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15 Guided Sake Tours in Japan Worth a Day

48 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Everything with a guide attached, in one list. The 15 below are the sessions worth building a day around, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings - The private tasting room and ten-sake flight
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3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

1.3-Hour Kyoto Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Tastings & Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · from $84Our pick

Meet a certified Sake Sommelier in Fushimi, Kyoto, for a museum visit and guided tasting of 10 sake styles. You’ll learn brewing basics, read bottle labels, compare flavors, and test food pairings with traditional otsumami. Guides such as Kyoko, Miyuki, Mai, Momo, and Shogo lead sessions in clear English.

“Mayo is phenomenal! I showed up for the sake tasting and left with so much knowledge. The history, the process, and the categories of sake were all very well explained. Bonus: you also get to try the sake with food, which makes it even better. Highly recommend!”

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Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing - Starting at the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
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Kyoto: Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

2.Insider Sake Brewery Tour with Sake and Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 704 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Meet an English-speaking sake expert at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and spend three hours learning how sake is made, how rice polishing shapes flavor, and how to read Japanese labels. You’ll taste 10 or more styles in a dedicated tasting room, first on their own and then with otsumami. Guides may include Kyoko, Miyuki, Momo, or Chika.

“Kyoko & Miyuki were great guides. We learned so much about sake including how to read labels, what kind of styles are there, what affects the taste, how sake is made, how it’s paired with food… Definitely recommend this course.”

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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour - Inside the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
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Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

3.Kyoto Sake Brewery & Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 623 reviews · from $98

Spend about three hours in Fushimi learning how sake is brewed, visiting the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and Kappa Gallery, then tasting up to 18 Kyoto sakes at a local sake restaurant. Guides such as Matt, Rika, Ayu, and Yukari add history, tasting advice, and neighborhood tips. Food costs extra.

“Had a fun and educational experience with our tour guide. There was more than enough sake to enjoy and I walked out of the tour feeling satisfied.”

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Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour - Japanese bookshops and manga shelves
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Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour

4.Düsseldorf: Sushi, Sake & Japanese Lifestyle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 539 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Walk Düsseldorf’s Immermannstraße with a German-speaking guide, taste four vegetarian Japanese samples, visit bookshops and bakeries, and learn about manga, ramen, sake, and matcha. Guides such as Julia and Patrizia bring humor and personal knowledge to this small-group tour of up to 10 people.

“Two and half hours of nice-to-knows about the Düsseldorf Japanese community. The guide knew a lot and was above all very enthousiastic. With plenty of attention for us visitors. Last but not least: we tried out several Japanese food specialties!”

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KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included) - Starting at Ishiyagawa Station at 1:00 pm
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KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

5.KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $109

Spend about three and a half hours walking Kobe’s Nada Gogo with guides such as Hiro, Romi, Aya, or Aki. Visit major sake museums and working brewery sites, taste about ¥2,000 worth of sake, stop at a local tofu shop, and compare unfiltered, seasonal, warm, and refined styles. The group is capped at 10, though the exact breweries can vary.

“Our guide, Hiroko (Hiro) was very knowledgeable, funny and kept the walking tour fun! Only visited 3 breweries this time. Will definitely do this tour again to visit the other sake breweries next time with Hiro again!”

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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries - Meeting at Saijo Station at 1 p.m.
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Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

6.Hiroshima Saijo Sake Tasting Tour with visit to 7 Breweries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $50

Meet your English-speaking guide at Saijo Station for a compact walking tour through seven breweries. You will taste eight sakes, from Daiginjo Gold and Junmai Ginjo to cloudy Nigori, while learning how brewing methods shape flavor. Guide Ione has led warmly explained tours here, and the small group keeps the pace easy.

“We had a great time with the brilliant Ione as a guide. Learnt a lot about the Saijo area and the history and brewing techniques for sake. I would recommend this tour over those that visit only a couple of locations, much more complete and more fun!”

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Tsukiji: Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience - Meeting at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
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Tsukiji: Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience

7.Outer Market Walking Tour & Sake Tasting Experience

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

Meet your English or Japanese-speaking guide at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, learn local prayer customs, then walk through Tsukiji Outer Market to discover food stalls and produce. The afternoon ends at a private sake salon, where a sommelier explains sake-making and offers unlimited tastings from 50 to 60 varieties. Market food costs extra, while snacks are included.

“Amazing! Exceeded my expectations! Guide was knowledgeable, welcoming and social! 10/10 stars! Tour started in a Buddhist temple and then a walk through the market where we tried different food! After we met up with a Sake expert where we sampled 20 different Sake’s to find our perfect match!”

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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen - Jigokudani: the snow monkeys set the pace
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Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

8.Private Nagano 1-Day Tour:Snow Monkeys,Zenko-ji,Obuse,Sake,Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $337

Start at Nagano Station or arrange pickup from a central Nagano hotel, then visit Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Zenko-ji, and Obuse by public transport or private vehicle. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Hori, Mutsumi, or Fumiko, can adjust the pace, suggest lunch, and help shape the day around monkeys, temples, sake, onsen, or Hokusai.

