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Casual Japanese sake tasting and snack experience, Kabukicho in Tokyo

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Activity provider: Bancre Inc.
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Full-day tour in Tokyo, including All Fees and Taxes. Run by Bancre Inc., booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs full day
  • All Fees and Taxes

Casual Japanese sake tasting and snack experience, Kabukicho in Tokyo: Key Facts

PriceFrom $50.5 per person
DurationFull day
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a experience in Tokyo. It is run by Bancre Inc., an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Tokyo is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers All Fees and Taxes. It does not cover Additional meals and drinks, Transportation expenses to the meeting place and Hotel pick-up and drop-off, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Bancre Inc. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Bancre Inc. before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • All Fees and Taxes

Excludes

  • Additional meals and drinks
  • Transportation expenses to the meeting place
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Important information

Meeting point

Bancre Inc. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration Full day
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $50.5
$50.5
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.7/5
based on 40 reviews
Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Wiktoria
May 7, 2025

The overall experience was very nice, very positive and bubbly instructor. He answered all our questions and the overall experience was nice and relaxed. Everyone was joking and laughing so it is something I would do again myself

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Jared
September 21, 2024

Very good introduction into Sake and very generous servings. The presentation was very informative and a good chance to ask locals all the questions about Japan.

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Donnart
March 7, 2026

Superbe suivi par notre hotesse, très bonne explication, elle a su nous mettre à l'aise. superbe dégustations de saké et d'accompagnements. Je vous le conseille les yeux fermés, l'un des meilleurs moments de nos vacances !

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Michel
April 20, 2026

Great activity which we combine with the takoyaki cooking class done by the same team. Enjoy the place and enjoy the explanation of each Sake. All done in a cozy place.

5
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Adam
February 24, 2026

Great variety of Sake with some little snacks and some interesting info. Would recommend!

5
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Rae
September 10, 2025

Fantastic, fun and personal experience as only one in group. 8 sakes, tasted in a variety of ways paired with small tastings to highlight the different sakes. Learnt heaps and now know what I like and how to order. Guide very engaging.

5
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Eloise
November 26, 2024

I had a great time and I did this event solo. The bartender was great and we chatted like we were old friends. I would book this again

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Seyfettin
May 11, 2024

Has been a very nice experience. Japanese SAKE is very delicious. It has a very long culture and history. There are different ways of producing the Sake and there are different Sake tastes. Takahiko has been very helpful and very kind.

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Melissa
July 9, 2026

Yeya a été très accueillant et la dégustation instructive.Merci pour cette expérience qui n’a été que pour nous! Quelle chance! Merci Yeya! Et peut-être nous recroiserons-nous!

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Michael
June 11, 2026

Very friendly host who spoke excellent English.

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Traveller
April 28, 2026

This was a last minute booking but we were the only 2 participants. It would have been more fun and a slower pace with a few more people. The guide was very good and answered lots of questions. Sampled 8 types of sake. $36 per person was a bit excessive for 30-40 minutes of tasting. Overall, still glad we did it!

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Traveller
November 10, 2025

This was a great experience! Nice selection of Sake with pairings. The activity was on the 2nd floor of the bar. We learned new things and the staff were really friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

Bancre Inc. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover additional meals and drinks, transportation expenses to the meeting place and hotel pick-up and drop-off. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Yes, if you tell us when you book rather than on the day. Dashi, the fish stock, is in almost everything, so vegetarian and vegan need to be named specifically and the host will plan a kombu-based version. Halal-certified restaurants exist in the big cities but are fewer, so say so early.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
All Fees and Taxes
The duration of the Casual Japanese sake tasting and snack experience, Kabukicho in Tokyo is typically Full day. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Starting from$50.5