Nara: Craft Beer and Sake Walking Tour
ID: GYG387322-701277
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Discover the exciting culture of Nara on this guided walking tour. Experience a mochi pounding session, authentic Nara sushi, a sake distillery, and much more.
In this walking tour, you will go to the main shopping street to attend a mochi pounding performance and have a mochi freshly made to get the best quality ever. Then, have a taste of the authentic sushis from Nara called "Kaki no Ha Zushi" (A special sushi rolled in a persimmon fruit leaf). The real fun starts with a Sake distillery, where you will learn a lot about sake, its history, and its manufacturing, all with a delicious tasting session (Up to 5 drinks). Then, next stop with a local craft beer microbrewery with a drink and snacks included. You will then finish with a local Izakaya/Bar, where the owner will welcome you with a drink and food for everyone. What a great way to start the evening!
Highlights
- Watch a Mochi Pounding session and taste the freshest mochi you'll ever have
- Discover a traditional type of sushi from Nara, rolled in Persimmon leaves called "Kaki No Ha Zushi" and a light Western / Japanese fusion dinner
- Visit a Sake Distillery and taste up to 5 types of Sake
- Enjoy Authentic Craft Beer and Japanese snacks from Nara
- Get the chance to do some shopping, products and souvenirs, off the main touristic path like in Kyoto and get something more special and authentic
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will make the guests walk about 4-5 km and will take place, rain or shine.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
When you get to the meeting point, you should see a metal shed and a food truck base named "Fundoshi Kitchen", right next to it. If you arrive and you do not see your guide or anyone else yet, please relax and wait a few minutes as your guide will arrive shortly. Thank you.
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.