13 Sake Tastings in Tokyo, With What Each Costs to Join

1.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $80Our pick

Learn sushi, ramen, and sake in a friendly Tokyo class of eight, with hands-on instruction, quality ingredients, and a scenic Tsukishima setting.

“An excellent experience. We’ve never done anything like this before but our hosts made us feel immediately at ease. Informative and laid back - they took us from being sous-chefs to sushi masters within a couple of hours. The ramen was less hands on though more customisable - both tasted great. Some good sake choices too.”

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2.Sake Tasting Masterclass in Shinjuku (8+ Varieties with a Pro)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $72

Taste 8 or more sakes in Shinjuku with a sommelier, learn brewing and pairing basics, and leave ready to order sake in Japan.

“Our instructor was great! Very knowledgeable and made the experience fun and informative. I didn’t know anything about sake beforehand!”

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3.Sake Omakase in Tokyo: Guided Tasting by Certified Sommeliers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · from $80

Taste seven Japan-only sakes with certified sommeliers in a six-person Tokyo session pairing four themed courses with gourmet bites.

“It was an intimate experience with an opportunity to try 7 plus different sakes and learn more about sake in general.”

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4.Tasting All Types of Sake with Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $63

Learn to read sake labels and taste 6 to 7 Japanese sakes with a sommelier in Shinjuku, including rare bottles found only in Japan.

“Really fantastic experience! Aki is really friendly and was incredibly knowledgable. We learned all about how sake is produced, how to read a sake bottle and pick one based on our personal tastes. We tasted lots of different sakes, very different in flavour profile and all delicious. I would highly recommend you book this experience”

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5.Wagyu & Sake Pairing in Shinjuku – Steak, Shabu-Shabu & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $149

Taste regional wagyu, craft sake, shabu-shabu, steak, and more during a three-hour small-group food experience in Shinjuku.

“The food and the sake were delicious and the host amazing , charming and friendly. Would definitely recommend”

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6.Tokyo Wagyu & Sake Pairing Tasting Experience with Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $152

Taste varied Wagyu cuts, Japanese flavors, and hand-picked sake near Tokyo Skytree in an intimate two-hour dining experience.

“Enthusiastic and engaging presenter, food was delicious, prepared quite traditionally but the simple elegance lets you fully experience the waygu itself. There was a good variety of sakes and the one they make themselves (which was given as a welcome drink) was particularly good. Overall it is an expensive choice but it was well worth the money for the probably the best beef you might ever eat, sake and experience.”

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7.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Make ramen, chashu, and nigiri sushi in a friendly Tokyo class with sake tasting, cultural tips, recipes, and a small-group setting.

“The cooking class was outstanding!!! The facilities, the quality of the ingredients used, the interaction during cooking, everything was amazing. The icing on the cake was the welcome and the professionalism of Sato and Alex.”

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8.Tsukiji: Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Explore Tsukiji Hongwanji, sample market foods, and taste unlimited sake with an expert guide on this lively three-hour Tokyo tour.

“We had an excellent experience both tasting lots of different foods at the market, as well as learning about sake and tasting many different types. Sally and Yuki were lovely, welcoming and knowledgeable, would recommend!”

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9.Cozy Tokyo Class: Ramen, Sushi, Sake Pairing & Cultural Exchange

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $79

Learn ramen, sushi, and optional gyoza in a cozy Tokyo class with sake, friendly hosts, recipes, and cultural exchange for $79.

“An amazing, intimate experience! The three chefs were incredibly fun and nice and answered all of our questions. They also shared the recipes with us after so we can make it at home! Would absolutely do it again.”

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10.Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $218

Review of Tokyo’s 3.5-hour Wagyu and sake tour, with all-you-can-eat beef, 20-plus sakes, Ginza walks, pricing, tips, and limits.

“Ken Take took us around to a few places. He did a great job explaining the historical significance of the sake and how it was made as well has how beef became part of Japanese cuisine. The food and drinks were all very good.”

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11.Tsukiji: Unlimited Sake Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

Taste 50 to 60 Japanese sakes in a private Tsukiji salon, learn from a sommelier, and compare flavors, temperatures, and pairings.

“The guides were super informative and provided a huge variety of different Sake that I've never heard of before.”

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12.Tokyo Sushi Making Class : Sake Ceremony & Matcha Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $46Best value

Make sushi, open a sake barrel, torch salmon gunkan, and whisk matcha in a lively 90-minute Asakusa class for $45.77.

“What a brilliant experience! The instructor was so fun, welcoming and knowledgeable. Completely exceeded my expectations. It was an amazing, relaxing and special activity to do. Thank you for going above and beyond for me!”

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13.Unlimited Sake Tasting with Sushi Omakase tasting in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Taste unlimited Japanese sake and premium Yamayuki tuna sushi in Tokyo’s Roppongi, with regional bottles, small groups, and 90 minutes.

“The food and sake was delicious, however I expected more of a guided tasting of the sake with maybe some stories/history behind how it’s brewed and its cultural importance (similar to whisky tastings I’ve done in the past).”

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