From Kyoto: Old Port Town and Ultimate Sake Tasting Private Tour
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Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
- Spend a few hours in the tranquil town of Fushimi indulging in sips of the best sake
- Learn about the history of Fushimi and its connection to the water
- Visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery and see traditional sake making tools and methods
- Stop by the Kizakura Kappa Museum and Brewery and take in the exhibits
- Taste 18 sakes from 18 breweries at the Fushimi Sake Village
- See the sacred Gokonomiya Shine, renowned for its pure spring water
What to expect
Discover Fushimi's origins as 'underground water', famous for its pristine springs ideal for sake brewing.
Listen as your friendly TripGuru regales you with stories of the old port town Fushimi used to be as he takes you around the area. Visit the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery – one of the world’s leading producers of sake – and see tools and artifacts that showcase traditional sake making methods.
Visit Kizakura Kappa Museum, known for mythical creature ads before heading to the Fushimi Sake Village where you’ll go through a tasting of 18 different sake.
Explore Shotengai Covered Market and Gokonomiya Shrine for pure spring water, where brewers sought blessings for centuries. Marvel at Momoyama-style architecture and woodcarvings.
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