Japanese Sake Drinking Tours(61)

During this evening tour in Kyoto, stop at an award-winning bar where the bartenders can fix you up a personalized drink, taste seasonal Kyoto delicacies alongside a sake tasting, and enjoy a whisky and chocolate pairing in Pontocho.

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Kansai locals will guide you through the streets of Osaka, showing you all that the city has to offer. Walking, talking, and drinking alongside the locals, you will discover another side of Japan that most tourists can only dream of experiencing.

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Join a certified sake navigator and enthusiast foodie in an izakaya hopping experience tailored to your food preferences in Sapporo, Hokkaido! Enjoy good food with a friendly guide as you explore the gourmet scene of Japan’s northernmost capital.

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Join an expert guide and navigate the hidden gems and secret bars of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Enjoy food and drinks at 3 exclusive bars and eateries in Omoide Yokocho, nightlife hub Kabukicho, and the maze-like alley network of Golden Gai.

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Discover Osaka nightlife with a bar hopping and food tour through Namba! Drink sake, visit the glowing Glico sign, feast on street food at Hozenji Yokocho, and capture sweet memories on film before saying sayonara!

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Ozawa Shuzo sake brewery is the perfect place to catch a breath of fresh air away from the bustle of the metropolis. Taste fine sakes made using crisp water that trickles down from the surrounding mountains, then enjoy a vegetarian lunch.

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Join a bar-hopping tour and experience Asakusa like a local. A local guide will show you a side of Asakusa that most visitors do not get to experience. Enjoy food and drink while seeing a unique side of one of the most famous areas of Japan.

This 3-hour private bar hopping tour in Shinjuku will take you to bars in Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai, where you'll eat classic Japanese street foods, drink like the locals, and see popular landmarks like the Godzilla Head and Hanazono Shrine.

Experience a completely different side to Osaka in the nostalgic and often overlooked area of Kyobashi. Discover cozy bars and quirky izakaya restaurants in this bar hopping tour of Kyobashi led by locals.

Led by an English-speaking sake sommelier, discover the subtleties, history and culture of Japanese sake in this welcoming workshop near Asakusa Station. Afterwards, taste up to 10 varieties of sake from all over Japan!

Discover the captivating world of Japanese rice wine while tasting 10 different kinds of sake paired with light bites. Learn all about sake brewing methods and differences in this masterclass led by a sake-loving restaurant manager.

Immerse yourself in the mystical streets of Uji during this guided tour with ancient sights and delicious tastings. Eat mochi at a 11th-century Buddhist temple and sample sake at a brewery in Fushimi.

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Unwind with a night tea ceremony in a cozy tatami room near Kiyosumi Garden. Led by tea master Mr. Takei, enjoy local gin, sake, and sweets before tea, with optional meditation and gentle cultural insights.

Embark on a tour of the most famous sake-producing region in Japan! Receive a history lesson in style while indulging in more than 10 types of premium Nada sake, then end the day with (you guessed it) more taste testing at a popular standing bar.

Uncover the world of Japanese sake (nihonshu) on this spectacular tour of Nada Gogo in Kobe; Japan’s famed sake-producing region! Taste (a lot of) sake, tour breweries, visit sake museums, & more with an expert guide by your side.

Peek behind the curtain of sake production in Matsumoto–one of Japan’s most active sake-producing regions! Tour the operational brewery, learn about the process from an expert, taste a variety of sake, then take home a sake-themed souvenir.

History, culture, a giant Buddha, sake, & craft beer in Nara? Look no further. Visit Todaiji Temple, try sake at Imanishi Seibei Shoten, craft beer at Naramachi Brewery, & take home a souvenir sake cup on this guided tour.

Dress up in cosplay and sing karaoke. Play traditional Showa-era games with salarymen. Dance the night away at a 50-year-old traditional nightclub. Anything’s possible in this bar-hopping tour in Susukino, Sapporo’s bustling nightlife district.

Step inside a 270-year-old sake brewery in Kobe’s district of Nada. Led by an English-speaking guide, taste a variety of Fukuju sake, then indulge in a premium kaiseki meal with Kobe beef and other local specialties, also paired with sake.

Saijo, Hiroshima, is one of Japan’s top sake brewing towns. Find out how their high-quality sake is made by visiting local sake breweries and honing your palate with tastings at each location. Then try bishu nabe, a local hot pot made with sake!

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Meander through Otaru, an age-old trading town in Hokkaido. Explore Otaru Canal, meander through Sakaimachi Street's quaint alleys, discover the Triangular Market (seafood & produce), enjoy a fresh seafood bowl, & take part in a sake tasting.

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Explore the world of sake, otherwise known as rice wine or nihonshu. Tour Gifu’s esteemed Daruma Masamune Sake Brewery, learn about the production process, experience a sake tasting, then visit a special cellar filled with rare vintage sake bottles.

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Eat and drink your way through the upscale neighborhood of Ginza at night in this izakaya hopping tour led by a food tour guide and photographer who will take great photos throughout the evening. Seven dishes and four drinks are included!

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Experience Saitama sake brewed the old-fashioned way in timber holding tanks at Yamane Shuzo. Enjoy sampling this wood-aged sake tasting.

Dive into the history and culture of Japanese sake guided by an expert and learn about the different types of sake and how to pair and serve them with meals in this experience near Tokyo Tower.

Discover the world of sake in Niigata, a region that produces some of the finest in Japan. Learn sake history, customs, & culture from a Professional Sake Meister (Kikisake-Shi) then participate in a sake-tasting session. Appetizers included!

Put on a tie and hand out business cards in this bar hopping tour inspired by the nightlife habits of Japanese businesspeople. Soak in the colorful local culture of Hiroshima in three snack bars where you’ll eat, drink and even sing karaoke.

Make onigiri (Japanese rice balls) with classic fillings and toppings, then enjoy them paired with different sake varieties in this dining experience in Kamakura that explores some of Japan’s best rice-based gastronomy.