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The town has eight breweries, seven of which are situated along Sakagura-Dori (Sake Brewery Street). On our tour, we will take a stroll through the historic streets going from brewery to brewery to enjoy samples of local sake.
Saijo breweries are concentrated in such a tight area because of the “shikomi mizu,” the water that is essential for producing sake. Hailed as a “miracle water” with a medium hardness suited to sake brewing, it bubbles under the ground of this area in the Saijo district. What’s more, is that apparently there are subtle differences in the water’s components according to a brewery’s location. Shikomi Mizu is an absolute must for sake.
If you want to discover the true taste of sake you must visit Saijo (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Beginning in the Fushimi district of Kyoto, your guide will take you through the streets of this charming, sake brewing district where you will see various traditional and modern sake breweries and get a sense of the area’s 400-year-old sake brewing tradition.
During the tour, you will eat a seasonal lunch in a local restaurant before heading out to the Gekkeikan Okura Sake museum where a brief history of Japanese sake can be understood. Since they have been making sake since 1637, with a nearly 4 centuries-old process, you will really see how things have been done for generations. You will also get a chance to see the Sake brewery and the traditional brewing process which involves a combination of water, malt, yeast and steamed rice.
You will visit both a small and large sake brewery to get a sense of the differences of scale and of course try their sake and other products.
• Private, all inclusive, customizable tour.
• 4 hours
• Soak up Akabane’s retro charm and explore its lantern lit streets.
• Experience a night out the real Japanese way.
• Off the beaten path area.
• Visit 3 traditional Izakayas.
• Try delicious food such as sashimi, yakitori, oden, and seafood BBQ.
• Chat with friendly locals in a raucous standing bar.
• Charcoal grill your own seafood.
• Try a minimum of 10 delicious Japanese delicacies recommended by your guide.
• Enjoy Japanese drinks such as sake, shochu or hoppy.
• No hidden costs.
• Flexible start time (day time is fine too).
Nara is popular as a spot where you can feel the history of Japan, such as temples and buildings registered as World Heritage Sites.
Todaiji Temple, one of Japan's representative temples, attracts many tourists from overseas every year.
After walking around the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, let's taste sake at Imanishi Seibei Shoten, which is famous for its authentic sake in the hot spot "Naramachi".
Nara Prefecture is also famous as a land of sake, with a temple that was the first to obtain a sake brewing license in Japan, and a shrine that enshrines the god of sake brewing.
At Imanishi Seibei Shoten, which brews various popular sake, you can taste 5 kinds of sake
You can get an explanation from the staff, so you can touch the history and culture of Nara through sake.
After leaving Imanishi Seibei Shoten, head to Nara Beer Naramachi Brewery.
This is a place where craft beer is brewed, and you can enjoy comparing the taste of beer.
Let's go together!
Original Price : $99.09
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A tour in chronological order, so to speak, of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, followed by a delicious lunch of Hiroshima's local specialty. Following lunch, we'll take a comfortable and relaxed train ride through the Hiroshima countryside for a fascinating tour of the sakagura - the Japanese sake brewery district.
This is a wonderful day to see into the events of the e d of the war eat a delicious specialty meal and then spend a relaxed afternoon touring the ancient sake breweries and meeting locals while tasting some of the best sake in Japan.
Food and culture go hand in hand in Kyoto, and there's a food tradition in particular that makes the city even more flavorful. Ready to try it?
Get a taste of the food scene that characterizes Kyoto and it's known around the world. Try Gekkeikan sake, Japanese pickles, and more in its original recipe - forget about adaptations, this is the real deal!
Your local guide is a food and culture expert and will show you spots in the city to enhance the cultural vibes. Go to the Fushimi district, and a sake brewery, and get to know more about where this food tradition comes from and how it relates to Kyoto.
Withlocals Food & Culture Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
You will observe the layout of the town and the architecture, and learn about how they relate to the unique history of the town. You will also have the opportunity to sample the local sake, with an experienced brewery worker as your guide.
Please specify your desired starting and ending times when you make a booking.
In this class, we will cook 3-4 Japanese home-style cuisine together. You will be able to learn how to make Dashi (Japanese soup stock), about Japanese ingredients and how to cook them.
