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By Kampai Sake Tours

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$316 and current price is NZ$300 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

  • Go beyond Nara’s famous deer and temples to discover the city as the birthplace of refined sake—the foundation of modern Japanese sake. Taste around 10 local sakes at two breweries and a area sake shop while exploring historic Naramachi in a small group.
    What truly sets this tour apart is the guide quality. Kampai Sake Tours has specialised in sake tours since 2017, with 1,000+ tours operated. Our team includes National Government Licensed Guide Interpreters, certified sake professionals, and even a former toji (sake brewmaster). Every guide—licensed or not—completes rigorous KST training in hospitality and tour delivery.
    So you don’t need any sake knowledge before joining. Your local Japanese guide makes sake easy to understand, connects it with Nara’s history and everyday culture, and keeps the experience relaxed and fun. All scheduled sake tasting fees are included.

Activity location

  • Liquor Mountain
    • 30-3 Konishichō
    • 630-8226, Nara, Nara, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    • Nishimikadochō
    • 630-8215, Nara, Nara, Japan

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Nara Sake Tour: Birthplace of Sake, 2 Breweries & Tastings

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
NZ$315.97
NZ$300.17 x 1 AdultNZ$300.17
Total
The previous price was NZ$315.97 and current price is NZ$300.17
5% off
Until Tue, 13 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional English-speaking local Japanese guide trained by Kampai Sake Tours.
  • Inclusions
    Around 10 sake tastings at two local breweries and one sake shop. All scheduled tasting fees are included.
  • Inclusions
    Visit a traditional Naramachi merchant townhouse and experience historic Japanese architecture
  • Inclusions
    Guided walk through the historic streets of Naramachi with local cultural insights.
  • Inclusions
    Kampai Sake Tours original sake-learning Uchiwa fan, available seasonally.
  • Exclusions
    Food and snacks are not included unless otherwise specified.
  • Exclusions
    transport to and from the meeting point is not included.
  • Exclusions
    Bottles of sake, souvenirs, and other personal purchases are not included.

Know before you book

    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Liquor Mountain

  • 30m
Start your sake journey with a guided tasting of local Nara sake. Learn the basics of Japanese sake, how different styles are created, how to read a sake label, and how to identify the flavours you personally enjoy. This first stop gives you a simple foundation for comparing the sake you will taste throughout the tour.

Naramachi (Pass by)

Walk through the atmospheric streets of historic Naramachi as your local guide shares stories about Nara’s history, everyday culture, and centuries-old connection with sake. Along the way, you may also encounter Nara’s famous free-roaming deer.

Naramachi Nigiwai-no-le

  • 30m
Step inside a traditional merchant townhouse in historic Naramachi and discover a side of Nara beyond its famous temples. Explore traditional Japanese architecture while your local guide shares stories about the neighborhood’s history, everyday culture, and connection to Nara’s long sake tradition. As you walk through Naramachi, you may also encounter Nara’s famous free-roaming deer.

Harushika Brewery

  • 40m
Visit Harushika, one of Nara’s best-known sake producers, established in historic Naramachi. Enjoy a guided tasting of different sake styles and compare their aromas, sweetness, dryness, and finish. Your guide explains what makes each sake different and how Nara’s centuries-old brewing traditions helped shape the refined Japanese sake enjoyed today. Their sparkling sake is a KST team favourite—light, refreshing, and easy to enjoy. Definitely worth a try while you're here!

Nara Kasugayama Sake Brewery

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to Kasugayama Brewery, where over 200 years of tradition meet modern sake trends. Alongside traditional Nara sake, discover refreshing, creative drinks such as yuzu and apple fruit liqueurs. Compare different styles with your guide, explore the flavours, and find your personal favourites. By the final tasting, you'll not only have enjoyed a variety of drinks but also gained the confidence to choose sake that suits your taste during the rest of your trip in Japan.

Location

Activity location

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    Liquor Mountain
    • 30-3 Konishichō
    • 630-8226, Nara, Nara, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kintetsu-Nara Station
    • Nishimikadochō
    • 630-8215, Nara, Nara, Japan

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