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Fushimi Inari visit and Sake-Tasting

Special Interest Program

What you can enjoy in this program

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Enjoy the guided walk through the awesome thousands of red torii gates in Inari Shrine. Then take a train to go down to a sake brewery to enjoy learning sake brewing process and sample a few small cups of sake. Further 10 minute walking will lead to a small sake shop with 10 seat counter offering over 80 kinds of freshly bottled sake. You will be offered 3 kinds of sake (dry, sweet). Then we walk through the covered shopping street lined with lots of interesting local stores.

 

Time and Prices

Time

4 hours

Price

8,500 yen per person (based on 2 participants or more)
Please contact us for price for 1 participant.

Price includes: Travel costs from/to JR Kyoto station, English speaking staff, Entry to Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Hall, and a liquor shop for further sake-tasting.
NOTE:
1. It is possible to arrange other foreign language interpreter than English with extra charge. Please ask for details.
2. Children will be offered soft drinks instead of Sake. Full price is charged to children as well.
3. The small liquor shop closes at Tuesday and some irregular holidays. Please check with us when you inquire.

 

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Meet with our insturctors!

Takako Mitsuya
Hello! I am Takako Mitsuya. I like traveling and meeting people. I am interested in different cultures. 1964’s Tokyo Olympics and 1972’s Osaka Expo opened my eyes to the world. I learned communication skills in English at university. Three years’ experience in New Zealand in 1990’s encouraged me to become an English Tour Guide. Now I am in 50’s and still learning histories and cultures of the world by guiding overseas clients. My motto is “It’s never late to learn”. I want to share the wonderful time with you as a tour guide. Please come to Tokyo. See you soon
 

Procedure

  1. 8:30 WAKJAPAN English staff meets with you at the lobby area of Granvia Hotel Kyoto (2nd floor of JR Kyoto station).
    We will take the JR train leaving Kyoto at 09:03 for Inari.
  2. Arrive at Inari station. Then walk 10 minute to the back of the main building where you find a hiking route lined with thousands of red torii gates. The most beautiful part with smaller gates where memoirs of the geisha was shot can be reached rather easily. Our staff will explain about things you see along the route.
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  3. At 10:30, after Fushimi inari visit, we move on to the sake brewery visit. Take a 15 minute train ride and go to Gekkeikan Okura Memorial Hall where you can see the traditional brewing process and a brief company history. At the end of the visit, we will be offered three kinds of sake for sampling.
  4. At 11:30, 10 more minute walk will lead you to a small liquor shop. This shop has a long counter with about 10 seats and boasts more than 80 kinds of sake for you to choose from! Then the shop owner give you a very in-depth talk on sake. (Please note that this shop closes on Tuesdays with some irregular holidays. Please check with us when you book/inquiry)

  5. Then we start walking through the very lively local shopping arcade (covered). You can find lots of interesting items which may not be seen at around tourist destinations.
    Around 12:30, we reach the nearest train station. Our staff will come to JR Kyoto station where the tour disbands.