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Kyoto Sake Experience: 150-Year-Old Machiya & 6 Glasses

By 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$78 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Guided tour of a 150-year-old Machiya
Savour the rich flavours of sake and umami-rich snacks in a serene setting
Learn a cultural etiquette and Japanese drinking customs
Discover the history of Nishijin merchants and the art of sake brewing
Browse a shop featuring authentic Japanese crafts and take a piece home

Activity location

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Craft shopping experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sake tasting with 5 premium sakes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A curated selection of umami-rich snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided Machiya Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural etiquette
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Public transport

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

✴︎ Early Summer Special: 15% OFF! (June 13 – July 13) ✴︎ Escape the crowds and step into Kyoto's historic Nishijin district for an exclusive cultural journey combining a fun sake masterclass with a tour of a beautifully preserved estate. Hosted in a cosy, renovated tatami room, this beginner-friendly experience requires no prior knowledge—our team guides you all the way! [ What You Will Experience ] ■ Explore a Historic Gem Take an exclusive tour of a 150-year-old silk merchant’s townhouse (Machiya). Walk through its timeless corridors and feel the authentic atmosphere of old Kyoto. ■ A Friendly Introduction Discover your favourite flavours! You will try 5 carefully selected types of premium Japanese sake (6 glasses in total), learning the simple basics of how different styles and temperatures change the taste. ■ Perfect Umami Pairings Learn the art of food pairing. Each sake is accompanied by delicious, traditional snacks specially chosen to enhance the rich "umami" flavours, showing you how to enjoy sake with food. ■ Master Izakaya Etiquette Learn the fun customs, pouring manners, and easy-to-remember rules of enjoying drinks like a local in a Japanese pub (Izakaya).

Location

Activity location

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    聚らく JURAKU - Kyoto Cultural Hub
    • 85-1 Itsutsujichō
    • 602-8446, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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