Step away from generic tourist routes and explore the historic canal district of Fushimi, where 19th-century samurai revolutionaries, feudal waterways, and 400-year-old sake brewing traditions collide. Designed for history enthusiasts, sake lovers, and culture seekers, this 3.5-hour curated walking experience focuses on Kyoto's rich Edo-period river trade and authentic brewery heritage. Your journey begins directly outside Keihan Fushimi-Inari Station, where you will join your host to learn about the spiritual origins of the sacred shrine grounds away from the heavy main crowds. Afterward, take a brief local train transit alongside your guide into the peaceful heart of Fushimi’s canal neighborhood (train ticket included). Stroll along picturesque, willow-shaded riverbanks where traditional Jukkoku-bune wooden cargo boats once transported rice, sake, and samurai between Kyoto and Osaka. Stand before the historic Teradaya Inn, the legendary site of a dramatic 1866 samurai ambush against Sakamoto Ryoma, a pivotal figure in Japan’s transition into the modern era. Conclude your discovery inside a celebrated heritage sake museum. Examine centuries-old wooden fermentation tools and traditional brewing artifacts before participating in an exclusive guided tasting of refined local sakes led by your host, discovering why Fushimi's pure groundwater has produced Japan's finest sake for over four centuries. Highlights: • Sample refined local sakes at a historic 400-year-old Fushimi sake brewery • Stroll willow-lined canals where traditional wooden cargo boats once sailed • Visit Teradaya Inn, the legendary site of a dramatic 1866 samurai ambush • Explore Fushimi's spiritual origins and feudal river transport history