Kyoto: 8-Sake Tasting & Make Your Own Sake with a Guide

Duration1h

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LanguagesJapanese, English

Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

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.

Options

Taste, Create Your Sake +Masu

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes: Approx. 50 min (+10-30 min bottling time for your Sake)
Sake: Tasting of 8 types of sake from breweries across Japan
Original Sake Bottle & Masu : Take home the sake bottle you blended yourself, plus an original My Sake World logo-engraved acrylic masu cup as a souvenir.

Taste, Create Your Own Sake

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Sake: Tasting of 8 types of sake from breweries across Japan
Your Own Sake Bottle: Your own blended sake bottle to take home

Taste, Create Your Sake +Glass

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes: Approx. 50 min (+10-30 min bottling time for your Sake)
Sake: Tasting of 8 types of sake from breweries across Japan
Original Sake Bottle & Tasting: Take home the sake bottle you blended yourself, plus an original My Sake World logo-engraved tasting glass as a souvenir.

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

What to expect

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

Meeting 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.

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.

Additional information

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.

Reviews

4.8 (80)