Sommelier-Guided Craft Beer and Regional Food Pairing
Come along with a certified cicerone (beer sommelier) and eat and drink your way through Japan, without ever leaving Tokyo!
Highlights
A hand-picked line-up of iconic Japanese craft beers, selected by a certified Cicerone (Beer Sommelier)
Pairings of beverages with local specialties including WAGYU beef, award-winning JAPANESE cheese, UJI MATCHA dessert and more!
Informative narration featuring fascinating historical and cultural background
Learn basic table, chopstick, and drinking manners for your Japan trip
10 meals
+Experience Details
With a certified cicerone (beer sommelier) as your guide, you’ll expand your palate, trying a variety of Japanese beers and regional dishes during this tasting in Tokyo. Your tasting guide will lead you through a total of 5 Japanese food and beverage pairings. Each Japanese craft beer is carefully chosen by the cicerone, and the pairing also includes local specialties, such as wagyu (domestic Japanese beef), award-winning Japanese cheese, and an Uji matcha dessert, to name just a few.
Not only will you learn about the culture of craft beer and drinking culture in Japan, but you will also learn Japanese table manners. By immersing yourself in this tasting, you’ll experience Japanese culture firsthand, taking part in deeply-rooted Japanese traditions.
If you consider yourself a beer enthusiast, love exploring culture through food and beverages, or are interested in discovering Japan’s customs and etiquette, this tasting is for you! Without even leaving Tokyo, you’ll be able to eat your way through Japan’s most unique and representative dishes, tasting the best of different regions. You’ll leave this experience with a full stomach and new knowledge about Japanese craft beer and food culture.
Inclusions
Private English-speaking guide (certified beer sommelier)
Meals and alcoholic drinks
Transportation from the station meeting point to the event location
Exclusions
Transportation costs to the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at SHIN-Kawasaki Station Address: 1-2 Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 212-0058 More details and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please be at the meeting point between 4:45 and 5:00pm. We will leave on time out of consideration for all guests. Unfortunately you cannot join if we've already left.
Pictured setting represents one of several possible venues and may vary based on availability.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Northern Tokyo offers a dynamic mix of residential neighborhoods, traditional and historic areas, and natural beauty. There, you can find Sugamo, a shopping district that’s affectionately referred to as the “Harajuku for old ladies,” where you can buy their iconic red underwear or enjoy some nibbles at their various shops. Ameya Yokocho (or “Ameyoko”) is another shopping street where you can find a diverse range of street food from all over the world, and stock up on discounted candy. And Ueno Park, which is home to several museums, gardens, and Ueno Zoo, is another fun day trip destination!
Joining Mario’s pairing event was a great experience. Beside amazing quality drinks and food, I’ve learned much about Japan’s culinary culture. Completely loved the white beer combined with seafood...read more
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10 meals
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