Events

This weekend, Sunday, October 1st, is "Sake Day." The 5th Wakayama Local Sake Festival "Jizake BOMBER" will be held in the Nankai Wakayama City Station Square. The event will be held from 4pm to 8pm and admission is free! Jizake Bomber

The Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival, Japan's largest craft beer festival, will be held from Thursday, September 14th to Monday, September 18th (national holiday), featuring over 400 varieties of beer from 66 different breweries. [Keyaki Hiroba Autumn Beer Festival] ■ Dates: Thursday, September 14th, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM...

The "Dawn of Young Sake," which began in 2007, will be held for five days from September 13th (Wed) to 17th (Sun) at the Financial Village on Nakadori Street in Otemachi Financial City. 46 sake breweries from 28 prefectures across Japan will gather, and each day, different breweries will offer tastings of two to three types of sake...

The National Craft Beer Festival in Ichinoseki, one of Iwate Prefecture's largest beer festivals, brings together beer fans from all over Japan, and begins tomorrow. With over 150 varieties of beer from breweries across the country and snacks from local restaurants using plenty of locally sourced ingredients, you can truly experience the flavors of Ichinoseki.

The National Plum Wine Festival will be held for the first time in four years this week, from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 13th, at Ueno Park. Plum wine has an alcohol content of around 15%, so be sure to bring a chaser! Official website: National Plum Wine Festival [Authentic...

Sapporo Beer's first craft beer event "Hoppin' Fest" will be held. For three days, visitors will be able to reaffirm the enjoyment of beer through beer drinking comparisons. Craft beer kitchen cars operating in the Tokyo metropolitan area will gather at the event. Craft beer is all the rage! More details...

Liquor Mountain, a nationwide liquor store known as "Rikaman," is hosting a whiskey tasting event in their hometown of Kyoto. Whiskey lovers, head to Kyoto this weekend! For advance ticket details and more information, please click here. Liquor Mountain's website...

Sapporo Odori Beer Garden, one of Japan's largest beer gardens, will be held from July 21st (Friday) to August 16th (Wednesday), occupying six sections of Odori Park. For more information, please click here ↓↓↓ 2023 Sapporo Summer Festival

Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, is home to the largest number of sake breweries. All 16 of Nagaoka's sake breweries will gather at the Echigo Nagaoka Sake no Jin on Saturday, September 23rd (national holiday). Advance tickets will be available from July 21st. For more information, click here: PRtimes Nagaoka Sake Breweries...

You can find ponzu sours at places like Oroji in Shinbashi and New Kayaba in Kayabacho. From July 14th (Friday) to August 31st (Thursday), Sunshine City Alpa and other locations will be hosting a "Ponzu Sour Quick Drinks" event, where you can enjoy snacks that go perfectly with ponzu sours.

This event brings together breweries from the Tama area. Last year, over 40,000 people attended, making it one of the most popular events on the Chuo Line. This year, three new breweries from along the line will join the event, bringing the total to a record 18 breweries. ■Dates: July 20, 2023...

Dates: Friday, July 7, 2023 to Monday, July 17, 2023 (national holiday) Admission: Adults (middle school students and older) 500 yen (original reusable cup included) Children (elementary school students and younger) free Food and drink: Fee applies. Electronic money and credit cards accepted.

Dates: July 8th (Sat) and 9th (Sun) Venue: Kyoto City Industrial Promotion Hall Miyako Messe 3F 3rd Exhibition Hall SAKE Spring 2023

51 sake breweries from Aichi and Gifu will gather in Sakae, the heart of Nagoya. Event name: SAKAE SAKE SQUARE 2023 ~Sakae Sake Square 2023~ Date: July 15th (Sat) - 17th (Mon, national holiday), 2023 Venue:...

The first Shitamachi Highball Fest will be held for three days in the plaza in front of the Ueno Park Fountain. The festival will feature venues such as Yahiro's Sanyu Sakaba, a renowned Shitamachi Highball bar. Event Name: Shitamachi Highball Fest Dates: June 23 (Fri) - June 25 (Sun), 2023 Time:...