Kinds Sake
Sake Tasting Class with a Sake Professional
Sip your way through our sake tasting in Tokyo. Discover new sake tastes and build your own sake style with nicely paired Japanese snacks. Join our sake lesson to discover new styles and sample sake pairings with a sommelier for 2 hours. Demystify sake through learning and exploring your taste buds.
– Learn basic sake 101 to know the proper way to select and drink sake with food
– Taste 6 high-quality sake from small family-owned breweries. Also, experience how sake flavors change depending on different temperatures and sake cup shapes.
– Explore your tastebuds through sake and food pairings while learning how sake complements many kinds of flavors.
Kyoto Night Foodie Tour
◼︎Try Kyoto's traditional, seasoned dishes at a hidden restaurant in Gion & Pontocho◼︎
We'll walk around the Gion where many old Kyoto-style buildings can be seen. Our local guide will provide insight into how locals enjoy their nights. We will enjoy simple, seasoned Kyoto appetizers in a traditional atmosphere!
Moreover, you can try 3 different kinds of Sake produced in Kyoto, so you can enjoy authentic Kyoto sake with Kyoto foods!
Vegetalian course is available. You can also book both courses at a time.
◼︎Enjoy more Kyoto food◼︎
We'll walk to the cafe where you can enjoy Japanese local dessert with coffee or alcohol drink!
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!
※Please inform us when booking if you need vegetarian course meal because we need to arrange it with the restaurant.
Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour
-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!
Guided Sake Flight in Asakusa Up to 10 Kinds of Sake

You will learn about the basics of sake, its cultural significance and its different varieties, and taste up to 10 kinds (depending on your choices) out of over 50 options. If you've never had sake before or are unsure where to start, your host will provide guidance and share expert advice so you can find your new favorite.
The sake selection in this experience is meant to showcase and highlight breweries from all over Japan, from historical crafters that adhere to longstanding traditional methods to contemporary brewers with less orthodox ways. Sip through distinct varieties to savor their differences and deepen your understanding of Japan's national drink in a beginner-friendly, relaxed setting only a few minutes from Asakusa Station.
Japanese Sake Breweries Tour in Fushimi Kyoto
Joining this tour will give you an insight into Japanese history and sake.
SAKE Master will tell you the secret of excellent SAKE.
You will know the difference with your tongue.
Let's have fresh SAKE!
You can also enjoy a set of 17 kinds of drinks compared with the top image that is famous on SNS.
Why not embark on a journey to find the best sake while walking the streets of Kyoto with a local guide?
Enjoy a very scenic view.
Let's go together.
・Discover Fushimi's rich sake culture with a local guide.
・Visit three diverse sake breweries for tastings.
・Explore the historic Fushimi sake district, one of Japan's top regions.
・Uncover centuries-old sake-making secrets.
・Gain insights into sake production at the Gekkeikan Brewery, established in 1637.
Sushi & Sake Tasting Cooking Class + Local Supermarket Visit
【Shopping at local supermarkets with a local guide and learn how to choose good ingredients】
This cooking class starts with a visit to a local supermarket frequented by Japanese locals. Enjoy shopping, while learning about the distinct characteristics of Japanese supermarkets and how locals choose their ingredients, guided by a local expert. After gathering our ingredients, we will head to the cooking class apartments to begin the culinary experience.
【Enjoy cooking Japanese traditional foods such as sushi roll, miso soup, egg roll, and egg plant with the guide's explanation of Japanese food culture and its wisdom】
Develop traditional home-style cooking skills, including precise knife techniques and crafting dashimaki tamago. Receive a recipe for Japanese dishes, perfect for hosting a home party back in your own country. Ask questions during the class for a personalized cooking experience tailored to your needs.
Also you can try 4 kinds of Sake paring with Japanese dishes!
Sake Tasting Tour
You will enjoy walking through scenic old-town Takayama as you make the rounds of six sake breweries, sampling a variety of different styles. Remember to take it slow. That's a lot of sake!
Your guide is an experienced brewery worker who can explain what gives each sake its unique flavor. By the end of the tour, you should have a good idea of what kind of sake you like, and how to find it.
Adults only, please (20 years old or older). Children may accompany parents free of charge, but we cannot offer them any sake!
Sake Tasting in Central Kyoto

Rated 5 Stars, based on 22 Reviews.
Discover the world of sake with Kenji, a certified international sake sommelier who spent many years working at a sake brewery in Hyogo.
During the two-hour tasting, you'll have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of sake production from a professional insider. We’ll cover how to order and enjoy this quintessential Japanese beverage while we taste several different kinds of sake. Please join Kenji for sake and snacks at a very cool standing bar in central Kyoto!
Group size: 2 – 4 people
Tokyo: Locals´ Secret Food Tour // Food&Drinks Included!

