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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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
What to expect
3h · Admission ticket included
Craft your own original chopsticks from Kitayama cedar using a mini hand-plane, then dye a Kyo-Yuzen patterned chopstick case
1h · Admission ticket included
Enjoy a healthy Kyoto-style lunch with Tamba rice, Kyoto side dishes, pickles, and miso soup
1h · Admission ticket included
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
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
Additional information
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
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.
