Sake, shochu and awamori events in Japan

October 2026

• Fri 2 Oct – Wed 28 OctAutumn Sake Shop Fair 2026Seiryo ShuzoEhime10時〜17時30分The brewery holds an autumn fair at its sake shop from 2 to 28 October 2026, with a lottery draw and tasting of limited autumn sake.
• Thu 8 Oct – Mon 12 OctHokkaido Marugoto Fair, Hokkaido sake fair北海道酒造組合Sunshine City World Import Mart Building, 4F Exhibition Hall A, TokyoFrom 8 to 12 October 2026 the guild runs a Hokkaido sake fair at Sunshine City in Tokyo.
• Fri 9 Oct – Sun 11 OctKumamoto Autumn Sake Festival 2026株式会社JR熊本シティAmu Hiroba (JR Kumamoto Station Shirakawaguchi station square), Kumamoto10月9日(金) 16:00~21:00 / 10月10日(土) 12:00~21:00 / 10月11日(日) 12:00~21:00Seven Kumamoto sake breweries gather at Amu Hiroba to offer hiyaoroshi and snacks over three days.
• Fri 9 Oct – Sat 10 OctAutumn Takayama Festival special tastingWatanabe ShuzotenHida Jizake Kura, GifuOn October 9 and 10 there is a special tasting of Watanabe Shuzoten at Hida Jizake Kura in Takayama, with free tasting.
• Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 OctPiano live at the brewery shopEna JozoGifuA piano live is held at the brewery shop from October 10 to 12, 2026.
• Sat 10 OctWakaebisu Kura MarcheWakaebisu ShuzoMieWakaebisu Kura Marche is held on Saturday 10 October 2026.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctKirei sake festival 2026Kirei ShuzoHiroshima10:00~17:00The Kirei sake festival on 10 and 11 October 2026 offers tastings and sales of festival-only sake.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctGoryo Kura Matsuri 2026Hakodate Goryo no KuraHokkaidoGoryo Kura Matsuri is held from Saturday 10 October to Sunday 11 October 2026, with free shuttle buses running.
• Sat 10 OctPrivate brewery tour, October and November 2026Kita ShuzoNara14時開始（約1時間）Booking neededGuided tour of the brewery and tasting led by the president (toji) on 10 and 24 October and 7 November 2026 at 14:00; booking required.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctHonjin brewery open day, autumn 2026Senryu ShuzoNagasakiThe autumn brewery open day is held on 10 and 11 October 2026, with the autumn hiyaoroshi sake on sale and guided tours of the old storehouse.
• Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 OctKaidoukura shop 11th anniversary festivalMifuku ShuzoShigaFrom October 10 to 12 the Kaidoukura shop holds its 11th anniversary festival with special blend sales and a gacha event.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctAutumn brewery open day 2026Takarayama JozoNiigata9:30~16:30The brewery opens its doors on 10 and 11 October for paid tastings, kasujiru and a sake brewery art walk, with free entry.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctAutumn brewery open day: Goketsu no Okurairi 2026Aoki ShuzoIbarakiBooking neededThe brewery opens its doors on 10 and 11 October 2026 for a day of brewery experiences, with first-come booking.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctAutumn brewery open days 2026Takano ShuzoNiigata10:00~16:00Two free days on 10 and 11 October 2026 with brewery tours, limited gift boxes and new products.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 Oct27th Naeba Shuzo Kura FestivalNaeba ShuzoNiigata10:00~16:00The 27th Naeba Shuzo kura festival is held at the brewery on October 10 and 11, 10:00 to 16:00.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctSake Matsuri 2026酒まつり実行委員会Saijo Central Park and Saijo Sake Brewery Street, Hiroshima10日(土) 10:00~19:00 11日(日) 10:00~17:00A festival themed on sake, held on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026 in Saijo-cho, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima.
• Sat 10 OctOmachi rice harvest festival 2026CancelledToshimori ShuzoOkayama9:30集合 14:00解散予定The harvest festival on 10 October 2026, with rice-cutting, a tasting and lunch, has been cancelled.
• Sat 10 OctBrewery concertSaijotsuru JozoHiroshima14:30〜Booking neededOn October 10 at 14:30, a piano, flute and horn concert is held in the registered cultural property brewery. Advance booking is required.
• Sat 10 Oct – Sun 11 OctBrewery tourSaijotsuru JozoHiroshima10:30〜(受付開始10:15)Booking neededOn October 10 and 11 from 10:30, the owner and toji guide a brewery tour. Advance booking is required.
• Sun 11 OctHakko trip brewery open day 2026Hasegawa ShuzoNiigataThe Hakko trip brewery open day is held on Sunday 11 October 2026.
• Sun 11 OctLos Angeles Dassai Association 2026DassaiSuite 101 West Hollywood, YamaguchiBooking neededA Dassai tasting in Los Angeles pairing the Japanese Dassai with Dassai Blue from New York, with the company president attending.
• Sun 11 OctHoro-yoi trainWatanabe Shuzo HontenKiyone Station west exit (taxi side)(午前便)10:09 清音駅発 ※9:50までに集合A train event departing from Kiyone Station on Sunday 11 October 2026, co-hosted with HOIDA CRAFT and Mabi Chikurin Beer, with a morning and an afternoon departure.
• Sun 11 Oct – Mon 12 OctAutumn brewery open day Kohen Hiromatsuri 2026Kintora ShuzoAichi10時~16時The autumn brewery open day Kohen Hiromatsuri is held at the brewery on 11 and 12 October 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00, with an entry fee of 2000 yen.
• Sun 11 OctTasting and sales at Akiu Village Agrie no MoriIchinokuraAkiu Village Agrie no Mori, SendaiTasting and sales at Akiu Village in Sendai on 11 October 2026.
