7 Kinds of Sake Tasting with Complementary Foods

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Tokyo, Japan

1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Understanding sake can feel overwhelming for beginners, but this guided tasting makes it easy. Led by a certified sake sommelier, this expertly planned session features sakes from seven regions of Japan. While you taste them, the sommelier teaches you how to appreciate their distinct flavors to help you get more out of the experience. Also, as an extra perk, each sake is paired with a delicious Japanese dish.

Hassle-free experience with sake and food tastings included
Get tips on how pair sake with different foods, including desserts
Hear fascinating insights about how sake is produced
Rare opportunity to learn from a certified sake sommelier

Sample Menu

Main

Sparkling Sake

Main

Daiginjo Sake

Premium sake made from at least 50% milled rice.

Main

Honjozo Sake

Special type of sake with added alcohol for enhanced flavor.

Main

Junmai Sake

Pure sake brewed using only rice, water, yeast, and koji mold.

Main

Nigori Sake

Unfiltered sake with a creamy texture and cloudy consistency.

Main

Tokubetsu Honjozo Sake

Premium sake with added alcohol and a milled ratio of at least 60%.

Main

Kijoshu Sake

Sweet sake with a thick consistency served with dessert.

What's Included

Nationally accredited sake instructor
7 different kinds of Japanese sake
7 complementary Japanese dishes

Any extra food or beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kikai Shinkō Kaikan
3-chōme-5-8 Shibakōen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
Please meet your instructor at the main entrance of the Kikai Shinko Kaikan building on the 1st floor. (The building is right opposite side of Tokyo Tower.) In case you cannot find the instructor, please visit True Japan Tour (Room# B208) on the B2 floor of the building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:15 pm

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Luke_W

We really enjoyed our sake tasting with small bites. We learned about the production process of sake. The food was delicious, and it was nice to have the pairings explained to us. We would highly recommend this experience as a nice start to your Japan adventures by learning about your sake preferences. Both hosts were very kind and welcoming, and happily explained the brewing process, described each sake we tried, and answered every question we had. Every sake was unique and enjoyable, but the biggest (and most pleasant!) surprise was the aged sake that we tried both on its own and also over homemade vanilla ice cream. Talk about delicious!

Reviews

4.9

based on 11 reviews

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Great introduction to Sake

Paul_S, Sep 2025

The location (basement of an office building, cross from Tokyo Tower) may seem odd. Once there the hostess is gracious, informative, and provides an excellent overview of sake (history, methods, etc). Great intro to u pique Japanese flavors.

Educational and Delicious

Scott_P, Aug 2025

This was a fabulous experience. The presentation was extremely informative. We learned a lot about saki and Japan in general. The food was extremely tasty. It was not simply a snack but actually enough for supper. I would definitely recommend this to everyone!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind recommendation—we’re delighted you enjoyed the experience!

Highly recommended sake tasting!

Luke_W, May 2025

Awesome Sake Tasting class

Terri_J, Dec 2023

This class was PHENOMENAL!!! It was just my friend and I and Micki was our Sake-master. She was soooo fantastic. She shared her knowledge and wisdom and matched amazing foods with each sake we tasted. Included in the food was an amazing duck breast, that was probably one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Micki was efficient and lovely, we truly enjoyed her class.

Best Sake Tasting Ever

David_B, Nov 2023

This sake tasting is definitely a must for sake lovers!! The staff were absolutely exceptional and incredibly friendly during the entire tasting. They all went into so much detail about the sake and answering all of our questions. By the end of the tasting it felt like we were just hanging out with friends. 10/10 recommend this tasting for a unique experience in Tokyo.

how to pair sake and Japanese food!

Marc_C, Oct 2023

Discovery of how sake pairs with food, the teachers were a wealth of experience and they created a very homely vibe as if I were taught by my own grand parents! (Or parents) the teachers even cooked on the spot for the pairing of the sake. Good class really enjoyed

Wonderful sake tasting experience

Sara_J, Jul 2023

I really nice and personal experience! The various sake was excellent and the food pairing amazing! Thank you guys

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi, Sara! We're glad that you enjoyed the sake tasting experience! thank you!

Fantastic Sake Experience

Joe_K, Jun 2023

We enjoy sake but had limited understanding and knowledge so we booked this tour and it was both educational and entertaining. The hosts do a great job of keeping you engaged and teaching you the process of making sake, where it comes from, and what to pair the with different kinds. We have done similar experiences with tequila in Mexico and wine in Napa and this is on par with all of them. If you have a basic understating of sake and enjoy it then take this your, you will be happy you did.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for the review, Joe! Our guides were happy to serve you!

Perfect first sake experience!

Angelina_F, Apr 2023

We had so much fun! My fiancé and I wanted to make our first sake experience a good one, so I booked this for us. The three of them were so sweet and both the sake and food were delicious. I learned quite a bit on the makings and quality of sake, and feel better about knowing what I like and don’t like. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for such a lovely review! We're so glad you had such a great time with us! Looking forward to see you again!

Great Time and Value

Steven_W, Apr 2023

What an enjoyable time this was. Our two hosts were AMAZING! They took such great care of myself and my 7 friends. We were a mixed group of 30-somethings who all love good sake. The sake and the pairings were 10/10 - coupled by our fantastic hosts, this experience was fantastic. We all had different favorites and there was a great variety. Pro tip: the location is close to Tokyo Tower. So definitely plan to go there before/after and enjoy the sights!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hello, Steven! Thank you very much for writing such a nice review! We are very happy you enjoyed the tasting! :)

Interessante und leckere Verkostung

Heiko_L, Feb 2024

Es war sehr informativ und wir hatten eine angenehme Zeit. Die 7 Sorten Sake waren alle unterschiedlich und wurden gut erklärt. Die verschiedenen kleinen Snacks waren gut. Insgesamt zwar nicht günstig, aber für jemanden der sich für Sake interessiert, eine angenehme Zeit.