Sake Article
Best Sake shops for souvenir in Tokyo
“Want to buy sake in Tokyo? With so many options, it can be overwhelming. To make it easier, Japan Sake Tour recommends six shops with expert guidance and great selections. These stores offer tastings and convenient locations, so you can try before you buy.
Imadeya-Ginza
Imadeya Ginza is a great place to go shopping! The staff are really helpful and know a lot about the products. They can speak different languages so they can help you too. They have about 400 types of sake (a type of Japanese alcohol). You can taste up to 10 different types of sake at a time at the tasting counter. The staff can help you choose the perfect one for you. They can help you in English, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish. You might find it hard not to leave with the best sake for you!
- Address: B2F Ginza Six, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Closed: Same as Ginza Six shopping center
- Telephone: 03-6264-5537
- Tasting: Yes
Japan Sake Information Center-Shinbashi
The Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center was created by JSS to teach people about Japanese sake, shochu, and awamori. It has different activities that visitors can do to learn more about these drinks. They can look at displays, try out brewing tools, taste the drinks, and do other things too.
- Address: 1-6-15 Nishishinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo 105-0003 Japan
- Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Closed: Weekend and Bank holidays
- Telephone: 03-3591-2091
- Tasting: Yes
KUBOTA SAKE BAR-Shibuya
Shibuya is the center of Tokyo. There are iconic shopping center such as 109, Seibu, Tokyu and other fast fashioned apparel brand shops.
Just 5 minutes walk from Shibuya station, there is a shop called “PARCO”. This is the one of the most trend fashioned department store and there is a modern sake shop on the B1 floor.
KUBOTA SAKE BAR combines sake bar and sake shops. You can taste around 100 types of sake in the shop and these collections are available as the souvenirs.
- Address: Shibuya PARCO, Floor B1 15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
- Hours: 1:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Closed: Same as PARCO
- Telephone: 03-6455-3975
- Tasting: Yes
Kissyo-Toyosu La La Port
Kissyo previously opened in Yokohama and they opened new store in Toyosu in 2022. Their Motto is “Sake Gallery”. Their collections are various from the premium sake, its price more than 100 USD and local sake(Jizake) price from 20 USD. The attraction part of this shop is sake bar. They serves their collections with paring cuisines. So that, you can make sure which bottles are suitable for your palate.
This location is closed to Tsukishima, Ariake and Odaiba. So you can sightseeing in the Bay Area Tokyo and visit this shop.
- Address: La La Port Toyosu 3 1F 1 2-2-1 Toyosu, Kotoku, Tokyo, Japan
- Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Closed: Same as La La Port
- Telephone: 03-3520-8485
- Tasting: Yes
Orihara Shoten- Monzen Nakacho
Orihara Shoten is located in Mozen-Nakacho. This district grabs tourists attention because of its traditional atomosphere with the Shrine, the Temple and old pubs. Orihara-Shoten has open-minded sprits as they aim for being a community space where you can feel the emotional richness of Japan and the good old days of Japan.
You can feel the real sake bar atmosphere with simple lwooden tables and vessels. You can sip sake from 3USD and can purchase your favorite bottles.
- Address: 1-13-11 Tomioka Orihara Monnaka, Tokyo, Japan
- Hours: 12:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Closed: Bank Holidays
- Telephone: 03-5639-9447
- Tasting: Yes
Conclusion
We introduced the most 5 popular destination and you could walk around the city and can find other choices. However, to choose right bottle needs professional advice with your languages.
If you want to have the guide for sake tour and learn how to choose the souvenirs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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