Luxury Sake and Whisky Nightlife Tour in Kyoto

About

At the heart of Kyoto the “Flower Districts” around Gion and Pontocho, these are the city’s most famous entertainment district and the center of traditional culture and nightlife. We will start our tour strolling around a more hidden “flower-district” (the historic name for areas with tea houses featuring music and dance performed by Kyoto’s famous geisha.) If we are lucky we will spot the Maiko and Geiko on their way to there work for the evening.

Our next stop will be a restaurant in a family home that dates from over 100 years ago. The host of this delicious riverside gem will be sure to entertain us with stories and specialty food. Try a local Kyoto sake and learn about Sake (rice wine) and why Kyoto is one of Japan’s best regions for brewing this famous beverage. 

Our final stop, whisky tasting at a posh bar in the Pontocho district. Have a chance to try your choice of Japanese whiskies and see why they have become famous the world over. (Non whisky drinkers can enjoy other beverages.) We will pair our final drink with your choice of sweets or bar snacks and finish up the tour with an atmospheric stroll through this lively nightlife district.

Tour Highlights:

• 3 hour tour of the small hidden streets of Kyoto
• Experience an evening stroll with our local guide, and really find out about this historic area.
• Try local seasonal dishes and a sake tasting (other beverages also available)
• Visit an award winning bar and try a creative cocktail and local seasonal small plate/ tasting dishes
• Browse the local streets, bridges and rivers along the way.
• Classic Whisky bar tasting with chocolate pairing (or bar snacks if preferred)

Menu

• Sake, Cocktail, Whisky, and other beverages
• Local snacks paired with Kyoto Whisky
• Small specialty tasting dishes paired with Sake
• Mochi
• Appetizer surprise box
• Kamo (duck) tasting dish

This tour is only for adult over 20 years old.

Schedule

Tuesday to Saturday

• 4:45 – 5:00 pm: Meet Up Point in front of Kyoto Marui Department store World Clock
• 5:00 pm: Exploring the alleys and streets along the way to hidden gem bar
• 6:00 pm: Learning and tasting local Kyoto sake
• 6:30 pm: Tasting in a restaurant in a family home
• 7:00 pm: Whisky tasting at a posh bar in the Pontocho district
• 8:00 pm: End of the tour