Casual Sake Tasting w/ Snacks in Kabukicho (Shinjuku)
Sample eight kinds of sake from across Japan with snack pairings during this casual sake-tasting experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, designed for sake lovers of all levels.
Highlights
Try eight different sake sourced from across Japan in a casual tasting in Kabukicho, Shinjuku’s lively nightlife district
Sip on sake with modern and traditional food pairings curated by experts
Try amazake, a non-alcoholic dessert drink known for its sweet, mellow taste
Learn about Japan’s national drink and find your new favorite variety
10 meals
Experience Details
Sake, an alcoholic drink made with fermented rice, has been a part of Japanese culture for over 2,500 years. It still brings people together today, whether in traditional Shinto rituals or late-night drinks among friends at izakaya bars. Walk into any Japanese liquor store, and you'll find dozens of varieties, each with different brewing methods, flavor profiles and origins. The choice can be overwhelming even for those well-versed in the craft of sake-making, but this sake-tasting experience allows you to sample eight varieties from across the country, representing various tastes and alcohol levels, to find the right one for you.
For an easy start, your host will begin the tasting with low-alcohol content before moving through the selection to introduce sake with a more complex taste, body, and aroma. Your host will share traditional and modern snacks to pair with the drinks. Depending on the season and pairing dish, you may also try sake at various temperatures.
The venue is a comfortable and inviting bar with a relaxed atmosphere. Your hosts will encourage you to have fun as you experiment with the different sake and food pairings. The food experience will end with a sweet dessert drink, amazake, made from fermented rice koji.
There are plenty of places to go for a drink in Kabukicho, Shinjuku's bustling nightlife district. But if you're interested in learning about Japanese sake, rather than going to just any izakaya or bar, this tasting will provide you with a solid overview of Japan's national drink and give you the opportunity to try many different kinds so you can find your favorite one.
Inclusions
Sake tasting (eight varieties)
Food pairings
Exclusions
Additional food and drinks
Transportation to the meeting place
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be Shinjuku Ale, a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station. More information and a Google Maps link will be shared upon booking confirmation.
Remarks
Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old. Those under 20 years of age cannot participate in this experience.
Part of the staff is not fluent in English, so they may use a translation machine to communicate with guests.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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