Sake Bar
Kyoto Bar Hopping Night Tour
◼︎Drink like a local! Bar hopping in the backstreets of Pontocho◼︎
To start this All-in-one bar hopping walking tour that Drinks & Foods are all included, our local guide will take you to an izakaya bar (a local tavern) on Pontocho street, one of the most well known night streets, full of local izakayas. We will be taking you to places only the locals know and recommend, making for a one and only experience!
◼︎Various drink and izakaya food tastings◼︎
We'll continue bar hopping walking around in the backstreets of Kyoto. You can try some authentic izakayas that serve yakitori or sashimi with crisp, cold draft beer. If you're a sake-lover, we will help you navigate through a sake standing bar that serves Kyoto-made sake. You can enjoy the night like a local!
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!
Hiroshima Bar Hopping Food Tour
-Start this local food tour with a bang-
Our guide will take you a local izakaya that specializes in Okonomiyaki. Quench your thirst with a refreshing Japanese drink as the chef cooks your Okonomiyaki (a Japanese savory pancake) on a flat iron grill at your table!
-Go bar hopping in the backstreets of Hiroshima just like a local-
Our tour guide will have all their recommendations thought out! Even if you don't know much about Japanese food, don't worry. You'll have amazing foods that you can only taste in Hiroshima!
-Taste Sake made in Hiroshima! Try different flavors!-
Hiroshima is very famous for its sake breweries. In this tour, you will get to learn all about sake flavors! Try everything with authentic Japanese food. Feel free to ask your guide what good combos are!
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!
Bar and Izakaya Nighttime Foodie Tour in Kyoto
• This is a walking tour visiting local izakayas and bars in Kyoto.
• You can easily enjoy a variety of delicious traditional Japanese foods.
• We will visit about three establishments, spending around 60 minutes at each, enjoying their signature foods and drinks.
• We choose local establishments that are accessible because of the small group size.
Join us on a fun tour of the best bars and izakayas in Kiyamachi and Pontocho. Visit three unique spots, each with its own special atmosphere, and enjoy a variety of delicious Japanese drinks and food in one night.
Spend about an hour at each place, trying local favorites. Our friendly guide will help you choose the best items on the menu based on what you like.
This tour shows you the real Kyoto nightlife, from lively bars to cozy izakayas. Drink great sake, eat tasty snacks, and have fun with other travelers and locals.
Unlimited SAKE Tasting《OVER-THIRTY-BOTTLES》From ALL OVER JAPAN!
We'll enjoy Unlimited BEST-Sake Tasting in TOP-Sake specialty bars today! All-YOU-CAN-TRY more than 30-40 types of hight class Sake selected from ALL-OVER-JAPAN by Sake experts as much as possible you can! Every Sake has different background. (flavors, textures, manufacturing process, production areas) You'll also get rare Sake (Seasonal & unpasteurized) even Japanese can't find!
Included unique Japanese snacks that are the best match for Sake, as well as sake-related small appetizers to help you enjoy Sake even more.
In order to deepen your understanding of Sake through the tour, we will distribute textbooks on Sake, and along with explanations, You'll enjoy tastings of carefully selected from all over Japan 47 prefectures!
*We strongly love Sake & have been active for spreading TRUE-quality to the world since 2018. We're confident that we can change your image of Sake through us!
*We have guided 5,000+ guests since 2018, 1000+ review total (Avg 4.97) so far!
Sake Tasting in Central Kyoto
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
Sendai Private Izakaya and Bar Tour
Want to experience the best that Sendai has to offer at night? Our tours will take you into the deepest heart of Sendai and beyond.
Choose your own adventure. Sushi, sake, and revelry? The finest seasonal fruit cocktails? A cursed snack that never shows in online searches? Little 7-seater hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop izakaya? Regional culinary treasures? Everything is on the menu.
What makes us unique:
We have taste. You're in Japan, you're excited, and you'll have fun no matter where you go. But we've been eating and drinking in Sendai for years. We'll only take you to the few venues that we're personally in love with ourselves.
Close relationships with venues. Japan has a problem with over-tourism. We work such that you get the best possible experience while keeping in harmony with the establishments on our tours.
Exclusive Access. We take you to legendary venues that are closed to tourists, don't show up on maps, and are members-only. No other tours of Sendai offer this.
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.
The Nagoya Restaurant and Bar Crawl

Rated 5 Stars, based on 2 Reviews.
【What you'll do】
At first we will meet up Sakae station Exit 1. (in front of Don Quijote Sakae Honten)
And we are going to visit 1 izakaya and 1 bar with the people who registered this experiences all together in Sakae area which is the most popular nightlife spot in Nagoya.
You can feel local atmosphere and enjoy local food here!
[Schedule example]
7:00pm – Meet up at the Sakae station
7:10pm – Arrive at the first restaurant in Sakae and enjoy some meals
8:30pm – Depart from the first restaurant and head to the bar
8:40pm – Arrive at the bar and enjoy the atmosphere and some Sake whatever you want
10:00pm – Finish
*Please Noted. that meals are not included
*This tour is about 3 hours, but as Nagoya never sleeps especially weekend, so you can go on until whenever
*It would be greatly appreciated if you could provide a number that is easy to communicate with, such as WhatsApp or IG, at the time of your booking
Thank you!
Kamakura Small Group Onigiri making and Sake Tasting in Sake Bar

