[SOMMELIER LED: DISCOVER THE WORLD OF SAKE] Recognized with the prestigious Omotenashi Selection award for exceptional Japanese hospitality, this fun and insightful session at WASAKE Asakusa is led by a certified sommelier. This experience is perfect for everyone—from curious beginners to fans—who wants to truly understand the craft behind Japan’s national drink. // ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS: // (Part 1) The Soul of Sake (30 mins): An insightful exploration of sake’s heritage, from traditional brewing to modern craftsmanship. // (Part 2) Comparative Flights (30 mins): Refine your palate with a Dassai Vertical Tasting (comparing rice polishing ratios) and a study of three distinct profiles: Dry, Rich, and Fragrant. // (Part 3) Interactive Discovery (Up to 50 mins): Apply your knowledge immediately by exploring our library of 50+ labels. With expert advice, you will hand-pick 4 additional premium varieties tailored to your taste. // SUMMARY: By the end of this session, you will have tasted 10 unique varieties and gained the confidence to navigate any premium sake menu like a connoisseur. Join us in our stylish Asakusa studio for the ultimate educational tasting experience!
Awesome experience! Geared towards those unfamiliar with sake so be patient at the start if you already know. Didn’t get names but the gal helping us was knowledgeable, personable, interactive and made it fun! (Note: after learning about the variations, you get to pick which sakes, from a large selection, that you want to taste). Well worth it!
Insightful explanation and great tasting experience, thanks Nori!
Very informative and relaxed. You have a large variety of different sake, and Hide does a great job explaining the manufacture and different tastes. As a fan of sake, I had an excellent time learning more.
Bring a notepad because the presentation is great. If you are not familiar with sake, this was a very useful workshop for sake novices. Schedule a little more time to enjoy the sake options available.
Excellent learning experience on the basics of sake! Hide was very informative and passionate about sake, and taught us everything we were wanting to know about the history, cultural significance, and production of sake. The atmosphere is clean, pleasant and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this sake experience if you’re visiting Japan or if you live here and just want to know more about sake!
We had a fantastic experience with Hide. He was clearly incredibly knowledgeable in all things Sake, and we left with a much greater appreciation for it. Would highly recommend taking the advanced sake course, but even if you are just around the neighborhood and want to stop by for a couple of pours, it is a very unique store, and highly worth going out of your way to experience.
The Sommelier was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. We learned a lot about the orgin and history behind Sake. It was a cool vibe!
This was a great combination of educational (learning how sake is made, and about the different types) and fun (getting to choose which sakes to taste from a long list!). Hide was a great host and had a nice slide show explaining the process, and the list of sakes available to taste had great descriptions which made the decision easier. Highly recommend!
Great experience! Super informational and worth the money. Staff is social and knowledgeable. Learned a lot and was able to try different sake!
We had the best start of our journey here at Wakaske! Nori was so knowledgeable and patient with us.
Hide, the sommelier, was friendly and informative. The staff was also very attentive. Overall an amazing experience with lots of tastings to choose from. ありがとうございます！
We booked the sake tasting with sake sommelier and we had Norie as our sommelier! We learned so much and had such a great time. Norie’s sake expertise and recommendations were incredible. For the price of the experience it was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend for everyone looking for a fun, informative, and tasty local experience!
Nice explanation, friendly host
This is a fantastic experience! Great information about the heritage and making of sake, with a fantastic tasting. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more about sake!
This was a fantastic experience for anyone who wants to learn a little about how sake is made and the wide range of flavours and aromas involved. Hide was a great instructor and it was so great to be able to taste a huge variety of sake and compare. The space is beautiful and the team there is so friendly and helpful.
So much fun. So much to learn about sake. It is just as complex as wine and deserves just as much attention
This was an awesome experience.Learned a lot , wonderful hosts with great knowledge , highly recommend. Be warned you will probably purchase!
Very fun experience, the Somalia is very knowledgeable and he walks you through the history of sake, how it’s made, and the various different types of tastes. You then get to sample each of the different types of sake and basically drink as much as you like. Great fun!
Learning about the history of saki and the manufacturing process was great. Even better, we were able to taste a great variety of sake. The host was very knowledgeable and friendly. Our group was small, but we had lots of fun.
