The Fushimi Sake Fes. 2026 brings together 18 local sake breweries in Kyoto for a fun-filled spring festival. Attendees can enjoy tastings of premium Fushimi sake, interactive events, and a lively stamp rally in collaboration with local festivities. Tickets include four tasting vouchers, and special events will run throughout the day in the Fushimi area....
Discover Aizu traditions through an immersive miso-making workshop and a local sake tasting session. Participants will craft their own batch of Aizu-style miso (about 1-2kg) to take home and enjoy a guided tasting featuring renowned sake brands like Toyokuni, Tenmei, and Hiroki. During the workshop, participants will also enjoy a lunch of miso dengaku and...
Matsumoto Shuzo Brewery in Kyoto is holding its annual open day featuring sake tastings, sales of sake and related goods, presentations on brewing techniques, and a special lecture by the toji (master brewer) Masatoshi Yokoo. Enjoy three types of sake with a commemorative sake cup for the first 2,000 guests. Entry is free for minors...
Experience the Shoutoku Sake Brewery Open House in Kyoto's historic Fushimi district. Enjoy tastings of classic, limited, and rare sake varieties, and browse a special market featuring exclusive brewery releases and other local specialties. Spend 3,000 yen or more and receive a free sake cup (limited to the first 100 guests). Please note, this is...
Spring Open House (蔵開き) at Kinshi Masamune Brewery is a festive day in Fushimi, Kyoto, where visitors can enjoy sake tastings (for a fee), purchase local foods and products, and sample Kyoto craft beer from various vendors. The event includes a traditional sake barrel opening ceremony for the first 100 guests, stage performances by entertainers...
Celebrate the 300th anniversary of Yamana Sake Brewery at their special Sake Brewery Festival, 'Kinena! Oku-Tamba.' Enjoy a lively day filled with tastings of limited-edition sakes, meet wonderful exhibitors, and experience the traditions of one of Japan's historic breweries. Locals and visitors from the city are all welcome to gather in Oku-Tamba for this unique...
Get ready to immerse yourself in all things sake at the Tamanohikari × Juuseki Joint Sake Brewery Open House—TAMAKOKU 2026! This day-long festival in Kyoto brings together two renowned breweries and a fantastic lineup of food, exclusive sake blends, brewery tours, live talk shows with master brewers, limited-edition sake, food booths from across Japan, and...
The Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival offers a unique chance to enjoy premium and limited sake varieties, including special picks by Gekkeikan Studio. The festival features paid tastings (100-500 yen per cup), a fun sake-tasting challenge for 500 yen, and exclusive behind-the-scenes brewery tours (500 yen/person, advance booking required, with a sake tasting included). Local Kyoto...
Eikun Sake Brewery opens its doors for a special festival day featuring free sake tastings for the first 300 visitors, a raffle for a chance to take part in the Kagami-biraki (sake barrel opening) at 10am, exclusive sake for sale, and fun activities. Enjoy a range of sake sample pours (60ml per cup or 300ml...
Experience the annual Shinsei Sake Brewery Open Day, hosted by Yamamoto Honke in Kyoto! Sample a selection of exclusive, limited-edition and seasonal sake—only available at this event. Enjoy captivating taiko drumming performances at 12:00 and 14:30. Test your luck in the special sake ring toss for a chance to win sake and prizes (participation costs...
Experience the annual Sake Brewery Opening at Tenshin (Mizokami Brewery) in Kitakyushu! Enjoy limited-edition sake lees, nara pickles, sweet sake (amazake), and paid sake tastings (ticket sales end at 15:30). Explore food stalls, booths with gifts, and more. There's a free shuttle from Okura Civic Center to the brewery, but parking is limited—public transportation is...
Experience the 31st Yamada Nishiki Festival, a lively sake-centric celebration taking place in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Enjoy taiko drum performances, sake barrel ceremonies, mini live shows, mochi toss, sake maker presentations, and hands-on cultural events. Sample a variety of sake in Japan’s top sake rice producing region. The first day features traditional drum...