• Mon 12 OctShimane Jizake Fair Tokyo 2026島根県酒造組合Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan, 12F Catorelia Salon B, Tokyo第2部/15:30 ~ 17:00(一般)A fair gathering sake from Shimane's breweries; the second session is open to the general public.
• Mon 12 OctOkinawa ISLAND BLUE WHISKY tasting eventKumesen ShuzoNaha Airport 2F Departure Lobby, Welcome Hallあさ10時〜よる6時A tasting event for three Okinawa ISLAND BLUE whiskies is held at Naha Airport on 12 October 2026.
• Mon 12 OctBigshu Yamagata in Osaka 2026 evening sake gathering山形県酒造組合OsakaOn the evening of 12 October 2026 in Osaka, an evening gathering of Yamagata sake and food is held, with a fee of 15,000 yen.
• Wed 14 OctHokkaido sake toast fair 2026北海道酒造組合Sapporo Park Hotel, B2 Park Plaza, Hokkaido18時15分 ~ 20時15分 (開場18時)Booking neededOn 14 October 2026 the guild holds a gathering at Sapporo Park Hotel with sake from Hokkaido breweries; tickets must be bought in advance.
• Fri 16 OctFriday SLOWTIME Night (Oct 16)Koyama Honke ShuzoTHE MARK GRAND HOTEL19:00~20:30A Friday evening sake event at THE MARK GRAND HOTEL with the brewery's sake and new product tastings.
• Sat 17 OctMIYAGI SAKE SESSION宮城県酒造組合Rooftop of Sendai PARCO2, Miyagi第一部:15:00~17:00（開場 14:30）、第二部:18:30~20:30（開場 18:00）Booking neededA standing event on a rooftop in Sendai where you can taste sake from 20 Miyagi breweries, with music and food; tickets are bought in advance on e+.
• Sat 17 OctTwo-brewery Sanma Tachikyu eventHonke Matsuura ShuzojoTokushimaA joint two-brewery Sanma Tachikyu event on Saturday 17 October 2026.
• Sat 17 OctAmabuki Autumn Grand Tasting 2026Amabuki ShuzoSaga午前の部 10:30~12:00 / 午後の部 14:00~15:30Booking neededAutumn tasting event on 17 October 2026 with 2,000 yen general tickets, standing style in the shochu cellar, main house and courtyard.
• Sat 17 OctNew sake festival Denbee NightHamada ShuzoKagoshima17:00~19:00Booking neededAn evening meet-the-makers event at Denbee Kura on 17 October from 17:00 to 19:00, with advance booking required and a fee of 4,000 yen.
• Sat 17 OctMatsu-Take-Ume Shirakabe tasting experience, October 2026Takara ShuzoKyoto午前(10時〜12時)・午後(14時〜16時)Booking neededA factory tour and tasting of Matsu-Take-Ume products at the Shirakabe brewery, held by reservation only.
• Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 OctEdamame festivalYorozuya JozotenYamanashiOn 17 and 18 October, the Akebono soybean edamame festival at the Rokusai sake gallery lets you taste freshly boiled edamame.
• Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct21st Echigo Kenshin SAKE Festival 2026越後・謙信SAKEまつり実行委員会Takada Honmachi shopping street, Niigata11:00~19:00 / 10:00~16:00Held on 17 and 18 October 2026 on Takada Honmachi shopping street, with tasting booths from Joetsu area breweries and food and goods stalls.
• Sat 17 Oct27th Hamada Shuzo New Sake FestivalSatsuma KinzanguraKagoshima10:00~16:30An autumn festival to taste freshly made new sake, with free admission.
• Sat 17 Oct27th Hamada Shuzo New Sake Festival in IchikikushikinoHamada ShuzoKagoshima10:00~16:30A free festival at Denbee Kura on 17 October from 10:00 to 16:30 where you can taste the new sake of the year.
• Sat 17 Oct45th National Sake Tasting Championship, Fukui Prefecture qualifier福井県酒造組合Fukui Prefecture Seikyo Building, Room 602, Fukui14:00~16:00 (受付 13:00~)Booking neededA Fukui Prefecture qualifier for the national sake tasting championship, open to people aged 20 or over who live, work or study in the prefecture, with 60 places on a first-come basis.
• Sat 17 Oct66th National Retail Sake Tasting東京酒販協同組合連合会（東京小売酒販組合・東京味噌醤油商業協同組合）Tokyo Retail Liquor Dealers Hall, 3rd floor meeting room, Tokyo1部:10:00~11:30 / 2部:12:30~14:00 / 3部:14:30~16:00Booking neededA tasting of retail sake from across Japan on 17 October 2026 at the Tokyo Retail Liquor Dealers Hall in Kanda Sakuma-cho, with advance booking required for the public.
• Sat 17 OctWakatakeya Sake Club Part 2: Autumn-matured sakeWakatakeya ShuzojoFukuoka13:00~15:00Booking neededBrewery staff introduce ways to enjoy autumn sake, centred on junmai hiyaoroshi, with pairings, at the brewery.
• Sat 17 OctIbaraki premium brewery tour和酒フェス大阪実行委員会Raifuku Brewery and Isogura Brewery, IbarakiA tour visiting Raifuku Brewery in Chikusei and Isogura Brewery in Kasama, both exhibiting breweries of the festival.
• Sat 17 OctKura de Kuradashi sake party, Autumn battle (17 October)CancelledNarumi JozotenAomoriThe 17 October 2026 sake party at the brewery has been cancelled.
• Sat 17 OctSake and food marriage experienceKondo ShuzoNiigataA sake and food pairing experience is scheduled for 17 October 2026.
