Celebrate spring at the 4th Annual Spring Sake Festival hosted by DC Sake Co. Enjoy an evening filled with Japanese sake, seasonal culinary flavors, and vibrant kanpai spirit in the heart of Washington, DC. The festival brings together sake lovers for tastings, cultural experiences, and spring festivities. More details to be announced as the event...
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Craft Sake Week at Roppongi Hills Arena! From April 17 to April 29, 2026, enjoy a record 130 sake breweries and 20 top-tier restaurants serving exclusive, event-only menus. Each day features different breweries, cuisine, and live music. Purchase a starter set (¥4,800) which includes the official sake glass and coins...
Kiso Town in Nagano Prefecture invites everyone to its annual Spring Brewery Open Day! Experience the charm of this 'Town of Fermentation' with special one-day-only celebrations. Local sake breweries and miso stores open their doors, offering unique tastings and a festive market atmosphere. Enjoy local soba, pickles, and a variety of freshly fermented delicacies. A...
The Gozen Sake Festival returns for its 40th anniversary, celebrating the revival of the bodaimoto method and local sake traditions. Enjoy exclusive tastings, traditional entertainment, and a lively community atmosphere at the historic Gozen Sake Brewery Tsujimoto Main Store. This two-day event is free to attend and welcomes sake fans and curious visitors alike.
Celebrate the arrival of spring at Kamotsuru Sake Brewery in Higashihiroshima! The annual Kurabiraki event offers visitors the chance to enjoy spring-limited sakes, a free sake lees giveaway for the first 200 guests, and special brewery tours. The event is just a 5-minute walk from JR Saijo Station, with free admission for all. Whether you're...
Celebrate spring with local sake, gourmet food, entertainment, stage events, and more at the annual Murashige Sake Brewery Festival. This festival features tastings of new and classic sakes, food stalls, live performances, stage events, raffles, sake bottle sales, kitchen cars, a children's area, and even a shuttle bus service to the brewery. Perfect for families...
Sake Sakura 2026 is a vibrant annual celebration by North American Sake Brewery that honors the rich craft and culture of sake making during cherry blossom season. Enjoy exclusive sake releases, delicious cocktails, all-day food and drink specials, games, family-friendly activities, and live music from 7-9 pm. This event marks the reopening of the IX...
Discover the world of sake at the annual Mizuo Sake Brewery Open Day in Nagano. Visitors can enjoy a special day touring the brewery, tasting a variety of limited-edition MIZUO sakes, and savoring local food specialties such as yakitori, oden, mountain vegetable tempura, and sweets. Attendees receive a commemorative tasting cup, and there's sake available...
Harman Projects presents CHRISRWK AND FRIENDS, a vibrant group exhibition that spotlights a wide-ranging collection of artists—many familiar to fans of CollectedCon. There's also a dedicated solo presentation by ChrisRWK of Robots Will Kill. Expect fresh works from renowned figures in the street and graffiti art world, alongside the energy of an opening night reception....
Celebrate the arrival of spring at Tenpoichi sake brewery's annual "kura biraki" open house. This festive event offers attendees a unique peek inside the brewery, with the chance to enjoy...
Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Aizu Homare Sake Brewery Festival in Kitakata, Fukushima! The renowned Homare Brewery is opening its doors for this special event, where you can...
The Kagamiue Sake Brewery in Okuizumo, Shimane is opening its doors for a special brewery opening event. Enjoy sake tastings, meet the staff, and celebrate spring at this annual gathering....
Experience the 9th annual Matsuo Taisha Sake-1 Grand Prix, a lively festival where sake enthusiasts can taste and compare a variety of premium sakes from renowned breweries across Japan. The...
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...
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...
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...