The IE Print & Zine Fest is back for 2026, welcoming all ages for a day packed with art, music, food, and zines! With over 50 vendors, this free event promises a vibrant selection of zines, printmaking, books, unique art, and delicious eats and coffee provided by local favorites. Hosted at KVCR Public Media in...
Gokeiji Biyori returns this spring at Aoki Brewery in Ibaraki with a lively sake festival spanning three Saturdays. Sample freshly brewed sake that has been a favorite each year, and enjoy a joyful day out with friends. The event takes place rain or shine, and guests are welcome to bring their own food to complement...
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a special nama sake tasting at Heiwa Saketen's bar counter. Sample two unique tasting flights, each featuring four varieties: one set of seasonal junmai ginjo sakes including 'Harunokaoru' and 'Nigorizake Nama,' and another set to compare fresh and sparkling nama sakes from renowned brands such as Shibata’s, KID Sparkling,...
Celebrate the 310th anniversary of Yamana Sake Brewery at the Okutanba Sake Brewery Festival. Enjoy sake tastings and festive activities at this special event held in Okutanba, Japan. Stay tuned for exact details as the date approaches!
Enjoy a special sake tasting event at Kuraichi, featuring three premium sakes from Japan. Explore unique flavors with special guest Craig Tabandera from World Sake Imports. This is a wonderful opportunity to discover and sample sakes available for purchase at the store. Drop in, meet fellow sake enthusiasts, and raise a glass!
Celebrate Women's History Month at the Museum of Graffiti's 3rd Annual Bazaar, showcasing the creativity of Miami's women artists. Enjoy DJ sets by Ill Set and Bonita Applebumz, tasty food by Dukunoo, and a full patio takeover. There will also be free Doja Cat concert ticket giveaways and vibrant community vibes. Featured artists include @222.twotwotwo,...
Chainlink Productions brings 'Kinetic Nation' to Duckworth Gallery in Brooklyn, a dynamic, six-week graffiti and street art exhibition featuring renowned artists such as Al Diaz, L’Amour Supreme, Clown Soldier, Mad Vaillan, Sucklord, Cash 4, SJK 171, Mike 171, and Taki 183. Celebrating positivity and addressing worldwide challenges, the opening night reception kicks off on March...
Celebrate the 6th anniversary of SAKEICE with a special one-day pop-up event! On March 15th, enjoy the two original sake ice cream flavors, Hakkaisan and Otokoyama, available at a reduced price for this day only. This unique ice cream is made with sake and is a must-try for sake and dessert lovers. Don't miss the...
Celebrate sake culture at the Fujinishiki Brewery Opening Festival! Enjoy a fun-packed day featuring a local sake tasting corner (with a chance to win prizes through a 'sake gacha'), stage performances, a gourmet market with about 30 local food vendors, a kids' adventure play area, and guided brewery tours of the historic Meiji-era building. Rain...
Embark on a special one-day bus trip through Eiheiji Town, exploring three local sake breweries: Yoshida Shuzo, Yoshizenzo, and Tanabe Shuzo. Enjoy tastings at each brewery, learn about their specialties, and have the opportunity to shop for unique local sake. The tour is guided, includes tastings at all stops, and begins at the Eihokan in...
Discover the world of warm sake at the Sake Studies Center's Warm Sake Tasting Class and Brewery Tour! Led by Sake Samurai Timothy Sullivan, this immersive workshop will take you through the nuances of sake temperatures, pairing each of five different sakes (tasted both warm and chilled) with expertly curated nibbles. Explore the unique umami...
Enjoy a special sake tasting and pairing experience as "Mochimochi Sake Time" returns with its third edition, focusing on Mimuro Sugi sake from Nara Prefecture. This event features Master Brewer Shonori Imanishi of Imanishi Shuzo, with a special culinary pairing led by Japanese chef Hanako Usui from H-table Cooking Class. Limited to 20 guests. Advance...
Celebrate the Ides of March with an unforgettable Sake & Wine Dinner at Respite Seattle! Sake Noire and Respite are teaming up to present a four-course Japanese-Italian fusion feast, featuring creative dishes like spring asparagus with tartare sauce and involtini alla romana with Japanese curry. Hanley and a co-host will go head-to-head in a sake...