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A Feast of Sake in Kyoto's Fushimi Sake District (morning / early afternoon tour)

"Otesuji Shopping Arcade" (Otesuji Shotengai)

"Kizakura Kappa Country" Sake Brewery

"Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum" (entrance)

"Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum" (building)

"Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum" (street view)

"Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum" (building)

"Gekkeikan Uchigura SAKE Brewery" (attached to the

"Main House of the Okura Family" who founded the G

The Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum (from the Fushimi

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch (Option A

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch (Option B

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch (the base

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch

"Tsuki no Kurabito" restaurant for lunch (street v

"Sake Village: Sakagura Sake Brewery"

Sakagura Sake Brewery "18-Sake Set"

Sakagura SAKE Brewery's "18 SAKE from 18 Breweries

Sakagura Sake Brewery "18-Sake Set" (not souvenir)

Sakagura SAKE Brewery "Welcome" SAKE drink

Me enjoying the Sakagura SAKE Brewery's "18 SAKE f

Map of the 18 SAKE breweries in the Fushimi area

A Feast of Sake in Kyoto's Fushimi Sake District (morning / early afternoon tour)

Food & Drink

Joined 2024

Jodie C.

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Kyoto

English (Native), Japanese

4 hours 30 min

Private tour (only you and Jodie C.)

Up to 8 people

The Fushimi SAKE area in Kyoto is the second largest producer of SAKE in Japan, known for its high-quality water, historic breweries, and refined SAKE flavors. This tour is perfect for SAKE enthusiasts, or anyone, wanting to explore Kyoto’s rich brewing heritage, while sampling some of Japan's best SAKE!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Keihan Fushimi-Momoyama Station OR Kintetsu Momoyamagoryō-mae Station

- I will meet you at either: 1) Keihan Fushimi-Momoyama Station (Keihan is the train company name) OR 2) Kintetsu Momoyamagoryō-mae Station (Kintetsu is the train company name) Note: Please, try to show up 5 to 10 minutes before the tour starts.

10:10 AM

Otesuji Shopping Arcade

First, we will walk through the Otesuji Shopping Arcade (Otesuji Shōtengai in Japanese; pronounced: Show-ten-guy), which is the main commercial street in Fushimi, Kyoto, known for its local shops, restaurants, and historical charm.

10:40 AM

Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

Second, we will go to the Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum, which is a space where you can sense the spirit of Fushimi, its history and SAKE culture; and of Gekkeikan, a company that has led the development of SAKE-brewing in this area and in Japan. We will walk around the museum and learn about the Gekkeikan company, watch a video of how SAKE is made, and we will enjoy tasting a range of SAKE brewed with the underground water that is called "Fushimi's hidden water" (3 cups of SAKE, and a souvenir SAKE cup) (included in the price).

11:20 AM

Kizakura Kappa Country SAKE Brewery

After the museum, we will head to the Kizakura Kappa Country SAKE Brewery (1 of the 18 SAKE breweries in the Fushimi area) and enjoy 2 cups of SAKE (included in the price).

11:40 AM

Lunch

Then it's lunchtime. We will go to the famous Tsuki no Kurabito (Moon's Sake Brewer) restaurant for a delicious Japanese-style lunch. This name reflects the restaurant's connection to SAKE brewing, as it is housed in a renovated SAKE brewery in Fushimi.

(Lunch + 1 cup of SAKE) (included in the price)

12:40 PM

Fushimi SAKE Village

Lastly, after lunch, we will go to the Fushimi SAKE Village, a SAKE-themed dining complex that brings together multiple local breweries under one roof. We will specifically go to the Sakagura SAKE Brewery (a 23m long counter) and try all the brands from each of the 18 SAKE breweries in Fushimi called the "SAKE Tasting Set from 18 Breweries".

(= 18 samples (20ml. cups) of SAKE) (included in the price)

Ending Point

2:00-3:00pm: End of Tour: I will take you back to the train station, or you can continue to explore the Fushimi SAKE area.

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Guide Fee

- 2 cups of SAKE at the Kizakura Kappa Country SAKE Brewery

- Entrance Fee at the Gekkeikan Okura SAKE Museum (includes: souvenir SAKE cup + 3 cups of SAKE)

- Lunch at the Tsuki no Kurabito restaurant (includes: a Japanese-style lunch + 1 cup of SAKE)

- 18 (20ml.) cups of SAKE at the Sakagura SAKE Brewery in the SAKE Village

- A Fantastic Experience!

What‘s not included

- Food Tastings

- Snacks

- Souvenirs (except the SAKE cup at the museum)

- Transportation Fees

- Travel Insurance

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable

shoes.

* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee

problems.

* There is a lot of Sake sampling on this tour.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2024

Jodie C.

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About Tour Guide Jodie C.

Hello everyone. My name is Jodie. It's very nice to meet you. I’m originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (near Niagara Falls), but I live and work in Kyoto, Japan. I’ve been in Japan (Kyoto) for about 23 years, and I teach English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) full-time at a couple of universities in Kyoto.

I offer 3 types of tours: bicycle tours, scooter/motorbike – 125cc tours (solo guest only), and Sake drinking tours, and I love doing them because I love riding my bicycle, driving my scooter, and walking around this amazing city (Japan’s capital from 794-1868; sometimes called The 1000-Year Capital). I love exploring and discovering more about this amazing city, and I'd love to do this together with you.

I'll take you down narrow alleys, riverside paths, show you some popular sights (and some hidden gems), and we'll learn and discover about Kyoto together as I am still learning about Kyoto (e.g., its shrines, temples, and history) myself. I will do my best to be of use to all of you.

I know that getting long lists of names and dates from Japanese history can be hard to keep up with, and possibly boring, so I’m not a translator, but a guide who will discover Kyoto with you. I’ll introduce you to some modern culture in Kyoto (and Japan), and to daily life as well.

I’m here to make your trip to Kyoto an unforgettable memory, and I look forward to meeting you and showing you around this AMAZING city. And remember: What’s the best way to see Kyoto? On 2 wheels, and, on foot!