2 Sake Tasting Worth Flying For

1.World Heritage Himeji Castle & Sake Breweries Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $101Our pick

Spend three hours with a bilingual guide at Himeji Castle and Nadagiku Sake Brewery. You’ll enter through Otemon Gate, explore the castle’s corridors, use virtual reality to see key moments from its past, then sample local sake. Guides such as Nancy and Haruna have been praised for clear explanations and a well-paced visit.

“This was an amazing tour. Our guide, Nancy, was very friendly and informative. She took care of all arrangements so our visit was seamless, and the castle is absolutely beautiful. We also got to taste a wide range of sake, which we really enjoyed. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Explore Matsumoto: Castle, Sake & Taste of Local Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $112Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide, possibly Masa, at Matsumoto Station for a three-hour walk covering Matsumoto Castle, a historic sake brewery, Nawate Street, and Nakamachi. The $112 price includes castle admission, premium sake tasting, local snacks, guiding, and photos. Expect stairs, walking, and possible castle entry delays.

“Osaka Castle was well worth visiting and it was a cool experience to go into a local sake brewing shop and be served by the owner. You would never find it on your own. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly but could have initially communicated better that he wanted to hurry to the Castle and would then give us some information.”

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