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15 The Best Sake Tours In Japan

The pours worth planning a day around.

The 15 sake experiences travellers rate the highest, from Kyoto’s Fushimi breweries to the snow-country kura of Nagano. Brewery visits, guided tastings and izakaya sake nights, gathered in one place.

15 The Best Sake Tours In Japan

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano - Nishimon Yoshinoya sake stop: more than a quick tasting pour
Nagano, Tour Reviews

1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

1.1-Day Snow Monkeys, Zenko-ji Temple & Sake in Nagano

Visit Zenko-ji Temple, enjoy a guided sake tasting, and hike to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park for wild macaques and onsen views.

Most Popular 5.0

“Our guide Tom was a great guide! He was fun to listen to and super knowledgeable about the locations we visited. He made learning about the history really fun. Zenkoji temple was beautiful and the snack recommendations were on point. Bring ice cleats for trekking up to see the monkeys, the combination of slope, ice…”

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3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings - The tasting room: 10 sakes, your taste map, and real label hints
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

2.3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

3 hours in Kyoto tasting 10 sakes at Gekkeikan Okura with food pairings and label tips to order with confidence.

5.0

“Great experience! You’re taught about the brewing process and even taught how to read the labels. After this, you are able to try over 10 different types of sake. I really feel like I will be able to order the type of sake I prefer now! Thank you so much Miyuki!”

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Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip - Zenkoji Temple and the Okaidan Passage: quiet reverence with a real sensory moment
Nagano, Tour Reviews

Nagano: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake Day Trip

Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing - Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum: Brewing basics that affect flavor
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

4.Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district tour with museum stop, certified tastings of 10+ styles, and otsumami pairings to order confidently.

5.0

“Kyoko & Miyuki were great guides. We learned so much about sake including how to read labels, what kind of styles are there, what affects the taste, how sake is made, how it’s paired with food… Definitely recommend this course.”

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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour - Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum: what you learn before your first sip
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

5.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

Walk Kyoto’s Fushimi sake lanes with a small guide, visit the Gekkeikan Okura museum, then taste up to 18+ varieties in a bar.

5.0

“Excellent tour that ended up being private. We visited one of the major sake distilleries in Kyoto and afterwards went to an izakaya to try all kinds of sake. Can really recommend for people that want to learn more about sake making and the drink itself.”

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Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour - Starting on Immermannstraße: Meeting Point and 2-Hour Rhythm
Dusseldorf, Tour Reviews

Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour

6.Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour

2-hour Düsseldorf Little Tokyo tour: sushi and sake tastings, manga and bookshops, Japanese lifestyle tips on Immermannstraße.

4.6

“Two and half hours of nice-to-knows about the Düsseldorf Japanese community. The guide knew a lot and was above all very enthousiastic. With plenty of attention for us visitors. Last but not least: we tried out several Japanese food specialties!”

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1.5-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings & Pairings - Otsumami pairings: the cheat code for enjoying sake later
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

1.5-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings & Pairings

Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo - Ramen broth from scratch: you learn the logic, even if you don’t do everything alone
Tokyo, Tour Reviews

Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

8.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

A small-group Tokyo class to make sushi and ramen broth from scratch, paired with carefully chosen sake and served with what you cook.

5.0

“The sushi making experience and sake tasting was wonderful. There were only 5 in our group, so instructions on sushi making were up close and personal and very helpful. The setting was great, overlooking the river, and the sushi we got to eat after making it was delicious. Also, the sake was top notch and…”

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Sake Tasting Masterclass in Shinjuku (8+ Varieties with a Pro) - Your Two-Hour Sake Lesson: What You Learn (and Why It Matters)
Tokyo, Tour Reviews

Sake Tasting Masterclass in Shinjuku (8+ Varieties with a Pro)

9.Sake Tasting Masterclass in Shinjuku (8+ Varieties with a Pro)

Shinjuku sake masterclass with 6+ varieties, paired snacks, and pro-led tips so you can order better sake in Tokyo.

5.0

“Very informative sake tasting experience with Max! As someone who likes sake but is unfamiliar with the terms used to describe it, this class was perfect. I plan to use some of the things we learned in the class to further explore different types of sake.”

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Kyoto: Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings and Snacks - The 7-tasting flight that helps you choose sake without stress
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

Kyoto: Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings and Snacks

10.Kyoto: Insider Sake Experience with 7 Tastings and Snacks

Kyoto’s insider sake tasting with 7 pours, snacks, and bottle-reading tips. Learn hot vs cold and pairings in 90 minutes.

5.0

“I loved this Sake experience in Kyoto! Our host, Kotaro, was so knowledgable and friendly - I learned so much. We had 7 generous sized Sake tastings and some food pairings, and we got a cheat sheet with info to help select a Sake from a menu. It's a really nice warm intimate space. I…”

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Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table - How the Supermarket Lesson Makes You a Better Cook
Tokyo, Tour Reviews

Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

11.Tokyo Washoku 4-hour Cooking Class: From Market to Table

Shop at a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese knife skills, cook classic dishes, then eat with sake pairings in a small 4-hour class.

5.0

“I loved that the experience started with a trip to the supermarket. April was the best cooking teacher and guide. She is very knowledgeable and encouraged us every step of our cooking journey. It was also fun to have beer and sake tasting during our cooking lesson. The cooking studio is very spacious. And well…”

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Sake Omakase in Tokyo: Guided Tasting by Certified Sommeliers - Why the Sommeliers Matter More Than the Pour
Tokyo, Tour Reviews

Sake Omakase in Tokyo: Guided Tasting by Certified Sommeliers

Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House - Your Choice After Tea: Sake Shots or Japanese Whisky
Kyoto, Tour Reviews

Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

13.Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

Private matcha tea ceremony in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house. Choose sake or whisky tasting, plus kimono and katana photos.

5.0

“This is a charming ceremony that we are happy to recommend. It was great learning the tea ritual and enjoying the matcha. The pictures in kimonos were a fun surprise. It was brought to a lively ending with sake tasting, along with explanations of the different flavors.”

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Casual Japanese SAKE tasting and snack experience in Kabukicho - The eight-sake flight: how the order helps you taste better
Kabukicho, Tour Reviews

Casual Japanese SAKE tasting and snack experience in Kabukicho

Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki Cooking - Finding MOMO to SAKE (second floor) and what happens first
Osaka, Tour Reviews

Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki Cooking

15.Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki Cooking

Osaka Namba takoyaki DIY plus a sake tasting with Momo, a former brewer sommelier. 10+ sakes, small group, 2 hours.

5.0

“This was one of the best activities my partner I did in Japan. Momo was such a great guide and taught us so much not only about sake and cooking but also answered all the questions we had about life in Japan. It was great to have a guide and cooking class to ourselves and…”

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