Grand Opening Discount!! Nara Sake Discovery Tour

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Grand Opening Discount!! Nara Sake Discovery Tour

2 Adults x $77.89

$155.78

Approx Total

$155.78

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Guide

Cost of tastings and refreshments at breweries and BARs.

Overview

We offer sake tours in Nara, the birthplace of sake, where you can experience its historical brewing and culture. Accompanied by a sake-loving guide, you can interact with locals, enjoy local sake and cuisine, and have the special experience of toasting in front of World Heritage sites. We promise you an unforgettable journey, fully immersing you in the charm of Nara.

Meeting points

Kintetsu-Nara Station
Japan, 〒630-8215 Nara, Nishimikadochō, 東向中町29

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In front of the East Ticket Gate at Kintetsu Nara Station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

369 Miroku

Kanpai with Sake!!! Standing Bar 369 Miroku “Happiness to drink in the morning” A rare standing bar in Nara where you can enjoy a drink from the morning. After that, we'll head to the next destination, a sake brewery, while enjoying some food and shopping along the way.

45 minutes
Harushika Brewery

Must-Visit Sake Brewery in Nara Harushika (Imanishi Seibei Shoten) Since its founding in 1884, Harushika has been known for its advanced techniques and high-quality sake, excelling in flavor, richness, and aroma. This brewery is a testament to Nara's sake tradition, bridging the past with the present. Let's sample five recommended types of sake and enjoy some Nara pickles. (Five types of sake/Nara pickles) Did you enjoy Harushika's sake? There's still more to explore! Nara has many more breweries and sake to offer. Our next destination is a sake bar. Let’s talk about Nara while enjoying sake and drinks at a bar that offers over 120 types of local sake brewed at selected Nara breweries, or at a bar located in a historic building recognized by the government. You might even get the chance to go to Kanpai with a view of a World Heritage site. *Please note that the bars we visit may vary depending on the day of the tour.

45 minutes
小川又兵衛商店ならまち店

Let's talk about Nara while enjoying sake or other drinks at a bar located in a government-recognized historical building. ※You will visit either Ogawa Matabee Shoten or Izumi Yusai

45 minutes
Nara Izumi Yūsai

You can taste (for a fee)2cups of sake from 120 varieties of local sake brewed at 27 breweries in Nara Prefecture. Find your favorite delicious sake! ※You will visit either Nara Izumi Yusai or Ogawa Matabee Shoten.

45 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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The most memorable experience ever

Published on Apr, 2025

Oh wow. We have been on tours via Viator all over the world - Europe, America, you name it. But nothing has come close to our experience with Shinobu today. We visited spots that are not touristy, local, and had a chance to really experience what the locals see in terms of sake. We tried a huge range of sakes that completely changed our views for sake. And talk about being educational..I learned so many fun facts about sake that it makes me want to drink more sake and appreciate it so much more. I'm hoping to come back to Japan next year and hop on another tour with Shinobu. He made this the beat experience ever and definitely the highlight of our Japan trip. Thank you!

Exceptional.

Published on Apr, 2025

It was wonderful. Our guide was attentive and explained things well. He seemed to be enjoying it as much as we were. His English was great.

Nice sake!

Published on Jan, 2025

We tried various sake on the tour and enjoyed a lot. Not only Todaiji, Kasuga taisha shrine, but the sake tour is here, in Nara.

Nara Sake Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

I took part in a sake tour of Nara.The first place we visited was a standing bar where we were able to try some popular local sake. The atmosphere in the store was very nice and the staff were very friendly. At Harushika Brewery,I compared the taste of five different types of sake.It was a very delicious sake with depth of flavor. I was able to learn about the history of sake and breweries, and gain a deeper understanding of the appeal of sake.The smoked Narazuke snack was also very delicious.Here you can buy sake and souvenirs. The tour guide gave us a detailed explanation of Nara's history and sake.I had a friendly chat with the guide.The streets of Nara had a historic feel to them. I also had the chance to stop by many different stores and enjoy eating and shopping around the streets of Nara. Thank you for a very enjoyable tour!

A great tour intro into NARA and Sake!

Published on Dec, 2024

I really enjoyed this tour! Our tour guide provided a lot of great information in Nara and took me to the brewery and local bar that would have been hard to find otherwise. All the sake I drank was really good!

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