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Kyoto Fushimi Sake & Food Tasting Experience
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Joined 2023
After visiting the renowned Fushimi Inari Shrine, we will explore some of the sake breweries in the Fushimi area, known for its long history of sake brewing in Kyoto. You’ll enjoy exploring the local neighborhood while tasting sake and sampling delicious food.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kyoto or JR Kyoto Station
- If you are staying at a hotel in Kyoto, I can pick you up directly from there. If you are coming from outside Kyoto, I will meet you at JR Kyoto Station.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine, located in southeastern Kyoto, is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrines, famous for its thousands of bright red torii gates that form scenic trails up Mount Inari. Dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, prosperity, and business, the shrine attracts visitors for its stunning views, cultural significance, and serene atmosphere.
Fushimi Sake District
In this area, we will visit several breweries, including the Gekkeikan Sake Museum—one of the largest sake breweries in Japan. After learning about the sake brewing process, we will head to the Otesuji Arcade shopping area to taste more sake and enjoy authentic local food.
Ending Point
At your hotel or JR Kyoto Station
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
Guide fee, sake tasting of your choice at a local sake shop
Food tastings, meals, transportation fees and travel insurance
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Even if you don’t enjoy sake, I can suggest other options, and you can still appreciate the historic atmosphere of the old sake breweries. Please let me know in advance if you do not drink sake, or have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
* If you would prefer me to drive you to the sites, please let me know. I can accommodate this for groups of up to four people. Otherwise, we will use public transportation for this tour.
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 2023
About Tour Guide Kanae O.
Hello! I am Kanae, a nationally licensed guide. While working full-time as a lecturer at a local university in Kyoto, I have also been guiding for two years.
Born and raised in Kyoto, I am excited to share the beauty and culture of my hometown with my customers. Kyoto is an enchanting city, and even as a local, I am continually fascinated by its many charming spots. Whether it's the serene temples, vibrant markets, or hidden gems, there is always something new to explore and appreciate in this wonderful city.
Also, since my home is close to Shiga Prefecture, I am very familiar with the area. While Shiga may not be as popular as Kyoto, it offers a wealth of attractions for tourists. From historical sites such as temples and shrines to the stunning natural beauty of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan, there is much to see and do. I am passionate about promoting Shiga and sharing its unique charm with visitors.
Reviews
Rose E.
“History and wonder ”
We had an absolute amazing day exploring the sights of Kyoto with Kanae. Kanae was very flexible in that we were able to change the pick up time to later in the morning to accommodate our arrival from Nara, and we were able to change a couple of our shrines to one’s that were quieter to reduce the stress on our 2 autistic teens. Kanae was interesting, knowledgeable and friendly and we all enjoyed our day with her.
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Kanae O.
Rose, thank you so much for your kind review! I truly enjoyed spending the day with your family in Kyoto. I’m so glad the flexible schedule and quieter spots worked well for everyone. Your family’s warm and positive energy made the day very special. I hope you brought back many nice memories of Kyoto!
Dmitry L.
“Hidden Gems ”
We had a wonderful tour day with Kanae: she brought us to some less visited temples and truly enchanted gardens. She is very knowledgeable and friendly - she knows Kyoto very well and enthusiastically shared that knowledge with us. She even gave us some great advice on various sites of interest to explore on the following days. She is a very good guide and we enjoyed our tour with her a lot! Dmitry,Lisa
Kanae O.
Thank you so much, Dmitry and Lisa! I’m delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and the gardens and temples we visited. I was also really impressed by both of your deep insight into Japanese culture and history, as well as your great fitness. It was an absolute pleasure guiding you both!
Cheridyn F.
“Good Times”
Our Kyoto adventure was amazing! The bamboo forest was hands-down our favorite — calming and magical. Since we’re not big on photos, we had extra time and Kanae made a stop at a local shopping district. We browsed shops, sampled sake, and even tried pickles on a stick — such a fun detour. The car service made everything seamless, and Kanae was incredibly accommodating. It felt less like a tour and more like being shown around by a local friend. Highly recommend!
Kanae O.
Cheridyn, Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to write such a generous and kind review. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed our Kyoto adventure! It was such a pleasure exploring with you both, and I loved our little detour to the shopping district together. Thank you for being such fun and easygoing guests. I hope you made some great memories in Japan!
$55/ per person
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