Kyoto: Sake Tasting & Original Sake Creating Experience
- Hands-on sake blending: choose your own aromas and flavors to create a custom sake
- Beginner-friendly, no experience needed to join
- English-speaking staff on-site, great for first-time visitors
- Take home your own blended sake as a keepsake of your Kyoto trip
What to expect
Never tried sake, or want to know more about it? This experience is for you. No knowledge needed. Step into our quiet space in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi and discover a sake that suits you.
Introduction: Your guide explains sake in simple English. Made from only rice and water, it offers a surprising range of flavors. Tasting 8 sakes: Compare them one by one and notice which ones you like. Creating your sake: Combine your favorites to make a flavor that is yours. Your guide will help at each step. Naming: Give your creation its own name. Take it home: Your sake is bottled as a memory of Kyoto or a gift for someone special.
We believe sake will surprise you here.








Good to know
- Just steps from Kiyomizudera and Nishiki Market, making it perfect for a quick stop between sightseeing spots
- Guests under 20 cannot taste or participate in the experience, so please keep this in mind if you're traveling with family
- Weekend afternoons tend to be the busiest, while weekdays and mornings offer a more relaxed experience
- No need to bring anything—just come as you are
- Loved your sake? You can purchase a bottle to take home. Purchases of ¥5,500 (tax included) or more are eligible for tax-free shopping
- Great for rainy days or hot summer afternoons, as the entire experience takes place indoors
- Our friendly, fluent English-speaking local staff are always on hand, so feel free to ask them for restaurant recommendations in the area
Reviews
we had such an amazing time at this sake experience! our guide Aoi was absolutely amazing and took time to tell us about all of the sake and help us make our own. definitely one of the best experiences of the whole trip!
A super fun and fine experience, got to know more about sake
They charged me extra without letting me know there was an extra charge
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