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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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, and classification of sake through engaging lectures, guided tastings, and group discussions. Participants will sample a variety of sake and learn practical approaches to tasting...
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. This engaging, guided experience includes live Zoom instruction, tasting samples, a comprehensive textbook, the final exam, and an official WSET certificate and pin upon completion....
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 various local festivities celebrating Japanese sake craftsmanship. This one-day event is perfect for sake enthusiasts and anyone interested in Japanese brewing heritage.
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 Fukuoka. Attendees can try and purchase limited edition sake and shochu only available at this gathering. This year brings a unique twist with an art...
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...
Dive deep into the craft of sake in Toronto with the Sake Scholar Course at Ki Modern Japanese + Bar! This advanced, three-day program explores sake and shochu from all 47 Japanese prefectures through tastings, history, geography, and production methods. Led by instructor Michael Tremblay, you'll have hands-on tastings, collaborative discussions, and a comprehensive exam...
TAK Stockholm returns with the second ever Stockholm Sake Festival, Sweden's only festival dedicated exclusively to the Japanese beverage, sake. Expect tastings of more than 100 sake varieties from renowned...
Nakajima Shuzo will be hosting their Spring Brewery Festival on May 2nd and 3rd, 2026. This celebration marks the opening of the brewery for the season, with special festivities, sake, and community spirit. Timing and other details will be announced at a later date.
Discover the world of sake at the Sake Studies Center inside Brooklyn Kura in New York City. This hands-on introduction covers the basics of sake through a Sake 101 presentation,...