Rated 5 Stars, based on 21 Reviews.
Join our Ueno Food Tour and enjoy an evening of delicious Japanese food and drinks in the central of Tokyo. This tour is perfect for people who want to experience everyday Japanese meals and visit places where locals actually go. Led by a friendly guide who are very familier with the area, you will visit four unique stops to try different kinds of dishes and drinks, including sake and other Japanese alcohol.
These are not touristy spots. You will feel like you are stepping into the real Tokyo, where people gather to eat, drink, and relax after their day. The atmosphere is welcoming, and your friendly guide will make sure you feel at home.
Whether you are traveling solo, with friends, as a couple, or with family, this tour is for everyone! If you are looking for a genuine Japanese food experience with lots of flavors, local vibes, and fun, this tour is for you. Come ready to eat, drink, and enjoy the real Tokyo!
4-Hour Multicultural Kobe Walking Tour with Genuine Kobe Beef

Rated 5 Stars, based on 18 Reviews.
Enjoy and discover the exquisite flavors of Kobe Beef in Kobe town!
Cruise passengers will be met if you arrive at Kobe Port terminal(Shinkcho).
First, I'll show you Kitano area.
In the small town of Kitano, Kobe (it takes about 20min from Osaka and 50min from Kyoto by JR train), there are a lot of different religious buildings—including a mosque, a synagogue, churches, and Indian and Buddhist temples—where the international residents go to pray in their daily lives.
For almost 150 years, these residents have lived happily and peacefully together with different nationalities and religions, like one ethnic people.
Afterwards, I'll take you to the authentic Kobe beef restaurant, where you'll enjoy a tender Kobe steak and a live performance by the chef!
Advanced Sake Tasting Experience

Rated 5 Stars, based on 27 Reviews.
Advanced Sake Tasting covers sake brewed with a very different concept than the ones introduced in the basic sake tours.
Sake you will taste in this experience is unique and exceptional: ones brewed using ancient methods that are different from modern methods, a new type of sake that utilizes the characteristics of microorganisms, and sake that is brewed using local wood, giving it a taste unique to the region. By tasting these types of sake, you will be fascinated by the profundity of sake and the possibilities of how different tastes can be created by the sake making process.
Please note that in the Advanced Sake Tasting Experience, we also cover the basics of sake production and the sake categories. Even if you have no prior sake experience, you can enjoy the Advanced course.
Kyoto sake tasting near Fushimi Inari

Rated 5 Stars, based on 10 Reviews.
Come and experience sake’s history and production on a 3 hour tasting tour. Tasting arond 10 variety of different sakes, you will surely find your favorite one! Embark on this sake adventure. I welcome you to my sake tasting experience in Kyoto. Fushimi area is famous not only Fushimi inari but also sake production. Kyoto is 2nd biggest production in Japan. Basically Kyoto's sake tastes sweet because of soft water. We'll explore two of my favorite breweries, sake museum and local bar. I'm passionate about sake, and I’d like to share with you the process of sake making, comparing different kinds and brands. You will taste the differences between sakes—the highest quality, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and many other seasonable sakes. We help to find your favorite type of sake!
Japanese Sake & AI Experience Plan at Kubota Sake Bar

Be amazed by AI technology that helps you compare 10 kinds of sake with different tastes and colors, and find the one that suits your palate! This is a special plan you can only experience here. This plan can be used anytime between [2024] 13:00 and 18:00 / [2025] 13:00 and 15:00. Enjoy trying some Japanese sake within 30 minutes from reception. To commemorate their trip to Japan, customers will receive a mini sake cup. This is recommended for beginners interested in sake and those who are curious to know their sake preference. Enjoy a stroll through Shibuya PARCO, a commercial complex within walking distance of the majorly popular Shibuya and Harajuku areas that is packed with the latest technologies.
7 Kinds of Sake Tasting with Complementary Foods

Rated 5 Stars, based on 8 Reviews.
Enjoy seven distinct kinds of sake from seven different regions paired with seven delicious complementary dishes in this experience specially curated by our sake and cookery experts.
◆ Taste 7 different varieties of sake from 7 different regions of Japan
◆ Try sakes specially chosen by a certified sake sommelier
◆ Enjoy your sake with 7 complementary dishes chosen by our cookery expert
◆ Learn all about the history, culture, and production of sake from internationally experienced national interpreter-guides
◆ Discover what types of foods go well with each type of sake
Japanese Sake & AI Leisurely Tasting Plan at Kubota Sake Bar

