Experience the second edition of the Nihonshu and Fish Pairing Party, where you'll be able to enjoy over 10 types of fish and seven varieties of Japanese sake. The event will be held at Part Time Book Cellars (inside Yano Bijutsukan Art Museum) in Osaka's Fukushima Ward. Whether you're a fan of sake, Japanese cuisine,...
This Sake Brewery Bus Tour takes you through some of the most famous sake breweries in Kashima, Saga Prefecture. Enjoy visits and tastings at renowned sake makers such as Nokomi, Sachihime, Nabeshima, Mitsutake, and Yanoshuzo, along with a stop at Ureshino Onsen. The tour includes light meals, bus fare, guide service, and travel insurance. This...
Experience the vibrant return of the Tenryo Sake Brewery Open House! Dive into the charm of Hida's spring with a unique celebration of limited-edition and special reserve sakes, available only on this day. Enjoy free tastings of aged and rare sakes, sample doburoku (sweet sake), and try local food pairings. The event also features a...
Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Chiebijin Sakura Sake Festival, a special event at Nakano Shuzo Brewery! Sample exclusive cherry blossom-themed sake, enjoy barrel-sake and amazake serving, and savor delicious dishes chosen to pair with Chiebijin sake. Sake ticket bundles are available for purchase in advance for 1,500 JPY or on the day for...
Enjoy a unique sake experience with special access to the normally off-limits interior of the brewery at this open house in Sawanoi. Attendees can purchase tasting tickets (¥1,000 for two pours, a can of Sawanoi sake, and a neck strap with a lottery ticket), join brewery tours to see the production areas, and indulge at...
Celebrate the 50th Nishio Sake Festa at Nishio Park's Sakura Festival! Sake brewers will gather to showcase their pride—delicious hanami sake under the cherry blossoms. Enjoy a wonderful day with family and friends, with both alcoholic sake for adults and non-alcoholic hanami sake for children. Participating breweries include Nishio, Horaizen, Shiragiku, Gi, Hinoki, and Biru....
Head over to the Nagayama Honke Sake Brewery in Ube, Yamaguchi for their annual Sake Brewery Open House! Enjoy free entry as you explore an impressive variety of local vendors offering food, coffee, and crafts, plus DJs and a special selection of limited edition sake for sale. Brewery tours are available with a reservation for...
Experience cherry blossoms at the iconic Kintaikyo Bridge while sampling freshly brewed sake from the renowned Murashige Brewery. This spring mini tour offers the perfect combination of seasonal sights and delicious drinks, providing a delightful day out for sake enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The event runs over eight days, but this listing is for...
Make Space presents Make and Mingle, an open-format craft gathering at Wandering Barman in Brooklyn. Attendees are invited to bring their own projects—whether it’s knitting, sketching, mending, junk journaling, or any creative hobby they want to get back to. Several multi-craft stations will be available, along with a range of crafting tools. Each ticket includes...
El Tiger Taqueria Fronteriza is teaming up with Sake Bar Asoko for a one-day pop-up in New York City, featuring delicious tacos and sake pairings. Enjoy great food, sake, and good vibes. Art for the event is by @rodolfobaquier. Get there early—this event runs until they sell out!
Discover a new way to enjoy sake at this unique pairing event. Creative chef Tacchan and the owner of Shomoriya will team up for a genre-defying course menu matched with select sakes. Two seatings are available—each limited to just 10 participants. Don't miss this culinary theater in Osaka!
Cuisine University is hosting a two-day, hands-on Fermentation & Koji Event designed for culinary professionals serious about deepening skills in fermentation, flavor development, and sustainable cooking. Attendees will learn practical methods for koji cultivation beyond Japan, protein transformation, and creating sustainable flavor systems from leading experts Sandor Katz and Jeremy Umansky. The program covers applications...
