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Nara: Sake Tasting Tour at the Birthplace of Japanese Sake 20% OFF
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$210.20
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Overview
Nara's Sake Tasting Tour immerses you in the birthplace of Japanese sake, where tradition dates back over a thousand years. This cultural journey goes beyond just tasting, offering a deep connection to Japan's sacred beverage.
- 🍶 Visit four unique locations, including working breweries and a historic sake shop in old Naramachi.
- 🥢 Sample a diverse range of sake styles, from crisp and dry to rich and mellow.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from the expertise of a human tour guide who shares fascinating stories of monks and master brewers (tōji).
- 🌊 Experience Nara Kasugayama Brewery, known for its clean and crisp sake made with local spring water.
- 🏯 Discover Imanishi Seibei Shoten, crafting sake since 1884, emphasizing quality Yamato rice and soft brewing water.
- 🏠 Explore Ogawa Matabee Shoten, a local sake shop in a traditional townhouse, offering a curated selection and local stories.
- 🚉 Enjoy convenient tastings at Yagi Brewery's modern shop inside JR Nara Station, featuring seasonal and limited-edition sakes.
- 🗺️ Guided tour of Nara's sake districts, providing personalized insights into the heart and history of sake.
- 👶 Pram/stroller friendly, making it accessible for families with infants and small children.
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Nara: Sake Tasting Tour at the Birthplace of Japanese Sake
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Visit to four tasting locations
- Guided tour of Nara's sake districts
- Sake tastings at three working breweries and 1 sake shop
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Ukimido Pavilion.
Your guide will be waiting for you, holding a yellow sign panel.
Please refer to the map for detailed location information.
Return details
The meeting point for the tour is a centrally located train station in Nara, offering excellent accessibility.
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Nestled at the foot of Mt. Kasuga, this brewery embraces the spiritual roots of Nara's sake-making history. Using pure local spring water and traditional brewing techniques, Nara Kasugayama produces sake with a clean, crisp profile and a refined balance. A sip here reflects the serene essence of Nara's sacred landscape.
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Located just steps away from the historic Sarusawa Pond and the heart of Naramachi, Imanishi Seibei Shoten has been crafting sake since 1884. Known for its elegant and smooth flavor, this brewery emphasizes quality Yamato rice and soft brewing water, creating sake that pairs perfectly with refined kaiseki cuisine and local dishes.
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Situated in the charming old town of Naramachi, Ogawa Matabee Shoten is not a brewery but a beloved local sake shop with deep ties to the community. Housed in a traditional townhouse, the shop offers a handpicked selection of Nara’s best brews, along with stories and recommendations from locals who have trusted the shop for generations. It’s the perfect place to explore the diversity of sake in a relaxed, nostalgic setting—where every bottle comes with a sense of place.
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Conveniently located inside JR Nara Station, this modern tasting shop operated by Yagi Brewery invites travelers to sample freshly brewed sake without leaving the city center. The selection includes seasonal and limited-edition varieties, making it a great first or final stop to discover the evolving face of Nara sake culture.
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Nara: Sake Tasting Tour at the Birthplace of Japanese Sake 20% OFF
Nara, Nara Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$210.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!