Your simple guide to discovering and enjoying Japanese sake.
🟠 What is Sake?
Sake is Japan’s traditional rice wine — brewed like beer, enjoyed like wine.
It comes in many styles, from dry and crisp to fruity and sweet.
🌸 Why Start Here?
If you’re new to sake, don’t worry.
We’ve selected bottles that are:
- 🍑 Fruity and approachable
- ✨ Light and low in alcohol
- 🧊 Great served cold or on the rocks
- 🥂 Perfect for casual sipping or pairing with light meals
- 👉A slightly deeper look at different ways to enjoy Japanese sake
🔍 What to Try First
Here are some beginner-friendly sake styles:
- Sparkling Sake – bubbly, sweet, fun to drink
- Umeshu (Plum Wine) – fruity and aromatic
- Junmai – balanced, clean, with rice flavor
- Low-alcohol Nigori – creamy, smooth, and easy to enjoy
All picks are available online — some even ship to your hotel in Japan!
🚚 Can’t Ship Home?
No problem!
Order sake online during your Japan trip and have it delivered to your hotel.
See our Hotel Delivery Guide for more info.
🗺️ Ready to Explore More?
After trying your first sake, move on to:
- Refined styles like Junmai Daiginjo
- Unfiltered or unpasteurized sake (Nama/Nigori)
- Regional specialties across Japan
👉 Check out Sake for the Curious Drinker for next steps.