Shibuya Guided Sake Tasting with 10 Sake Varieties
Only 5 minutes from Shibuya Station, this tasting experience guided by a sake-loving restaurant manager includes 10 sake varieties, including daiginjo, junmai, and nigori, paired with snacks.
Highlights
Learn all about sake, from brewing to pouring, from a sake-loving, English-speaking restaurant manager
Taste 10 distinct varieties of sake, including daiginjo, junmai, and nigori, paired with snacks
Easy to access: This experience takes place in a restaurant only a few minutes on foot from Shibuya Station
Solo travelers and small groups are welcome to participate
10 meals
Experience Details
For a drink with such few ingredients, sake can be surprisingly diverse. Indeed, while full-bodied junmai is best enjoyed hot, chilled daiginjo pairs refreshingly well with sashimi, and creamy nigori (cloudy sake) provides a soothing counterbalance to spicy foods. This versatility means you’re likely to find a kind of sake to match any meal, enhancing flavors.
Fascinating as they may be, the intricacies of sake can take years to master. Mutsu Oyama, manager of the Niku no Himaraya Takibiya Shibuya restaurant, has drawn from his extensive knowledge and passion for Japan’s national drink to create a sake experience that covers the basics about brewing, regional differences, and serving suggestions while sipping on 10 distinct sake varieties — including sparkling, daiginjo, junmai, raw sake and nigori — thoughtfully paired with snacks.
While sake breweries are spread across Japan, you don’t need to travel far to try their best offerings. This experience includes diverse brews from across the country, right at the heart of Shibuya, one of Tokyo’s most central and exciting districts. Only 5 minutes from Shibuya Station, its famous crossing, and the Hachiko Statue, you’ll find the Shibuya branch of the Niku no Himaraya restaurant, where Oyama-san is eager to embark guests on his original sake adventure.
Inclusions
Tasting over 10 kinds of sake
Snacks
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your guide directly at the Niku no Himaraya Takibiya Shibuya restaurant, about 5 minutes from Shibuya Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days 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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