Sake Tasting w/ Food Pairings in Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi)
Discover the flavors of Yamanashi in this sake tasting with four local food pairings in Fujiyoshida.
Highlights
Taste four kinds of Japanese sake from across the country paired with delicious food bites crafted with local Yamanashi ingredients
Learn more about the different flavors and nuances of each distinct type of Japanese sake
Discover insights on Japanese food culture from a knowledgeable host with experience working in the restaurant industry
Make the experience non-alcoholic instead: Swap the sake for a soft drink alternative like non-alcoholic amazake, Japanese teas, fruit juices, etc.
10 meals
Experience Details
Get away from it all in the pristine countryside of Yamanashi, and while you’re at it experience the wide array of local flavors in this sake tasting and food pairing in Fujiyoshida. Sample four distinct types of sake from across Japan paired with traditional Yamanashi appetizers. As you’ll soon learn, many come to this area for the unparalleled views of Mt. Fuji, but stay for the wonderful food (and drinks!).
A friendly host and staff will welcome you into the experience venue, where you’ll be presented with four types of sake from different parts of Japan. You’ll learn the differences in flavor profile, brewing conditions and features of each and enjoy food pairings specifically crafted to complement and harmonize with the flavors.
Although the menu relies heavily on seasonal ingredients, an example menu is as follows:
- Crisp sake: Oshino tofu (made with spring water from Mt. Fuji) and savory, umami-rich kombu seaweed salt
- Aromatic sake: Pickles grown in Narusawa Village with yuzu peel
- Rich sake: Minced tuna with Koshu sweet soy sauce and sesame oil wrapped in nori seaweed
- Aged sake: Koshu miso cream cheese with pepper
Your host will explain what is in each of the appetizers, as well as why they pair well with sake. Indulge in the wonderful flavors of this region and find your new favorite.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that this experience will become cancelled if the host cannot reach you up to 15 minutes after the experience start time.
- Alcohol is only available for guests 20 years and older.
- Guests can request to replace sake with a non-alcoholic alternative (amazake, Japanese tea or fruit juice). Please submit your request upon booking.
- Ingredients may change depending on the season.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be at the venue in Fujimi, Fujiyoshida (Yamanashi), approx 10 minutes on foot from Shimoyoshida and Yoshiikeonsen-Mae Stations. More details will be shared upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Get your thrills at Fuji-Q Highland or relax by the waters of the glorious Fuji Five Lakes region; immersed in nature, Yamanashi Prefecture is Japan’s top wine producer and the mountainous home to the northern half of Mount Fuji.
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10 meals