Omakase Sake Tasting in Osaka with a Sake Expert

About this experience

Find the sake you love at Sake Potan, a small, calm sake bar in Osaka's Fukushima district, just minutes from central Osaka. This experience was designed by our owner, a former sake brewer who trained at a sake brewery in Osaka, and is led in English by one of our sake specialists. Across seven 45 ml omakase tastings — omakase means the specialist's selection — you will compare flavors, sake rice varieties, serving temperatures and glassware, and discover your own sake style. Three seasonal Japanese small dishes, chosen to pair with the sake, are served, and a tasting sheet helps you record what you liked. By the end, choosing sake at izakaya and bottle shops during the rest of your trip becomes simple — and fun. We enjoy conversation as much as sake itself, and look forward to welcoming you.

Itinerary

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1. Stop 1

   Duration: 90 min

   What Makes This Experience Special 1. Learn Sake with a Sake Specialist Designed by a former sake brewer and led by an English-speaking sake specialist, who explains how rice, water and koji shape sake in clear English — no prior knowledge needed. 2. Taste & Compare: Seven Tastings, Six Sakes Enjoy seven 45 ml tastings: - Three sakes with different flavor styles - Two sakes made from different rice varieties - The same sake at two temperatures, chilled and warm You will compare how glassware changes aroma and flavor — and find your favorite. 3. Discover Your Sake Style Fill out a tasting sheet as you go, and learn which flavors you enjoy and how to choose sake at izakaya and bottle shops. 4. Small Group, Relaxed Atmosphere Held at Sake Pairing Bar Potan, a refined, calm bar. Enjoy conversation about sake, Japanese culture and travel. Experience Flow - Welcome and intro to sake brewing: history, rice, polishing and etiquette - Style-based tasting (3 sakes, 45 ml each) - Rice variety comparison (2 sakes, 45 ml each) - Temperature comparison (same sake, 2 temperatures, 45 ml each) and glassware comparison - Q&A and a look back at your tasting sheet

What's included

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• Sake
• 3 Seasonal Japanese Pairing Dishes

What's not included

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• Tips
• Public transportation

Additional information

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• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Cancellation policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.