Top Asia Sake Tasting

● Admire iconic Mount Fuji from Mount Fuji Ropeway and explore the surrounding region ● Visit the Fuji Wind Cave lava tube and Ice Cave, a nationally designated Natural Monument ● Sample sake during a tasting experience at the Fuji Sake Brewery ● Tuck into a famous Japanese lunch known as houtou ● Travel in a comfy bus and learn about the region from your local guide

Make a food-lover’s journey through Kyoto, stopping at its best food shops, famous Nishiki Food Market and a sake brewery before finishing with a cooking class during this small-group, 3.5-hour excursion limited to 7 participants. Learn about Japanese ingredients at Kyoto’s top market, check out the city’s lesser known food shops and stop by a sake brewery for a tasting. End your food experience with a 1.5-hour cooking class making sushi, soup and salad. This small-group excursion also includes admission and tasting at the sake brewery.

Find the best viewpoints on this private tour from Tokyo via minivan. Choose between visiting Mt. Fuji or Hakone and relax as your guide navigates twisting mountain roads with ease en route to sites such as Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Ashi, and Arakurayama Sengen Park. This full-day tour also includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a guide available in several languages, and the possibility to curate your trip to suit your interests—a privilege only allowed by a private tour.

See two of the top attractions near Nagano on this full-day excursion. Explore the tranquil grounds of Zenko-ji, a lovely religious site known for its historic Buddhist statue. Enjoy a sake tasting and lunch before heading down a beautiful forest trail to the home of the snow monkeys, a group of local macaques known for their willingness to live in the snow and bathe in the local hot spring.

Wander the neon-lit alleys of Tokyo’s Shinjuku and Kabuchiko areas after dark on this nocturnal adventure with a guide. Your visit to these two intriguing Tokyo neighborhoods, among Tokyo’s busiest for food and nightlife, allows you the chance to sample hole-in-the-wall restaurants, enjoy the quirky bars of the Golden Gai and explore Kabuchiko’s infamous red-light district.

Savor authentic Tokyo food on this "izakaya" tour of Sangenjaya, a vibrant neighborhood that’s away from the city tourist trail. You’ll tour the Japanese pubs, known as izakaya, where after-work drinkers and friends go to socialize over local snacks and beer. Giving you an insight into Tokyo culture, the experience is perfect for those looking for a taste of local life with delicious Japanese food that won’t be found on any tourist menus.

Get a deeper experience of Kyoto food culture than would be possible on your own by joining this guided tour. Stroll through the districts of Gion and Pontocho, stopping in to small bars and restaurants to sample traditional drinks and food, as you explore.

Language barriers can make traveling around Japan a challenging experience for a first-time visitor. This lesson is the perfect antidote for foreign visitors who don’t speak Japanese. Learn essential communications skills, such as how to order at restaurants, how to ask where something is, and lots of useful phrases for the trip. No need to worry about being stuck in a classroom—the tour goes to a local jazz cafe, and a standing bar, so you’ll get to see cool local spots as you learn.

Gain a better understanding of sake during this tour that explores the Fushimi Sake District of Kyoto. Visit Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, one of the largest sake breweries in Fushimi, and end your visit with a sake-tasting session. Not only will your guide be able to explain the basics of sake and introduce you to new kinds you may have never tried, but your tastings will also be paired with Japanese snacks that enhance the tasting experience. 

Let's enjoy local dishes of Osaka, local liquor. Starting from near Osaka Station, we eat and walk 2 shops. While talking very good information to the first customer in Osaka I will do a tour. A story that local people know, it is natural for Japan Let's enjoy the story that is transmitted along with the meal! More than 300 people have already joined This tour is from all I will offer you the food that you offer on this meal tour I have never eaten ... I have an impression that. Please experience various food, culture and customs that are common to Japanese people through this tour. I will also talk about the differences between Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe. There are many useful pieces of knowledge available to enjoy Japan. By all means, while eating and drinking delicious rice and alcohol Have a good time! Our guides will help you to discern the layers of history that can be seen in this unique combination of old and new landscapescape.

Enjoy a night out in Osaka without stressing over where to go with this nightlife tour of the city. With visits to at least three bars and one club included, the crawl showcases the city’s most happening venues and introduces you to like-minded travelers at the same time. Enjoy discounted drinks and free shots, and explore Osaka after dark with a group of up to 50 people, aged mostly between 21 and 38 years old. Drinkers must be at least 20 years old, and ID is required.

Get a crash course in sake with this guided tasting in Tokyo. Choose from over 100 kinds of sake and learn about how this popular rice wine is made including the fermentation and aging processes. Sample hard to find regional and seasonal sake from all over Japan. Get advice on how to shop for sake in Japan and at home.

This tour is the perfect way to appreciate the stunning scenery of Mt. Fuji, and Lake Kawaguchi, and try delicious local specialties too. Save research time and enjoy a day with a full itinerary organized for you. Highlights include Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, Narusawa Ice Cave, Fugaku Wind Cave, and learning about sake brewing at Ide Sake Brewery.

