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Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya 5
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TOKYO

Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya

Find your new favorite sake in this unique sake tasting with an expert in a futuristic bar in Shibuya. Taste 5 types of sake from different areas of Japan and enjoy a 1-hour free flow of sake while learning insights from an expert!

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Golden Gai/Private Whiskey Experience with Female Bartender 2
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TOKYO

Golden Gai Japanese Whisky Experience w/ Female Bartender

Walk through Shinjuku’s famous Golden Gai on this daytime tour led by a whisky connoisseur. Experience tasting rare Japanese whiskies paired with snacks in the cozy atmosphere of a private bar. Great for beginners!

from$123.72
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UNLIMITED SAKE TASTING《FROM-ALL-OVER-JAPAN》TOP-Class Sellect 2
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TOKYO

All-You-Can-Drink Sake Tasting in Shibuya (+30 Bottles)

Join enthusiastic sake experts for a 2-hour unlimited sake tasting in Roppongi. Explore a hand-picked selection of sake from all over Japan, enjoy unique sake appetizers, and learn the history and production processes behind each variety.

from$60.83
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Kyoto: Sake Tasting at Local Breweries near Fushimi Inari 7
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KYOTO

Kyoto: Sake Tasting at Local Breweries near Fushimi Inari

Taste the heart of Kyoto's sake culture and explore Fushimi's sake legacy. Guided by sake-loving expert, visit historic breweries, shops, and a food hall to savor diverse flavors. Uncover the secrets of sake making, and enjoy sweet sake.

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Unlimited Sake Tastings at a Private Sake Salon in Tsukiji 3
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TOKYO

Unlimited Sake Tastings at a Private Sake Salon in Tsukiji

Enjoy unlimited sake tastings at a private sake salon in Tsukiji. A sake sommelier will help you discover your perfect type of sake.

from$44.68
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Personalized Sake Brewery Tour & Tasting in Okutama  1
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TOKYO

Sake Brewery Tour & Tasting With Sake Sommelier in Okutama

A certified sake sommelier presents a personalized menu crafted by his mentors at the 300-year-old sake brewery, Ozawa, in the calming nature of Western Tokyo. What better way to discover the world of Japanese sake?

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Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting Class 1
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TOKYO

High-Quality Japanese Whisky Tasting in Shibuya

In this whisky tasting in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, sip on 10 varieties of whisky from across Japan while learning about their flavors, history and background from a local whisky expert.

from$84.54
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Sake Tasting & Sake Factory Tour in Nagano 1
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NAGANO

Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour

Sake lovers, this tour is made for you! Join a sake tasting & sake factory tour in Nagano. Try a range of sake, amazake, enjoy small dishes (like pickles & Nagano miso), & explore the streets of Nagano & the Zenkoji Temple area.

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Sake Tasting With a Sommelier in Tokyo (12 Kinds of Sake) 3
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TOKYO

Sake Tasting With a Sommelier in Tokyo (12 Kinds of Sake)

Dive into the world of sake with local expert and sommelier Mizuki. Sample 12 different kinds of sake with light bites and learn all about their different flavor profiles, production methods, and more, in this experience in central Tokyo.

from$61.86
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Tour and Sake Tasting at Takayama’s Oldest Sake Brewery 5
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GIFU

Tour and Sake Tasting at Takayama’s Oldest Sake Brewery

Experience Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture’s rich sake production history with the help of an English-speaking local guide. The tour concludes with a tasting of some world-renowned sake.

from$17.18
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Sommelier-Guided Craft Beer and Regional Food Pairing 9
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KANAGAWA

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!

from$82.48
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Sake Tasting with Sommelier and Vegan Chinese Lunch in Tokyo 1
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TOKYO

Sake Tasting with Sommelier and Vegan Chinese Lunch in Tokyo

Savor five cups of sake with a course meal featuring vegan Chinese dishes that accentuate each cup in this sake tasting in Tokyo. Guided by a sake sommelier, you’ll discover the rich history and traditions of Japan’s UNESCO-recognized rice wine.

