Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Shiwa Gourmet Map with an exclusive sake tasting and brewery tour! Experience all nine sake breweries in Shiwa Town in just one day, with plenty of tastings at each stop and a special takeaway gift. Plus, sample a delicious omusubi lunch and collect unique gifts only available at this...
Take a relaxing stroll through Kitakata, a town famous for its local sake. This annual event, now in its 11th year, lets you sample sake from 12 different breweries while visiting each location on foot. Participants receive an original sake cup and can explore the vibrant local culture along the way. The tour starts at...
Experience a special open house at Nakazawa Sake Brewery in Kanagawa! The event features limited-edition sake tastings and sales, guided tours throughout the brewery (which is not usually open to the public), and kitchen car food vendors offering delicious bites. Tasting tickets are available for purchase as a booklet of 10. This fun event runs...
Experience the annual Hagiwara Sake Brewery Open House in Ibaraki! Founded in 1855, Hagiwara Brewery invites guests to discover limited-edition sake from their LOVE, SKY, and FOREST lines along with their classic nihonshu and amazake. Enjoy a range of food and sweets stalls, a dedicated kids' corner, and prize lotteries for those who make a...
Head to Tenzan Brewery for their Early Summer Kura-Open, a special one-day event in Saga Prefecture. Enjoy exclusive sake, limited collaboration items, and local specialties for sale, as well as a recommended sake tasting with five varieties to compare. Don’t miss the fun shrine lottery and the always-popular food stall corner. Free shuttle buses will...
The Daikekkei Sake Brewery Festival returns for its 6th year, promising a memorable day filled with sake tastings and festivities. Hosted by the Azumino Ikedamachi Sake Brewery Festival Executive Committee, guests can explore a variety of sake offerings, enjoy local flavors, and immerse themselves in Japanese brewing culture. The event is rain or shine, except...
Experience the unique flavors of local sake from the Northern Alps breweries at the annual Azumino Ikedamachi Sake Brewery Festival! Held across two venues—Fukugen Shuzo and Daikokuji Shuzo—this festival features sake tastings, behind-the-scenes brewery tours rarely open to the public, and a variety of fun events for sake lovers and families alike. Taste freshly made...
Experience the second annual Masumi Sake Brewery Open House in Suwa, Nagano! Hosted by the renowned Miyasaka Brewery, this special day offers sake tastings, food pairings, and tours of the historic brewery. Guests can enjoy a lineup of delicious sake, specialty foods, and a chance to connect with other sake enthusiasts. Tickets are available in...
Discover an amazing selection at The Pottery Fair, NYC’s largest ceramics event featuring over 100 artists! From unique decorative sculptures to functional bowls and handmade jewelry, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy artist demonstrations, shop for original ceramics, and take part in raffle giveaways from top ceramic brands. This lively market happens at the historic Old...
Celebrate street art, graffiti, and music at the 15th Annual Bushwick Collective Block Party in Brooklyn. This free, outdoor festival features live performances from Bone Thugs-n-harmony, live music, local merchants, food trucks, and special brand activations. Hosted by DStroy and featuring DJ Evil Dee on the mix, the party gathers the community for a vibrant...
Renegade Craft is back in Seattle for a vibrant two-day celebration at Magnuson Park's Hangar 30! This popular event showcases more than 180 independent artists and makers who will offer ceramics, jewelry, prints, clothing, home goods and plenty more. Explore unique handmade goods and soak up the energetic atmosphere of a true creative marketplace. Enjoy...
Celebrate Lower East Side History Month with the 8 Ball Community at their Open Hours event. Visitors can enjoy the unique sounds of the LES on 8ballradio.nyc, browse through a curated selection of LES zines from the archives, and join in on zine-making activities. This is a great opportunity to discover local history, get creative,...
The Wine & Sake Club Social Tasting offers guests an open-house style afternoon to sample wines and sakes featured in the club's monthly selections. Whether you're curious about joining their Wine or Sake Clubs or a club veteran, this event is perfect to connect with fellow members, chat with the team, and explore curated pours....