After enjoying the dishes we have made, we will have sake tasting time. Very unique and rare high quality of Sake distilled locally in Japan will be prepared.
If you are not a fan of alcohol, we can change the program to Japanese tea tasting or a calligraphy experience.
You will have wonderful experience while staying in Japan
It will be memorable special event!
You’ll spend the day with one of our hosts discovering the true nature of Kobe - and there is plenty of nature to see, the city is wedged between sweeping coastlines and vast mountain ranges after all. Explore the thriving Kobe Motomachi Shopping Street and indulge in authentic cuisine in Nankinmachi, Kobe’s Chinatown. Scale the Kobe Port Tower, where you can see the city's sweeping skyline highlighted by the neon, and discover hidden gems along the way, like the smaller shrines and historic streets that many visitors miss - but not you!
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Sakaemachi (栄町) is the locals favorite market in Naha, Okinawa. This market was built in 1955 and the atmosphere still remains the same as in the old days. Sakaemachi was selected as the No.1 Yokocho (local bar area) in Japan. We will be your guide to bar hopping at this unique and attractive market. Sakaemachi Market is located in the city of Naha. It’s near the Asato monorail station. This market was built in 1955 and the atmosphere still remains the same as in the old days. The market has about 150 bars, restaurants and stores. It is a market that has adapted itself to modern times and is used on a daily basis by the locals here. During the day the market is crowded, and at night the dining locations draw plenty of visitors. The market has a number of attractive and unique bars and restaurants such as Yakitori, Yakiniku, Okinawan traditional foods, dumpling, deep-fried skewers, eel restaurants, Asian food (Korean,Thailand, Indian and Myanmar) and so on.
Choice of lunch or dinner. Experience a gorgeous gourmet trip through the neon lights, izakaya, sushi restaurants and ramen restaurants of Shinjuku with a local Japanese guide.
・Experience the highlights of Shinjuku in a short time
・Come across the area's most photogenic spots for social media
・See Hanazono Shrine and learn about the city's guardian deity
・Walk past iconic modern locations, like the Shinjuku Toho Building
・Delight your taste buds with a bowl of Tonkotsu ramen after the tour
Pub crawls – or “nomi aruki,” as we call them in Japan – are an excellent way to see a side of Kyoto that tourists usually miss.
Your guide, Kenji, spent many years working at a sake brewery in Hyogo. His duties included the pleasure of tasting over 1,000 sakes from breweries in Japan – and around the world.
Kenji will take you to two or three special bars with delicious food and drinks tailored to your individual preferences. Explore Kyoto's sake, craft beer, and food culture with Kenji, a certified international sake sommelier, right in the heart of Kyoto!
Even if you don't consume alcohol, you're welcome to enjoy Kyoto's delicious cuisine with us, but all guests on the tour need to be at least 20 years old.
It's very important that we know about any dietary restrictions you might have. Please let us know when you make your reservation.
Group size: 2 - 4 people
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.
[Find your favorite Japanese sake!]
This tour is a group tour. Include 5 types of sake (small one), original sake handbook, and guide fee.
To start, a local guide will take you to an izakaya bar that focuses on providing Japanese sake made by Nara. In that place, we will enjoy tasting 5 types of Japanese sake. You will also learn about Japanese sake knowledge with our original sake handbook.
Next, we will go to another Izakaya bar that only the locals know and recommend. You will try to choose Japanese sake on the list by yourself. This makes for a one-and-only experience. Let's find your favorite Japanese sake!
This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Aizuwakamatsu!
Aizuwakamatsu is a former feudal capital featuring a number of historical attractions that you can visit during a leisurely cycle around its quiet streets. In addition, stop by the number of old-fashioned shops selling local crafts after touring the traditional villages along the rickety train lines in the countryside of the surrounding foothills.
Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you!
Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
3.Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
4.Culture
6.Food & Drink
Food Tours
Packages & Special Events
Dining Experiences
Wine Tastings
High Tea
Beer & Brewery Tours
Chocolate Tours
Distillery Tours
Pub Tours
Cooking Classes
Markets
Sake Tasting
Street Food Tours
Nightlife
Coffee & Tea Tours
7.Seasonal & Special Occasions
15.Transfers & Ground Transport
19.Seasonal & Special Occasions
21.Kid Friendly
