Kyoto Sake Brewery and Tasting Walking Tour in Fushimi
by MagicalTrip Inc.
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥28,400Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Kyoto’s Fushimi district focuses on the local sake brewing tradition. Led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, the small group visits key sites related to sake production and history. The tour begins with stops in the brewery area and historical liquor shops, including a pass by Teradaya, known for its connection to the Edo period figure Sakamoto Ryoma. Participants spend about 30 minutes at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, where they learn about the history of the Gekkeikan brewery and the sake-making process through exhibits. Another 30-minute visit is made to the Kappa Gallery, which explains sake brewing tools and history alongside displays about the mythical kappa creature. The tour concludes at a local shrine where attendees can drink pure Japanese groundwater. The tasting session includes sampling 18 varieties of sake at a sake restaurant, with those under 20 years old offered snacks instead. Photographs taken during the tour and admission to the Sake Museum are included. Additional food or drinks can be purchased separately.
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What's included
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Start Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour in Fushimi
The tour begins in Fushimi, the sake brewing district of Kyoto.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Spend about 30 minutes at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. Here, visitors learn about the history of the Gekkeikan brewery and the traditional sake brewing process through detailed exhibits.
30 min
Teradaya
Pass by Teradaya, a notable historical site in Fushimi associated with Sakamoto Ryoma and the Teradaya Disturbance. The area includes a statue of Ryoma, a monument to the nine Satsuma clan heroes, and the Ryokan Teradaya inn, a reconstruction of the original inn from the Edo period. Fushimi and Momoyama are also known for their sake shops and breweries.
Kappa Gallery
Visit the Kappa Gallery for about 30 minutes. This museum explains the folklore and history of the kappa, a traditional Japanese creature. The Kizakura Memorial Hall here displays sake-related materials, including models of the brewing process and old brewing tools.
30 min
Meeting point
Chushojima Station, North Gate https://goo.gl/maps/qkaDajY4P56rsxJSA Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kyoto Sake Brewery and Tasting Walking Tour in Fushimi
by MagicalTrip Inc.
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥28,400Overview
This three-hour walking tour in Kyoto’s Fushimi district focuses on the local sake brewing tradition. Led by a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, the small group visits key sites related to sake production and history. The tour begins with stops in the brewery area and historical liquor shops, including a pass by Teradaya, known for its connection to the Edo period figure Sakamoto Ryoma. Participants spend about 30 minutes at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, where they learn about the history of the Gekkeikan brewery and the sake-making process through exhibits. Another 30-minute visit is made to the Kappa Gallery, which explains sake brewing tools and history alongside displays about the mythical kappa creature. The tour concludes at a local shrine where attendees can drink pure Japanese groundwater. The tasting session includes sampling 18 varieties of sake at a sake restaurant, with those under 20 years old offered snacks instead. Photographs taken during the tour and admission to the Sake Museum are included. Additional food or drinks can be purchased separately.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Start Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Tour in Fushimi
The tour begins in Fushimi, the sake brewing district of Kyoto.
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
Spend about 30 minutes at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. Here, visitors learn about the history of the Gekkeikan brewery and the traditional sake brewing process through detailed exhibits.
30 min
Teradaya
Pass by Teradaya, a notable historical site in Fushimi associated with Sakamoto Ryoma and the Teradaya Disturbance. The area includes a statue of Ryoma, a monument to the nine Satsuma clan heroes, and the Ryokan Teradaya inn, a reconstruction of the original inn from the Edo period. Fushimi and Momoyama are also known for their sake shops and breweries.
Kappa Gallery
Visit the Kappa Gallery for about 30 minutes. This museum explains the folklore and history of the kappa, a traditional Japanese creature. The Kizakura Memorial Hall here displays sake-related materials, including models of the brewing process and old brewing tools.
30 min
Meeting point
Chushojima Station, North Gate https://goo.gl/maps/qkaDajY4P56rsxJSA Your guide will be holding a board saying "MagicalTrip"
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.