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Gain a better understanding of sake during this tour that explores the Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto. Visit Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, one of the largest sake breweries in Fushimi, and end your visit with a sake-tasting session. Not only will your guide be able to explain the basics of sake and introduce you to new kinds you may have never tried, but your tastings will also be paired with Japanese snacks that enhance the tasting experience. 

The elegant Japanese tea ceremony was popularized in Kyoto, so there’s no better place to experience a traditional tea ceremony than in Japan’s ancient capital. Join this Kyoto Tea Ceremony and Sweets Experience for a tasty, culturally immersive experience! You’ll learn how to make matcha tea using traditional Japanese tools, like the bamboo whisk, with a licensed Japanese tea ceremony instructor. You’ll also find out about Japanese tea ceremony etiquette and put what you learn into practice! Japanese sweets from historical specific sweets shop for tea ceremony, which is made from high quality sugar. These sweet morsels are completely gluten-free and vegan, so this experience can be joined by just about everyone! You can get small booklet for explanation the experience. It will help you to understand Japanese tea ceremony more deeply. Join this tea ceremony experience and enjoy a relaxing cup of tea while immersing yourself in ancient Japanese culture!

Sake—traditional rice wine—is Japan’s most famous drink and Kyoto’s Fushimi District is renowned for its sake production, home to over 30 breweries. On this tour, find out how sake is made, discover the many varieties, and learn which sake suits each occasion. Sample seven different sakes, accompanied by tasty Japanese snacks, and leave with a cheat sheet to help you order your favorite sakes while in Japan.

We extend a warm welcome to you! To begin, let us enjoy a cup of welcome tea and engage in conversation. We understand that the journey from your hotel to the studio may have been long, so please take this opportunity to relax. After then, we have a little understanding of the tea in Japan and other areas through our explanation about the specific parts of the idea and manners of the Japanese tea ceremony, we should start to see the tea master's tea ceremony demonstration. Then, you also model her and experience the most essential part of the tea ceremony procedure, which involves internalizing the key concepts of the tea ceremony and preparing Matcha. Once prepared, your tea will be tasted by others, creating a harmonious and pure tea space. We hope you will enjoy this unique and cultural experience.

Enjoy a cooking class in an atmospheric setting—a beautiful wooden house in Kyoto. The cooking experience introduces you to local recipes that you wouldn’t be able to find in restaurants, and techniques that have been passed down through many generations of the host’s family. Dishes prepared vary depending on the time of year, but sample menu items could be chikuzenni (braised chicken and vegetables), braised burdock root, and miso soup.

Learn to make artistic sushi rolls during your own private ‘kazarimaki’ class in Kyoto. Kazarimaki is the art of making designs within a sushi roll, using edible pigments extracted from plants to create colorful patterns in the sushi. Your instructor also provides a kimono (for women) or other traditional garments (for men and children) to wear during the experience.

You can enjoy 10 kinds of Japanese whiskies and some snacks. We will tell the history of Japanese whisky, the difference between Japanese sake and Japanese whisky, and the back story of each whisky. Enjoy the three best Japanese whiskies and the lesser-known, yet tasty Japanese craft whisky. Why not find your favorite Japanese whisky and bring it back to your country as a souvenir?

Kyoto is not the only place for sightseeing at noon, you can also enjoy real nightlife in Kyoto! We will take you to real local bar and izakaya, difficult to find for foreigners. Also take you to some deep & hidden places you never know. This experience is not just for local foods and drinks, give you the opportunity to connect with local people.

Kyo Kurozakura offers the highest quality Kuroge (Japanese Black) Wagyu beef that you won't find anywhere else. Through an exclusive contract with a Kuroge cattle ranch that has produced multiple grand champions, Kyo Kurozakura makes some of the highest grade wagyu beef available to you to enjoy while visiting Kyoto.

This unique bar hopping program is available only during the summer months of July and throughout August. After meeting your master guide, you will first make a toast at a standing　bar, which is not easy to enter, even for Japanese people at first glance! After enjoying sake and snacks casually with the locals, take a cab to a limited-time "beer garden" (open-air bar, a Japanese summer tradition) where Maikos will serve you. Only here will you have a memorable time with Maikos! Includes one drink and one dish (entrance fee to the beer garden) at each bar. *If you would like a Maiko to attend to you, you can order more, but you must pay for them yourself. Cash only. *Please note in advance that you are responsible for your return to your hotel or other place after the tour.

Discover the essence of Kyoto through the serene art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony at Kissako Wazuka. This journey into tea tradition starts with the guidance of an experienced tea master who unfolds the ceremony's rich history and cultural significance. You'll learn about its origins, dating back to the 9th century, and how this ritual reflects harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. The experience peaks as you prepare your own Matcha green tea, mastering the art of whisking it into a frothy delight under the tea master's tutelage. Accompanied by Japanese sweets, this moment of Zen pauses time, deepening your connection to this ancient practice. Concluding at Kissako Wazuka, you leave with a peaceful heart and a new appreciation for Japanese culture, carrying the spirit of the tea ceremony with you.

Explore Kyoto's hidden alleys and delicacies with a local guide. Many people assumes that Japan is famous for dishes such as Tempura, Teppanyaki and Sushi. However in Kyoto you will discover dishes that only the local's enjoy. These areas are very difficult to find at first-sight, but with the help of your local guide you too can become one of the locals. You will be able to spend time with the locals and taste the typical Kyoto delicacy at carefully chosen bistro and local bars.