Tokyo
English
1 hour
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 5 people

Online Introduction to Sake World

Highlights

Sake, or Nihon-shu, is the most representative alcoholic beverage in Japan. Sake may be available at your place, but I'm afraid that some of them are different from real sake, or you have taken sake only at a sushi restaurant. I offer this online introduction to the Sake World with a private lesson via Zoom meeting system for you to get a basic understanding of sake before your tour to Japan.

Koichiro Y.

5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)

Timezone

Asia/Tokyo (UTC +9hs)

In your room

Preparation: Please prepare online communication facilities for ZOOM and download its free application. iPhone is all right, but iPad or PC is recommended for a better view of a PowerPoint presentation.

in your room

Online Introduction of Sake World: The online introduction will be made with our face-to-face communication using a power point display on your screen with the following contents;

1. Brief Sake History

2. Sake and Shintoism

3. Sake vs. Wine and Beer

4. Sake Production Process

5. Sake Classification (Premium Sake)

6. Sake Serving Temperatures

7. Sake and Food Pairing

8. Sake Facts

9. Ozawa Shuzo (A sake brewery in Tokyo)

In your room

Q & A: You can raise any question at any time during the presentation since there will not be any other participants except yourself/yourselves and me.


In your room

Review of the Online Tour: You will receive the presentation material in a pdf file for your review of the sake knowledge.

in Tokyo

Real Tour to Tokyo: Visit Tokyo and pick up a tour to Ozawa Shuzo, see my tour "Sake Brewery in Tokyo plus One". You can also ask me to customize a tour, especially for you.

What to Expect

You will be a sake expert with various ranges of knowledge regarding real sake, Please introduce sake to your friends too.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

PDF file of the online tour PowerPoint slides (after the tour)

What‘s not included

Zoom meeting environment at your place

Important Information

The inbound tour has been resumed. Wearing a mask depends on individual decisions, and you can enjoy tours and cultural experiences in Japan now.

The tour starting time is flexible, but please consider that I am available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Japan time on days in the tour calendar.

Time in Japan is 9 hours ahead of UTC (or GCT, London time), and no summertime system in Japan.

The Zoom meeting system will be operated with just two participants of yourself and myself, but you may invite your family or friends in front of your screen too.


Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time

Reviews

F

Florin B.

5 / 5
Jul 5, 2024

Very good first day in Japan and Tokyo

Yamasan guided us exceptionally well in our first contact with the city, the japonese culture and gardens. He sent us days before the tour plan, the interest sites and updated then a couple of times according to our interest. He was also very kind to come with us and help us solve a personal problem. We were very delighted with his services. Thank you, Yamasan!

Koichiro Y.

Thank you so much for your comment. It was a rainy day in Tokyo, and I was afraid that your first day here was not perfect. You, however, didn't complain about the rain at all during the tour and in your comment too. I was (and am still) very happy with your beautiful family, and hope you are continuously enjoying this first tour to Japan. Please contact me when you plan the second Japan tour. Will it be when your son graduates from the university?

K

Kathy P.

5 / 5
Mar 30, 2024

Day tour Tokyo

Yamasan went beyond the call to insure the needs of my group. Traveling with 2 wheelchairs, he made sure to customize an itinerary that would fit out needs. He made sure everything was perfect.

Koichiro Y.

Thank you very much for your quick and heartful comments. I was very happy with you and your beautiful family. Thanks to the best guests, the nice weather, pretty cherry blossoms, and the gentle driver, today's tour could be completed with the happy smile of everybody. Please enjoy your cruising tour with your splendid parents.

S

Simon W.

5 / 5
Sep 16, 2023

Good good

He was best every way

Koichiro Y.

Thank you very much for your review comment. I feel very sad that I could be with you for the first two days only. Your stay in Tokyo was "too" calm because of Covid-19. It was lucky that your symptom was just moderate and fortunately, I was not infected. You have to visit Tokyo again soon for the two days you missed to be with me. I'll wait for such days to prepare some exciting experiences for you. Thank you again.

B

Brad J.

5 / 5
Apr 11, 2023

Shibuya April 2023

It was our first day and first time in Japan. We wanted help with the subways, visiting our first restaurant, etiquette for visiting our first Temple and a tour of Shinjuko. We asked “Yama-San” to do that and he created a tour to match our request. Great day!

Koichiro Y.

Thank you for your comment. The day was a great day for me being with you, three beautiful couples. I could feel your love throughout the tour. Hoping to see you again, Yama.

$31/ per group

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