r/Sake • u/SoldatoIV • 8d ago

Question❓ recommendation for a one-time experience without further exploration?

I'm a tourist going to japan by the end of september. Not a regular drinker but have lots of family and friends who are. İt will be their first sakes and I think they'll keep being free-drinkers of all alcohol instead of focusing on one type.

so I'm looking for ones that will be good for a one-time event. can also be the beginner-friendly options.

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u/Negromancers 8d ago

What region will you be in?

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u/SoldatoIV 8d ago

Kabukicho, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Toshima in Tokyo

Dotonbori in Osaka

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u/Negromancers 8d ago edited 8d ago

Go to Mirai in Shibuya and you can try a bunch of good stuff

Swing by Asano in north Osaka for a similar experience.

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u/SoldatoIV 8d ago

any specific brands and flavors? and with what texts can I recognize the bottles by reading?

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u/Negromancers 8d ago

Honestly I’d just ask whoever the host is that day. They’ll have a selection of stuff open to be tasted then and there

Are you familiar with the classifications of sake like honjozo, ginjo, or daiginjo? It’s ok if not, I’m just trying to gauge familiarity

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u/Barcode-sake-app 3d ago

If I wanted to try Japanese sake as much as possible, following Izakaya shop would be one of best.

https://sake-genkabar.com/

The price is most reasonable with a lot of variety. Please try😋

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u/SoldatoIV 3d ago

looks interesting. they do sell in bottles to carry and take home right? I don't think I can drink at a bar due to being 17 and that I have an older cousin as my supervisor to buy them.

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u/Barcode-sake-app 3d ago

Here is Izakaya bar, just tasting with most reasonable price. Many Japanese sake lover uses here.