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At the heart of Kyoto, around Gion and Pontocho, are the so-called “Flower Districts”, the city’s most famous entertainment districts and the center of traditional culture and nightlife. Start your Kyoto sake tour walking around some less known neighborhoods. Flower districts are the historic name for areas with tea houses featuring music and dance performed by Kyoto’s famous geisha.

Follow your English-speaking guide to explore the back streets of this charming area and make your way to an undiscovered cocktail bar that has been awarded for its amazing bartenders and gold-star original drink creations. Try local snacks paired with a delicious cocktail of your choice. Ask the bar staff to prepare for you a drink according to your mood, and there you have it!

Then, make your way around the small side streets and see some of the best scenes of Japan’s ancient capital. Visit a restaurant in a family home setting that dates from over 100 years ago. Listen to your host and learn all about the area and the culture of the city while you are tasting some delicious traditional food. Have a local Kyoto sake and learn about this rice wine and why Kyoto is one of Japan’s best regions for brewing this popular beverage. Try two small plate appetizers featuring mochi used in surprising ways. You will surely enjoy the signature Kamo tasting dish — the chef’s playful Kyoto take on Peking Duck.

Your final Kyoto Sake stop includes a whiskey tasting at an elegant bar in the Pontocho district. Try your choice of Japanese whiskies and see why they have become famous the world over. Non-whiskey drinkers can experience other refreshments. Pair your final drink with your choice of sweets or bar snacks and finish up the tour with a lovely stroll through this spirited nightlife district.