Our guide was very nice, fun, & personable!
The sake tasting was great. We learned a lot about sake and got to try quite a few. The disappointing part is that the tour description says it included miso tasting & little nibbles. We were not offered that
事業者からの返答
Thank you for your kind comments about our guide and the sake tasting. We’re glad you enjoyed learning about sake and trying the different varieties. The miso tasting and nibbles are included in the tour, and we’re sorry they were not offered during your experience. While the flow may occasionally change depending on timing and guests’ preferences, the opportunity to try them should still have been clearly offered. We’ll review this with our team and make sure it is communicated more clearly in the future.
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Kimberly_K
February 20, 2026 · via Viator
Great time!
The tour was awesome and the guide was great. Super relaxed and fun. And we learned a lot of really cool facts. Overall just a really fun afternoon. Def loved the guide, nice guy and good humor.
事業者からの返答
Thank you very much for your kind review and for joining us.
We’re truly happy to hear you had such a fun, relaxed afternoon and that you enjoyed the guide’s humor and style. It also means a lot to know you felt you learned many interesting local facts along the way.
Thank you again for choosing o8Experience, and we hope to welcome you back to Nagano in the future.
Warm regards,
o8Experience
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Paigan_A
February 19, 2026 · via Viator
Book this tour when you are in Nagano!
Me and my partner had a wonderful tour with Masa-san this morning around Nagano. We saw some lovely sights around town, with in depth questions and answers from Masa-san. We also had a chance to stop off in a traditional oyaki shop, before exploring the stunning Zenjōji temple. The sake tasting after the fact was simply a huge bonus! Learning about the different types of Sake and then tasting them was an insightful experience. Overall it was a great time, with an excellent tour guide, who even dropped us off at his favourite soba restaurant per our request! Thank you Masa-san!
事業者からの返答
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for joining us this morning in Nagano.
We’re truly delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring the city with Masashi, especially the stop at the traditional oyaki shop and your visit to Zenkoji Temple. It’s also great to know the sake tasting felt like a “huge bonus” and that learning about different styles of sake made the experience even more memorable.
We also appreciate your kind words about the in-depth Q&A during the tour, and we’re glad we could help with your request to be dropped off at a soba restaurant to finish the day in a local way.
Thank you again for choosing o8Experience, and we hope to welcome you back to Nagano in the future.
Warm regards,
o8Experience
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Pierpaol0G
September 29, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing sake experience
The guide was amazing. He was born in Nagano but travels a lot and speaks very good English. He told us many things about Nagano and about sake. A 5/5 experience!
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience with our guide. He truly loves sharing both his hometown of Nagano and his travel insights, and we’re glad his knowledge of sake and local culture made the tour memorable for you. We really appreciate the 5/5 review and hope to welcome you again on your next visit!
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Sarah H
June 28, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Nagano walking tour & sake tasting
Enjoyable walking tour with a knowledgeable, friendly guide. Learnt lots about the Zenkoji temple. Fun sake tasting and learning about the different types of sake depending on the how much rice had been polished. Only reason for not 5 stars is the tour should have included photos, which it did not!
事業者からの返答
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback.
To address your comment upfront — due to the exceptionally heavy rain on the day of your tour, we were unfortunately unable to provide photo support. We always aim to take pictures for our guests whenever conditions allow, but in this instance, the weather made it unfeasible. We sincerely regret any disappointment this may have caused.
As the conditions were particularly challenging that day, we also arranged a vehicle to make the experience more comfortable — even though it wasn’t part of the standard setup and not something we mentioned at the time.
Still, we’re very happy to hear you enjoyed the sake tasting and the stories behind the brewing process. We’d love to welcome you again on a sunnier day — with photos next time.
Warmest regards,
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Shawn_F
April 12, 2025 · via Viator
We had a fantastic time....
We had a fantastic time. Our tour guide Kazumi was great. She was very knowledgable about sake. During the walking tour we also visited a pepper shop and a temple.
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a fantastic time. Kazumi will be so happy to know that you enjoyed the tour and found her sake knowledge helpful. It sounds like the pepper shop and temple added an extra special touch to the experience as well! We hope to welcome you again on another tour with o8Experience soon.
