Wagyu & Sake Pairing in Shinjuku: 8+ Course Tasting

Taste wagyu prepared eight ways, each paired with a different sake.

A wagyu and sake tasting in Shinjuku pairs an 8+ course meal of regional Japanese beef cuts with Japanese craft sake served in multiple styles, including original cocktails designed for each dish. The meal includes appetizers, traditional and modern preparations, and dessert. Children from age 5 are welcome. Message ahead if you have food restrictions, as vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are limited.

The experience

Shinjuku's restaurant welcomes you with Japanese drinks as an aperitif while the team explains the history and regional differences between wagyu and sake. Then the full-course meal begins. You'll taste grilled wagyu beef tongue with an original sake cocktail, wagyu chuck flap tataki with warm sake, a seasonal salad, wagyu sirloin steak, wagyu chuck hotpot with unpasteurized sake, wagyu dashi udon, and dessert paired with sake. Each dish showcases a different cut sourced from regions across Japan: the menu shifts based on what the market offers on your date.

The pairing is the point. For each wagyu dish, you'll drink Japanese craft sake prepared in a different way: some warm, some nigori, some unpasteurized, and some as original cocktails the restaurant designed specifically to complement wagyu. By the end of the meal, you'll understand what separates wagyu from other beef and how sake amplifies it.

What’s included

• Full course meal with 8+ dishes.
• Japanese craft sake pairings for each course, including original cocktails.
• appetizers and dessert.
• introduction to the history and regional differences of wagyu and sake.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (20 and older) · Youth (5 to 19 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Ninja Food Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an 8+ course wagyu tasting with sake pairings that change with each dish, rather than ordering à la carte.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 19 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What kinds of wagyu will I taste during the meal?

The menu features multiple cuts of high-quality wagyu from different regions of Japan (grilled beef tongue, chuck flap tataki, sirloin steak, and chuck hotpot are examples) with the exact cuts depending on what's available in the market on your date.

How is the sake served with each course?

Japanese craft sake is paired with each wagyu dish in several different ways: warm, nigori, unpasteurized, and as original cocktails the restaurant created specifically to pair with wagyu.

How long does the full tasting take?

The experience runs for 3 hours, starting with an aperitif and introduction to wagyu and sake, then moving through the full-course meal with pairings.

Is the restaurant accessible by public transportation?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the Shinjuku restaurant, and the space is wheelchair accessible.