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Kyoto Kyo-Yuzen Craft Workshop Day Tour and Sake Brewery Visit

Kyoto, Japanby 伝統産業ツアーズ

  • 5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Summary Discover Kyoto’s traditions in this premium half-day tour. Create your own chopsticks and Kyo-Yuzen case, enjoy a Kyoto-style lunch, and visit Sasaki Sake Brewery for a tasting of award-winning sake. Experience Kyoto’s Timeless Traditions in an Exclusive Small-Group Tour Step into the heart of Kyoto’s cultural heritage with this premium half-day experience. Craft your own Kitayama cedar chopsticks and hand-dye a Kyo-Yuzen patterned case in a historic workshop dating back over 350 years. Savor a healthy Kyoto-style lunch in a hidden machiya townhouse before visiting Sasaki Sake Brewery—Kyoto’s only central brewery since 1893—for an intimate tour and tasting of their gold award-winning sake “Jurakudai.” With a small-group size and personal guidance, every detail is designed to give you an authentic, memorable, and truly premium Kyoto experience. Priced at USD 141 to reflect the exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and exclusivity of this experience.

What's included

  • Workshop fee and materials Lunch (Kyoto-style set menu) Sake tasting (3 types) Entrance fees Guide service
  • Additional drinks during lunch Personal purchases

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    3 hours

    Craft your own original chopsticks from Kitayama cedar using a mini hand-plane, then dye a Kyo-Yuzen patterned chopstick case

  2. 2

    Stop 2

    1 hour

    Enjoy a healthy Kyoto-style lunch with Tamba rice, Kyoto side dishes, pickles, and miso soup

  3. 3

    Stop 3

    1 hour

    Guided tour of Kyoto’s only central sake brewery (est. 1893), followed by tasting of 3 varieties including the gold award-winning "Jurakudai"

Meeting and pickup

Meeting Point: Karasuma Oike Station Exit 4-1 Your guide will meet you at ground level after exiting Exit 4-1, holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

Tour Ends at Sasaki Sake Brewery - End of tour

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible for workshop
  • Hair cap and mask provided for brewery entry; long hair should be tied back
  • Remove accessories (earrings, etc.) during brewery visit
  • Avoid wearing strong perfume or hair products
  • Please avoid eating natto (fermented soybeans) the day before and on the day of the tour, as it may affect sake fermentation

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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