— INSIDER SAKE TOURS JAPAN —

Journey Deep into Japan’s Sake Culture with Sake Mistress, Simone Maynard.

INSIDER SAKE TOURS JAPAN presents

LUXURY NARA SAKE BREWERY AND MICHELIN TOUR 2026

Join “Sake Samurai” Simone Maynard on a truly immersive journey through the sake-rich region of Nara, Japan. The title “Sake Samurai” is a prestigious honour awarded only to those who demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skill, and dedication in promoting Japanese sake culture worldwide.

From intimate brewery visits and guided tastings to local food experiences and cultural encounters, this exclusive tour offers rare insider access to the people, places, and traditions that shape Japan’s sake world. Whether you’re a sake fan or just curious, this is a special chance to discover sake right at its source.

Insider Sake Tours Japan invites you to discover the ancient wonders, culture, and sake of Nara Prefecture. Beyond the iconic bowing deer and the Great Buddha of the former capital, Nara holds a profound legacy as the birthplace of refined sake. This exclusive 8-day journey is an invitation into the “Spirit of Nara”, tracing the evolution of brewing from its 15th-century monastic origins at Shoryaku-ji Temple to the cutting-edge, sustainable breweries of today. Far from a typical tour, this is a private key to a world of master artisans and sacred traditions that remain hidden even to most travelers.

Hosted by Sake Samurai Simone Maynard, this unique and engaging tour is designed for sake and food enthusiasts who are keen to explore more of what Japan has to offer and dive deep into the soul of the ancient capital, Nara.

Your journey follows the sacred water and rice of the region, from the foot of Mount Miwa—home to the “God of Sake”—to the historic merchant streets of Gose and the mist-covered forests of Yoshino. Along the way, you will step behind the curtain of some of Japan’s most prestigious breweries to meet the Master Brewers (Toji). These intimate encounters are woven together with other rare cultural experiences, and our journey is as much a culinary pilgrimage as a historical one, with every day a celebration of Nara’s rich terroir.

We look forward to welcoming you on this wondrous journey!

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