3 Sake Tasting Worldwide for a Big Night Out

1.3.5h Osaka Night guided Local Bar Hopping, Sake & Karaoke

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40Our pick

Join Ryoko, Yoko, or another local BITE ME OSAKA guide for 3.5 hours around Namba. You will share izakaya dishes, taste several sakes, pray at Hozenji Temple, and finish with all-you-can-drink karaoke alongside local customers. Expect extra food and drink costs of about JPY 7,000 to 10,000 per person.

“This tour was the highlight of our Osaka trip. Ryoko’s local knowledge really made a difference, and the sake tasting opened my eyes to how diverse Japanese sake can be. The final karaoke bar was so fun singing English songs with locals was unforgettable. Fun, friendly, and very authentic!”

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2.Private Food & Sake Tour in Central Kyoto with Sake Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $230

Join Kenji, a certified international sake sommelier, for a private three-hour evening in Kyoto. Visit two or three bars chosen around your tastes, including a traditional machiya izakaya and standing bar, while tasting sake, craft beer, and local dishes. The tour is limited to two to four people.

“The first half of the evening was a lesson on history and production of Sake/Nihon Shu. This included several tasting at a Sake bar. The second half of the evening was spent eating local cuisine and socializing. Kenji is a wonderful guide and I highly recommend this tour for those looking for something more personalized.”

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3.Luxury Sake, Cocktail, and Whiskey Pairing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $251

Join an English-speaking guide for four Tokyo bar stops, from standing sake bars to whisky and cocktail rooms in Ginza. Taste premium drinks with regional dishes, learn Japanese bar customs, and finish with a creative cocktail and a 360-degree rooftop view. Guide Yappy has led this route.

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