Tsukiji Guided Sake Tasting with 10 Sake Varieties

Organized by Mutsu Oyama
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Duration
1.5 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
Language
English
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Vegan, Vegetarian

Taste over 10 varieties of sake, including daiginjo, junmai, and nigori, paired with Japanese snacks in this tasting guided by a sake-loving restaurant manager in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district.

Highlights

  • Learn all about sake, from brewing to pouring, from a sake-loving, English-speaking restaurant manager

  • Taste 10 distinct varieties of sake, including daiginjo, junmai, and nigori, paired with snacks

  • Easy to access: This experience takes place in a restaurant only a few minutes on foot from Tsukiji Station

  • Solo travelers and small groups are welcome to participate

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

While sake is refreshing on its own, paired with food, it can enhance the flavors of any meal. Knowing how to pair sake and food is anything but simple, however, but is precisely the challenge that Mutsu Oyama, restaurant manager of Niku no Himaraya to Nomuno restaurant in Tsukiji, decided to master. A sake lover, he has dedicated himself to studying the intricacies of Japan’s national drink, using his English language ability to share these insights with the world.


From first-timers to connoisseurs, anyone can join this sake masterclass led by Oyama-san at the restaurant he manages. He will explain all there is to know, from the basics of sake brewing to what makes each variety different, and you'll put the theory into practice by drinking your way through 10 distinct varieties paired with light bites. Daiginjo, junmai, nigori (cloudy) sake, sparkling, raw, and even hot sake are all on the menu so you can taste just how versatile nihonshu can be.


While Tsukiji is best known for its fish market, the area is also home to great restaurants beyond the sushi or seafood circuit. Such is the case of Niku no Himaraya to Nomuno, known for its staggering mountain-shaped servings of meat (hence the mention of the Himalayan mountain range in the restaurant name.) Besides meat, the restaurant also has a deep appreciation for sake, one which Oyama-san is delighted to share in each of the tastings he offers.

Inclusions

  • Tasting over 10 kinds of sake

  • Snacks

Exclusions

  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Meet your guide at Niku no Himaraya to Nomuno restaurant in Tsukiji. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Please note that the minimum drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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