Our 2 Favourite Sake Tasting Around the World

1.Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend about 50 minutes in a 300-year-old Kyoto samurai house, learning tea ceremony customs with high-grade organic Uji matcha. You can whisk your own tea, choose five sake samples or two Japanese whisky pours, and pose in a kimono or with a katana. The private setting is an eight-minute walk from Kyoto Station.

“this was a great experience! house has remained in the same family for 300 years. staff were friendly and helpful. We especially enjoyed the sake tasting after!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $45Best value

In Asakusa, a friendly instructor guides you through kagami-biraki, nigiri, rolls, torched salmon mayo gunkan, and matcha whisking. Make 6 to 12 pieces, join the Yoisho and Wasshoi chants, and enjoy a cultural workshop suited to beginners. The activity lasts about 90 minutes and returns to its meeting point.

“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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