Kyoto: Ponto-cho Sake and Japanese Whiskey Tasting Tour

Enjoy sake and Japanese whiskey tastings in Kyoto's sophisticated Pontocho district. Certified sake sommelier and renowned bar master will curate your special experience.
Nestled between the Kamo and Takase Rivers in Kyoto's historic entertainment district, Ponto-cho's narrow alleyways and uniquely atmospheric streets evoke traditional Japan, making it a popular destination for foreign tourists visiting Kyoto. This experience tour features sake tasting curated by a sake sommelier mama from Kyoto's Fushimi district, home to many renowned sake breweries, and Japanese whisky tasting at a specialty bar stocking over 300 varieties. Furthermore, deepen your knowledge of Japanese spirits through explanations on savoring sake by the Fushimi-born hostess and insights into Japanese whiskey by the knowledgeable bar master. Make your Kyoto evening unforgettable in Ponto-cho, renowned for its superb atmosphere.

・Tour duration
Approximately 2 hours

・Meeting Place
In front of McDonald's Shijo Ohashi Branch
105-1 Hashimotocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
※This is not McDonald's Shijo Kawaramachi. Please do not mistake the locations.

・venue of dismissal
Japanese Whisky Bar seven KYOTO
196 Shimo-Kogimachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City

※The sake bar and Japanese whiskey specialty bar are separate establishments. The tour includes a short walk (approx. 5 minutes) between venues.

※Participants under 20 years old, those accompanied by children, or individuals with medical conditions, allergies, or religious restrictions related to alcohol cannot participate in this tour.

※Tour Venues
(Sake Tasting)
Sasa
Nippo Pontocho Kaikan 2F, 168-2 Kashiwaya-cho, Shijo-agaru, Shinkawaracho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Offering a curated selection of Japanese sake


(Japanese Whisky Specialist Bar)
Japanese Whisky Bar seven KYOTO
196 Shimo-Kogimachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Over 300 varieties of Japanese whisky and a Japanese-style bamboo counter

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.