【Shinjuku】Sake Sommelier-Guided Tasting of 5 Varieties｜Sake Tasting & Izakaya Masterclass

“I don’t know which sake to choose” — that hesitation will turn into “my own perfect glass” within 90 minutes.

Guided by a certified sake sommelier, taste and compare five types: Daiginjo, Junmai, Honjozo, Nigorizake, and sparkling sake. The fragrant, floral Daiginjo, the rich umami of Junmai, the milky-white Nigori, the effervescent sparkling — each paired with one of five curated small bites, so you can discover the differences on your own palate.

The venue is a hidden-gem sake bar in Shinjuku Sanchome, easy to miss even when you’re following the signs. “Just a 5°C shift in temperature gives the same sake an entirely different character.” “Even with the same rice, a different yeast changes the aroma completely.” — one eye-opening discovery follows another.

From how to hold your sake vessels, to the etiquette of ochoko and tokkuri, to the custom of pouring for one another — you’ll take home not just knowledge, but the full art of Japanese drinking etiquette. From tomorrow, an izakaya menu will look completely different to you.

Includes a tasting of 5 sake types & pairing with 5 small bites. Must be 20 years or older.