The 2 Best Sake Tasting Worldwide

1.Cherry blossom & Japanese Sake Tasting in Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $39Our pick

Meet Shuma at A house with flowers in Shinjuku for a one-hour tasting of eight carefully chosen Japanese sakes. You will move from lighter 15 to 16 percent pours to bolder flavors, pair them with traditional snacks, and finish with amazake. The small-group setting, music, food pairings, and Japan-only selection make this a friendly introduction to sake.

“Shuma was a great host. Excellent vibes, ambiance, and music. Sake arrangement and food pairing was skillfully done with dessert at the end.”

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2.Serene Sakura & Sake: An Exclusive Brewery Pairing Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $138

Start with a 17th-floor view of Asukayama’s cherry trees, then walk beside the Otonashi River to Oji Shrine and a Meiji-era red brick brewery. Your small group finishes with lunch and five sake tastings led by a certified sommelier. Guests under 20 receive non-alcoholic drinks.

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