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HAS212
April 5, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great layover in Nagano
My husband and I went on the sake tour in April. It was the perfect tour for a brief stop in Nagano. We toured a sake facility, tasted delicious sake, and learned a lot about the local city. Highly recommend.
事業者からの返答
Thanks so much for joining our sake tour in April! We're really happy to hear it was a perfect stop during your time in Nagano. It was a pleasure sharing some of our local flavors and culture with you both. Cheers—and you're always welcome back for another round! 🍶✨
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Mathis C
March 21, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Visit Nagano and tasting, to do on arrival in the city!
It was great, very interesting to travel the city with a local. Made us pass through small alleys and discover nuggets.
事業者からの返答
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour chaleureux !
Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la découverte de la ville à travers les yeux d’un local. C’est toujours un plaisir de partager les petites ruelles cachées et les trésors méconnus avec des voyageurs curieux comme vous. À une prochaine fois peut-être !
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Edward_M
February 19, 2025 · via Viator
My wife and daughter...
My wife and daughter booked The Sake tasting tour in Nagano thru Viator and enjoyed every part of the tour.
We met Masa, our guide, at the Nagano station and begin walking toward the Zenkoji temple (which is part of the tour).
Masa, who is a native person from Nagano but spent several years living in UK (which is why his English was perfect), explain to us the in and out of the Zenkoji temple which only local knows.
We spent about 1 hour at the temple before we headed out to the Sake Brewery (Yoshinoya Brewery).
At the brewery, we tasted all kinds of Sake and the ingredients that affect the taste. How the rice is polish, the yeast, etc.
We tried at least 10 small cup of sake ranging from the most basic up to the top shelf, even a non-alcoholic Sake which is very interesting (taste exactly like the real thing).
During this time, Masa explain to us all the procedure and highlight. We bought 3 amazing Sakes to take home.
All and all we are very happy with the Sake Walking Tour and top it is Masa's easy going and knowledgable insight of the subject.
Very highly recommeded and if possible ask for Masa to be the guide
事業者からの返答
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your wife and daughter had such an enjoyable experience on our Nagano Sake Tasting & Walking Tour.
It’s great to know that Masa’s insights into Zenkoji Temple’s hidden details and the art of sake brewing at Yoshinoya Brewery made the tour both educational and memorable. We’re especially happy to hear that you enjoyed the wide variety of sake tastings, including the unique non-alcoholic option!
Your kind words about Masa’s guiding style and expertise mean a lot to us. We strive to create authentic and immersive experiences, and we’re delighted that this tour lived up to your expectations.
Thank you for recommending us! We’d love to welcome you or your family again for another o8Experience tour in Nagano. Cheers! 🍶✨
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BorderlessTraveler
February 19, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Highly recommend tour with expert local guide
My wife and daughter booked The Sake tasting tour in Nagano thru Viator and enjoyed every part of the tour.
We met Masa, our guide, at the Nagano station and begin walking toward the Zenkoji temple (which is part of the tour).
Masa, who is a native person from Nagano but spent several years living in UK (which is why his English was perfect), explain to us the in and out of the Zenkoji temple which only local knows.
We spent about 1 hour at the temple before we headed out to the Sake Brewery (Yoshinoya Brewery).
At the brewery, we tasted all kinds of Sake and the ingredients that affect the taste. How the rice is polish, the yeast, etc.
We tried at least 10 small cup of sake ranging from the most basic up to the top shelf, even a non-alcoholic Sake which is very interesting (taste exactly like the real thing).
During this time, Masa explain to us all the procedure and highlight.
All and all we are very happy with the Sake Walking Tour and top it is Masa's easy going and knowledgable insight of the subject.
Very highly recommeded and if possible ask for Masa to be the guide
事業者からの返答
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that your wife and daughter had a fantastic time on our Nagano Sake Tasting & Walking Tour.
It’s wonderful that Masa’s deep knowledge of Zenkoji Temple’s history and sake brewing added so much value to the experience. Exploring the sake-making process and tasting a variety of sake—including the unique non-alcoholic option—sounds like it was a highlight!
We truly appreciate your kind words about Masa’s guidance and are glad you found the tour both enjoyable and insightful. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you or your family again on another o8Experience tour in Nagano! 🍶✨
