Sake Tasting Masterclass In Shinjuku (8+ Varieties With A Pro)

Amazing host (Max), even better sake. Please recommend. Max is amazing.

Hawaii Joe is the best. Amazing knowledge about sake (actually about other alcohol types too!). Very easy to follow. He actually created his own charts and info to make it easy for his clients (mostly to make sure you understand what is important!). Too bad we did not get it on the first day being here. Drank too much bad sake! I recommend Hawaii Joe as your sake expert without any hesitation. Entertaining and informative. You do not get it in one package usually but Hawaii Joe delivers beyond expectations. You will not be disappointed.

Amazing presentation by Hawaii Joe

Amazing experience. Definitely start your Tokyo experience here so you know how to order sake! Hawaii Joe was so fun and very knowledgeable. We had a great time.

Hawaii Joe is the best! We would recommend booking this at the beginning of your trip to learn how to order sake in restaurants!

This small group sake tasting was fantastic. A great introduction to sake including production, process and sampling of many different types. We learned what we liked - where to buy and got great local recommendations from our host, Tadashi. He was informative, enthusiastic and entertaining and we throughly enjoyed the experience. We would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tokyo wishing to learn about and enjoy sake! Arigato, Tadashi!

This small group sake tasting was fantastic. A great introduction to sake including production, process and sampling of many different types. We learned what we liked - where to buy and got great local recommendations from our host, Tadashi. He was informative, enthusiastic and entertaining and we throughly enjoyed the experience. We would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tokyo wishing to learn about and enjoy sake! Arigato, Tadashi!

This was so fun! Our instructor Tadashi was so fun & made the experience that much more special! So glad we did this while in Tokyo!

We had so much fun at our sake tasting! Our instructor Tadashi was amazing!! So insightful and made all the learning & tasting so fun! Def worth doing!

Absolutely fantastic tasting. The host is a somelier and does a great job walking you through the stuff you are used to seeing on the shelf to the funk you have never heard of. All of it is delicious and the expansion on knowledge and what to look for tonfit your pallet is fantastic. Great time all around, highly recommend. Only sticking point was finding the entrance. Up the stairs from the alley, not on the main street, but that was user error, not their fault.

Very knowledgeable and it was start to our trip

Tadashi is the man. Loved every minute of this experience. Learned a lot and enjoyed the asked very much. 10/10.

Great experience with Hawaii Joe, I feel completely comfortable choosing Sake from any menu now. How it's made, every nuance of where the flavour comes from, and what is worth a high price and what to avoid. The best part, however, was Hawaii Joe: he practices what he preaches and his shenanigans were perfectly matched to a great experience

We had an amazing time with Hawaii Joe, you could tell he really enjoyed teaching people about sake! This is a easy recommendation to anyone

What an amazing experience with Hawaii Joe! He’s incredibly knowledgeable about sake, passionate about what he does, and makes learning so much fun. Whether you’re a beginner or a sake lover, I highly recommend joining his experience. You’ll learn a lot, have a great time, and leave with a whole new appreciation for sake. Definitely a must-try in Japan!

Tadashi was a great host. Super knowledgeable. Husband and I are lovers of sake but we still felt like we learned so much. I would absolutely do this again as well as take friends. This was so worth the time!

Interesting introduction to ten different types of sake. My guide Tadashi was very knowledgable on the subject and gave an excellent introduction and overview of the subject. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the subject.

Our guide was exceptional. He had a great knowledge of sake and their characteristics. It was great fun.

Tadashi was awesome, friendly, fun, and very knowledgeable. We had an awesome time and would love to come back.

Hawaii Joe is amazing. Learned so much about sake. Love him.

Hawaii Joe was amazing, great value for Money. Very knowledgeable about the future of sake

We had a great experience. Would recommend.

Hawaii Joe is a passionate, enthusiastic, fun and knowledgeable guide of Japanese suke. I love his desire to share his wealth of knowledge about the exciting world of sake. I highly recommend Hawaii Joe for ann authentic Japanese suke experience!

Great advisor! Thank you so much!

Takeshi was a savant. Approached with a depth of knowledge but also made the entire experience so enjoyable and fun and interactive. I would list this as a must do if you are interested in understanding a part of Japanese culture that is often overlooked.

Lots of useful background information on sake preparation. Able to sample a wide variety of sakes with snacks!

Fun, knowledgeable, and accessible experience - Tadashi was a great host

We had a 2hr session with Hawaiian Joe. This was a fun way to experience a wide range of sake profiles. Joe is knowledgeable about the sake manufacturing process and in the profiles and flavours of sake. During the class we sampled them at different temperatures, with snacks, and by combining different sake together. There are a few slides which are interesting to explore the sake process but it's not a lecture. We sampled about 10 different bottles of sake in total to help understand the different features each sake can bring.

Yusuke was great, teaching us about Sake making and letting us try a wide variety of Sake, great value for the money and attention to detail.

Amazing tour with Yusuke! Super knowledgeable about everything sake and so nice! Sake is amazing

Tadashi’s tour is so much fun, and he has an incredible amount of knowledge! He explains everything from how sake is made to the best way to enjoy it. You can learn so much while having a really good time!

Tadashi was the absolute best host! He explained the differences between the sakes in a way that was super easy to understand and really fun. Even though I’m Japanese, I don't usually drink much, so I had a blast learning so much about sake.

Joe was amazing! It was such a fun and educational experience!

Best sake experience!!! Hawaii Joe was the best - answering all our questions, teaching us about sake making and giving us the best tasting ever. And his English was amazing for us tourists

Amazing experience with sake! I drank sake before hand and my wife did not, and both of us learned so much! Hawaii Joe was fantastic for teaching us how to mix sake with food and other sake. Would absolutely recommend!

I won’t lie, I was v hungover and I had the fear. We turned up and honestly, amazing. Meghan was terrific, a joy to spend time with just so much fun, and I left feeling happy and energised. Absolutely recommend.

Hawaii Joe was the best! The venue itself was clean and welcoming. Hawaii Joe was so friendly, and clearly very knowledgeable about his craft. It was fascinating to learn the intricacies of the various Sakes. This was a must-do activity during your visit to Japan. Well worth it!!

Max is the best! Really good introductory sake tasting

This was a great experience. The guide was enthusiastic, energetic and professional.

Megan was a great guide who is very knowledgeable of sake and the process. I highly recommend.

Megan was fantastic and informative

Hawaii Joe was a great instructor!

Great experience with Max and all sakes

Our host, Hawaii Joe, was incredibly knowledgeable, and his outgoing personality helped the group bond. I learned so much about sake! This is not your average, boring, equivalent of a boring wine-tasting, but a very creative approach to sake. Joe even included take-home charts, restaurant recommendations, and other things to help us on our sake journey. I highly recommend this experience!

Hawaii Joe was an amazing host, I learned so much and had a fabulous afternoon, a great introduction to Tokyo and the magic of sake.

It was honestly the best! The more we drank, the better it got!

Megan and Kate were very informative about all things sake. It was a really good and relaxing experience as a solo traveller.

Tadashi was amazing - the information provided gives guests a full tour of the entire sake making process. Great information and great fun!

Tadashi is fantastic, we had such a great time!