Celebrate DIY publishing and creative expression at Baltimore's Zine Fest! This lively outdoor gathering invites everyone to vend, attend, craft, give away zines or food, relax in the grass, and read. The event was postponed to May 30th due to rain, so bring your best creative spirit and hope for good weather! It's all free—whether...
Celebrate 180 years of Sawada Sake Brewery at this special two-day event in Gamagori, Japan! Day 1 features a sake cellar lecture focusing on the history, significance, and continuation of using wooden tools in sake brewing. Expect lectures by academic and industry experts, panel discussions, and deep dives into sake and coopering traditions – plus...
Discover the world of sake at the Sake Studies Center inside Brooklyn Kura! This informative and delicious class includes an approachable Sake 101 presentation, guided tasting of premium sakes (including four Brooklyn Kura craft sakes and one from Japan), a tour of the on-site sake brewery, and tasty nibbles for pairing. Learn from Timothy Sullivan,...
Experience the annual 'Kurabiraki' (Sake Brewery Festival) in Usuki! Discover the specialties of four local sake breweries, including tastings starting at just 100 yen per cup, exclusive local sake sales from Usuki and Yahatahama, and a food fair featuring top local specialties and food stalls. Meet the breweries: Kugehonten, Kotegawa Shuzo, Wakayama Shuzo, and Fujii...
Explore four distinctive styles of sake at this intimate guided tasting in Mexico City. Led by Eddie Sake, a certified kikisake-shi with six international certifications (including WSET Level 3), guests will sample four unique sakes from Eddie Sake's portfolio, paired with food and accompanied by special surprises. The event promises an engaging and deep dive...
Shochu Sanpo 01 offers attendees a special opportunity to meet brewery representatives in person and sample shochu brands rarely available at these venues. The event kicks off at Namichidori (17:00-19:00) and continues at Ippai Attena (19:30-22:00) in Osaka. No reservation is required, and there is a 90-minute time limit during peak hours. Ippai Attena opens...
The 9th Nihonshu Tasting Event is back in Izumiotsu, Osaka, bringing together sake lovers for a day of curated tasting. Enjoy a selection of 50 hand-picked sake varieties from 10 renowned breweries across Japan. This lively event will feature music, a variety of food vendors on-site (note: food costs extra), and opportunities to mingle with...
Experience one of the largest Shochu festivals in the Kansai region as 34 distilleries gather in Kobe for the first time ever! Enjoy unlimited shochu tastings included in your ticket price, with a variety of food booths available for additional purchase. Don't miss this unique opportunity to discover shochu and awamori from all over Japan...
Join artist Maria Midttun for a hands-on collage workshop held as part of the Hackney History Festival at Sutton House. Participants of all ages are invited to drop by and create collages inspired by iconic Hackney buildings. This creative session is open to both kids and adults, making it a fun, family-friendly activity in a...
Celebrate the annual "Ai Kansha-sai" (Love and Gratitude Festival) at Daishinshu Brewery. This Kurabiraki, or brewery opening, honors the support of their customers with a day of festivities. Attendees can expect sake tastings and an opportunity to immerse themselves in Japanese sake culture. Additional event details, including exact timing, will be announced closer to the...
Experience a unique sake pairing lunch at A+ à plus, a French restaurant located in the Yamato Distillery in Nara. This special collaboration brings together Chef Tatsuya Kobayashi and Chobei Yamamoto, the 13th generation head of Yucho Sake Brewery. Expect a creative menu designed to complement expertly selected Japanese sake from a historic Nara brewery....
The third annual Kyushu Distillery Festival in Saga brings together whisky and spirits lovers for a day of tasting experiences. Featuring booths from makers, bars, collectors, and importers, the festival offers both free and paid tastings of a wide variety of drinks. The event will also host a gathering of kitchen cars (food trucks) in...