When visiting Osaka, it can be challenging to discover where the locals go to eat and drink. Join some Osaka residents for a night out, and come home feeling like you’ve made new friends. Your personable guides navigate a small group of eight or fewer to the izakayas and backstreet bars of Namba, Shinsaibashi, and Amemura, where you sample local food and drink throughout the evening.

Get inspired by the local artisans and idyllic shrines near majestic Mount Fuji during this private 4-hour day trip. Choose between 2 to 3 attractions to visit, with options ranging from a ride on the Kachi Kachi Yama Ropeway, a stop at nearby Fuji Sengen Shrine, an exploration of the kimono art of the Itchiku Kubota Art Museum or a visit to Ide Sake Brewery. A private guide, plus round-trip hotel transport from Kawaguchiko, are included.

・Day trip to sense the past glory and romance in today’s Otaru of Hokkaido! Departure from Sapporo or Otaru is OK! ・In this tour, you will see Otaru’s signature historical buildings and beautiful scenery with sufficient time allocated for each stop. ・Various activities includes visit to Glass Studio, Otaru Music Box Museum& sweets store for shopping, riding Mt.Tenguyama Ropeway for panoramic view of Otaru Harbor. ・There will be wine and Japanese sake tasting in this tour. Great chance to immerse in the aroma while sipping wine and some of best Japanese sake made in Hokkaido! ・Lunch buffet in Western and Chinese style with dessert will be served. There is also audio tour guide in three languages of English, Chinese and Korean.

Visit a beautiful port city, Kobe with a private guide!  As it's a private tour, you can relax and see more sights compared with other group tours. This tour covers most popular sites like Nunobiki ropeway and herb garden, Harbor land and Sake brewery. You can't miss Kobe beef. We'll help to book the Kobe beef restaurant, if you'd like.  Tour guide will meet you at your accommodation and start the tour easily and go to Kobe by subway and train and explore the city by train and taxi efficiently.

-Visit Kyoto's major sake brewery district and the Kyoto Sake Museum- you'll learn the rich history of Gekkeikan and the brewery process of sake by observing sake exhibits. Three kinds of sake tasting are offered. After deepening your knowledge of sake, feel free to stroll around the area and visit the cultural and historical spots, such as liquor stores and Teradaya. - Enjoy Kyoto's local sake samplings!- Deepen your knowledge of sake and appreciate the different aromas and flavors between the 18 of them brewed in Fushimi, Kyoto. -Be a little tipsy- Stop by one of Kyoto's shrines, and get refreshed by drinking exquisite Japanese groundwater at the end of the tour Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

Learn to make two styles of sushi during a cooking lesson that ends with a delicious sushi lunch. Your sushi chef-instructor shows you how to prepare ‘gunkan maki’ and ‘nigiri’ sushi with simple utensils that help you easily make sushi. Hear insightful commentary from the instructor throughout the lesson, then enjoy the meal that you helped to prepare. Upgrade your experience to include a sake or tea tasting session (additional cost).

Sip sake near the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto during this afternoon tasting tour. You’ll learn about the different grades of sake, visit breweries and liquor stores, and discover why the area around the shrine is known for its production of high quality, sweet-tasting sake. More more than 30 types of sake are available for you to try, so you’ll be sure to leave the tour with a favorite in mind.

Sake—traditional rice wine—is Japan’s most famous drink and Kyoto’s Fushimi District is renowned for its sake production, home to over 30 breweries. On this tour, find out how sake is made, discover the many varieties, and learn which sake suits each occasion. Sample seven different sakes, accompanied by tasty Japanese snacks, and leave with a cheat sheet to help you order your favorite sakes while in Japan.

Private VIP Tour in KOBE allows you to “Customize Your Itinerary” to fit your specific travel expectations. You have your own private Minivan Toyota HIACE 2019and English speaking driver for approximately 8 hours. Our team assists you to manage the tour, give recommendations, make reservations and check information. <<< You customize your own Day Trip in KOBE>>> STEP1: We propose list of famous destinations while you share with us your travel desires and special requests. STEP2: With careful communication and planning, we share and exchange our draft detailed itinerary. STEP3: We revise/finalize the itinerary. ***You can always change the itinerary even on the day while traveling on the van. Please feel free to reach our team and driver for recommendation at any time. ***Extra 1 ~ 2 hours will be given for free only in case of heavy traffic jam and unexpected delay(s). ***Extra charges will be applied for over time service.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the big city on this day trip to Tokyo's oldest brewery and enjoy a relaxing day of sake. ・ Private guided day trip to Tokyo's oldest brewery. ・ Enjoy the fresh air and the stunning scenery of the Tama river valley. ・ Learn about the production methods, varieties and cultural importance of sake. ・ Sample and taste a variety of Sakes. ・ Gourmet Japanese lunch in a traditional riverside eatery. ・ Visit to temple hidden in the forest. ・ The tour is inclusive of all food and drink. ・ Great day out for the discerning drinker.

Explore the capital of Vientiane and see major sites like Wat Sisaket and Wat Prakeo. You will learn about the local heritage and cultures before shopping at the Vientiane Central Market of Talad Sao. The end of the day promises an amazing sunset along the Mekong river.