This tour is designed for travelers who want to enjoy Nara in a deeper and more memorable way with sake experts. Through sake tasting, you will discover the history, traditions, and local stories behind this ancient city—and the people who have helped keep its culture alive.
Relax, drink, learn, and enjoy Nara from a different perspective. Known as the birthplace of modern sake brewing techniques developed by temple monks centuries ago, Nara offers a unique connection between sake, history, and culture.
You can also enjoy a variety of sweet and refreshing fruit sake and liqueurs, with flavors such as yuzu, apple, plum, cherry, and even Japanese long onion! This is a perfect experience for anyone who wants to add something fun, authentic, and delicious to their day in Nara.
For a limited time, guests joining the tour through mid-October will receive a complimentary KST original fan featuring useful facts about Japanese sake.
Meet your guide in front of the East Ticket Gate on the basement floor of Kintetsu Nara Station.
Note:At the meeting point, our staff will be wearing a name tag displaying the ”KampaiSakeTours” logo.
1st, head to Liquor shop 'Liquor mountain'. Although this shop looks new from the outside, it offers a chance to experience authentic 'Nara sake' gathered from across the area. Monks developed an early large-scale brewing method with rich natural resources, monk breweries spread across the region, Taste the Nara sake difference with our expert guide.
2nd, After enjoying the first sake tasting, take a gentle break inside a traditional Japanese townhouse and experience the calm atmosphere of old Nara.
This peaceful stop is a perfect chance to slow down, enjoy the quiet charm of the city, and feel the relaxed beauty of a traditional Japanese home. Together with your guide, discover a different side of Nara beyond the deer and the Great Buddha.
3rd, Enjoy a sake tasting experience at Harushika Brewery, a historic producer with over 140 years of tradition in Nara, the birthplace of Japanese sake. Though modest in size, the brewery is known for its dedication to quality and craftsmanship. Sample five varieties of locally crafted sake, from crisp and dry to rich and aromatic styles, paired with traditional Narazuke pickles. Served in charming deer-patterned glasses, each sip becomes even more special.
And at last, visit the brewery which has over 300 year history.
Here, you can enjoy a range of approachable drinks, including yuzu, plum, and other fruit-based liqueurs, beautifully bottled in traditional Japanese designs.
