Nara: Umenoyado Sake Brewery Private Tour & Tasting

Explore Umenoyado Sake Brewery in Nara on a private guided tour with a curated tasting for small groups up to 6 participants.

Getting started

Arrive at Umenoyado Sake Brewery in Nara Prefecture at your scheduled time and check in with the staff for your private tour. After a brief introduction to the visit format, you join your small group of up to six participants. The guided portion begins once everyone is ready, so plan to arrive a little early to make the most of your time.

What to expect

Umenoyado Sake Brewery

This experience centers on Umenoyado Sake Brewery, where production spaces and a private tasting room give you an inside look at how their signature sakes are created.

Features

• During your private guided tour of Umenoyado Sake Brewery, limited to up to 6 participants, you move through the brewery facilities as staff explain how the site fits into Nara Prefecture's long tradition of sake-making.
• An explanation of the sake-making process walks you through each key stage, from preparing ingredients to fermentation and finishing, with knowledgeable staff on hand to answer questions as you go.
• A curated tasting of Umenoyado signature sakes follows in a private room, where you sample a selection chosen to highlight different styles and flavor profiles while you relax with views of the surrounding landscape.
• Non-alcoholic drinks for non-drinkers and drivers are provided as an alternative during the curated tasting of Umenoyado signature sakes, so every participant can take part in the session comfortably.