Japan · SAKE TASTINGS IN TOKYO
Every itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 sake tastings in Tokyo justify the slot — priced, timed, and sorted so you can decide in minutes.
Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing in a small group. Make sushi, brew ramen broth, and eat with expert guidance.
“Definitely pay the extra for this class I have done many cooking classes and this was one of the best”
Learn Japanese sake in Shinjuku with a pro, tasting 6+ styles and snack pairings in a small group over about 2 hours.
“This was such a fun and informative activity! Loved how prepared and knowledgeable Tadashi was - he definitely made this experience even better. The sake and snacks were great, in addition to endless recommendations in Tokyo and beyond. Great way to start my Japan trip! Highly recommend.”
Tokyo sake omakase with certified multilingual sommeliers, 7 Japan-only pours, unlimited refills, and bite-size pairings in 2 hours.
“This is a MUST do on your trip to Tokyo! You will learn all about sake, different flavor profiles and the types of pairings that work best with each one. I definitely came away from this experience as more of a sake lover than I already am.”
Learn to read sake labels and taste 6 to 7 styles with a sommelier in Shinjuku. Practical tips, great value, and city night context.
“Didn’t realize it was going to be a private tasting at a small sake bar. Learned a lot about sake. Our guide Aki was fun and very informative. Kept good communication and made sure to find us in a very busy meeting spot. The sake options were great, definitely try if you like sake and want to learn more.”
Small-group Shinjuku wagyu and sake pairing with Japanese menu help and craft sake cocktails for each cut, plus a full course feast.
“Valuable and worthwhile experience. Andrea was an excellent host and the other travellers added to the great time. Chef/food/sake was great!”
Tokyo Skytree area wagyu and sake dinner with multiple beef cuts and seasonal flavors, paired course by course in 2 hours.
“Be prepared to leave begging for more. Just WOW. Everything was beautiful. The food was amazing, the staff were lovely and the vibe of the place was so cool! Absolutely recommend & don’t forget to ask the staff about their fav food spots after the experience.”
Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class where you make nigiri and ramen from scratch, plus a three-sake pairing, recipes, and chopsticks. 3 hours.
“The cooking class was outstanding!!! The facilities, the quality of the ingredients used, the interaction during cooking, everything was amazing. The icing on the cake was the welcome and the professionalism of Sato and Alex.”
Tsukiji Outer Market walk plus Hongwanji temple prayer, then unlimited sake tastings with a sommelier and snacks in a local salon.
“This tour and sake tasting experience was impossibly good. First you get a highly specialized, insider look at the market- with recommendations for spots I could not have found on my own. Then you get the most elaborate alcohol tasting experience I’ve ever had. You literally get to try as many sakes as you want, guided by an expert in the field. There are many rare and special sakes that would be very hard to come by otherwise. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and taught us about each sake, the history of sake, the sake industry, production process, etc all while we literally lived like kings guzzling as much premium…”
Small-group Tokyo cooking class making ramen and sushi, with sake pairing and cultural chat, plus recipes to take home.
“An amazing, intimate experience! The three chefs were incredibly fun and nice and answered all of our questions. They also shared the recipes with us after so we can make it at home! Would absolutely do it again.”
A small-group Tokyo food tour with all-you-can-eat Wagyu, a guided sake tasting, and dessert, all translated for you.
“It was a fun way to spend an afternoon. The beef was excellent, and I'm not even a big fan of beef. I was just there for the sake. The variety of sake that we tried was outstanding.”
Tsukiji private sake salon in Tokyo offers unlimited tasting of 50 to 60 sakes in 90 minutes, sommelier guidance, temperature pours, cheese snacks.
“Very interesting experience, you can tell the host is really passionate about sake and will answer any and every question you ask. I would recommend it, it's definitely worrh it!”
Asakusa sushi class with a sake barrel opening, nigiri hands-on practice, a torched salmon mayo gunkan twist, and DIY matcha to finish.
“What a brilliant experience! The instructor was so fun, welcoming and knowledgeable. Completely exceeded my expectations. It was an amazing, relaxing and special activity to do. Thank you for going above and beyond for me!”
Unlimited sake tasting paired with a sushi omakase in Roppongi, Tokyo. Compare 8+ sake types with Yamayuki tuna. 90 minutes.
“The food and sake was delicious, however I expected more of a guided tasting of the sake with maybe some stories/history behind how it’s brewed and its cultural importance (similar to whisky tastings I’ve done in the past).”
Seven sakes with seven food pairings near Tokyo Tower, plus an expert lesson on production and culture in a small-group 75-minute session.
“Learned a lot about the making of sake. There were 7 tastings with bites to pair.”
Swan boat on Lake Yamanaka, a climb to Mt. Fuji 5th Station, Oishi Park views, and a sake brewery tasting in one 10-hour Shinjuku tour.
“Awesome time on this trip and easiest to smash it was the highlight of our time in Japan. The caves are Small, but enjoyable, lunch was a heaping bowl of soup, and picture time up on the mountain was perfect for us, no wait to get up and down on the cable car. We had time to sit on the crest of the lake after the cable car and after lunch to relax and take In the fresh air and country side. Finally, the Sake tasting was more of a Sale making tour, which was great! Host and driver were pleasant and fun to be with. Highly recommend this tour.”
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