Japan · SAKE TASTINGS
Brewery water, polished rice and a lot of patience. These 15 tastings run from Nada cellar tours to Kyoto flight bars, each listing pours, price and whether food comes with it.
Learn how sake is made, taste 10 styles, pair them with Japanese snacks, and gain confidence ordering sake in Kyoto’s Fushimi district.
“This was such an amazing experience! Our guide was very informative, we learned so much about Sake!! We would highly recommend this tour💕”
Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo grove, Zen temple, gardens, river views, and macaques on a five-hour Kyoto walking tour with local guides.
“Best tour ive been on so far. Interesting and stunning scenery. Would highly reccomend. Guide was interesting and instructions were easy.”
Learn how sake is brewed, taste 10+ styles, and pair them with Japanese snacks on a practical three-hour tour in Kyoto’s Fushimi district.
“Well balanced mix of learning things about sake and actually tasting it”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste up to 18 Kyoto sakes with a small-group guide.
“Had a great time with Kumi. She was very knowledgeable about the history and methods of providing sake and of the differences. She also answered a lot of questions about Japanese culture and areas of Kyoto. There was an hour wait for Read more”
Taste seven Kyoto sakes with a certified sommelier, pair them with Japanese snacks, and learn how to order your favorites with confidence.
“Learned a lot about Sake. Great conversation, Greg is funny and knowledgeable. The drinks and food are good”
Taste 8 or more sakes in Shinjuku, learn brewing and food pairing, and leave ready to order Japanese sake with confidence.
“Our instructor was great! Very knowledgeable and made the experience fun and informative. I didn’t know anything about sake beforehand!”
Learn to taste, read, and order Japanese sake in Kyoto with seven pours, snack pairings, and an English-speaking sake expert.
“This is a great introduction to all things Nihonshu. Mayo was a fantastic host and her humour and enthusiasm made the session very informative and enjoyable. Loved tasting the different types and seeing how types of food flavour changes the taste experience. Kampai !”
Make takoyaki, taste 10+ Japanese sakes, and learn from former brewer Momo in a friendly small-group Osaka experience near Namba.
“We had a great time and learnt a lot about sake - how it’s made, the way it’s graded and by tasting different ones finding out what we like. The Takoyaki cooking was brilliant too and was really delicious! Would recommend this experience 😄”
Explore Kobe’s Nada sake district with brewery tastings, local guides, tofu, and traditional brewing museums in a small walking tour.
“Our guide, Hiroko (Hiro) was very knowledgeable, funny and kept the walking tour fun! Only visited 3 breweries this time. Will definitely do this tour again to visit the other sake breweries next time with Hiro again!”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, pray at Hongwanji Temple, and sample 50-plus sakes with an expert guide on this three-hour Tokyo tour.
“Tour was great got to try local foods with a nice tour guide and got to learn alot about sake. I feel like I can appreciate Sake more now that I have this understanding.”
Taste 50 to 60 Japanese sakes in Tsukiji, learn from an English-speaking sommelier, and compare flavors, temperatures, and pairings.
“The guides were super informative and provided a huge variety of different Sake that I've never heard of before.”
Taste eight Japanese sakes and premium Yamayuki tuna in a 90-minute small-group sushi experience in Roppongi, Tokyo.
“The sushi was excellent. We will go back for sushi. We have expected more explanation about the origin and make of the sake. There were 4 sakes we were given to try. Very little information was provided. We asked a few questions but were disappointed by the lack of knowledge. We felt rushed. The 10 pieces of sushi were presented within 30 minutes. Will we were still being served sake, we were requested to move from the counter to a table near the door to accommodate customers who were coming in. Verdict - the experience was below expectation.”
Taste seven sake styles with Japanese food pairings, expert guidance, and Tokyo Tower nearby in this friendly 75-minute Minato City experience.
“Tanaka-san and Taka-san were fantastic. Very enjoyable time. One improvement is to update the room number in your information.”
Review of a 10-hour Mount Fuji tour from Tokyo with a Yamanaka Lake boat ride, 5th Station views, Oishi Park, sake tasting, and practical tips.
“This was a lovely experience. Everything was taken care of, so we could just sit back and relax. The hostess was very nice, her English was very easy to understand. She also knew a lot of little extras, so while other tourists missed out on things or walked past things, our guide would stop us and point to something interesting. The caves were both small, but very interesting and the climb was fun. The cable cart ride was enjoyable, out guide asked the staff if we could take the next ride so we'd be the first to pick a place. The local udon was delicious and super filling. The view…”
Taste 18 sakes across Kyoto’s Fushimi district, visit Gekkeikan and Kizakura, and learn how Japan’s classic drink is made.
“It was amazing! Junko was a great guide, very friendly and it was nice time spend with her. Both museums were interesting and good for learning about sake, of course we got to taste many wonderful sakes. 😊”
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