Kabukicho Casual Sake Tasting & Snack Pairing Experience in Tokyo

Find Your Taste in 1 Hour in Kabukicho

Located on the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Ale in the heart of Shinjuku Kabukicho. We start with relatively mild sakes, typically around 15-16% ABV, which are easy on the palate. Then, we gradually move to styles with more distinct aromas or body. This makes it easy for beginners to follow along. We'll point out key characteristics with each tasting, such as the initial aroma, the origin of sweetness and acidity, and the smoothness of the finish, making the differences between sakes much clearer.
You'll naturally refine your preferences during the tasting. Once you get a sense of whether you prefer a clean type or a rich, umami-packed type, choosing sake on future trips to Japan will be much more enjoyable.

 

Enhance the Flavor with Japanese Traditional Snack Pairing

Sake is great on its own, but it's even more fun when paired with food. This experience includes traditional Japanese snacks to compare how the same sake changes with different pairings.
For example, the sweetness of the sake may become more pronounced with salty or savory flavors, or the aroma may become cleaner. Conversely, a rich snack may enhance the body of the sake, making it fun to find your favorite pairings. Once you develop a sense for pairing sake with snacks, it will be easier to find combinations that suit you when you encounter sake in the future.

 

Sweet Finish with Amazake, A Pleasant Ending

The experience concludes smoothly with amazake. This sweet fermented drink made from rice malt is perfect as a dessert and gently cleanses the palate after the tasting. Comparing several sakes can easily lead to overlapping flavors in the mouth, but amazake naturally resolves this. Although it's a one-hour experience, the clean finish leaves a lasting impression.