• Sat 17 OctSake brewery concert 2026Toshun ShuzoAichi開場17:00 開演17:30Booking neededAn ensemble concert is held in the brewery's sake storehouse on Saturday 17 October 2026.
• Sun 18 OctWakashio New Sake Festival 2026Wakashio ShuzoKagoshima10:00〜16:00予定The autumn new sake festival is held on the brewery grounds on Sunday 18 October 2026, with free new sake tastings, food booths, a kids' area and a raffle.
• Sun 18 Oct12th New Shochu Festival 2026Okuchi ShuzoKagoshima10時~16時30分On 18 October at the Okuchi Shuzo Second Distillery in Isa, you can enjoy the new Kuro Isanishiki, shochu tastings and food booths.
• Sun 18 OctRice harvesting experience 2026Heiwa ShuzoWakayama8:30 受付開始 〜 19:00 完全終了Booking neededHarvest the Yamada Nishiki rice for the Agara series, with a brewery tour and BBQ; apply in advance through the form.
• Sun 18 OctImo-ni and local sake gatheringFuruhashi ShuzoShimaneOn Sunday 18 October the sake brewery hosts a free tasting of local sake with imo-ni in Tsuwano.
• Sun 18 OctLocal sake tasting with Omachi in Tokyo岡山県酒造組合Tokyo第1部 12:30~14:00 / 第2部 15:00~16:30 / 第3部 17:30~19:00A sake tasting in Tokyo featuring Okayama local sake made with Omachi rice, held in three sessions.
• Wed 21 OctSake-kura de Kanpai 2026Ishikura ShuzoFukuoka19:00~21:00Booking neededOn 21 October 2026 from 19:00, Hakata Hyakunenkura hosts a sake tasting with a Japanese course meal from the brewery's chefs. Advance booking is required, for the first 80 guests.
• Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 OctMukaishima House pop-up store, Ueno Tenjin Festival 2026Ota ShuzoMukaishima House23日(金)17:00~20:00 / 24日(土)12:00~21:00 / 25日(日)10:00~16:00A pop-up store at Mukaishima House during the Ueno Tenjin Festival, open October 23 to 25, 2026.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctKansha Day market, October 2026Ishikawa ShuzoTokyo10:00~15:00頃An outdoor market at the Ishikawa brewery is held on 24 and 25 October 2026 as part of Kansha Day.
• Sat 24 OctIzumibashi tour, 24 OctoberIzumibashi ShuzoKanagawaOn Saturday 24 October there is an Izumibashi tour, with a morning session without brewery visit and an afternoon session with brewery visit.
• Sat 24 OctKamejuku seminar, 24 October 2026Shinkame ShuzoShinbashi station front, TokyoBooking neededKamejuku will be held on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at the Shinbashi station front in Tokyo, and bookings are open.
• Sat 24 OctFirst-pressed new sake festival (brewery open day) 2026Kamisugi ShuzoAichi時間:10:00~15:00The first-pressed new sake festival will be held at the brewery on Saturday 24 October 2026, with tasting and sales of the new sake. No parking is provided.
• Sat 24 OctFushimi Sake Corridor 2026伏見銘酒協同組合Kyoto10:00開始The Fushimi Sake Corridor starts at 10:00 on 24 October 2026. See the flyer for details.
• Sat 24 OctFushimi Sake Corridor 2026 brewery open dayMasuda Tokubee ShotenKyoto10:00開始Open day at the brewery during the autumn Fushimi Sake Corridor, with freshly pressed new sake and limited aged sake on offer.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctHatsushimori harvest festivalNishiyama ShuzojoFormer Maeyama Elementary SchoolA harvest festival held at the former Maeyama Elementary School, with the new sake 初手思慕里 made from the harvested rice and autumn food and fermentation events.
• Sat 24 OctNew sake festival 2026Hara ShuzoNiigataThe brewery holds its New Sake Festival at the brewery on Saturday 24 October 2026, selling freshly made new sake and offering drinks and food outdoors.
• Sat 24 OctBrewery tour with kakiire experience, 24 October 2026Ishikawa ShuzoTokyo10:30~ / 13:30~Booking neededA brewery tour with a kakiire paddle experience is held on 24 October 2026. Advance booking is required.
• Sat 24 OctSawanoi brewery open day 2026Ozawa ShuzoTokyo9:00~15:30The annual new sake festival is held on Saturday 24 October 2026 from 9:00 to 15:30 at the brewery and nearby venues in Ome.
• Sat 24 OctShochu Non Giorno Miyazaki 2026宮崎県酒造組合Miyazaki Ichibangai Arcade, MiyazakiOn 24 October (Saturday) at Miyazaki Ichibangai Arcade, sake breweries from across Miyazaki Prefecture present their honkaku shochu at this event.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctAutumn Brewery Open Day 2026Umenoyado ShuzoNaraBooking neededThe brewery opens its doors on 24 and 25 October 2026, with an adults' premium brewery tour and limited seating.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctAutumn Sake Fest Gifu 2026株式会社ZIP-FMKane Park special venue, Gifu24日(土) 11:00〜18:30A two-day event at Kane Park in Gifu City where breweries from Gifu Prefecture set up booths.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctWashu Fes 15th at Osaka Bay Tower和酒フェス大阪実行委員会Osaka Bay Tower, OsakaA sake tasting festival where breweries from across Japan present sake, liqueurs and umeshu, with a tasting pass required.
• Sat 24 Oct2nd Osaka Chiyomusubi tasting partyChiyomusubi ShuzoHotel New Otani Osaka, Osaka15:00 ~ 17:30Booking neededThe tasting party will be held at Hotel New Otani Osaka on 24 October 2026, limited to the first 120 guests.
