Join the 6th Osanpo Kura Marche for a day dedicated to experiences only possible at a sake brewery! Explore stalls with food, local products, and hands-on workshops themed around sake, sake lees, and sake rice. Highlights include sake kasu crackers, sake rice balls, and sake-inspired fried foods. Discover a unique festival atmosphere hosted by Daiichi...
Akebono Brewery invites sake lovers to enjoy the annual Tenmei Ichiban Shibori Tasting Event on November 1st, 2026. This special open day will feature tastings of freshly-pressed sake at the brewery. Tickets will be available for purchase starting August 8th, and further details about both the in-person and planned online components will be announced soon....
The WSET Level 2 Award in Sake is an in-depth online course designed for both sake professionals and enthusiasts. Spanning two days, it focuses on the key styles of sake, their ingredients, and the production process. Students will learn to assess sake quality using the WSET Systematic Approach, gain the ability to interpret labeling terms,...
Sample the best sake from Niigata at the Niigata Sake Final Fair! This lively festival brings together sake lovers and producers for a full day of tastings, local product showcases, and special stage events. The event will also feature the Niigata Sister Festa, a PR event for Niigata-made products, and a bustling market area. Entry...
Experience the Yamagata Sake Brewery Marathon, a unique half marathon in Yamagata Prefecture where runners visit local sake breweries along the roughly 21km course. Enjoy sake tastings at checkpoints, local food trucks at the goal, and English-speaking staff ready to help. The race starts at Tendo Central Park and finishes at Yamagata Prefectural Hall. The...
Elevate your expertise with the Certified Sake Adviser Online Course, designed for hospitality professionals and devoted sake fans. Through engaging lectures, guided tastings, and collaborative group discussions, you'll explore the fascinating history of sake, key ingredients, brewing processes, classification systems, and tasting techniques. Participants will sample and evaluate more than a dozen sakes representing a...
Elevate your understanding of sake with the prestigious SSA Certified Sake Sommelier course at Jijisake in Tokyo. This immersive 2-day experience is perfect for hospitality professionals and sake enthusiasts alike, diving deep into sake production, culture, tasting, and advanced topics like umami science and food pairing. Led by the Sake Sommelier Association, participants gain hands-on...