The Sake School of America is offering a Certified Shochu Adviser course led by Instructor Atsuko Glick. Participants will explore the history, ingredients, and tasting techniques of shochu. This interactive program includes expert instruction and hands-on learning. The certification exam takes place online a week after the course, on April 6th. Registration closes March 16th,...
Dive deep into the world of Japanese sake and shochu during the Sake Scholar Course at the Sake Studies Center, held inside Brooklyn Kura. Spanning three days, this advanced program is ideal for those with a solid foundation in sake, offering immersive lectures, curated tastings, and case studies covering all 47 Japanese prefectures. Attendees will...
Enjoy a special UBUSUNA Makers' Dinner featuring approximately 12 dishes and a curated selection of 6 limited UBUSUNA sake pairings. The event is limited to 8 guests and entry is by lottery. Dine in the elegant Miyasaka venue in Tokyo's Minami-Aoyama neighborhood. Reservations are required via the event's QR code, and the cost includes tax...
Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Sake Club with an exciting sake festival hosted at In Between Days on March 31st. Sample a variety of sake from six different vendors in a relaxed, free-roaming environment. Guests can purchase drink tickets on-site, each redeemable for a pour of their choice. Pre-sale tickets (available via the link in...
Celebrate the start of spring at the 2026 Choryo Brew Park Sakura Week, where you can experience the beauty of cherry blossoms at their peak. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with views of blooming sakura trees, local culture, and sake at one of Nara's renowned breweries. Admission is free and no reservations are necessary. Please note,...
Explore the flavors of Japan’s past with a special sake tasting inspired by the Nara and Heian periods (700–1185 AD). This biweekly drop-in event serves a flight of four curated sakes, bringing to life a fascinating era filled with court intrigue, ostentatious robes, literary innovation, and the emergence of a uniquely Japanese culture. The flight...
Experience the fusion of sake indulgence and fabulous entertainment at Accidental Bar in New York City. 'Drag Me to Sake' features an exuberant sake tasting paired with a lively drag performance by Xana Du & Me Austin Power. Expect a vibrant atmosphere and the perfect blend of culture and fun, ideal for both sake enthusiasts...
Celebrate the 45th Annual Spring Sake Tasting Event featuring a variety of renowned sake breweries such as Kaiun, Kakurei, Fukucho, Shichida, Azumatsuru, Kikudaka, Sumitsuru, Gassan, and Chikushishu. Please note that Shizengou will not be exhibiting this year. The festivities kick off at 11 PM, offering a wonderful opportunity for sake enthusiasts to sample an impressive...
Step into a world of flavor with the Sake and Cheese Pairing Class and Brewery Tour hosted by the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura. This fun and interactive experience teaches you how to expertly pair several Japanese craft sakes with premium cheeses from around the globe. The class includes a welcome sake, an introduction...
Explore three renowned sake breweries in Ogaki at this special spring event! Collect stamps as you make your way through the breweries and join a prize lottery for a chance to win fantastic goods. The event features tastings, brewery tours, and opportunities to learn about sake brewing. Participation is free, and registration is at Ogaki...
Celebrate the arrival of spring in Amakusa at 新和deKANPAI 2026! This two-day festival offers local gourmet food from both land and sea, sake and shochu tastings, a tuna cutting show, tent sauna, live music, and a mochi-throwing event. Enjoy convenient shuttle bus service from the nearest station. Be sure to catch the lively community atmosphere...
The 4th annual Chikuhou Sake Festival is back at Kaho Terrace! Sample a wide variety of newly released sakes from three local breweries—each with their proud new creations. Enjoy delicious food from numerous booths and kitchen cars, plus a lively atmosphere with many other activities throughout the day. Entry comes with a coin system: 2,000...
Experience the 10th Annual Chikugo Nanakuni Sake Culture Expo, where you can taste and compare sake from seven regions, enjoy sake education lectures, and shop at food stalls offering delicious snacks to pair with sake. The event also features lively performances at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Advance tickets are available at the Kyushu Geibunkan...