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Nara afternoon sake tour (tasting fee included)
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After meeting Nara’s friendly deer and visiting the Great Buddha, why not complete your day with a local sake experience?
This tour is designed for travelers who want to enjoy Nara in a deeper and more memorable way. Through tasting sake, 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. This is a perfect experience for anyone who wants to add something fun, authentic, an...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Cost of tastings and refreshments at breweries and BARs.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kintetsu-Nara Station
In front of the East Ticket Gate on the basement floor of Kintetsu Nara Station
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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After meeting Nara’s friendly deer and visiting the Great Buddha, why not complete your day with a local sake experience?
This tour is designed for travelers who want to enjoy Nara in a deeper and more memorable way. Through tasting sake, 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. This is a perfect experience for anyone who wants to add something fun, authentic, an...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guide
Cost of tastings and refreshments at breweries and BARs.
Meeting Points
Departure
Kintetsu-Nara Station
In front of the East Ticket Gate on the basement floor of Kintetsu Nara Station
Return
Itinerary
1
Liquor Mountain
This shop looks new from the outside, but it offers a chance to experience authentic 'Nara sake' gathered from across the area. Nara is often considered the birthplace of modern sake. Monks developed an early large-scale brewing method that later spread among temples and became a source of income. Taste the Nara sake difference with our expert guide.
30 minutes
2
Naramachi Nigiwai-no-le
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.
After this relaxing moment, your sake journey continues with visits to two local breweries.
20 minutes
3
Harushika Brewery
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.
30 minutes
4
Nara Kasugayama Sake Brewery
This brewery has a history of over 300 years.
Here, you can enjoy a range of approachable drinks, including yuzu, plum, and other fruit-based liqueurs, beautifully bottled in traditional Japanese designs.