Our sake tasting was one of the best things we did whilst staying in Tokyo. So interesting to learn about the history of sake, how it is made and then a fantastic tasting of approx 10 different sakes. The team were really knowledgeable and helpful. Would do this tasting if you are interested in sake.
Had a wonderful experience from the owner who had a presentation to understand sake’s history and show how sake is made. His English was excellent as he attended MBA school in USA. He described the different characteristics of sake with 10 tastings. It was so good that I purchased 2 bottles. I highly recommend for sake lovers.
Wow! This was amazing! So informative and so interesting to learn about sake. Thoroughly enjoyed the pacing and the generous pours of ten different sake. What a pleasure to meet Hide who clearly has a passion for sake and teaching about its connection to Japanese culture. Highly recommend this experience!!!
Amazing experience Hide is a great guide to world of Sake, we got sample a wide variety of Sakes but also learning about how they are produced and the associated history and mythology,
Hide was so nice and knowledgeable!! I learned so much trying so many sakes. And his English was perfect so it was very easy to understand each other. So glad I came!
Good range of sake to select from. Value for money. Good host - Bo whom will share his sake knowledge with good service 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
We had an absolutely amazing time tasting the wide range of sake!! Great service too!! A must try!! Don’t leave without drinking C10!!!
Fantastic. The information provided was great. Very instructional. Would really recommend this event!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Visiting Tokyo with a group of friends for the first time and we did a private tasting and it was phenomenal. This is where you should go if you want to learn about sake this is where you should go. Thank you Hide and Bo
Loved it! This place was amazing, the sake was unique and all so different! I would recommend trying as many as you can and exploring all of the unique flavors available here.
Was such a fantastic in depth explanation of culture, sake making, and how to experience the tasting. Was so much more than I expected and Hide was very personable. I would bring friends back. Worth every Yen spent.
One of the highlights of our trip to Tokyo was the Sake experience. Hide (the owner) was so knowledgeable about sake and had a real passion to share that knowledge. My sister and I learned so much about Sake and got to try a lot of different types. Would highly recommend doing this activity!
Visiting from the USA we attended an afternoon Sake tasting session. There re 30 "tasting brand" sake and 24 specialty type. You are given a chart of the brands, scored by several criteria and room for you to write in your notes. The host and educator, Bo, is excellent at explaining the regional variations, rice processing and fermentation differences. Bo suggests the first round (of shot glass size samples), accompanied by water and snacks. Then its up to you to sample as you like. Tell Bo what you liked and he will suggest others in that genre. This was casual, fun, educational but not pretentious at all. Bo is a charming man that livens up the time. I usually don't write reviews. I only do so when something is extraordinarily good as judged by my fairly "high bar". This was one of those events.
The instructor is very passionate about sake and his enthusiasm is contagious. I learned so much about the history of sake. It was very informative and entertaining! The sake tasting was so good! I hadn't realized there were so many variations of sake! I highly recommend signing up for this class when you are in Asakusa!
Amazing experience! Got to try so many types of sake and learned a lot about the history and flavors. 10/10 would recommend! Hide, our guide, was great!
This was the perfect mix between instruction and tasting 10 different sakes. The sommelier spoke perfect English which made the tasting more enjoyable. He had prepared a video slideshow which he coupled with explanations and examples to touch and see. The shop is newly open and everything is clean and state of the art. The sommelier and his assistant were personable and really wanted us to learn and enjoy ourselves. We totally enjoyed our experience and highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn about sake and experience it in a way you probably never did .
wonderful experience and a passionate sake sommalier to explain and to taste the different varieties of sake! highly recommended!
It was fun tasting the different sake. The staff were very warm and welcoming. It's a great place to try before deciding which suits your palate more. I highly recommend coming here!
Very nice introductory sake tasting. The sake are organized by geography, and the staff is able to guide through a tasting. The selection is also excellent, and spans a good breadth of sakes available
The boss explained very kindly. I used to drink, but I didn't know there were so many. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn Sakura, anyone who wants to eat a variety!
I was able to experience the explanation and tasting of a friendly drink (10 cups). The master was in the best Somali, and he could speak both English and Japanese. Everyone was friendly and was a pleasant experience! You feel so drunk. (Eat carefully so you can drink.)
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