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Online Introduction to Sake World
Joined 2020
Sake, or Nihon-shu, is the most representative alcoholic beverage in Japan. Sake may be available at your place, but I'm afraid that some of them are different from real sake, or you have taken sake only at a sushi restaurant. I offer this online introduction to the Sake World with a private lesson via Zoom meeting system for you to get a basic understanding of sake before your tour to Japan.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo (UTC +9hs)
In your room
Preparation: Please prepare online communication facilities for ZOOM and download its free application. iPhone is all right, but iPad or PC is recommended for a better view of a PowerPoint presentation.
in your room
Online Introduction of Sake World: The online introduction will be made with our face-to-face communication using a power point display on your screen with the following contents;
1. Brief Sake History
2. Sake and Shintoism
3. Sake vs. Wine and Beer
4. Sake Production Process
5. Sake Classification (Premium Sake)
6. Sake Serving Temperatures
7. Sake and Food Pairing
8. Sake Facts
9. Ozawa Shuzo (A sake brewery in Tokyo)
In your room
Q & A: You can raise any question at any time during the presentation since there will not be any other participants except yourself/yourselves and me.
In your room
Review of the Online Tour: You will receive the presentation material in a pdf file for your review of the sake knowledge.
in Tokyo
Real Tour to Tokyo: Visit Tokyo and pick up a tour to Ozawa Shuzo, see my tour "Sake Brewery in Tokyo plus One". You can also ask me to customize a tour, especially for you.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
PDF file of the online tour PowerPoint slides (after the tour)
Zoom meeting environment at your place
Tour Important Information
The tour starting time is flexible, but please consider that I am available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Japan time on days in the tour calendar.
Time in Japan is 9 hours ahead of UTC (or GCT, London time), and no summertime system in Japan.
The Zoom meeting system will be operated with just two participants of yourself and myself, but you may invite your family or friends in front of your screen too.
Important message from the supplier
The inbound tour has been resumed. Wearing a mask depends on individual decisions, and you can enjoy tours and cultural experiences in Japan now.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 48 hours prior to meeting time
- No Refund - less than - 24 hours before the meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Koichiro Y.
Hello! I’m Koichiro. Please call me “Yamasan”. It derives from my family name and my friends call me so.
I had been working for a machinery company as a project engineer and manager for mechanical and electrical construction projects both domestic and overseas for over 35 years. I recall my first overseas project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when I was 26, and the second was in Singapore. I visited many countries for surveys, meetings, commissioning, project handing over, and so on.
In 2014 at the age of 60, I decided to retire from the company and live the expected further 30 years of life with a new career and experiences. I, then, studied translation and guide interpretation. I passed the national examination for licensed guides (English) in 2015 and registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in February 2016.
Until now, I have been guiding many beautiful guests mainly to popular sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Tsukiji, Omote-Sando, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Tokyo Skytree, and also cultural experiences of Origami making, Furoshiki wrapping, and Sushi cooking.
I am happy that I can freely arrange a customized tour together with you, or can propose my tours to you. I want to show you some parts of daily Tokyo life and introduce you to Bunkyo City which is located in the heart of Tokyo, just north of Chiyoda City where the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station are. The city is Tokyo’s typical residential and academic area where I was born, grew up, and live a happy life now.
Now, we can tour around the world but have not yet overcome COVID-19 completely. Recently, the number of passengers wearing masks on public transportation in Tokyo reduced to some 40% but we should mind about it still. Please carry your mask to wear it where or when necessary. (April 2024, Yamasan)
Reviews
Florin B.
Japanese Gardens and Tokyo Life: Bunkyo City Customized Tour
“Very good first day in Japan and Tokyo”
Yamasan guided us exceptionally well in our first contact with the city, the japonese culture and gardens. He sent us days before the tour plan, the interest sites and updated then a couple of times according to our interest. He was also very kind to come with us and help us solve a personal problem. We were very delighted with his services. Thank you, Yamasan!
Koichiro Y.
(5 reviews)Thank you so much for your comment. It was a rainy day in Tokyo, and I was afraid that your first day here was not perfect. You, however, didn't complain about the rain at all during the tour and in your comment too. I was (and am still) very happy with your beautiful family, and hope you are continuously enjoying this first tour to Japan. Please contact me when you plan the second Japan tour. Will it be when your son graduates from the university?
“Day tour Tokyo”
Yamasan went beyond the call to insure the needs of my group. Traveling with 2 wheelchairs, he made sure to customize an itinerary that would fit out needs. He made sure everything was perfect.
Koichiro Y.
(5 reviews)Thank you very much for your quick and heartful comments. I was very happy with you and your beautiful family. Thanks to the best guests, the nice weather, pretty cherry blossoms, and the gentle driver, today's tour could be completed with the happy smile of everybody. Please enjoy your cruising tour with your splendid parents.
“Good good ”
He was best every way
Koichiro Y.
(5 reviews)Thank you very much for your review comment. I feel very sad that I could be with you for the first two days only. Your stay in Tokyo was "too" calm because of Covid-19. It was lucky that your symptom was just moderate and fortunately, I was not infected. You have to visit Tokyo again soon for the two days you missed to be with me. I'll wait for such days to prepare some exciting experiences for you. Thank you again.
$39/ per group
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