Japanese Sake Food Experiences(139)

Experience Saitama sake brewed the old-fashioned way in timber holding tanks at Yamane Shuzo. Enjoy sampling this wood-aged sake tasting.

Dive into the history and culture of Japanese sake guided by an expert and learn about the different types of sake and how to pair and serve them with meals in this experience near Tokyo Tower.

Join your friendly host Mayuko in her home kitchen for an intensive Japanese home-cooking bootcamp. Over the course of 4 classes, she will teach you all about the traditional ingredients and techniques used in home kitchens across Japan.

Discover Shinjuku’s vibrant izakaya culture with a local guide as you visit three spots for authentic Japanese food and drinks, handpicked by your guide in this exclusive, customizable food tour of Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai and Kabukicho.

In this Kagoshima bar hopping experience, explore the city through its nightlife, food and drinks. Explore two areas (Meizan and Tenmonkan), and enjoy three stops for food and drinks at local restaurants and bars with a local guide.

Food brings people together. Build connections with your team and improve communication skills during this Japanese sake tasting competition. In a casual environment, your teams will work together to identify different types of sake, and win prizes.

All-you-can-drink sake and lots of fun conversation await on this causal izakaya tour in Nagoya. Enjoy snacks and drinks with new friends!

Get a true Japanese salaryman experience with this guided night food tour in Shimbashi. Enjoy izakaya food (plus an all-you-can-drink bar) & ramen in one of Tokyo’s CBD districts. Experience includes hotel pickup/dropoff from selected locations.

Discover the world of sake in Niigata, a region that produces some of the finest in Japan. Learn sake history, customs, & culture from a Professional Sake Meister (Kikisake-Shi) then participate in a sake-tasting session. Appetizers included!

Journey to the home of sake (Niigata) to learn about Japan’s beloved rice wine! You’ll experience a tasting, info session, & appetizer pairing in the main hall of the region's oldest Shinto shrine alongside a knowledgeable guide.

See and taste Nagano City on this unique walking tour! Make oyaki dumplings (a Nagano specialty), and head to a traditional tea room for a matcha tea experience! Enjoy exploring the retro streets of the city with a guide.

Visit the Hokusai Museum and the Kozan Takai Museum, taste sake and enjoy a local lunch in this walking tour of Obuse town, between Nagano City and the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Finish at a local temple, home to one of Hokusai’s most intriguing works.

Become captivated by the ancient charms of Kyoto. You’ll start with a walking tour through the quaint streets of Gion, followed by a kaiseki dining feast with free flow of sake and 2 hours of geisha entertainment.

Step into a 50-year-old sushi restaurant in Shizuoka, where you will learn to transform fresh fish into nigiri sushi and maki rolls with a chef specialized in the centuries-old tradition of Edomae sushi.

Chefs Akahori and Suguro put their culinary skills on full display in this dining experience in Kakuya Bessho Restaurant in Shizuoka. Watch the chefs filet fish and prepare dashi, and feast on a kaiseki dinner with wine, Japanese sake and tea.

Step back in time to the Edo period with this private geisha experience and traditional Japanese kaiseki meal in Hachioji, Western Tokyo. An English or Chinese guide will ensure full understanding of this unique and rare cultural experience.

Led by a professional sushi chef with 20 years of experience, learn how to prepare, cut, roll and eat 15 pieces of sushi, including nigiri and temaki, during a sushi-making class. You’ll then enjoy your sushi paired with 10 types of sake.

Learn how to cook traditional home-cooked Japanese dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free modifications in this home cooking class in Tokyo. Pick from a menu of dishes like onigiri and gyoza to build your balanced Japanese set meal.

Explore the world of Japanese curry under the guidance of a professional home chef with her personally developed chili-free curry powder. Learn how to make favorites like curry bread and curry udon while using local farm-to-table ingredients.

Step inside Nachikatsuura Fish Port’s Nigiwai Market after hours for an exclusive tuna-cutting demonstration led by a local tuna specialist and a delicious tuna dining experience with multiple dishes, including sashimi, sushi and grilled options.

Put on a tie and hand out business cards in this bar hopping tour inspired by the nightlife habits of Japanese businesspeople. Soak in the colorful local culture of Hiroshima in three snack bars where you’ll eat, drink and even sing karaoke.

Make onigiri (Japanese rice balls) with classic fillings and toppings, then enjoy them paired with different sake varieties in this dining experience in Kamakura that explores some of Japan’s best rice-based gastronomy.

On this 6-hour tour, spend a day exploring the distinct traditions of Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. Explore the quaint townscape of Katsuyama, visit breweries and factories to learn about local fermentation methods, and sample food and drinks.

Explore Okayama, located between Osaka and Hiroshima, in a 2-day tour centered on its unique local fermentation culture. Taste sake and wine, stroll through the Katsuyama Historic District, stay overnight and enjoy delicious local meals.

Explore a rural town in Western Japan on two wheels in this cycling tour of Maniwa, Okayama. Breeze through a preserved post town, learn about the culture and traditions of the area, miso and vinegar breweries and enjoy a delicious local lunch.

Step inside a kitchen in Namba and learn how to make crispy tempura, creamy Japanese-style rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and a hearty sukiyaki hotpot from scratch in this home cooking class with highly trained instructors.

Discover Japan’s sake-brewing traditions by touring a 300-year-old sake brewery in Kyoto, then learn how to make a few staple dishes during an izakaya-themed cooking class. Enjoy classics like oden or yakitori paired with three types of sake.