• Sat 24 OctOsanpo Kura Marche 6th editionDaiichi ShuzoTochigi10:00~15:00A one-day autumn event at the brewery with a limited sake using Tobikoma washi paper, a beginner sake mini seminar and other stalls.
• Sat 24 Oct7th Toryu Kodan storytelling eveningToshun ShuzoAichi14:30開場/15:00開演A kodan storytelling evening is held at the brewery on Saturday 24 October 2026.
• Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 OctHanagaki Autumn Brewery Festival 2026Nambu ShuzojoFukui店舗営業は両日17:00までTwo-day brewery festival on 24 and 25 October, with tastings and a standing sake bar at the shop.
• Sat 24 OctJapanese tea blend workshop with a tea master (afternoon)Kikusui ShuzoNiigataAn afternoon session where you blend your own Japanese tea with a tea master.
• Sat 24 OctBrewery open day 2026Yoshida ShuzoShimaneThe brewery open day is held on Saturday 24 October 2026, with a sake tasting quiz and brewery tours planned.
• Sun 25 OctAutumn brewery open day 2026ChiyogikuGifu10:00 – 15:00On Sunday 25 October, rain or shine, the autumn brewery open day at Chiyogiku offers bulk sales of genshu, tastings and sales.
• Sun 25 OctNew sake festival 2026Satsuma ShuzoKagoshima10:00~16:30(予定)The 2026 New Sake Festival will be held on Sunday 25 October 2026 at the Hanawatari Distillery Meiji Kura.
• Sun 25 OctBrewery tour led by the toji, 25 October 2026Ishikawa ShuzoTokyo10:30~ / 13:30~Booking neededA brewery tour led by the toji is held on 25 October 2026. Advance booking is required.
• Sun 25 Oct20th Kogaku de Sakagura Concert, Project KeyToshun ShuzoAichi15:00開演Booking neededA concert on early keyboard instruments is held in the brewery's sake storehouse on Sunday 25 October 2026.
• Sun 25 OctKirinzan pairing lunch tour 2026, 2nd roundKirinzan ShuzoNiigataBooking neededA brewery tour followed by a sake and food pairing lunch at Kitsune no Yomeiri Yashiki, booked online.
• Mon 26 OctMoonlit Sake Brewery Light-Up 2026GekkeikanKyoto17:30~19:30Booking neededThe museum and the neighbouring brewery are lit up, with a staff-guided tour and a tasting of three sakes; advance booking is required.
• Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 OctKanpai with Yamanashi Sake 2026山梨県酒造協同組合YamanashiA Yamanashi sake tasting event on 30 and 31 October 2026; the venue is not given in the listing.
• Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 OctKagoshima Honkaku Shochu Festival in Tokyo 2026鹿児島県酒造組合Hibiya Godzilla Square, KagoshimaSixteen producers exhibit and sell products including new shochu.
• Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 NovNew wine festival 2026Sanwa ShuruiOita9:00~16:00Held on 31 October and 1 November 2026 at Anshin-in Wine Workshop, with winery tours and a limited release of wine.
• Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 NovShochu Street 2026鹿児島県酒造組合Centerras Square / Tenmonkan G3 Arcade (Kagoshima City), KagoshimaShochu from distilleries across Kagoshima Prefecture gathers in Tenmonkan.
• Sat 31 OctSake lees saleKobayashi ShuzoHokkaido10:00からSake lees go on sale at the brewery shop from 10:00 on 31 October, at 1,000 yen per kilogram including tax, cash only, until sold out.
• Sat 31 OctKoji autumn vegetable soup and koji smoothie workshopKikusui ShuzoNiigataA fermentation workshop making autumn vegetable soup and smoothies with koji.
• Usually OctoberOctober weekend tasting of the new YoshinogawaYoshinogawaSAKE barEvery weekend in October you can taste the new Yoshinogawa lineup side by side at the SAKE bar, with a ticket system.
• Usually OctoberDAIMON Sake Festival autumnDaimon ShuzoOsakaLast held 25 Oct 2025The brewery holds its autumn festival in its sake brewery.
• Usually OctoberTasting contest (Kikizakedo)HamachidoriKamaishi CityA contest held in October where teams or individuals identify five kinds of sake.
• Usually OctoberFukushima Sake Festival at Shimbashi福島県JR Shimbashi Station West Exit SL Square, TokyoLast held 9 Oct 2025A sake festival in Shimbashi where 52 Fukushima breweries pour their sake, held on 9 and 10 October 2025.
• Usually OctoberNational Sake Festival in Acrieh Himeji姫路市Acrieh Himeji, HyogoLast held 3 Oct 2026A tasting event gathering sake made with Hyogo-grown Yamada Nishiki and sake from across Japan and Hyogo, with a kegs-making demonstration and a sake appreciation workshop.
• Usually OctoberChiba Sake Festa千葉県酒造組合Apa Hotel & Resort TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, TokyoBooking neededLast held 3 Oct 2026A large tasting event with sake from 18 Chiba breweries, with over 100 kinds to sample. Tickets must be bought in advance and visitors must be 20 or older.
• Usually OctoberSummer kura open day (planned for autumn)Heiwanishiki ShuzoGifuThe summer kura open day, usually held in July, has moved to autumn (planned for October); no date has been announced yet.
• Usually OctoberOzeki Sakigake BarOzekiOzeki employee cafeteria (Ozeki Sakigake office), HyogoLast held 3 Oct 2026On October 3 and 4, Ozeki employees host guests at their employee cafeteria, where special sake can be enjoyed standing.
