Japan · SAKE TASTING
Junmai, ginjo, the difference between them and why the cold one costs more. These 15 tastings are priced by how many pours you get, with a note on which run inside a working brewery.
Explore Gion and Pontocho over nine-plus dishes, six sake tastings, and three hours of local food, history, and backstreet Kyoto.
“J is a great tour guide! He is super knowledgeable about Kyoto, especially the Gieko districts and the local architecture. He provided great recommendations and conversation. He was the reason the tour was really fun! Thanks, J!”
See Nagano’s snow monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple, sake breweries, and a hearty local lunch on this well-run full-day tour from $151.88.
“This excursion surpassed our expectations and added cultural experiences to our day. We were leaving Japan the next day so it really enhanced our trip.”
Learn how sake is brewed, taste 10 styles with Japanese snacks, and visit Kyoto's Gekkeikan Okura Museum in a practical 3-hour tour.
“We learned quite a bit about the history of sake, the families and businesses known for making it, and the process of making sake before diving into the delicious tasting! Both leaders of our group were engaging, informative, and witty. My group would have loved to try the advanced tasting option if we were around, we had a blast!”
Walk Kyoto’s bamboo grove, gardens, temple, river bridge, and monkey park, with a choice of shopping or local sake tasting.
“Our guide, Karim, has been perfect. Informative, friendly and fun! He kept a good pace during the tour and we never felt rushed, he gave us free time for pictures/eating/facilities. The tour covered some very famous sites but Karim has been also able to bring us “off the beaten path” letting us visit gardens and spots that we would have missed otherwise. The group was of just 5 people so we have been extremely lucky, usually it’s max 12 people but maybe off season helped! We highly recommend the tour and thank you again Karim!”
See Nagano’s Zenkoji Temple, taste local sake, enjoy a hearty lunch, and walk the snowy trail to Japan’s famous bathing monkeys.
“Yet another fabulous local activity organised by this company. It was well organised and well executed. I believe this the best way to see the snow monkeys if you visit Nagano in winter. They give you tips to make your trip easier, provide you with little known facts about the places you visit and provide a wonderful meal before you head off to see the monkeys. The pre purchased tickets help you to skip the line and be on your way. The two guides Tom and Tomiya were wonderful and very helpful. One of the best days we spent in the snow anywhere in the world. 5 stars.”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, tour a historic brewery, taste 10 or more sakes, and learn smart food-pairing and ordering tips.
“The guide was amazing! She is a gem. Had a great time. Thank you!”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste 18 Kyoto sakes with a small-group guide.
“Great guide & wonderful tour that gives you an understanding of how significant Sake is to this area in particular. Awesome tour for both the beginner & experienced Sake fan.”
Taste seven Kyoto sakes in Fushimi with a certified sommelier, Japanese snack pairings, and practical tips for ordering sake in Japan.
“This was a great experience. Our host, Mayo, was amazing and explained the process of making sake and how changes to process create different flavors in the same. Super cool and gave me a whole new appreciation for it. I am vegan and was a bit worried about the snack parings, but there were able to easily accommodate me when I arrived and sub out the non-vegan snacks for other options.”
Make sushi, ramen broth, and enjoy a sake pairing in a friendly Tokyo class limited to eight people, with expert guidance and a river view.
“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”
Taste 8 or more sakes in Shinjuku with a sake sommelier, learn brewing basics and food pairings, and leave ready to order with confidence.
“Our instructor was great! Very knowledgeable and made the experience fun and informative. I didn’t know anything about sake beforehand!”
Compare seven sake styles, learn to read Japanese labels, and test food pairings in a relaxed 90-minute Kyoto tasting with an expert guide.
“We loved the sake tasting and food pairing experience. Our sake sommelier Kotaro was very knowledgeable and a great teacher. We now know which type of sake we prefer, how to order it, and what to pair it with. I definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Kyoto!”
Taste seven Japan-exclusive sakes in Tokyo with English-speaking sommeliers, four food pairings, and lessons on rice, temperature, and serving style.
“It was an intimate experience with an opportunity to try 7 plus different sakes and learn more about sake in general.”
Walk Kobe’s Nada sake district, visit historic breweries, taste premium sake, and learn brewing traditions with an English-speaking guide.
“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 Hongwanji Temple and the Outer Market, then taste 20 or more Japanese sakes with an expert sommelier.
“Brilliant tour, brilliant guide, brilliant value. We had a fantastic experience and wouldn’t have got nearly as much out of the market tour without such good guidance. The sake tasting nearby afterwards is really interesting and very generous, so make sure you have time to spare as you don’t want to rush away like we sadly had to for our next booking.”
Taste 50 to 60 Japanese sakes in Tsukiji with an English-speaking sommelier, snacks, temperature pairings, and a practical lesson in sake.
“Mako-san was very nice and informative! And we got to expand our knowledge. She adjusted to our current experience and gave a lot of interesting info. We’d want to bring our friends here! It was an intimate setting as well.”
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