Top 10 Wine Tours & Tastings in Kanto, Japan

Learn about sake from a master. This 3-hour tour is the perfect opportunity for people who like a tipple every now and then of something different. Learn how sake is made, about the raw ingredients, about the myriad of varieties that are out there.

Inclusions: All-you-can-drink sake, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from sake bar

Hi there! We have explored all sorts of areas in Tokyo: from stylish and cosy neighbourhoods like Nakano, Koenji and Shimokitazawa, to the bright and busy areas such as Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi. Depending on the night and the place we’ve decided on, we will meet either at the closest station or directly at the first location (Some stations are too hectic and we may have trouble finding each other in the crowds). To kick off the night, we’ll all have a toast to an awesome night together at the first location. We will visit three to four bars/club in total. If you want to continue with your night, we know a lot of places we can recommend to you. We guarantee discounts and/or freebies (free shots or free drinks) at every spot so you won’t have to break the bank for this night out. Most bars that we visit will have delicious food options, so if you’re feeling peckish or looking for a late dinner, have no fear. Be ready to meet other travellers and have fun with everyone!

Inclusions: Free shot, free drink or discount at every spot!, Admission to every place!

Exclusions: Extra drinks and food

Shopping Guide bellow; ・Go to “Ishii". This is a Japanese tableware and woodcut shop. ・Go to “Hamamonyo". This is a Japanese style towel store. Cooking experience centered on vegetables (mainly on Hama vegetables(Local Vegetables))What do you want to experience? Please kindly contact us before. ・ Making experience with [komatsuna sesame] Make Komatsuna, a specialty of Yokohama City, easy and delicious with sesame seeds. Sesame, which is relatively rare in Europe and the United States, is said to be highly nutritious and effective for anti-aging.The light seasoning is perfect for local wines. ・ Making experience of [Taro galette] Hence it is a taro that is not so common in Europe and America, to put it in boiled food or soup in Japan, and other ways of eating are not well known. So this time, boiled and crushed taro to mix herbs and cheese into a wine-friendly galette. ・ [A turnip saute] experience

Inclusions: How to make dashi stock (kelp, bonito), Local vegetables and ingredients are arranged,Taste comparison of dashi tasting bowls (Japanese dashi),Cooking (buffet),Oden, Welcome drink (cheers with sparkling wine),You can drink wine from other countries

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Don’t miss out on this exclusive experience and a chance to meet younger geisha in an informal setting. Much cheaper than a banquet, we have created an affordable opportunity to meet authentic geisha. Drinks are extra but not expensive.

Inclusions: meeting with authentic geisha

Exclusions: Private transportation, Dinner

You can enjoy a wine experience in a small winery and a glass of Yokohama. First, let's enjoy shopping at Motomachi Shopping Street. Have you ever experienced a vegetable-wine pairing? We think you can make a very new discovery. How to make dashi stock? (kelp, bonito) And Hotel Pick Up

Inclusions: How to make dashi stock (kelp, bonito), Welcome drink (cheers with sparkling wine),You can drink wine from other countries, Local vegetables and ingredients are arranged,Taste comparison of dashi tasting bowls (Japanese dashi),Cooking (buffet),Oden, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Visit a local sake brewery and learn the secrets behind the sake-manufacturing process. Sample a few of the brewery's creations and find your favorite as the brewer talks you through the history and culture of sake brewing, and tells you a few behind-the-scene stories. Take home a guide, sake handbook, and souvenir photo to remind you of the tour.

Inclusions: Local guide, Sake tasting, Hotel pickup by foot, Public transportation fee (round-trip), Souvenir, Three different kinds of Sake tasting

Exclusions: Drinks, Hotel drop-off

Your private guide will pick you up from your staying accommodation in Oku-Nikko by chartered vehicle and he/she will take you to Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Rinnoji Temple. Then, you will have Shojin cuisine(Buddhist cuisine) course at the traditional restaurant "Gyoshintei". Shojin cuisine was originally a meal prepared only for training monks, and its healthy menu still remains until now. After having lunch, you will visit Tabosawa-goyotei old house and Kanmangafuchi abyss to see scenic beauty of nature. Then, you will be visiting world award winning French restaurant in Utsunomiya (Le Taittinger−Prix culinaire international 2018). Highlight: - Japanese traditional Syojin cuisine lunch - World award winning French restaurant dinner - Private vehicle and guide will support your entire itinerary - Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Inclusions: Private guide, Private vehicle, Lunch and Dinner, Admission fee of shrine and temple, Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Exclusions: Breakfast, Drinks at restaurant

Let's go to 2-hour food tour of Japan’s capital. Accompanied by a guide, visiting several popular bars and restaurants.  Sample Japanese food is just like yakitori, japanese sake and monjayaki Deepen your knowledge of Japanese culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 15 people. 2-hour walking tour of Tokyo’s nighttime food scene, with all tastings!

Inclusions: Local English speaking guide, 3foods(yakitori,takoyaki etc), 3 local drinks (sake, beer or soft drink), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Dinner, 2 foods, 2 drinks (for child)

Exclusions: Additional drinks and foods (available for purchase), Transportation fee

Ashikaga is known for the historical town in Tochigi prefecture. Meet your guide at Tobu Asakusa Station and take a limited express train to Tobu Ashikagashi-Station. In this tour, the local guide will show you around the historical town, visit the historical Ashikaga School, Ashikaga Orihime Shrine, Bannaji Temple, and Coco-farm winery. You can also enjoy the local food such as soba noodle and Ashikaga cutlet for lunch and enjoy wine tasting at the local winery in the afternoon. If you are tired from the busy city life and have some extra time, why don’t you go to Ashikaga to have a deeper understanding of Japan?

Inclusions: Landing and facility fees, Lunch at local restaurant in Ashikaga-city, Wine tasting at Coco Farm Winery

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Visit Kiryu and Ashikaga from Asakusa Station. In this tour, the local guide will show you around Kiryu city, stop by the fabric factory where you can try textiling or dying and feel the culture in the area. After the walking tour, visit “Hotokuji Temple”. If you would like, you can try zen meditation. One night accommodation near Kiryu Station is included. Lunch is your choice from Japanese cuisine and French cuisine at a popular local restaurant. Please select it when booking. On the second day, you will visit Ashikaga from Kiryu. Meet your guide at Ashikaga Station and visit Ashikaga Gakko,Bannaji Temple, and Ashikaga Orihime Shrine. After walking the Ashikaga town and enjoyed local food, enjoy wine tasting at Coco farm winery and back to Tokyo feeling a little tipsy. The knowledgable local guide will assist your journey and help you learn and feel the Japanese culture. You do not need to worry about arranging the train tickets and hotel, they are all included in this tour.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Guided Tour in Kiryu, Guided Tour is Ashikaga, Winery tour and tasting

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation fee from JR Kiryu Station to JR Ashikaga Station(240 yen), Dinner, Breakfast