• Usually OctoberTokushima Sake and Snacks Evening徳島県酒造組合Awa Kanko Hotel, 5th floor, TokushimaBooking neededLast held 11 Oct 2025An evening held on 11 October 2025 at 18:00 on the 5th floor of Awa Kanko Hotel, with advance booking through e+ and an entry fee of 5,000 yen including tax; not open to those under 20.
• Usually OctoberNationwide Sake Toast青森県酒造組合Machiniwa town square, Hachinohe, AomoriLast held 1 Oct 2026Held on 1 October 2026 at Machiniwa town square in Hachinohe, with advance tickets at 2,000 yen.
• Usually OctoberHanagaki Autumn Tipsy FestivalNambu ShuzojoFukuiLast held 25 Oct 2025Held on 25 and 26 October 2025, alongside the Sandai Asaichi market festival.

November 2026

• Sun 1 NovDASSAI BLUE 3rd anniversary eventDassaiCrane Club, New York City1:00 PM–3:30 PMA Dassai tasting at Crane Club in New York City marking the third anniversary of DASSAI BLUE.
• Sun 1 Nov – Tue 3 NovKurihara Autumn Kiln Festival 2026Hagino ShuzoMiyagi10:00~16:00(最終日は15:00まで)From 1 to 3 November, works by four Kurihara kilns are shown and sold inside the brewery, with free entry.
• Sun 1 Nov – Mon 2 NovKagoshima Honkaku Shochu Festival in Osaka鹿児島県酒造組合Ikoi no Hiroba, Tenjinbashisuji 2-chome Shopping Street (3 min from Nanmoricho Station exit 3), Osaka11:00~18:00Held for Honkaku Shochu Day on 1 November, selling Kagoshima shochu and local products.
• Tue 3 NovFruit Jazz Study GroupYoro ShuzoYamanashi18:30~The Fruit Jazz Study Group performs at the Cafe Sakagura Kai on Tuesday 3 November from 18:30.
• Tue 3 NovCedar ball hanging celebration eventTenryo ShuzoGifuThe brewery holds a cedar ball hanging celebration event on Tuesday 3 November.
• Tue 3 NovMuseum course no. 15: Enjoy your own timeKonishi ShuzoHyogo10時半~12時Booking neededA course at the Chojukura 2F gallery corner on 3 November, 10:30 to 12:00, with advance application required.
• Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov13th Sake Shop Kakuuchi Fes東京酒販協同組合連合会（東京小売酒販組合・東京味噌醤油商業協同組合）Ueno Onshi Park, Takenodai Plaza (fountain plaza), TokyoA three-day event centred on kakuuchi, where sake and shochu chosen by liquor shops are sold by the cup, held at Ueno Onshi Park from 6 to 8 November 2026.
• Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 NovAutumn brewery open days 2026KinokawaNagasaki10時から15時までHeld over two days at the brewery, presenting the new sake from the Ritsuko toji team and selling limited brewery-release bottles.
• Sat 7 NovAsabiraki New Sake Festival 2026AsabirakiIwateOn Saturday 7 November the brewery holds its New Sake Festival on its own grounds, with special new sake on offer.
• Sat 7 NovEarliest new rice sake and Monobe River ayu tasting 2026Matsuo ShuzoKochi13時~Booking neededOn Saturday 7 November, after a brewery tour with President Matsuo, guests can taste the new rice sake with natural Monobe River ayu. Booking is required.
• Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 NovZen and local sake two-day monitor tour (Gyoten course)Aichi ShuzoDeparts and arrives at JR Hikone Station, ShigaBooking neededA two-night monitor tour in Hikone with a Zen experience (Gyoten course, about 80 minutes of zen practice). Entry is by lottery.
• Sat 7 NovBrewery open day 2026 (22nd)Sakura MasamuneHyogo10:00~16:00The brewery open day is held on Saturday 7 November 2026, with new sake tastings and brewery tours.
• Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 NovYoshimine Brewery First-Pressed Sake Festival (3rd)Yoshida ShuzoFukuiThe Yoshimine Brewery first-pressed sake festival is held on 7 and 8 November at the Yoshimine brewery.
• Sat 7 Nov5th Fussa Kura Open 2026Ishikawa ShuzoTokyo10:00~16:00(受付 9:30~)The Fussa Kura Open is held at the Tamura and Ishikawa breweries on 7 November 2026.
• Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 NovSasaichi new sake festival 2026Sasaichi ShuzoYamanashi9:30~17:00The new sake festival is held on the brewery grounds on November 7 and 8, where you can compare fresh sake and Japanese wine.
• Sat 7 NovHarvest festival 2026Sanwa ShuruiOita10:00~16:00Booking neededHeld on 7 November 2026 at Karashima Kokuno-kura, with a rice amazake serving and a booked pairing experience.
• Sat 7 NovSake lees bean paste nerikiri sweets workshopKikusui ShuzoNiigataA workshop making nerikiri sweets with sake lees bean paste.
• Sun 8 NovToryu sake brewery open day 2026Toshun ShuzoAichi13:00~17:00(最終入場16:00)Booking neededThe brewery open day is held at the brewery on Sunday 8 November 2026.
• Sun 8 NovAutumn Sake Festival 2026 (5th edition)岡山小売酒販組合Okayama Retail Liquor Store Association Hall, Okayama11:00~16:30(最終入場は16:00)Okayama breweries gather to offer their recommended sake for tasting, with food booths and fresh vegetables from the market also planned.
• Thu 12 NovNew rice sake brewery tour and tastingIchinokuraMiyagi14時00分 開始 16時00分 終了予定Booking neededA 20-person brewery tour with tasting of the new rice sake on 12 November 2026. Advance booking is required.
