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Sake Tasting & Original Sake Creating Experience in Kyoto

Kyoto, Japanby My Sake World Kyoto-Kawaramachi

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Up to 30 travelers
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese, English

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Overview

Ever wondered what your own taste in sake looks like—literally? At My Sake World Kyoto Kawaramachi, you don't just taste sake, you create it. Never tried sake before? Even better—our friendly English-speaking guides walk you through eight distinct sakes, then help you blend an original bottle using lab-style flasks and pipettes, no experience needed. This isn't a "watch the master" show. It's yours to shape: adjust sweetness, dryness, and aroma until you land on a flavor nobody else has ever made. Take it home in a bottle with a label you designed yourself—a memory made with your own hands, not bought off a shelf. Set in lively Kawaramachi, steps from Nishiki Market and Kiyomizudera, this fully indoor studio reimagines a centuries-old Kyoto blending tradition for today's traveler. Perfect for couples, friends, and curious first-timers who want a hands-on story to tell, not just a photo to post. Come curious, leave with a Kyoto memory only you could have made.

What's included

  • Carefully selected 8 various kinds of sake
  • Easy-to-follow guided commentary
  • A tasting guide to record and remember what you tried and created
  • A bottle of water *For extra, 100 yen per bottle.
  • Delivering a sample bottle to anywhere

Itinerary

Don't just drink sake. Create your own. New to sake? No problem! Taste 8 different sakes, discover your favorite flavors, and create a sake that's uniquely yours. Our English-speaking navigator will guide you through this fun, hands-on experience. Activity Description Step 1 — Discover Learn the basics of sake through an easy-to-understand and enjoyable introduction. Step 2 — Taste & Explore Taste 8 different types of sake and discover the flavors you enjoy most. Step 3 — Create Choose your favorite sakes and blend them to create your own original sake. This is your first step as a sake blender! Step 4 — Make It Yours Taste and refine your creation twice, then finalize your recipe and give your sake a name. Your one-of-a-kind original blended sake, “My Sake,” will be bottled in a 200ml bottle for you to take home.

Meeting and pickup

8 minutes on foot from Hankyu Line Kyoto "Kawaramachi station" or from Keihan Line "Kiyomizu Gojo station". 10 minutes by taxi from "Kyoto station". At the gate, there is a beige curtain with the shop's logo on it. Going further in, you will find the reception desk.

End point

8 minutes on foot from Hankyu Line Kyoto "Kawaramachi station" or from Keihan Line "Kiyomizu Gojo station". 10 minutes by taxi from "Kyoto station". At the gate, there is a beige curtain with the shop's logo on it. Going further in, you will find the reception desk.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Basically we serve this as standing style. If you need a chair, please ask us before you visit since we have limited ones. (Maximum 6)

Cancellation policy

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

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