Sake Tasting in Osaka

Sake is one of the first things that come to mind when people think about Japan. This rice-based alcoholic beverage has long been part of Japanese culture. It is drunk at many occasions, including religious ceremonies and traditional weddings. It is also quite popular as a social beverage when people go out with their friends.

Sake is made by fermenting rice in large vats and distilling it into a clear, alcoholic beverage, and there are small, local breweries all over Japan. As with beer microbreweries in the West, the local people of towns where sake breweries exist are very proud of their local products.

When you’re in Osaka, you really must take part in a sake tasting event in order to fully complete your visit to the nation’s food capital. You will learn sample of Japan’s most well-known sake brands.

Learning about a country through cultural workshops and activities will give you a better understanding of our intricate history, valued social principals and holistic way of life. By learning about Japan and its people, you will be immersed in different perspectives and approaches that are unique to this country. Maiko Kitchen offers you opportunities to understand this culture through local instructors and guides. There is no better way to learn about a new place from the viewpoints of those who grew up and live in this amazing country. What better way to spend a day than learning a traditional, beautiful new activity with a knowledgeable tutor in a picturesque setting? You wouldn’t find friendlier people to help you experience Japan in all its splendor.

You will experience:

a) Three kinds of Japanese sake

b) Japanese Nibbles match sake

and have lots of fun!

You can taste 3 kinds of sake.

Here are just a few of the sake brands you will be able to sample:

Koshino Kanbai – Niigata Prefecture

Fukuju – Hyogo Prefecture

Kiku Hime– Ishikawa Prefecture

Born Tsuya – Fukui Prefecture

Futaho – Nara Prefecture