Breweries from Japan are heading to Houston for the Houston Kanpai Festival, offering a unique opportunity to explore the craftsmanship and culture behind authentic Japanese sake. Enjoy tastings of over 70 different sakes from more than 15 renowned breweries, meet brewery masters, and learn about generations of tradition directly from the experts. Festival highlights include...
The Advanced Sake Studies Certification Course by the Sake Studies Center is a unique two-day immersive sake education for hospitality professionals, beverage educators, and enthusiasts. Hosted at Brooklyn Kura, you'll deepen your expertise through guided tastings, hands-on brewery work, and in-depth classroom sessions. Highlights include making sake alongside expert brewers, structured blind tastings with 30...
Experience a unique conversation and tasting event at Japan Society in New York City, featuring Hiroshi Sakurai, Chairman of Dassai, and Maribel Lieberman, CEO of MarieBelle. The event includes a panel discussion, followed by a reception with DASSAI BLUE sake tasting, authentic Japanese finger food, and a special Dassai x MarieBelle collaborative chocolate gift. A...
Experience the fresh flavors of ginjo sake from all over Japan at the Ginjo Shinshu Festival 2026! Sample newly brewed ginjo sakes in a unique warehouse venue and explore a wide variety of tastes. The event will take place at the Akarenga Kawara Sake Brewery and features tastings and sake culture. Check the event page...
Explore the fascinating world of premium saké with expert instructor Timothy Sullivan at Astor Center in New York City. This beginner-friendly class covers every step of the saké production process and its many expressions. Guests will enjoy a welcome saké, six tasting pours, a guided food pairing plate, and a 20% discount on purchases of...
Enjoy an evening of sake, sushi, and delightful surprises at this special collaborative dinner led by Chris Melton and JOTO Sake. The tasting experience is tailored for pairs, with each plated dinner artfully paired with different sakes. With limited seating and a focus on an immersive, social atmosphere, guests are encouraged to secure reservations through...
Celebrate the flavors of Fukushima at the Fukushima Sake Meguri - Spring Celebration! Featuring more than 38 breweries and over 100 types of local sake, this festival brings together sake lovers for a night of tastings and seasonal cuisine. Enjoy a sit-down course dinner and raise a glass to award-winning sake at the Koriyama View...
Experience a sake celebration with free admission! Enjoy tastings and sales of limited-edition sake, special treats for children, and locally made goodies. Discover handmade crafts from the brewery madam, brewery tours, and sake-marinated pickles. Exclusive new sake manju from Hoshika no Yume will be available. Local favorite eateries will set up a gourmet marche onsite....
Celebrate sake at the annual Kurabiraki (brewery opening) festival at Koimari Shuzo in Imari, Saga! Enjoy exclusive limited-release sake, sake-based sweets, food trucks, and lively stage performances. Buy a commemorative sake cup for 500 yen to sample a variety of brews. Parking is limited, so using public transportation or carpooling is recommended. The festival takes...
Celebrate spring at the historic Sasa Iwai Sake Brewery's 'Kura Be Lucky!' festival in Niigata. Set in a 100-year-old, registered cultural property, this open house offers sake tastings, local food, music, games, and enrichment activities for the senses. Join for a vibrant community celebration—entry is free! Additional details and ticket info will be updated on...
Experience Japan's largest authentic shochu event with the theme 'Connecting Points to Draw the Future of Shochu.' Sake retailers from Hokkaido to Okinawa unite to showcase the charms of real shochu. The first venue features two sessions (12:00-14:30 and 16:00-18:30, separate admission for each) with unlimited tasting for participants. The second venue, located in the...
Join Choryo Sake Brewery for a special sake tasting session featuring sake brewed with Nara Prefecture's exclusive Tsuyuhakaze sake rice. Enjoy a guided tasting where participants can experience the subtle flavor differences of sake made from this unique rice, and learn about the rice cultivation and brewing process. Chat with the brewery owner, compare notes...
NamaFest 2026 returns to Umami Mart in Oakland for its annual celebration of all things unpasteurized sake! Experience over 30 fresh-pressed, energetic namas from local Bay Area breweries and beyond, including exclusive releases from Japan. Taste your way through this springtime festival, where your ticket gets you unlimited pours from a huge lineup covering Den...
Experience the vibrant 10th annual Nihonbashi Area Sake Walking Tour! Renowned sake breweries from across Japan gather in the Nihonbashi district for a lively tasting festival. Participants can stroll between various local venues, enjoy unlimited sake tastings, and receive an original sake cup as a souvenir. Tickets are limited and available for presale or at...
Join a special Harushika Sake popup collaboration at Hitotunagi. Grassano-san will be present to guide you through the tasting of a variety of Harushika sake. Standing bar, cash on delivery....
Discover the art of pairing Japanese craft sake with a curated selection of cheeses at this interactive tasting class, hosted by the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura. Taste five...
Enhance your sake expertise with the Certified Sake Adviser online course from Sake School of America. Perfect for hospitality professionals and passionate enthusiasts, this interactive program explores the history, ingredients,...
Celebrate spring at Chiyo Brewery's annual open house and sake tasting event! Enjoy exclusive brewery access and sample a variety of seasonal sakes, with two sessions throughout the day. Each...
Celebrate sake at Nishide Brewery's Thanksgiving Festival in Komatsu! Enjoy tastings and festivities at this historic venue. The event takes place on April 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00...
Explore the world of sake at Kato Sake Works in Brooklyn with their guided tasting event. Whether you're new to sake or already a fan, this 90-minute session offers an...
Kick off spring with the Kura Shochu Cocktail Competition Party at Rule of Third's Corner Bar! After two previous cancellations due to snow, this popular event returns on April 26th....
Join Sake School of America for their WSET Level 2 Award in Sake online course—a deep dive into sake tasting, vocabulary, and styles, perfect for sake lovers and hospitality pros....
Urakasumi Brewery marks over 300 years since its founding with the Urakasumi Brewery Festival 2026 in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. Attendees can enjoy sake tastings, tours of the historic brewery, and...
A special collaboration event featuring three breweries – Yamanokotobuki Brewery (sake), Tenpai Distillery (shochu), and Ōga Brewery (sake) – is set for April 29, 2026, at Todoroki Sake Shop in...
Sake lovers rejoice—The Joy of Sake is back in New York! Attendees can sample from nearly 500 sake labels from Japan and the U.S., all while enjoying sake-themed appetizers crafted...