Yamazaki Whisky Museum & Asahi Art Museum Half-Day Tour from Kyoto (WAUG Exclusive)

An Art Walk Starting in Oyamazaki

This tour is a small group walking tour, not a private tour, so you can efficiently explore two of Oyamazaki's representative spots with other participants. First, after meeting KTIC Friends (English-speaking staff member belonging to the Kyoto Tourist Information Center) at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station, walk to the Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art. You can enjoy various exhibitions based on a collection of approximately 1,000 items, including ceramics, lacquerware, dyeing, Japanese painting, Western painting, and modern sculpture, and Monet's Water Lilies series is a highlight that you shouldn't miss.
The sense of space created by the main building (over 100 years old) and the new building designed by Tadao Ando is also special, so you can enjoy both appreciating the works and taking a walk in the garden.
Afterwards, move to the Suntory Yamazaki Whisky Museum to learn about the history and stories of whisky through exhibitions and panels, and shop for souvenirs at the gift shop. You can order and taste three types of whisky at the tasting lounge (additional charge), and the last order for the lounge is 16:30. For reference, this tour does not include a tour of the distillation process and focuses on visiting the museum. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended as the walking course includes sections that climb mountain paths.

Attraction Points of the Experience 

✅Architectural point to enjoy the 100-year-old main building and the new building designed by Tadao Ando together

✅Includes a visit to the Suntory Yamazaki Whisky Museum (manufacturing process tour not included)

✅3 types of whisky can be tasted at the tasting lounge (paid on-site, last order 16:30)

✅Get souvenirs by shopping at the Yamazaki Distillery gift shop

✅English-speaking staff from the Kyoto Tourist Information Center, KTIC Friends, accompany you

✅Small group walking tour makes the route neat and easy to move around

Brief Introduction to the Schedule

• 13:50 Meet KTIC Friends at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station

• 14:00 Walk (approx. 15 minutes) → Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

• 14:15 Museum visit (approx. 45 minutes)

• 15:00 Walk (approx. 25 minutes) → Suntory Yamazaki Whisky Museum

• 15:30 Tasting/Shopping (approx. 75 minutes) *Lounge last order 16:30

• 16:45 Walk (approx. 15 minutes) → Hankyu Oyamazaki Station

• 17:00 Dismissal at Hankyu Oyamazaki Station