Sake Tasting Class: Enjoy Unique Sake Flavors Paired with Japanese Snacks in Tokyo
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81 Ratings
Shinjuku City
Experience a sake tasting class in Tokyo and discover new sake flavors paired with Japanese snacks. Learn about sake 101, taste high-quality sake, and explore sake and food pairings.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nishishinjuku - In a concise 2.5-hour session, you’ll delve into the essentials of sake, including its production methods, history, and various classifications, guided by a knowledgeable sake sommelier. The gathering takes place in Nishi Ogikubo, affectionately dubbed a ‘drunker’s paradise,’ a spot not commonly frequented by tourists. Here, you’ll engage in a tasting journey, sampling over six distinct sake varieties to identify your preferred flavor profile and craft a personal tasting chart. Complement your sake exploration with a selection of local delicacies designed to enhance the drinking experience. Additionally, seize the opportunity to mingle with Japanese sake enthusiasts and gather insider tips if you’re in Tokyo.
What's Included
  • Snacks (not a full size meal)
  • Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Sip your way through our sake tasting in Tokyo. Discover new sake tastes and build your own sake style with nicely paired Japanese snacks. Join our sake lesson to discover new styles and sample sake pairings with a sommelier for 2 hours. Demystify sake through learning and exploring your taste buds.

  • Learn basic sake 101 to know the proper way to select and drink sake with food
  • Taste 6 high-quality sake from small family-owned breweries. Also, experience how sake flavors change depending on different temperatures and sake cup shapes.
  • Explore your tastebuds through sake and food pairings while learning how sake complements many kinds of flavors.
  • Minimum drinking age is 20 years
Location
日本酒バル どろん - Sake Bar Doron
This sake tasting class takes place in the sake bar, Doron in Shinjuku Address: 7-19-21 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Tokyo.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(81 Ratings)
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Camper49707780014
May 20, 2024
A must-do! - This is a must-do for anyone who is in Tokyo and interested in sake! Hawaii Joe taught us everything we needed to know about the different flavour profiles and how to identify them. We also learned about the brewing process and history, as well as key-things to look for when buying sake ourselves. His genuine passion for sake shone through which made it all the more fun learning from him. Thanks to the sake tasting, we now have the basic tools to find nice sake to enjoy both in Japan and back home. Thank you, Joe! Insider tip: Joe also has amazing recommendations for food in Tokyo and other Japanese cities. Highly recommend asking him about that~
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Martha_a
May 18, 2024
Great class on Sake Tasting - Excellent sake tasting. Highly recommend. We learned so much and our sommelier Andre was knowledgeable, charming and engaging
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Joshua
May 17, 2024
Sake - Was a great experience, totally recommend for anyone that likes sake and wants to get a cool experience with a great host
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Talita_b
May 14, 2024
Fun sake - What a great experience! Joe was so knowledgeable about Sake and imparted that knowledge in a fun and informative way! If you like sake this is a must do activity in Tokyo!
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Home76
May 12, 2024
A must do - Great experience with nice and friendly ambiance. Lot of different sakes tested, comments from the host always acccurate.
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Roula
May 8, 2024
Highly Recommend!! - What a great experience!! Hawaii Joe was our sake guide. His depth of knowledge was amazing and we learned so many things about sake that we never would have imagined, even food pairings with sake were covered. Joe’s passion for sake was evident and infectious as he got us quite excited to learn more about it. We tried a variety of sakes and the charts he gave us to help us get educated were quite useful. He really was a wealth of knowledge and sent us home with many notes and tips! My husband and I really enjoyed our time and would strongly recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about sake. Hawaii Joe was really informative and a great teacher!
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Paul_m
Apr 28, 2024
Extremely worth while, knowledgeable and passionate! - The location is easy to find, the experience was great and fabulous value for money. A lot of information and a genuine passion for sake. Tried a great deal of different sakes and I left knowing so much more that I feel confident in what to buy now. The snacks are good and pair well. For anyone new to sake this is the perfect introduction. Be prepared to drink a fair amount.
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Ajl1988
Apr 26, 2024
Highly recommend this fantastic experience! - 100% worth it as the experience was great. Have a whole new found appreciation for sake after getting to try and learn about all the different kinds. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide in Andrea who was very knowledgeable and added to the overall experience.
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Crowflyz
Apr 26, 2024
Sake tasting and so much more! - If I could give more stars I would. This is a great beginners experience in a beautiful little sake bar. Andrea is knowledgeable, kind, multilingual and clearly loves what she does. I learned about sake and met new people in a relaxed environment. Andrea went over and above, giving us her best tips for local shopping, eating and more. This was worth every penny.
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Paulee5992kn
Apr 25, 2024
Great Sake tasting experience - Very good two hours. We actually tried 11 different sake’s. The sommelier knew her stuff and there were some good sake quizzes. We would definitely recommend.
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