Japan · SAKE TASTING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 sake tasting justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Kyoto night foodie tour in Gion with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings. Small group backstreet strolls through Pontocho.
“Hide was an excellent guide. He is very good with conversation and showing and recommending us spots for the rest of our trip in Kyoto”
Zenko-ji, guided sake tasting, and Jigokudani snow monkeys in one full day in Nagano, with lunch and transport included.
“We had an amazing day on this tour! The itinerary was well balanced which included a good amount of time to experience the snow monkeys. In addition, the sake tasting and the visit to the temple was also very good. The lunch was amazing and comforting. Thank you to our guide Dylan who did a great job!”
Learn sake like a pro in Kyoto, with a Gekkeikan museum visit, 10 tastings, otsumami pairings, and label tips in 3 hours.
“We had a great time learning about Sake at the brewery and in the tasting room. Our instructors were very informative and their English was excellent. We learn a lot about a different types of Sake and the processes involved. The group size was small which made it easy to ask questions. Would recommend this experience to others”
A 5-hour Kyoto walking loop in Arashiyama, with bamboo, Zen temples, Okochi Sanso Garden, and a monkey-park hike plus local choices.
“Karim was a wonderful guide with deep knowledge about and respect for Kyoto’s natural and historic treasures. He helped me satisfy my curiosity by answering endless questions with ease. The route and pace he took to introduce me to the beauty of Arashiayama were perfect. It was a very memorable and pleasurable experience with Karim! I have no doubt others would feel the same :)”
Zenko-ji Temple, Nagano lunch, sake tasting, then the Snow Monkey Park for hot-spring monkey viewing with an English-speaking guide.
“Definitely recommend this tour! The whole experience was amazing and a must do if you are coming to Japan! Thank you to Dylan and Luca for making our experience enjoyable and sharing with us your knowledge.”
Kyoto Fushimi brewery tour with expert sake tasting, otsumami pairings, and a cheat sheet to order like a pro.
“The guide knew a lot about the subject and his explanation was very attentive and detailed.”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake walk mixes museum learning and multiple tastings, with a small group size and guided brewery-district stroll.
“Absolutely an amazing experience! Would highly recommend to anyone. Rika was wonderful and a great guide. We really enjoyed spending time with her. She made us feel very welcomed.”
1.5-hour Kyoto Fushimi sake tasting with 7 samples and otusmami pairings, led by a certified sommelier, plus a cheat sheet.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Yui was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and personable. We learned so much about sake and feel more confident in ordering/ buying it in the future. We were also very pleasantly surprised by the pairings. The food was delightful and helped further our understanding of the sale experience”
Learn sushi, make ramen broth from scratch, and sip curated sake in a small Tokyo group (max 8) for 3 hours.
“This was the BEST experience I’ve ever had with viator. The women of Ramen Cooking Tokyo are some of the warmest, kindest, most lovely people my husband and I have ever come across! By the end of the class it did not feel like we had Read more”
Small-group sake masterclass in Shinjuku with 6+ varieties, pairing snacks, and pro tips for ordering. About 2 hours near transit.
“This was a fun and upbeat experience thanks to Hawaii Joe! I knew nothing about sake prior to this tasting and now feel confident to choose sake that I like. The take-home references are very helpful as well!”
Kyoto’s 90-minute sake tasting with 7 tastings, 10+ sakes, otsumami pairings, and label tips for ordering with confidence.
“The tour was great! Mayo was very knowledgeable and we feel like we have a much better understanding of sake now. The sake chosen was a good range and there weren’t any I disliked. And they paired well with the snacks (we requested vegetarian snacks and this was easily accommodated). I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a sake tasting that will also give you a good starting education on the types of sake and how to read the labels on the bottles!”
Guided tasting of 7 Japan-only sakes with unlimited refills, paired bites, and multilingual sommeliers in central Tokyo.
“If you want to know why you like the sake you already like, this is the education you need. It is so fun!”
Cook Osaka takoyaki and taste more than 10 sake styles with Momo, a former brewer. Small group, 2 hours, easy Namba access.
“A fantastic evening of tasting Sake and Takoyaki cooking very informative, relaxed and great fun. Definitely not to be missed you will enjoy it”
Kobe Nada small-group sake tour with 4 brewery stops and a tofu break. Guide-led tastings included in 3.5 hours.
“Outstanding tour! Hiro is an amazing tour guide. She has so much information about the sake making process and its history. Definitely wear good walking shoes and bring some water to make walking from brewery to brewery simple. Would highly recommend!”
Tokyo sake tasting in Shinjuku with a sommelier, 6-7 pours, label decoding tips, and fun night-life context in 1.5-2 hours.
“Lots of learning while having lots of fun. We had a great time and got a good grip about sake, ingredients, production, aging, market etc. Well done Aki, highly recommended.”
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