• Fri 13 NovChiyomusubi Sake Kurabe 2026 in ShinbashiChiyomusubi ShuzoTottori and Okayama Shinbashi shop, Tokyo18:30 〜 20:00Booking neededA tasting event will be held at Tottori and Okayama Shinbashi shop on 13 November 2026, limited to 70 guests with advance booking.
• Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 NovKura&Kura brewery open day 2026Honke Matsuura ShuzojoIkeya, Oasa-cho, Naruto (address as on page), Tokushima10時〜16時Brewery open day with Fukuju Soy Sauce on 14 and 15 November 2026, free entry.
• Sat 14 NovNetworking seminarNate ShuzotenWakayamaThe brewery announces a networking seminar on 14 November 2026.
• Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 Nov27th Fukuju Kura Open 2026Kobe ShushinkanHyogo10:00~16:00An annual sake brewery festival celebrating new sake, with fresh-pressed sake and food stalls.
• Sat 14 Nov45th National Sake Tasting Championship日本酒造組合中央会TOC Ariake Convention Hall (4F), Tokyo12:00~17:30The 45th National Sake Tasting Championship is held on 14 November 2026 at TOC Ariake in Koto, Tokyo, with a written test and a tasting contest.
• Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 NovShimazake Marche, 4th edition島酒で沖縄を盛り上げる会Kokusai-dori Tenbusu Plaza, Okinawa12:00~20時Held on 14 and 15 November 2026, 12:00 to 20:00, at Kokusai-dori Tenbusu Plaza.
• Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 NovBrewer-guided brewery tour (27th Fukuju Kura Open 2026)Kobe ShushinkanHyogo11:00~15:00Booking neededA brewery tour during the Kura Open led by brewers, booked only through the online form from November 4.
• Sat 14 NovBrewing safety prayer festival (sake festival), 2026大神神社Haiden (main worship hall), Oomiwa Jinja, Nara午前10時半Sake brewers and toji from across Japan attend this shrine rite praying for safe brewing of the new sake, held at the main worship hall with the Umasake Miwa no Mai kagura dance.
• Wed 18 NovMutsunishiki and sushi chef's nigiri tasting, 4thNarumi JozotenAomoriBooking neededOn 18 November a tasting of Mutsunishiki sake with a sushi chef's nigiri is held, limited to 90 guests, with early booking advised.
• Sat 21 NovJAZZ piano trio liveYoro ShuzoYamanashi19:00~A JAZZ piano trio live is held at the Cafe Sakagura Kai on Saturday 21 November from 19:00.
• Sat 21 NovYamaguchi Dassai Association 2026DassaiYamaguchi Grand Hotel, Yamaguchi13 : 00 ~ 15 : 00A special evening at Yamaguchi Grand Hotel pairs a course dinner with a range of Dassai sake.
• Sat 21 Nov – Sun 29 NovNew sake brewery open days 2026Hakusen ShuzoGifuA November new sake brewery festival, during which the stamp rally prizes are handed out.
• Sat 21 Nov – Sun 22 NovZen and local sake two-day monitor tour (Sanzen course)Aichi ShuzoDeparts and arrives at JR Hikone Station, ShigaBooking neededA two-night monitor tour in Hikone with a Zen experience (Sanzen course, about 3 hours 30 minutes of zen practice). Entry is by lottery.
• Sat 21 Nov – Sun 22 Nov2nd Midorigaoka Brewery Kura FestivalKamikawa Taisetsu ShuzoHokkaidoThe 2nd Midorigaoka Brewery Kura Festival is held at the brewery on November 21 and 22, 2026.
• Sat 21 NovAutumn leaves festival 2026Sanwa ShuruiOita9:00~16:00Booking neededHeld on 21 November 2026 at the Iichiko Hita Distillery, with a booked staff-guided tour and shochu tasting.
• Sat 28 NovShibahama rakugo performance by Kokontei Bunkiku at ZojojiAoki ShuzoZojoji Temple, Koshoden Great Hall開場14:30 開演15:00On November 28 (Sat) you can hear Kokontei Bunkiku perform the rakugo Shibahama at Zojoji; tickets go on sale October 15.
• Sat 28 NovKumamoto Dassai AssociationDassaiHotel Nikko Kumamoto, Kumamoto12:00 ~ 14:00Booking neededA tasting at Hotel Nikko Kumamoto in Kumamoto City, featuring a Dassai brewed only with Kumamoto-grown rice, with 300 places.
• Sat 28 NovSake brewing experience, late Nov to early Dec 2026Nakatani ShuzoNaraBooking neededYou can apply for one of five sake brewing experience sessions held from 28 November to 6 December 2026.
• Usually NovemberHatsumomidi Sake Brewery FestivalHatsumomidjiYamaguchiLast held 1 Nov 2025The brewery festival is held at the Hatsumomidi brewery on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2025.
• Usually late NovemberNew sake showingKitsukura ShuzoNaganoHeld every year in late November inside the brewery, where the new sake is shown to local guests.

December 2026

• Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec23rd New Sake Festival tasting saleKunpeki ShuzoAichi10:00~15:00Tasting sale of new sake at the brewery on 5 and 6 December.
• Sun 6 DecHASSEN PARTY 2026 in Toranomon DistilleryHachinohe ShuzoToranomon Distillery, Tokyo16:00~18:00(受付開始 15:30)Booking neededA year-end party on December 6 at Toranomon Distillery in Tokyo, where you can taste Hachinohe Shuzo's sake.
• Usually DecemberFounding festivalIzumi ShuzoKagoshimaLast held 21 Dec 2025The founding festival is held at Izumi Shuzo on 21 December 2025, 10:00 to 15:00, with complimentary shochu and a day-only shochu sale.
