The Nagoya Sake Tasting and Izakaya Night Tour offers a fun and authentic introduction to Japan’s nightlife culture, guided by our Certified Sake Expert.
Your night begins in a lively yokocho-style alley, lined with retro-style izakaya, where you’ll dive into Japan’s drinking culture and learn how izakaya bring people together over food and sake.
From there, your guide will lead you to a modern izakaya (Japanese pub) to taste a variety of sake, each with its own unique story, flavor profile, and regional origin.
Along the way, you’ll learn:
– The differences between types of sake (junmai, ginjo, and more)
– How sake is made and how to drink it like a local
– How to pair sake with food, including local izakaya snacks
This is more than just a tasting, it’s a cultural deep-dive into the world of Japanese sake and izakaya, led by a passionate and certified sake guide.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned sake enthusiast, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for Japan’s most iconic drink.
🍶 Unwind like a local on this sake tasting night in Nagoya!
2-8 people (24,400 yen + taxes/person)
Private Tour
Sakae Subway Station exit 1 (Google Maps)
(Next to the big Don Quijote)
Sakae Station (Google Maps)
18:00 – 20:00 (2 hours)
English, Spanish
1. Do I need to be a sake expert to enjoy this tour?
Not at all! This tour is perfect for both beginners and sake lovers. Our Certified Sake Expert will guide you through different styles, flavors, and traditions, making it a fun and educational experience for all levels.
2. Can children join the tour?
No. This is an adults-only tour. Participants must be at least 20 years old, which is the legal drinking age in Japan.
3. What happens if it rains?
The tour runs rain or shine. Since most of the experience takes place inside local izakaya and sake bars, the weather won’t impact the tour. Just bring an umbrella for the short walks between venues.
Owner and Sumo and Sake Expert.
I’m a Spanish entrepreneur and passionate tour guide who’s been calling Japan home for more than 18 years. I run Nagoya is not boring tour platform, offering awesome, one-of-a-kind experiences for travelers in Nagoya and Central Japan.
Come to Nagoya and join me for an unforgettable adventure in Japan!
This was such a fun and informative tour! My husband and I had a great time and really learned a lot about Nagoya and Japan. We’ll certainly be back to Nagoya again, and using Nagoya is Not Boring!
We had a wonderful evening with our guide Sakurai-san. He explained a lot to us about sake. We had great food and very tasty sake. The time went by far too quickly. A really nice experience if you are interested in sake. I would definitely book the tour again.
No regrets booking the tour. I think we spend slightly longer time as it should be. We had a great time understanding sake, the history and culture. Elly put in great effort to explain some details. I love the local Izakaya, would love to go back there next time in Nagoya. The second place (modern), free flow sake was of course essential for us. 🙂 Thank you for giving good memories of Nagoya. Highly recommended!
Liaising with the Nagoya is Not Boring team was excellent from the start! They were very responsive and pro-active ! Elly was a fantastic guide and accommodated us with our non alcoholic drinks for some members despite it being a sake tour!
We learnt quite a bit from this tour – how to pour the sake, what to say and how to drink it correctly. Elly was very informative on sake and her being to explain and read Japanese made it so much easier for us! Going to the traditional restaurants was an experience and probably something we wouldn’t have done easily by ourselves! Thank you Elly & team!
My wife and I are really glad we picked this tour. Getting to visit an old izakaya that the locals go to was a different and unique experience from the usual tourist fare. Was really fun interacting with the locals and making some new friends.
We also really appreciated Elizabeth’s local knowledge of the city, culture and of course sake. We left knowing and appreciating Japanese sake much more.