Rated 5 Stars, based on 1 Reviews.
Be amazed by AI technology that helps you compare 10 kinds of sake with different tastes and colors, and find the one that suits your palate! This is a special plan you can only experience here. In addition, on this leisurely plan, customers can experience a profound way to enjoy sake by taste testing and comparing sake in different temperatures and containers. This plan can be used anytime between [2024] 13:00 and 17:30 / [2025] 13:00 and 15:00. Enjoy trying some Japanese sake within 60 minutes from reception. To commemorate their trip to Japan, customers will receive a mini sake cup. This is recommended for beginners interested in sake, those who are curious to know their sake preference, and those who want to take a deeper dive into the world of Japanese sake. Enjoy a stroll through Shibuya PARCO, a commercial complex within walking distance of the majorly popular Shibuya and Harajuku areas that is packed with the latest technologies.
Osaka Sake Tour and Food

After gathering at the meeting point, we will go to a wonderful Japanese restaurant. There, you can experience tasting three attractive sakes and comparing the taste differences. Then, you can pair the sake with a wonderful Japanese dish. Imagine what would happen if you paird meat dishes with sake or seafood with sake. It will delight your tongue. At the same time, you can get knowledge about sake. I can tell you a lot of information such as how to make and drink sake, about the aroma of sake, and how the taste of sake changes depending on the temperature. After that, we will move to a sake shop and explain how to choose the best sake bottle for you. Finally, I will tell you the store where you can buy sake tools and other items. You can find a lot of great sake tools there.
Private Japanese Sake Tasting Lecture in Niigata

Rated 5 Stars, based on 2 Reviews.
Freshly prepared Japanese food is waiting for you. Enjoy the rich flavors of Japanese sake while tasting the harmony of Japanese cuisine and rice wine.
Learn about the process of making sake and the connection between sake and Japanese people.
The fragrance of sake is classified into four categories, each of which will be carefully explained.
Learn about which dishes pair well with which kinds of sake.
We will also teach you how to order (in Japanese) at a Japanese style pub. Make no mistake. You too will surely be called a connoisseur.
Explore Sake and Shochu Bar in Okuroji

The guide takes you to Japanese sprits bar in "OKUROJI" is neat street, opposite atmosphere from 歌舞伎町 Kabukicho or 新橋 Shinbashi. The street ends up to 銀座 Ginza area.
The bar is one of a kind for 酒 Sake, 焼酎 Shocyu. They have 酒 Sake, 焼酎 Shocyu course menu you can try amazing 酒 Sake.
Certificated inbound tour guide, try to make it happen what you want to experience in Japan! Please let me know what you want to do! *There is vegetarian friendly restaurant in "OKUROJI"
Osaka Cooking Class and Sake Tasting with Local Supermarket Visit

Rated 5 Stars, based on 4 Reviews.
Immerse yourself in Osaka’s vibrant food culture with a hands-on cooking experience at our MagicalTrip Original Cooking Studio. Create iconic local dishes like niku-sui (beef soup), okonomiyaki (savory pancakes), and gyoza (dumplings). Start with a visit to a local market to pick fresh ingredients, offering a glimpse into daily Osaka life. Back at the studio, cook in a relaxed environment with a friendly guide providing step-by-step instructions.
Designed for all skill levels, the recipes are authentic yet simple, making it easy to recreate them at home. Enjoy your creations with local sake, beer, or soft drinks to complete the cultural journey.
Ideal for couples, families, friends, or solo travelers, this class connects you to Osaka’s rich culinary traditions in a welcoming, fun atmosphere. Whether you’re a foodie or curious about Japanese cuisine, you’ll leave with new skills, delicious memories, and a taste of Osaka’s unique flavors!
Uplifting Uji: Kyoto's Tea, Shrines, and Natural Spirituality

Rated 5 Stars, based on 15 Reviews.
Embark on an exclusive journey through Uji, Kyoto, the birthplace of Japanese tea. Limited to eight guests, this intimate tour promises a uniquely personalized experience immersed in Japanese culture. Enrich your senses with a sublime Green Tea Experience against Uji's lush tea fields, where the pinnacle of Uji matcha awaits. Immerse yourself in the spiritual allure of Ujigami Temple and the Zen tranquility of Koshoji Temple, both cradled within Uji's breathtaking landscapes. The limited group size ensures tranquility, fostering a deep connection with sacred grounds. The journey crescendos at the iconic Byodoin, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Marvel at the architectural masterpiece nestled in serene surroundings. This meticulously curated Uji tour guarantees an unforgettable cultural immersion, serving as an intimate escape from central Kyoto's hustle for our fortunate guests in nature's embrace.