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Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour 10
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KYOTO

Kyoto Whisky and Sake Tasting Tour

During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.

from$241.94
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Okinawa Cultural Tour: Awamori distillery & Cave Expedition  1
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OKINAWA

Okinawa Cultural Tour: Awamori Distillery & Cave Expedition

You’ll want to bring your adventurous spirit for this tour! A specialty Okinawan alcohol, see how awamori is produced at Matsufuji Distillery and join a tasting experience. Then, explore the caverns of the only awamori cave in the world!

from$96.22
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Nara Tour: Todaiji Temple, Sake Tasting, & Craft Beer  1
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NARA

Nara Tour: Todaiji Temple, Sake Tasting, & Craft Beer

History, culture, a giant Buddha, sake, & craft beer in Nara? Look no further. Visit Todaiji Temple, try sake at Imanishi Seibei Shoten, craft beer at Naramachi Brewery, & take home a souvenir sake cup on this guided tour.

from$94.85
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Sommelier-Led Online Beer Tasting with Luxury Fruit Pairing 5
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TOKYO

Sommelier-Led Online Beer Tasting with Luxury Fruit Pairing

Expand your palate during this online beer tasting and fruit pairing experience. Mario, the beer sommelier and guide for this virtual tasting, will introduce the culture of luxury fruit gifting in Japan, and walk you through fruit and beer pairings.

from$17.18
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Kobe: Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries 4
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HYOGO

Kobe: Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries

Explore Kobe's sake paradise! Visit Nada, Kobe, for exceptional sake. Guided by a sake-loving expert, you’ll taste over 12 types of sake and visit some of the best breweries, learning about customs, history, and brewing techniques.

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Japanese Tea Tasting, Matcha, & Wagashi in Tokyo 2
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TOKYO

Japanese Tea Tasting, Matcha-Making & Matcha Sweets in Tokyo

Join Chisei, a professional tea instructor, for a Japanese tea-tasting & matcha-making experience in Tokyo. You’ll try & compare 5 varieties of tea, enjoy Japanese sweets (wagashi), & then make matcha with a bamboo tea whisk.

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Kyoto Soy Sauce, Miso, and Ponzu Tasting Tour w/ Cocktails 4
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KYOTO

Kyoto Soy Sauce, Miso, and Ponzu Tasting Tour w/ Cocktails

Dive into the history and production of three core Japanese ingredients – soy sauce, miso, and ponzu – on this immersive Kyoto brewery and shop tour that ends with drinking signature cocktails made from all three ingredients.

from$146.4
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All-You-Can-Drink Sake Tasting with a Sommelier in Shibuya 6
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TOKYO

Sake Masterclass & Tasting with a Sommelier in Shibuya

Discover Japan’s National Drink in this all-you-can-drink sake tasting led by an English-speaking sake sommelier in a modern bar near Shibuya Station. Learn the history and culture of sake as you sample your choice from 60 bottles.

from$54.99
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Fushimi Sake Tour in Kyoto with Sake Tasting 1
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KYOTO

Fushimi Sake Tour in Kyoto with Sake Tasting

In one of Japan’s most beloved sake brewing areas, join your host Yoko for an educational and fun-filled day! Visit a sake museum, taste several types of Japanese rice wine, enjoy a local lunch, and check out a shopping street in the area!

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Premium Yuzu & Plum Liqueur Tasting w/ Sake in Shibuya 1
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TOKYO

Premium Yuzu & Plum Liqueur Tasting w/ Sake in Shibuya

Let a certified sake sommelier lead you through the refreshing flavors of Japanese plum (ume) and yuzu liqueur, and enjoy a cloudy sake cocktail masterfully crafted by a professional bartender in this experience in a Shibuya sake bar.

from$53.61
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Sake Tasting w/ Food Pairings in Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi) 3
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YAMANASHI

Sake Tasting w/ Food Pairings in Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi)

Elevate your trip to Mt. Fuji with an artistic pairing of flavors as you sip on four types of sake paired with regional food bites in this sake tasting with food pairings guided by a friendly foodie host in Fushiyoshida, Yamanashi.

from$22.68
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The Art of Tea: A Traditional Japanese Ceremony Experience 10
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TOKYO

4 Types of Japanese Tea & Matcha Tea Ceremony (Tokyo)

Uncover the taste, aroma and traditions of Japan’s millenary tea culture in this tasting and tea ceremony experience in front of the University of Tokyo. Savor four varieties of Japanese tea and sweets, and receive a certificate of completion.

from$34.37
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Sake Tasting and Pairing in Nishiazabu (Tokyo) w/ Souvenirs 1
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TOKYO

Sake Tasting and Pairing in Nishiazabu (Tokyo) w/ Souvenirs

Sake is so much more than just a drink. During this sake tasting in Tokyo’s Nishi-Azabu area, you’ll discover how the famous Japanese beverage is made and the ways temperature, drinking vessels and food pairing can affect the flavor.

from$136.09
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Casual Sake Tasting w/ Snacks in Kabukicho (Shinjuku) 1
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TOKYO

Casual Sake Tasting w/ Snacks in Kabukicho (Shinjuku)

Both newcomers and long-time enthusiasts are welcome to join this sake tasting in Shinjuku's Kabukicho area. Sip on eight varieties of sake from across Japan with snack pairings and learn what goes into Japan’s incredibly versatile national drink.

