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【Shinjuku】Sake Sommelier-Guided Tasting of 5 Varieties｜Sake Tasting & Izakaya Masterclass
- Date & time
- Multiple dates — choose one below19:00 〜 20:451 h 45 minJST (Japan time)
- Place
- Shinjuku (Sanchome Area)Map
- Price
- ¥4,778/ person · incl. card fee
- Availability
- Accepting bookings
Highlights
- 🍶 Taste and compare five sakes, from Daiginjo to sparkling, and discover the one that suits your palate
- 🎭 A sake sommelier shares, in English and Japanese, the stories behind the brewery and its toji
- 📸 A photo moment with traditional sake vessels at the counter of a beautifully lit hideaway bar
- 🛍 A guide to choosing, at a local sake shop, a bottle you'll keep savoring long after you return home
About this event
“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.
Venue
Shinjuku (Sanchome Area)
Meeting point: Shinjuku-Sanchome Station Exit C5, right side Izakaya street. Details sent after booking.Open in Google Maps
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A private plan just for your group, led by your own guide.
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Fri, Nov 20Times: 1
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Full refund 48 hours prior. 50% refund 24 hours prior. No refund on the day.
Minimum participants
Runs with 2 or more participants.What to bring
- Photo ID (Age verification)
What's included
- Certified Sake Sommelier Guide
- 5 Sake Tastings
- 5 Pairing Snacks
- Original Sake Guidebook
- Ochoko (Sake Cup) Rental
- Photo Service
- Additional sake orders
- Meals
Itinerary
Sake basics: rice, water, yeast, polishing ratio.
Daiginjo → Junmai → Honjozo → Nigori → Sparkling. Each paired with a snack.
Practice Ochoko holding & pouring. Optional extra tastings.
Recommended sake shops & Izakaya list.