Old Port Town and Ultimate Sake Tasting Private Tour From Kyoto

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About this activity

Spend a few hours in the tranquil town of Fushimi indulging in sips of the best sake

Learn about the history of Fushimi and its connection to the water

Visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and see traditional sake making tools and methods

Taste 18 sakes from 18 breweries at the Fushimi Sake Village

See the sacred Gokonomiya Shine, renowned for its pure spring water

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: TripGuru

Ages: Adults (20–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English-speaking tour guide
Included: Sake tasting (18 tastings from 18 breweries)
Included: Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum Entrane fee (brewery)
Included: One complimentary bar snack from Sakagura

Not included

Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Benzaiten Chokeiji Temple

20 min

Fushimi originally meant ‘underground water’, and is renowned for its natural springs, which play a pivotal role in the district’s fame. The pristine water sourced from these underground springs is ideal for crafting sake, making Fushimi a celebrated hub for its distinguished sake breweries.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

40 min Admission included

Listen as your friendly tour guide regales you with stories of the old port town Fushimi used to be as he takes you around the area. Visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery – one of the world’s leading producers of sake – and see tools and artifacts that showcase traditional sake making methods.
Stop 3

30 min

Stop by the Kizakura Kappa Museum and Brewery, celebrated for its iconic commercials featuring kappa, mythical creatures from Japanese folklore. Take in the exhibits with dioramas about sake making before heading to the Fushimi Sake Village where you’ll go through a tasting of 18 different sake.
Fushimi Sake Village

1 h 15 min Admission included

Heading to the Fushimi Sake Village where you’ll go through a tasting of 18 different sake.
Gokonomiya Shrine

15 min

Then you’ll make your way Shotengai Covered Market, taking in the various shops and wares, before heading to Gokonomiya Shine, which is renowned for its pure spring water. It is said that for centuries brewers would visit the shrine to invoke prayers to improve their products. Admire the Momoyama-style architecture and woodcarvings as you explore the sacred grounds.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting Point: Keihan Chushojima station, north exit, in front of the sake barrel, map, and the large photo of Sakamoto Ryoma.

End point

The tours ends at Shotengai Covered Market and Gokonomiya Shrine

Using your ticket

Please note that the legal drinking age in Japan is 20.

Important Information:

Punctuality: Kindly be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the stated meeting time. Our tour guides will only wait a maximum of 10 minutes before proceeding to the next stop.

Traffic: If you are headed to the meeting point, we would like to stress that heavy traffic in the morning is expected, and can vary greatly when compared to the travel time stated in navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Waze, etc.). Please consider leaving with enough time to reach your destination.

Dress Code: Visitors are expected to dress modestly and respectfully when visiting the palace