“Rika was a great guide. Very personable and knowledgeable about both the area and the food and drink.she was good company and entertaining as well. We would highly recommend her and this tour. The tour went to 3 very nice places that we likely would never have found on our own. All of the food and drinks were great.”

“This tour is a great starting point to begin understanding sake(nihonshu). Large variety of tastings and food pairings. The hosts were also knowledgeable and very friendly.”

“I loved this tour! It was small, and Karim was very personable and knowledgeable. It was great to learn about Japanese culture from him. He patiently answered all of our questions and took his time. Overall, it was highly enjoyable; however, this tour may not be a good option for someone who has mobility issues..”

“Had a great time on this Izakaya tour in Kyoto. Moto was knowledgeable without being overbearing and did a good job explaining the food, sake, and local context in a way that felt relaxed and genuine. The stops were well chosen, the pacing was comfortable. A solid way to experience Kyoto’s food scene and learn a bit along the way. Would definitely recommend.”

“Kyoko & Miyuki were great guides. We learned so much about sake including how to read labels, what kind of styles are there, what affects the taste, how sake is made, how it’s paired with food… Definitely recommend this course.”

“Our afternoon spent during the sake tour was rich in history who would know that the Gekkeinan brewery existed since the 1600’s. Our guide was knowledgeable regarding the brewing process and stepped us through the tasting process. We had a wonderful time being sociable and tasting 17 types of sake. Our tour finished with our guide giving us advice on how to get to other areas more efficiently and hailing a taxi for us. I would thoroughly recommend our guide and the sake tour. It was a wonderful experience!”

“We had an amazing night wandering through the backstreets and alleyways of Kyoto. Our host guided us to hidden gems, where we sampled a variety of local dishes—some we loved, others not as much, but that’s the thrill of trying new things. I also discovered a newfound appreciation for the Japanese Highball! If you ever find yourself in Kyoto, this experience is a must.”

“I had a great time and taiga was a great guide, who showed us some great hidden gems. From good food to great drinks, i recommend this tour.”

“We have been hosted by Kiyomi. She is simply great! Her explanation was quick yet thorough. You can clearly see her passion when she talks about saké or wine. We learned a lot in a very short time. Absolutely recommended. Thank you so much kiyomi!”

“Absolutely loved it! Such a great guide and we learned a lot. Food and sake was delicious. We were also able to purchase some of our favourites afterwards. Would highly recommend !”

“So well organized. Very nice instructors. Clear instructions and recipes to take home with us. We loved it.”

“The whole experience was wonderful. My daughter enjoyed the recipes and the instructions. It was a great cooking class and we appreciated the knowledge given on Japanese ingredients and dishes.”

“Great tea ceremony experience. From explanation of ceremony, to the actual ceremony. Very informative and pleasant. After ceremony took pictures of ladies with kimono and husband with samurai swords. Then to the saki tasting, great explanation of the the different types. Would highly recommend!”