• Usually DecemberNew sake paid tastingHarada ShuzoAichiLast held 13 Dec 2025The annual new sake paid tasting was held on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2025.
• Usually DecemberNew sake release festivalHamachidoriKamaishi CityA festival held in December for tasting freshly pressed new sake.
• Usually DecemberNew sake tastingMiyake ShuzoOkayamaThe new sake tasting is usually held in December, with freshly pressed and cloudy new sake to taste and sake lees for sale.
• Usually DecemberChōyo Year-end FestivalMaruishi JozoAichiLast held 14 Dec 2025Chōyo year-end festival on 14 December 2025, 9:00 to 15:00.

January 2027

• Sat 9 JanBodaimoto sake festival 2027正暦寺（菩提酛による清酒製造研究会と共催）Shoryakuji temple grounds, Nara午前10時~午後12時頃At Shoryakuji temple grounds, sake mother is brewed and sake tasting, sales and kasu soup are offered for a fee.
• Usually JanuaryMogura-uchi (mole-driving ritual)Hananoka ShuzoKumamotoLast held 13 Jan 2026Every year on 13 January, a mole-driving ritual is held with children of Wamizu town.
• Usually JanuaryWinter brewery open day 2027Fuji Takasago ShuzoShizuokaA Winter Brewery Open Day is planned for January 2027.
• Usually JanuaryShinshu Matsuri and Iwamura Brewery Open DayIwamura JozoGifuLast held 8 Jan 2026From January 8 to March 8, 2026, the brewery holds its New Sake Festival and Open Day in front of the brewery.
• Usually JanuaryGokan Kura Open (winter brewery open day)Yatsushika ShuzoOitaLast held 25 Jan 2026A brewery open day on January 25 at Yatsushika Shuzo with a new sake sale, a tasting session and amazake service.
• Usually JanuarySake brewing experienceAsahi ShuzoMieBooking neededLast held 16 Jan 2026Held at the brewery on 16 and 23 January 2026 from 9:00 to 12:00, with five places each day for a sake brewing experience.

February 2027

• Sat 20 Feb28th Shikoku Sake Festival四国酒まつり実行委員会（阿波池田商工会議所）Miyoshi City Ikeda General Gymnasium main arena, Tokushima第1部 10:00〜12:30 第2部 13:30〜16:00On Saturday 20 February 2027 the Shikoku Sake Festival holds a tasting of sake from across Shikoku at the Miyoshi City Ikeda General Gymnasium, in two sessions.
• Sun 21 FebShochu Tourism Kagoshima 2027焼酎ツーリズム実行委員会Shochu breweries in Ichikikushikino and Hioki, Kagoshima, KagoshimaOn Sunday 21 February 2027, this one-day event takes visitors around shochu breweries in Ichikikushikino and Hioki, Kagoshima.
• Usually FebruaryYashima winter festival and brewery open daySato ShuzotenAkitaHeld every February, a brewery open day with part of the brewery opened for goods and food, no booking needed.
• Usually early FebruaryHokkaido sake fair in Moyuku Sapporo, next edition (planned)北海道酒造組合HokkaidoThe next Hokkaido sake fair at Moyuku Sapporo is planned for early February 2027.
• Usually FebruaryOoyama New Sake and Brewery Festival大山観光協会Four breweries in the Ooyama area, Ooyama Community Center, Dewa Chamber of Commerce plaza and other sites in town, YamagataBooking neededLast held 21 Feb 2026Visitors can walk between four Ooyama breweries to taste new sake, and enjoy new sake from the four breweries with local food at the Ooyama Community Center.
• Usually FebruaryTeimatsu brewery festivalMatsuoka JozoSaitama10:00~15:00The brewery holds its sake festival on the last Sunday of February every year, from 10:00 to 15:00, on its grounds.
• Usually FebruaryShinshu to Furusato no Aji Matsuri (new sake and local food festival)新酒とふるさとの味まつり実行委員会Restaurants and lodgings in Takamori town, KumamotoLast held 7 Feb 2026A month-long festival where participating restaurants and lodgings in Takamori town serve the limited-time Reizan new sake with local food.
• Usually FebruaryMakino Shuzo brewery open dayMakino ShuzoShizuokaLast held 1 Feb 2026The second Makino Shuzo brewery open day is held on Sunday 1 February 2026, 10:00 to 14:30, at the brewery, with a second venue at Doi Farm.
• Usually FebruaryShirayuki Sake Brewery Festival, editionKonishi ShuzoHyogoLast held 8 Feb 2026The brewery festival was held on 8 February, 10:00 to 16:00, at Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojukura and its surroundings.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery open dayIde ShuzoSagaLast held 21 Feb 2026The brewery open day is held on 21 and 22 February 2026, 10:00 to 16:00, at the brewery.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery open dayKikumasamune ShuzoHyogoLast held 7 Feb 2026The brewery opens the grounds of its Kaho storehouse to the public for its annual open day.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery open dayYoro ShuzoYamanashiHeld on the second Sunday of February, when the sake pressing can be seen.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery tour open dayKaminoi ShuzoAichiLast held 22 Feb 2026Brewery tour open day on 22 February 2026, with free entry and free tasting.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery open day (every February)Yamamori ShuzoAichiLast held 21 Feb 2026The brewery holds a brewery open day every year on the last Sunday of February.
• Usually FebruaryBrewery open dayAoki ShuzoAichiLast held 7 Feb 2026The brewery open day is on Saturday, 7 February 2026, from 13:00 to 15:30 on the brewery grounds.
• Usually FebruaryChōyo Kura OpenMaruishi JozoAichiLast held 7 Feb 2026Two-day brewery open day at Maruishi on 7 and 8 February 2026.