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Sake Tasting in Asakusa: Taste Up to 10 Kinds of Sake 2
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TOKYO

Guided Sake Tasting in Asakusa: 10 Kinds of Sake

Sip, savor and compare up to 10 different varieties of sake sourced from across Japan in this sake tasting in Asakusa, where you’ll learn about the different brewing methods, flavors, colors and aromas with insights from a sake expert.

from$39.86
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Japanese Sake Workshop & Tasting in Asakusa 4
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TOKYO

Japanese Sake Workshop & Tasting in Asakusa

Led by an English-speaking sake sommelier, discover the subtleties, history and culture of Japanese sake in this welcoming workshop near Asakusa Station. Afterwards, taste up to 10 varieties of sake from all over Japan!

from$67.36
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Very informative & pleasant experience, learned a lot & bought his recommended high-grade products. A must do for matcha lover !
Lisa Sugiharto
March 27, 2025
Matcha Making Experience and Matcha Comparison in Tokyo 8
10 Kinds of Matcha Tasting & Matcha-Making Session (Tokyo)
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My husband and I were the only ones in the group. That was actually our luck, as we hadn't expected the routes to be so far to walk - our mistake, as my husband has limited mobility. The guide made a great effort and took this into consideration. We visited the temple and the guide gave us lots of information about it. The sake tasting was very tasty and very informative, as was the tour of the museum. Afterwards, the guide gave us a tip on where we could go to eat, but we didn't go back to the station with him as it would have been too far for us to walk. Nevertheless, very good and very informative.
Renate Graf
March 15, 2025
Sake Tasting & Sake Factory Tour in Nagano 1
Nagano Sake Tasting Walking Tour
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An excellent overview of what Sake is and the kinds of Sake available. Highly recommended 👌
Kirsty Thornton
March 03, 2025
Guided Sake or Shochu Tasting in Central Tokyo (Shimbashi) 1
Guided Sake Tasting in Central Tokyo (Shimbashi)
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Eriko was an amazing host. She was so knowledgeable and so friendly, I would recommend this to anyone visiting. I learned so much in these 2 hours. If we’re back in Japan, we will definitely be there for the tour in April!
Cameron
March 02, 2025
Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya 5
Guided Sake Tasting & 1-Hour All-You-Can-Drink in Shibuya
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My friend and I had the most amazing experience in Otaru with Yuko-San who took us on a fantastic tour. We visited Otarus local fish market, the shopping street with beautiful architecture and unique glassware, the picturesque canal lined with warehouses from the old days, had a huge seafood sashimi donburi lunch with Yuko then finished the tour with a sake tasting at the UNESCO Otaru distillery. We learned about Otarus long history through Yuko-San who was the most passionate, considerate and knowledgeable tour guide. She also made for great company and is an all round lovely person, we are incredibly grateful to have met her! If you are planning a trip to Otaru and want to check out all the main sites, culture and cuisine, do this byFood tour and definitely request for Yuko-San! We cannot recommend it enough.
Chloe Chiem
February 27, 2025
Discover Otaru: Town Tour, Seafood, Sake, & More (Hokkaido) 1
Discover Otaru: Town Tour, Seafood, Sake, & More (Hokkaido)
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Best Food and Drink Tasting Experiences in Japan

Want to learn how to order Japanese whisky like a pro, distinguish between the different types of Japanese sake, or brew the perfect cup of tea? These tastings in Japan will link you to specialists in their fields, so you can get insider tips and info about the world of Japanese beverages. Japanese sake enthusiasts can tour sake breweries, enjoy tastings of raw sake, and indulge in pairings of Japanese sake and sushi; while tea lovers can find zen in a cup of matcha and a bite of traditional Japanese sweets.

Book tastings in Japan and learn all about your favorite drinks, like sake and tea, which have been a vital part of Japanese culture for centuries and are still significant today. Matcha tea plays the starring role in the Japanese tea ceremony, a tradition that has its roots in Zen Buddhism and Japanese hospitality. Meanwhile, amazake, a fermented rice drink, is consumed during the Japanese New Year; and barrels of Japanese sake can be seen at many shrines, offerings from the breweries with symbolic and spiritual significance. During your trip, be sure to join a tasting in Japan and get a taste of the history and culture of the land of the rising sun.