Tokyo Sake Tour with a Local Guide, Private & Tailored to Your Taste
Overview
You’ll explore Shinjuku with one of our friendly hosts, sampling different varieties of Japanese rice wine - better known as sake! Whether you’d prefer a tiny izakaya (traditional Japanese bar, which actually means ‘stay in sake shop’) or a standing bar (a tachinomiya) where only 10 can squeeze in at a time, the choice is yours! Discover the different temperatures, varieties and ways of enjoying sake with your host!
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Inclusions
- Private and personalised experience
- 3 hours with a city Host
- 6 sake samples and one accompanying dish to share at each bar
- Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
- Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Shinjuku Golden Gai, 1-1-6, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Join a sake-loving host in Shinjuku and taste your way around some of Tokyo’s favorite sake bars
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may
differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Sake Bar Otonari, Japan, 162-0825 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kagurazaka, 5-chōme３５ おおとりビル B1F
Visit three different bars like Sake Bar Otonari and enjoy two samples of sake at each, along with a small plate of appetizers to accompany your drinks
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may
differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Pass By: Shinjuku Station West Exit Parking Lot, Japan, 160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme5, 西口地下街 1号
Discover junmai and other diverse types of sake as you taste varieties from different regions, at different ages and at different temperatures - there are some speciality sake stores near Shinjuku station, so why not visit one and buy some sake to take home?
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Omoide Yokocho, 1-2, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture
Enjoy delicious food which enhances the flavor of your sake as you hop along the bars of Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho, a tiny and atmospheric alleyway that’s packed with bars
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Ohsawa Japan Shinjuku, 2-23-1, Yoyogi, Shibuya 151-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
Learn about sake culture, the history of the drink and how to choose it as you visit each bar- maybe even Izakaya Nishio San and get tips from your host about the best places to buy sake as a gift for those back home
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Shinjuku Golden Gai, 1-1-6, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Join a sake-loving host in Shinjuku and taste your way around some of Tokyo’s favorite sake bars
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may
differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Sake Bar Otonari, Japan, 162-0825 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kagurazaka, 5-chōme３５ おおとりビル B1F
Visit three different bars like Sake Bar Otonari and enjoy two samples of sake at each, along with a small plate of appetizers to accompany your drinks
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may
differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Pass By: Shinjuku Station West Exit Parking Lot, Japan, 160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme5, 西口地下街 1号
Discover junmai and other diverse types of sake as you taste varieties from different regions, at different ages and at different temperatures - there are some speciality sake stores near Shinjuku station, so why not visit one and buy some sake to take home?
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Omoide Yokocho, 1-2, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku 160-0023 Tokyo Prefecture
Enjoy delicious food which enhances the flavor of your sake as you hop along the bars of Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho, a tiny and atmospheric alleyway that’s packed with bars
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Ohsawa Japan Shinjuku, 2-23-1, Yoyogi, Shibuya 151-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
Learn about sake culture, the history of the drink and how to choose it as you visit each bar- maybe even Izakaya Nishio San and get tips from your host about the best places to buy sake as a gift for those back home
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Tamika_N
October 2023
Our party had a great evening. Ian took us to a new sake bar. We had a lot of food and sake. He also showed us around Golden Gai for a bit and recommended some places for us to grab drinks at while we are in Tokyo. He showed us some other spots in Shinjuku and gave us some history. 3-hours is...
Our party had a great evening. Ian took us to a new sake bar. We had a lot of food and sake. He also showed us around Golden Gai for a bit and recommended some places for us to grab drinks at while we are in Tokyo. He showed us some other spots in Shinjuku and gave us some history. 3-hours is a short time. Next time we will book a longer tour.Arlene_B
January 2020
We highly recommend this tour. Sami took us to several locations for sake tasting which always included some type of food to go with it. And the final spot allowed you to taste a huge variety with as much as you wanted! Sami was a font of info and provided us with lots of specifics about sake ...
We highly recommend this tour. Sami took us to several locations for sake tasting which always included some type of food to go with it. And the final spot allowed you to taste a huge variety with as much as you wanted! Sami was a font of info and provided us with lots of specifics about sake and many other things about Tokyo. At our request she even took us to the Hachiko statue which thrilled our daughter. All in all a really great experience.itrac
January 2020
While this was definitely a bang for our buck (lots of sake!), I wish we could have learned more about sake. Our tour guide started the tour with "I don't know anything about sake. I don't drink it much." Great...? I was glad that we went still, we went to a lot of cool places that we wouldn'...
While this was definitely a bang for our buck (lots of sake!), I wish we could have learned more about sake. Our tour guide started the tour with "I don't know anything about sake. I don't drink it much." Great...? I was glad that we went still, we went to a lot of cool places that we wouldn't have otherwise known about, but it really just felt like a really expensive walking "open bar" as opposed to learning about sake & culture, which is what I thought the price would have coveredJennifer_B
December 2019
We enjoyed the Sake Tasting Tour through Viator. Sami was our guide and she did a truly exceptional job. We visited several local restaurants/bar in the Ueno area of Tokyo. Not only did she order us an array of sake, but she paired the sake with a variety of traditional Japanese dishes to try,...
We enjoyed the Sake Tasting Tour through Viator. Sami was our guide and she did a truly exceptional job. We visited several local restaurants/bar in the Ueno area of Tokyo. Not only did she order us an array of sake, but she paired the sake with a variety of traditional Japanese dishes to try, many of which we would have never known how to order on our own. It was a true tasting experience of Tokyo. This is highly recommended!loriej106
November 2019
We didn't want to get trapped in the touristy area of Tokyo so our wonderful & fun-filled tour guide, Kenji-san took us to the wonderful & exciting back-alley of Nakano! He was so kind to pick us up from our hotel and educate us as to how to get a metro card to operate the subway system. We loved...
We didn't want to get trapped in the touristy area of Tokyo so our wonderful & fun-filled tour guide, Kenji-san took us to the wonderful & exciting back-alley of Nakano! He was so kind to pick us up from our hotel and educate us as to how to get a metro card to operate the subway system. We loved the lights and the atmosphere of Nakano. This was our first time experiencing standing only izakayas' which we had so much fun. He brought us to wonderful sake/sashimi places to eat at. The people in the restaurants were so friendly. A couple of regulars at one of the Izakaya's, were so hosptitable that they had also treated us to the last sea urchins on the menu. The best I've had in my life! Kenji brought us to the best sashimi places, according to my husband, the best sashimi he has had by far in Tokyo. We really enjoyed Kenji, thank you for a wonderful experience! It won't be our last. With sincere gratitude, Lorie & Andrew (NYC-USA)Richard_T
August 2023
Hiroto did a great job showing me around Shibuya and lined up two unique spots to taste local beers and plenty of sake.
Hiroto did a great job showing me around Shibuya and lined up two unique spots to taste local beers and plenty of sake.