Shiogama Sake Tasting with Sushi Pairing
Learn about sake appreciation by tasting local sakes during a lecture, followed by a Shiogama sake tasting at a local brewery. You'll also enjoy a sushi lunch with sake pairing!
Highlights
Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide of the historic Shiogama Shrine
Receive a lecture on how to best appreciate Japanese sake, explaining ingredients and brewing methods to create different styles as well as the history of sake in the Shiogama area
Taste a range of local sakes at a local brewery
Pair delicious sake with different types of sushi during a tasty sushi lunch
10 meals
Experience Details
A fishing town in the Tohoku region, Shiogama serves as a major fishing harbor in Japan with superior access to some of the largest tuna catches. Specializing in fresh maguro (tuna), there are many high-end seafood restaurants in the city serving delicious, freshly-cut sushi, making this coastal city in Miyagi Prefecture a local and delicious foodie heaven! The town also has a long culture of sake brewing, namely with 3 major sake breweries that are linked to the sacred Shiogama Shrine in the center of the city. Join this Shiogama Sake Tasting with Sushi Pairing to learn about locally-made sake and how to appreciate its finer qualities. Also, enjoy Japanese sake with a fresh sushi lunch.
This Shiogama Sake Tasting with Sushi Pairing starts off with a walking tour, exploring the ancient grounds of Shiogama Shrine overlooking the city. Learn about the history of this Shinto shrine (established over 1200 years ago) and the city of Shiogama from a local guide. Next, you’ll listen to an in-depth lecture on sake appreciation in English, learning about the history and culture of local sake, including its deep connection to the local shrine (40 minutes). Once you’ve become a sake expert, you’ll head to a local sake brewery for some sake tasting and souvenir shopping for some delicious sake. Finally, you’ll enjoy a sushi lunch, pairing delicious Shiogama sake with different types of sushi.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please be reminded to come to the experience on time
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point of this experience is at Hon-Shiogama Station in Shiogama City, accessed via the JR Senseki Line
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
On the east coast of the Tohoku region, Shiogama is a fishing town located between the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai, and Matsushima, home to one of Japan’s three most beautiful views. An ideal access point to see this natural wonder, Shiogama offers sightseeing cruises to Matsushima, which consists of a picturesque bay filled with hundreds of iconic islets clad with Japanese pine trees. From 200 steps above, the central 1200-year-old Shiogama Shrine overlooks the ocean filled with its rare cherry blossom trees, while the large Shiogama Fish Market peeps from across the city.
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10 meals
An underwater treasure trove of Japanese sake awaits! Hop aboard a fishing boat and cruise out into the oyster farms to retrieve the bottles, which have been fermenting for several months. Back on land, enjoy a tasting of this uniquely aged sake.
