The 15 Best Sake Tastings in Tokyo

1.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79Our pick

Small-group ramen and sushi cooking class in Tokyo with sake pairing, guided by English-speaking hosts for $79.59, about 3 hours.

“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”

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2.Sake Tasting Masterclass in Shinjuku (8+ Varieties with a Pro)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $72

Sake masterclass in Shinjuku with a pro, 6+ pours and snack pairings, plus labels and ordering tips. Small group, mobile ticket.

“Fun, educational and lots of yummy sake to taste. Andrea was knowledgeable and very welcoming. If you like sake or are curious about it, you should do this!”

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3.Sake Omakase in Tokyo: Guided Tasting by Certified Sommeliers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · from $79

Tokyo sake omakase: 7 Japan-only sakes, unlimited refills, 4 themed courses with snacks, led by multilingual sommeliers in a design room.

“Very informative and enjoyable :) I had a good time thank you so much very happy!!!!!!! Loved all the sake choices”

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4.Casual Japanese SAKE tasting and snack experience in Kabukicho

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $39

Kabukicho one-hour sake tasting with eight pours, Japanese snacks, and an amazake finish near Shinjuku Ale for $39.64.

“We had so much fun getting to trying different Sakes paired with some finger foods. We even did karaoke. So much fun! Great for couples, friends or groups.”

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5.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Tokyo cooking class to make sushi and ramen from scratch, plus a three-sake pairing. Small group, English guides, and take-home recipes.

“We had a fun time learning how to make sushi and ramen! Everything was great!”

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6.Tsukiji: Unlimited Sake Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

Tsukiji private salon tasting in 90 minutes with unlimited pours, 50-60 sake types, snacks, and temperature flights in English.

“Great experience, very informative and interesting. Friendly atmosphere with wonderful people, highly recommend if you are interested in sake. Haven’t known there are so many different kinds and flavors, so if you tried only some low grade in a bar or from supermarket then it’s worth giving it another shot.”

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7.Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · from $112

Shop for sushi ingredients in Tokyo, cook with an English guide, then eat lunch and pair your rolls with four sake varieties.

“We had such a fun time with Taka! The experience was so fun and educational! Would highly recommend because we really enjoyed it!”

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8.7 Kinds of Sake Tasting with Japanese Food Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 1h 15m · from $106

Tokyo near Tokyo Tower, 75 minutes to taste 7 kinds of sake with Japanese and Western food pairings and sommelier-led history.

“it was amazing experience, worth every penny. We learned a lot about sake, how it is produced, served, varieties etc. from extremely nice and competent people. they answered all of our questions. We will remember their hospitality for long.”

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9.Mount Fuji, Cruise and Sake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 36 reviews · from $120

Swan Boat views of Mount Fuji, a climb to 5th Station at 2300m, Oishi Park photos, then Ide Sake tasting from Shinjuku.

“This was a lovely experience. Everything was taken care of, so we could just sit back and relax. The hostess was very nice, her English was very easy to understand. She also knew a lot of little extras, so while other tourists missed out on things or walked past things, our guide would stop us and point to something interesting. The caves were both small, but very interesting and the climb was fun. The cable cart ride was enjoyable, out guide asked the staff if we could take the next ride so we'd be the first to pick a place. The local udon was delicious and super filling. The view…”

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10.Historic Kanda Sake Tasting at Tokyo’s Oldest Shop (1596)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 2 hours · from $38

Visit Tokyo’s 1596 sake shop in Kanda, learn how sake is made, taste 7 pours, and get local izakaya tips, all in 2 hours.

“excellente visite ! j'ai terminé mon voyage avec la dégustation de saké, des explications claires un anglais excellent un beau moment partagé”

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11.Casual Japanese sake tasting and snack experience, Kabukicho

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Casual Shinjuku Kabukicho sake tasting with 8 carefully picked pours, Japanese snacks, and a sweet amazake finish for first-timers.

“This was a great experience! Nice selection of Sake with pairings. The activity was on the 2nd floor of the bar. We learned new things and the staff were really friendly”

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12.Sake & Food Pairing with Sake Professional

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

A small-group Tokyo sake class in Shinjuku, tasting 5 styles with snacks, building your own chart, and getting brewery tips from an English guide.

“Our guide was amazing! He was so knowledge and fun.”

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13.Private sake pairing@ancient underground

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $152

Private sake pairing in Asakusa’s underground street, then an izakaya night in Ueno Ameyoko with a guide and at least 5 sake pours.

“This tour is perfect for those who love experimenting with new flavors. Each sake and snack pairing was an adventure, providing a taste of Japan's rich culinary culture.”

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14.Wagyu Beef & Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3h 30m · from $180

Taste 20+ sakes and pair them with A5 Wagyu teppanyaki in Ginza, plus a guided history walk and a sweet finish.

“Best guide ever!!! Food, drinks, and experience was amazing”

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15.Ginza, Tokyo: Sake Experience with traditional vessels

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Ginza sake tasting with 3 styles served in traditional vessels, guided by bilingual staff, plus Tokyo Bay views and smart travel tips.

“Hiyori and Nana were sweet and fantastic hosts. They explained the process of making saki well and gave us some delicious samples to try. We very much enjoyed this experience!”

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