Top 5 Sake Tasting

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79Our pick

At Sushi Making Tokyo in Tsukishima, you’ll spend about three hours making sushi, preparing ramen broth, and tasting sake with an English-speaking instructor. The small group, capped at eight, allows close guidance from teachers such as Sato, Ryushi, Alex, Taka, or Kaori, depending on the session.

“Definitely pay the extra for this class I have done many cooking classes and this was one of the best”

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2.Osaka Sake Tasting with Takoyaki Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Best value

Meet Momo, a sake sommelier and former brewer, at MOMO to SAKE near Osaka Namba. In two hours, you’ll cook takoyaki with fillings such as octopus, wagyu beef, cheese, kimchi, and corn, then compare more than 10 Japanese sakes with expert guidance.

“We had a great time and learnt a lot about sake - how it’s made, the way it’s graded and by tasting different ones finding out what we like. The Takoyaki cooking was brilliant too and was really delicious! Would recommend this experience 😄”

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3.Tokyo: Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

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

In Tsukishima, learn ramen broth, chashu pork, and nigiri sushi with English-speaking instructors such as Sato, Haruko, and Risa. The three-hour class includes hands-on cooking, three sake pairings, cultural notes, recipes for home, and souvenir chopsticks. Groups are capped at eight.

“If you want to take any cooking class in Tokyo, take this one. The hosts were so warm and welcoming, and also helpful and engaging! Everything about the class was so fun and the food itself was amazing. The ramen was quite literally some of the best I've ever had to date! Shoutout Alisa, Risa and Sato!! You guys are the absolute best and I look forward to taking another one of your classes if you ever expand. If you're looking for something to do on your trip to Tokyo, make sure this is on your itinerary!!”

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4.Tokyo: Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · from $112

Join a small English-speaking class near Asakusa and Kappabashi. With guides such as Fuji, Taka, or Mihori, you’ll shop for ingredients, make sushi, miso soup, eggplant dengaku, and rolled egg, then enjoy lunch with four sake tastings. Recipes and tour photos are included.

“Awesome! We really enjoyed our cooking class! Our instructor Mahori was kind, friendly and knowledgeable! She made the class enjoyable for both adults and my young son! She did not rush the instruction, everyone was included and able to participate! The food turned out very good!”

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5.Osaka: Cooking Class & Sake Tasting with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Chie, Eri, or Akko near Minami Morimachi, shop for ingredients, then prepare niku-sui, okonomiyaki, and gyoza. You will eat what you cook, taste three canned drinks, receive recipes and photos, and learn practical Osaka food traditions.

“Linda was superb. She went to the trouble of decorating the room with Christmas decorations and was extremely attentive throughout our time with her. She went out of her way to take us to buy some sake too!”

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