Join the sake brewing community for a hands-on sake rice planting experience at Ugajinja Shrine in Mitoyo, Kagawa! This fun morning event invites you to help plant the rice that will be used for next year's doburoku sake. Beginner friendly—just bring clothes to get muddy in and your own beverage, lunch will be provided. A...
The Shingu Sake Brewery Festival returns for 2026! Enjoy tastings from 14 carefully selected sake breweries, featuring brands like Kihotsuru and others from the region. The event will be held at Okita Central Park Special Venue in Kiyama Town. Advance ticket books (10 tastings) are available for 3,000 JPY, or purchase on the day for...
Don't miss Sake Circuit Hiroshima volume.4, a lively sake-themed crawl through participating venues in Hiroshima. Buy a special badge at participating stores (limited to 1,200 attendees at 800 yen) and tour a variety of sake spots, enjoying a complimentary sake at each one on June 7, 2026. The event kicks off at noon, and each...
Get ready for the 7th Mochimochi Grand Sake Tasting! This special event brings together sake breweries from regions across Japan—including Fukui, Akita, Niigata, and Aomori—for a fantastic sake tasting gathering. Expect a variety of sake to sample and a lively atmosphere. Some sake will be available through a lottery. Check out the participating breweries and...
Master Brewer Naohiko Noguchi will make a special appearance at SAKE Shokudo by Noguchi Naohiko Sake Institute, located in Kanazawa Hyakubangai Anto West inside Kanazawa Station. This standing-only sake bar invites guests to meet the renowned brewer, enjoy a variety of sake, dine in, or try their amazake soft serve ice cream. The event coincides...
Celebrate early summer at the Live & Sake・Tea Festa, an immersive festival featuring seasonal iris blooms, sake tastings from two renowned local breweries, delicious Japanese appetizers, and freshly brewed tea. Enjoy two live music stages, including a performance by Junko Tateishi, and connect with sake makers from Kanagawa Prefecture’s Nakazawa and Kawanishiya breweries. Admission includes...
Test your palate in Nagano at the 2026 Amateur Sake Tasting Championship regional qualifiers! Sake fans aged 20 and up are invited to compete for a spot in the Nagano Prefecture finals. The event includes a friendly competition, followed by a special post-event banquet with sake producers—a rare opportunity to chat directly with master brewers....
Maruishi Shuzo will celebrate 'Maruishi Day' with a lively event featuring limited edition sake, fresh KEG draft sake, tastings, and a special market! Enjoy exclusive and freshly-tapped brews, discover rare bottles, and enjoy delicious finds, all from this historic brewery in Okazaki. There will be both classic and brand-new sake styles, with special opportunities to...
Experience the unique flavors of Choyo Fukumusume sake at this free tasting and sales event at Yamanaka Sake Shop in Osaka. The event features a guided tasting of seven different types of Choyo Fukumusume—ranging from their staple products to seasonal and limited offerings. A member of the Iwasaki Sake Brewery team will be present for...
Experience a special sake tasting event featuring guest appearances from Hideki Moriki and Kana Nakagawa of Moriki Sake Brewery. Enjoy a variety of juicy, limited edition 'Rumiko' sakes straight from the award-winning brewery. This is the first day of a two-day tasting series in Iga, Mie. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to meet...
Celebrate sake culture at the annual Inshu Matsuri Festival, held at the historic Iwaki Taira Castle. Enjoy a festive day filled with sake tastings, local food, and traditional entertainment. Admission is free and everyone is invited to experience the vibrant atmosphere and culinary delights.
Experience a diverse array of sake at DROP, a festival in the heart of Shizuoka. Breweries including Shinsei, Kame, Hagino, Hakushika, Yoshitoshi, Takonotsukasa, Sakaya Hachibe, Hatsuzakura, and Benten Musume will...
Experience a special sake pairing feast at the Aizu Sake Bullet Tour 2026 with Tenryu and Tenmei breweries. Enjoy a seated 45-minute tasting session featuring unique sake, expertly paired with...
Take a stroll through Aizu's castle town and enjoy a variety of local sake at the 9th annual Aizu Sake Walking Tour! This lively event features tastings from regional breweries,...
The 2026 Miss SAKE Japan Final Selection celebrates the beauty, culture, and heart of sake, culminating in the announcement of a new Miss SAKE ambassador. Guests can enjoy a full-course...
Experience the 24th edition of this popular sake event featuring unlimited tastings of local Saga sake, a buffet of appetizers, and the region's famous Takezaki crab. The event includes a...
Join this exclusive one-night-only Sake Dinner featuring special representatives from the sake industry, including 山森健成 and Benny Lee. Discover unique sake pairings and enjoy an engaging culinary experience celebrating Japanese...
Celebrate creativity and community at the 11th Odaka Tsunagaru Market! Discover unique craft goods, join hands-on workshops, sample delicious local food, and enjoy inspiring art, all in a vibrant, friendly...
Experience a delightful pairing of delicious food and sake at the Umai Sakana to Umai Sake Tasting Event in Shizuoka. Attendees will enjoy a unique matching experience, sample sake from renowned breweries such as Shinkame (Saitama), Sugii (Shizuoka), Kyo no Haru (Kyoto), and Mori no Kura (Fukuoka), and savor culinary delights from local shops. Ticket...
Experience the flavors of Japan with this sake and shochu tasting event at the Ishinomaki Grand Hotel. Sample from 10 sake breweries from across Japan, ranging from Aomori in the north to Okayama in the south, plus tastings from 7 authentic shochu and awamori producers from Kyushu and Okinawa. The event includes tastings, meal boxes,...
Experience a special tasting and pairing event featuring an array of Japanese pickles matched with sake. This event is limited to 24 guests and requires advance reservation. Hosted at salone' Jizai' in Numazu, Shizuoka. Organized by Takashima Shuzo Co., this is a unique opportunity to explore the fermentation culture of Japan through both food and...
Experience a special guest shift with Yuki Yamazaki, the founder and manufacturer behind The Japanese Bitters. Yamazaki is renowned for his expertise as an Asian brand ambassador of Bobby’s Gin and as the mastermind behind this unique bitters brand. The event will showcase cocktails crafted using The Japanese Bitters, known for their high-quality Japanese ingredients....
Experience an ultra-exclusive night at Nagamoto, where refined kappo-style dishes will be thoughtfully paired with small-batch sakes crafted at Ilaka’s Nagano atelier. This culinary collaboration showcases seasonal precision and meticulous sake brewing, making it a must-attend event for sake and Japanese cuisine lovers in Hong Kong. This dinner promises a truly special evening in a...
Experience a culinary journey with the Kaetsu x Ilaka Sake Dinner, featuring a multi-course kaiseki menu perfectly paired with rare, expertly curated Nagano sake. This event promises an evening of gastronomic artistry at Kaetsu, located in the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The menu is designed to showcase the harmony between authentic Japanese cuisine and exceptional...
Experience a special exhibition at Nagoya Takashimaya featuring an exclusive lineup of limited-edition sake that you can only taste here. The event showcases a variety of unique sakes from breweries across Japan. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to explore and sample exceptional sake selections! This event runs from June 19th to June 24th,...