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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!

from$84.06
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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$126.09
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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.

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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$45.53
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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$63.05
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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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Omakase Sake Tasting Guided by Sommeliers in Chiyoda (Tokyo) 6
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TOKYO

Omakase Sake Tasting Guided by Sommeliers in Chiyoda (Tokyo)

Delight in an exquisite and interactive four-course omakase sake tasting led by certified sommeliers! Try 7 exclusive varieties of sake paired with light bites in an upscale private tasting room, only a short train ride from Tokyo Station!

from$69.35
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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$56.04
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Matcha Making Experience and Matcha Comparison in Tokyo 8
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TOKYO

10 Kinds of Matcha Tasting & Matcha-Making Session (Tokyo)

Deepen your understanding of matcha tea with a former tea farmer and matcha expert. Try eight kinds of tea from across Japan, each with different colors and aromas, learn the best way to whisk frothy matcha and enjoy matcha latte and sweets.

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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$86.16
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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$84.06
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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$246.58
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Tea Tasting in Tokyo: Try 12 Types of Japanese Tea 8
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TOKYO

Tokyo Tea Tasting: 12 Types of Matcha, Sencha, & Gyokuro

Experience a taste of Japan in Tokyo with a certified Tea Advisor who will introduce the origins & preparation of 12 types of tea. Learn about sencha, matcha, & gyokuro tea & the diverse regions they come from in an immersive tasting session.

from$89.66
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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$98.07
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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$17.51
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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.

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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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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$54.64
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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$35.03
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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$138.7
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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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Guided Sake or Shochu Tasting in Central Tokyo (Shimbashi) 1
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TOKYO

Guided Sake Tasting in Central Tokyo (Shimbashi)

Sip a drink of Japan’s national beverage — sake! Learn its brewing methods, culture and history from a sake expert while tasting six different varieties in Shimbashi, central Tokyo. Wrap up with a fun tasting quiz. Shochu tastings are also available!

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Sake Brewery Tour: Taste Your Way Through Kobe’s Sake Mecca 29
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HYOGO

Sake Brewery Tour: Taste Your Way Through Kobe’s Sake Mecca

Embark on a tour of the most famous sake-producing region in Japan! Receive a history lesson in style while indulging in more than 10 types of premium Nada sake, then end the day with (you guessed it) more taste testing at a popular standing bar.

from$79.16
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My family from the US and I learned a lot about sake, and we got to try various delicious sake at the store. Eriko was a fantastic host. She explained the process of making sake and answered our questions with patience. I could feel her passion for sake from the way she talks about her favorite breweries in the country. The bar was a bit small but there was space for a big group of 5 (and we are not Japanese-sized!) We recommend this experience for those who are new to sake and are looking for an English-speaking guide.
Jeorgia Allison Baluyot
April 05, 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 mom and I learned so much!! Such a fun experience, we recommend it to all matcha enthusiasts! Now we know what flavors suit each of us and where to purchase them. Thank you so much Chusei for the wonderful tasting experience.
Danica Xiong
April 04, 2025
Matcha Making Experience and Matcha Comparison in Tokyo 8
10 Kinds of Matcha Tasting & Matcha-Making Session (Tokyo)
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This is a must do for anybody who would like to have an introduction to Japanese whiskey. Shugo, my guide for the whiskey journey, met me at the appointed place and brought me to the whiskey tasting room. He then told me about the origins of Japanese whiskey and how it has developed since. Then we started the tasting with Shugo seeking to get a feel for my particular whiskey taste so that he could select the appropriate Japanese whiskies to try. For me it was a great experience to be able to taste a wide range of Japanese whiskies from throughout Japan to understand the variety of aroma, simplicity or complexity of taste, and lightness or sharpness on the throat. Definitely so very interesting and unique whiskies. We had a good discussion and Shugo has perfect English which made for a very interesting sharing of whiskey experiences.
Gerard Buckley
April 04, 2025
Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting Class 1
High-Quality Japanese Whisky Tasting in Shibuya
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What a lovely afternoon we had! Hiro was delightful and engaging. I’m really glad I booked this tour, it has been the highlight of my Osaka trip. Thank you so much, I have already sent this recommendation onto a friend who is visiting in a couple of weeks.
Jessica debeer
April 04, 2025
Kobe: Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries 4
Kobe: Sake Tasting Tour at Local Breweries
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This was a very unique tour. At first we were a little confused because we started visiting the factories where they made the ponzu and miso and soy which was really cool but then at the end we took ingredients from each place to a nice bar where this really fun bartender made cocktails! It was fun and different -gave us a cool perspective in a part of town we would have never visited! Definitely recommend!
Lola Pauley
April 03, 2025
Kyoto Soy Sauce, Miso, and Ponzu Tasting Tour w/ Cocktails 4
Kyoto Soy Sauce, Miso, and Ponzu Tasting Tour w/ Cocktails
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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.