“Our tour guide, Emi was absolutely wonderful! So kind and full of knowledge. The visit to see the snow monkeys was an unforgettable experience-felt like you were in a National Geographic magazine! I highly recommend booking this activity.”

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Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo - Wagyu in Ginza, grilled in front of you
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Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

9.Wagyu Beef and Sake Pairing Foodie Tour in Tokyo

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

Spend 3.5 hours in Shimbashi and Ginza with a certified MagicalTrip guide, tasting more than 20 sakes, eating all-you-can-eat Wagyu, and finishing with dessert or a drink. Guides such as Ken, Kazu, and Fuji have led this small-group experience. It starts at 5 p.m. and ends near Ginza or Yurakucho Station.

“Well worth it!! The guide was knowledgeable, attentive and entertaining. The food and drink were amazing!!”

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Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida - Inside Tenryo Brewery
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Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

10.Private Sake Brewery Visit and Tasting Tour in Hida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $160

Meet English-speaking guide Dai at JR Hida-Hagiwara Station for a private visit to Tenryo Brewery, a more than 300-year-old Hida sake maker. A brewer explains each step of production, followed by a tutored tasting of five sakes. The tour lasts about two hours and runs at 1:30 pm.

“We came from Spain. We are sake lovers. We always wanted to visit a sake brewery where we could see the whole process. Mr. Dai is very professional and he loves what he does. He explained the history of sake, and all its processes in great detail. He answered all our questions. The brewery staff was very attentive in everything. Highly recomended.”

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Kobe: Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings - Kobe Shushinkan and the Fukuju tradition
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Kobe: Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings

11.Guided Sake Breweries Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3h 30m · from $106

Spend 3.5 hours walking Kobe’s Nada district with an English-speaking guide such as Hiro, Romi, or Hiroman. Visit three or four breweries, taste several kinds of sake, see traditional brewing tools, and stop for fresh tofu. The tour suits adults who want local food, sake culture, and plenty of walking in a group of no more than 10.

“Guide was very good at english and explained things clearly. He was also very knowledgeable about things even beyond Sake!”

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Kyoto: Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi - Inside the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
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Kyoto: Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi

12.Sake Brewery and Tasting Tour in Fushimi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Walk through Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district with a small group of up to nine people, visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, see shrines and historic sites, then taste 18 Kyoto-made sakes at Fushimi Saka Gura Kouji. Guides such as Kumi, Yuki, Rika, and Shinya bring the brewing story to life.

“Fantastic tour, tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. Recommend this experience”

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Tsukiji Market Eating Tour, Authentic Sushi & Sake Comparison - Starting at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
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Tsukiji Market Eating Tour, Authentic Sushi & Sake Comparison

13.Tsukiji Market Eating Tour, Authentic Sushi & Sake Comparison

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $30

Spend about three hours exploring Tsukiji with an English-speaking guide, including Ariel when assigned. Taste market snacks, compare three sakes, visit Tsukiji’s temple and shrine, then sit down to a fresh sushi lunch. Groups are capped at six, and the tour begins near Tsukiji Station.

“What a fantastic tour! Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed every minute and we probably would have been lost in terms of what to try had it not been for Ariel, our amazing guide. The stalls we visited and foods we tried were diverse (skewers, desserts, sake, sushi) and Ariel's energy and kindness made the experience all the better. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour - Lunch at Monzen Terrace Enya
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Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

14.Snow Monkey, Zenko Ji Temple, Sake in Nagano Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Zenko-ji Temple, Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, Monzen Terrace Enya, and Obuse. The group price is $631.28 for up to six people. Drivers such as Bhatti have been praised for flexibility and helpful travel tips, but guide knowledge and sake tasting can vary, so confirm what is included before booking.

“The snow monkeys are worth to see. We went in the winter make sure you have good shoes to walk in the snow it can be slippery also make sure you get some delicious apple pie in the bottom of The park. The temples are incredible. The whole experience is worth it.”

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Private Nara Tour and Sake Tasting (Departing from Kyoto/Nara) - Kofuku-ji begins the temple story
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Private Nara Tour and Sake Tasting (Departing from Kyoto/Nara)

15.Private Nara Tour and Sake Tasting (Departing from Kyoto/Nara)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $165

Meet your guide at Kintetsu-Nara Station for a private walking tour through Nara Park, Todai-ji, Kasuga Grand Shrine, and other historic sites. Guide Ikki is known for clear explanations, good photo spots, train help, and a relaxed pace. Add a 700-yen sake tasting at Harushika Brewery, if you wish.

“We had a fantastic tour of Nara with Ikki, and it was one of the highlights of our trip. He knew exactly where to find the deer, the best spots for photos, and how to avoid the crowds. Thanks to him, the experience felt effortless and incredibly Read more”

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