Sip & Snack: A Sake Tasting with Local Flavors

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1 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Experience the “Now” of Japanese Sake — Something You Won’t Find in a Guidebook

Join a hands-on sake tour led by a current sake shop staff member who has tasted over 2,000 kinds of sake and helps customers find the perfect match every day.

Held in Ōfuna, a peaceful local town just five minutes from Kamakura, this experience offers a relaxed setting to discover sake away from tourist crowds.

Taste five carefully selected types of sake — first chilled, then warm — and explore how temperature transforms flavor. Pair them with traditional snacks, watch a dramatic mokkiri pouring demo, and try pouring sake to the brim without spilling.

This is not a lecture, but an interactive and beginner-friendly experience designed to help you find your personal favorite — through taste, touch, and fun.

By the end of the tour, you’ll be able to confidently serve sake to your friends back home — and share not just the drink, but the story behind it.

What's Included

Sake for tasting
This experience includes light snacks only, not a full meal. We recommend eating beforehand if you’d like a full stomach.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From the South Exit of JR Ofuna Station, head toward the West Exit. Cross the river and turn right at the traffic light at the end of the street. It’s on the second floor of a brick building. You’ll arrive in about three minutes on foot.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed with a tasting of a seasonal sake personally recommended by the host, helping everyone relax and settle in.

Then, the experience includes:

A very simple and easy-to-follow explanation about sake

Tasting of five different types of sake, all served chilled

Tasting the same sakes again, this time warmed, to compare flavor differences

A short explanation about how to properly pour sake

A fun hands-on activity where participants try pouring sake themselves

A vote to decide which sake was the most delicious

This session includes traditional Japanese snacks that are especially popular among sake lovers.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • According to Japanese law, it is not possible to serve alcohol to people under the age of 20.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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