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Early-Evening Sake Tasting in Downtown Kyoto with a Sommelier
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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
English
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This is a small, sommelier-led tasting capped at just 6 guests. You'll taste 7 sakes chosen to show the full spectrum of what sake can be, guided by a certified sake sommelier who tailors the pace and explanations to the group. Held in an intimate, traditional Kyoto setting on early evenings.
What's Included
7 carefully selected sakes, tasted by the glass
Guided Tasting by a Sake Sommelier
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Garden Lab Tea & Bar, in the backyard of a restored machiya (traditional wooden townhouse) on Takatsuji-dori.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Step into Kyoto's sake culture for an evening of guided discovery.
Join us for an intimate sake tasting experience designed for curious travelers — no prior knowledge needed, just an open palate.
Over 90 minutes, you'll work through seven carefully chosen expressions of Japanese sake, each representing a different style or brewing tradition. We move in a natural arc — from the clean, floral elegance of a Daiginjo to the rich depth of an aged Jukusei-shu — so you can feel how dramatically sake can vary.
Along the way, you'll learn what actually makes sake different from what you've tasted before: the role of rice polishing, the difference between junmai and non-junmai, and why Kyoto's water and breweries produce something distinct.
Groups are kept small — up to 6 guests — to make sure there's always room for questions.
You'll leave knowing the names, the styles, and the stories behind what's in your glass — and with a clearer sense of where to look for good sake for the rest of your trip.
Join us for an intimate sake tasting experience designed for curious travelers — no prior knowledge needed, just an open palate.
Over 90 minutes, you'll work through seven carefully chosen expressions of Japanese sake, each representing a different style or brewing tradition. We move in a natural arc — from the clean, floral elegance of a Daiginjo to the rich depth of an aged Jukusei-shu — so you can feel how dramatically sake can vary.
Along the way, you'll learn what actually makes sake different from what you've tasted before: the role of rice polishing, the difference between junmai and non-junmai, and why Kyoto's water and breweries produce something distinct.
Groups are kept small — up to 6 guests — to make sure there's always room for questions.
You'll leave knowing the names, the styles, and the stories behind what's in your glass — and with a clearer sense of where to look for good sake for the rest of your trip.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Localstay Japan
Tags
Sake Tasting
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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