GEKKEIKAN OKURA SAKE MUSEUM

Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto, on a brewery tour of Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. Savor the nuances of sake during a guided tasting paired with traditional Japanese snacks.

A guided tour of the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and a visit to a sake brewery complete with sake tasting will introduce you to some of the gems that Kyoto has to offer. Learn about the History and Traditions of Sake Brewing Saunter through bustling streets to arrive at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum to discover sake brewing traditions in Fushimi. Nestled beside the willow-lined Horikawa River, the 20th-century wooden buildings of a brewery house the museum. Explore the displays of preserved brewing equipment used since 1909, like sake barrels, fermentation tanks, and old sake bottles. Soak in the fragrance of steaming rice, and enjoy the fresh and rich flavors of different kinds of sake. Explore the photogenic Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Continue to the vibrant Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, an important Shinto Shrine of Kyoto and the head shrine of about 40,000 Inari sub-shrines. The Fushimi Inari is famous for its 5,000 bright orange torii gates behind the shrine's main grounds. The rows of gates line a hiking trail into the wooded forest of Mount Inari, and you might also be able to spot fox statues scattered across the shrine. Itinerary 8:25am: Meet your guide | 8:40am: Departure | Kyoto to Momoyamagoryo-mae Station | Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum (40 mins) | Travel to Fushimi Inari Station (20 mins) | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (60 mins) | Inari to Kyoto Station | 1pm: End of tour

Learn the history of sake, the making process, and the history of its production on this insider brewery tour and sake-tasting session with an expert. This small-group tour will provide you with 10 samples of different kinds of sake, details about the variety of sake as well as personalized attention from your guide. You will learn tips, strategies, and snacks to improve your sake-tasting experience. Taste Multiple Flavors! Begin this fun and insightful sake experience at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum in Fushimi, the biggest sake brewery in the district. Learn about traditional brewing methods handed down over generations, and conclude the tour with a taste of a few flavors produced there. Your guide will explain the brewing process step-by-step and will make you familiar with the old tools stored in the museum area. After this, try flavors you may not have encountered before, as you'll be introduced to bottles that have never been exported before. Learn how different kinds of food and flavors complement the different types of alcohol and find out for yourself which ones you like best!