Rated 5 Stars, based on 1 Reviews.
You will make two rice balls guided by an experienced food journalist before tasting sake.
You will learn about Japanese food and drink culture from the sake bar owner and the food journalist.
You can enjoy the cozy atmosphere of a small hidden sake bar, sitting stools on a wooden counter.
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.
Tokyo Sake Tour with a Local Guide, Private & Tailored to Your Taste

Rated 3.5 Stars, based on 12 Reviews.
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.
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"
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!
Wagyu Beef & Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

Rated 5 Stars, based on 35 Reviews.
The tour begins at Shimbashi Station, known as the site of Japan's first railroad running in 1872.
First, your local tour guide will take you to a casual bar run by Nara Prefecture, which is known as the "birthplace of sake". Here, enjoy a 30-minute all-you-can-drink sake tasting! The selection of more than 20 different types of sake, which changes daily, is truly varied, ranging from authentic sake made with "Bodai-moto," the yeast that originated in Shorakuji, the birthplace of clear sake, to dry, sweet, slightly sparkling, cloudy, and fruit sake.
On the second stop of the tour, your guide will take you to a teppanyaki restaurant in Ginza. You will be greeted by a skilled griller in front of a heated Teppan.
Serving only the highest quality A5-ranked Wagyu beef, the restaurant not only offers a wide variety of Wagyu beef, but also seasonal soups, seasonal Wagyu beef dish, garlic rice, miso soup, and special condiments and sauces as part of the course menu.
Bar Hopping Tour at Shizuoka

Bar hopping tours are a great opportunity to taste the delicious food and drink of Shizuoka!
Shizuoka is famous for its delicious seafood cuisine, which is one of the best in Japan.
In addition to seafood, we can also take you to some of Japan's most famous izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), such as yakiniku, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, udon and soba!
Depending on the client, we will visit 2 to 3 izakayas!
We will guide you in English!
1 Day Tour to Hill of the Buddha, Sapporo and Sake

On this fun 1-day tour, you will enjoy the new religious heritage of Sapporo, along with stunning views of its downtown and large central park, with sake tasting to top it off at the end of the day!
Visiting the gigantic golden sleeping Buddha at the Butsuganji Temple as well as the Hill of the Buddha, a fusion of modern art and ancient religion, you will see how the people of Sapporo express their spirituality and creativity together.
After lunch, a visit to downtown Sapporo, a ride up its iconic TV Tower, and Sake tasting in a small local bar will introduce you to the secular side of this Northern Japanese city.
Sushi Making Cooking Class in a Sake Bar in Austin

With over ten years of expertise in sushi crafting, Chef Desiree is the perfect guide for this sushi class tailored for beginners.
With an enlightening introduction to sushi's rich history, you will be guided through each meticulous step of crafting sushi, from rice preparation to ingredient selection. Following that, Chef Desiree will showcase the methods of layering and rolling sushi, ensuring they exude the elegance of the iconic rolls you've always admired. What sets this class apart is Chef Desiree's unique blend of traditional techniques with contemporary twists, ensuring each participant walks away with a fresh perspective on sushi-making.
So, come and embrace the joy of sushi-making in this social gathering where expertise is not a prerequisite, but fun is a must!
Hidden Local Tokyo night: Sushi, Sake and Karaoke Tour

Rated 5 Stars, based on 1 Reviews.
A trilingual guide with over 15 years living in Tokyo will take you to the best local places away from the crowds.
Tour Details
Tattoo-Friendly Onsen (60 min)
Relax at a tattoo-friendly onsen, perfect for unwinding after travel.
Authentic Sushi or Yakitori (Skewered Grilled Chicken) & Sake Pairing (60 min)
Enjoy fresh Tokyo-style sushi or Yakitori paired with premium Japanese sake.
Karaoke Bar Experience (60 min)
End the night singing at a lively karaoke bar with locals.
Included
✔ Onsen entry fee
✔ Sushi & sake pairing
✔ Karaoke bar entry fee
✔ Photos taken during the tour
✔ Local guide
Not Included
✖ Extra food/drinks
✖ Transportation
Important Info
Confirmation email upon booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Small group (max. 6 people)
Public transport nearby
Guide’s expenses covered
Duration: 3 hours
Book Now to explore Tokyo’s nightlife like a local!
Local Food Exploring Funasushi Origin of Sushi Pared with Sake

Experience to meet "Funasushi" origin of "Sushi" in Japan. Try 3types of Funasushi with local Sake "Shichihonyari" chosen by Kuramoto.This experience is held at private cozy Machiya Bar. Funasushi is only served in Shiga prefecture in Japan, If you like Sushi, fermentation food, Sake, you must try it! Good access from Kyoto, Osaka, Gifu.
The Japanese Sake Experience

This sake lesson invites you to experience how Japanese people enjoy sake in their daily lives. You’ll taste five carefully selected types of sake, each paired with three traditional Japanese snacks. As a special treat, you can enjoy a refill of your favorite sake from the five selections, and cap off your experience with a premium daiginjo sake. In total, you’ll taste seven unique sakes during this session!
The lesson is led by the owner of a sake bar with experience working at a sake brewery or by staff trained directly by the owner. Featuring sake directly sourced from breweries, it invites both beginners and seasoned sake fans to discover the essence of enjoying Japanese sake.
Held in a cozy sake bar loved by locals, the lesson provides a relaxing atmosphere where you can experience how Japanese people enjoy sake in their daily lives and casually explore Japan’s sake culture.