BEST OF · SAKE TASTING
Good sake tasting run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Kyoto Gion night food tour with 9+ dishes, sake tastings, small-group walks through Gion and Pontocho, and local cultural insight.
“A great combination of history and food. We walked through Gion and had dinner at a place that I would never have found myself. And two fun bars in Ponto”
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district, visit the Gekkeikan museum, and taste 18 local sakes with a small-group guide.
“We had a great time on the tour. Our guide was lovely, very knowledgable about sake and guided us around the breweries. She was also great company during the tasting, and there was plenty of sake to taste! She also helpfully gave us some suggestions on other places to visit during our stay as well as sharing links and pictures after the tour. Thank you very much!”
Learn to make ramen, chashu, and nigiri sushi in a friendly Tokyo class with sake tasting, recipes, cultural insights, and chopsticks.
“Best experience I had in Tokyo! I was lucky enough to have a solo one on one cooking lesson with Sato, she helped me make delicious sushi and ramen with sake tasting and beer included. 10/10 would recommend!”
Walk Kobe’s Nada sake district, visit three to four breweries, taste local sake, and learn the craft with an English-speaking guide.
“Hiro and Fuma were fantastic guides. they were friendly and passionate about their sake. Able to taste varies types of sake and learn so much about them. would definitely recommend.”
Review of Kyoto’s Fushimi sake tour, with 18 tastings, the Gekkeikan museum, shrine stops, guide tips, price value, and practical advice.
“Sake tasting was so so. Better to have less variations but brtter quality.”
Taste nine Kyoto dishes and six sakes on a guided night through Gion and Pontocho, with local culture, dessert, and practical tips.
“Rika was an excellent tour guide, who facilitated great conversations between us all. The food spots also felt local and authentic.”
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