• Usually mid-FebruaryWinter brewery open dayFukurokuju ShuzoAkitaHeld every year in mid-February on the same day as the winter morning market festival, with limited sake, amazake and kasuzuke for sale, pressing experiences and complimentary sake.

March 2027

• Sat 13 Mar – Sun 14 MarTosa local sake festival 2027土佐の「おきゃく」事務局Toyo Denka Central Park, KochiThe Tosa local sake festival is planned for 13 and 14 March 2027 at Toyo Denka Central Park.
• Sat 27 Mar – Sun 28 MarKashima Sakagura Tourism 2027鹿島酒蔵ツーリズム推進協議会事務局5 breweries in Kashima city and across the city, SagaThe Kashima Sakagura Tourism visiting the five breweries in Kashima city will be held on March 27 and 28.
• Usually MarchNakijin Shuzo Kura MatsuriNakijin ShuzoSpecial venue in the Nakijin Shuzo parking lot, OkinawaLast held 14 Mar 2026Held on 14 and 15 March at the special venue in the Nakijin Shuzo parking lot.
• Usually early MarchBrewery open day 2026Tanizakura ShuzoYamanashiThe brewery open day is held at Tanizakura Shuzo in early March each year, with brewery-limited new sake and special-price products on sale.
• Usually MarchChiyonosono Shuzo New Sake FestivalChiyonosono ShuzoKumamotoThe Chiyonosono Shuzo New Sake Festival is held every year on the second Sunday of March.
• Usually MarchChiyomusubi brewery open dayChiyomusubi ShuzoTottoriLast held 28 Mar 2026The brewery open day was held on 28 and 29 March 2026 from 10:00 to 15:00.
• Usually MarchYoshinogawa Sake no JinYoshinogawaNiigataLast held 6 Mar 2026From 6 to 8 March the Yoshinogawa Sake no Jin 2026 was held at the Jozo sake museum.
• Usually MarchThe Ureshino Onsen Sake Brewery FestivalGochoda ShuzoSagaLast held 28 Mar 2026The brewery joins the Ureshino sake brewery festival on March 28 and 29, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00 at the Shiota venue.
• Usually MarchMain event of the Shinshu Festival新酒とふるさとの味まつり実行委員会Takamori Town Exchange Center, KumamotoLast held 8 Mar 2026On the final day, the main event at the Takamori Town Exchange Center area offers barrel-aged new sake and local food stalls and food trucks.
• Usually MarchAzumanada brewery open dayAzumanada JozoChibaLast held 22 Mar 2026The brewery held its 2026 open day on March 22, 2026.
• Usually MarchShirakane Shuzo spring festivalShirakane ShuzoKagoshimaLast held 28 Mar 2026The Shirakane Shuzo spring festival was held on Saturday 28 March.
• Usually MarchKamimura Shuzo Thanksgiving FestivalKamimura ShuzoOkinawaLast held 21 Mar 2026Thanksgiving festival at the brewery on 21 and 22 March, with stage shows, food stalls, awamori cocktails and a shitsugi ceremony.
• Usually MarchWakazakari hand-bottling eventNishibori ShuzoTochigiLast held 28 Mar 2026On 28 March 2026 the brewery held an event inside the brewery where visitors could take home freshly pressed new sake bottled on the spot.
• Usually MarchBrewery open dayMiyake ShuzoOkayamaThe brewery open day is usually held in March, when junmai and junmai ginjo genshu are bottled on the spot.
• Usually MarchKura Open daySawanotsuruHyogoLast held 14 Mar 2026The brewery opens its sake plant and museum for the 14th Kura Open day on 14 March 2026.
• Usually MarchBrewery Open DayIshinokoshi JozoMiyagiLast held 29 Mar 2026Held on Sunday 29 March 2026 from 10:00 to 14:30 at the company head office parking lot; admission and brewery visits are free.
• Usually MarchBrewery open dayMeiri ShuruiIbarakiLast held 28 Mar 2026The brewery opens its grounds on Saturday 28 March 2026 from 9:30 to 15:30, held even in rain.
• Usually MarchBrewery open dayKubota ShuzoFukuiThe brewery opens its doors every year on the first Sunday of March and the days just before and after.
• Usually MarchAomori Sake Tasting Party青森県酒造組合AomoriLast held 23 Mar 2026A party held on 23 March 2026 for tasting Aomori sake.

April 2027

• Tue 13 AprSpring customer appreciation partyYasaka ShuzoHotel Nikko Osaka, Tsuru RoomEvery April the brewery holds a special party where customers and the brewery meet directly. The 2027 party is planned for Tuesday 13 April at Hotel Nikko Osaka, by invitation drawn by lottery, free of charge.
• Usually AprilChokura new sake celebrationIsokura ShuzoIbarakiHeld at the brewery every year on the last Sunday of April to celebrate the new sake.
• Usually AprilNashika FestivalYatsushika ShuzoOitaLast held 12 Apr 2026The Nashika Festival held at Yatsushika Shuzo on April 12, a gathering for visitors to meet the brewery.
• Usually AprilIttosanken Brewers Meeting山梨県酒造協同組合YamanashiLast held 25 Apr 2026On 25 April 2026, a meeting where sake and shochu brought by brewers from four prefectures can be tasted while talking with the brewers.
• Usually AprilMiwa Shuzo Kura FesMiwa ShuzoGifuLast held 29 Apr 2026On 29 April (Wed, Showa Day) the brewery holds its Kura Fes at the sake brewery, with a sake bar, limited-sake sales and a festival corner.
• Usually AprilTosa Shinsyu no Kai (Tosa new sake festival)高知県酒造組合The Crown Palace Shin-Hankyu Kochi, KochiBooking neededHeld every year on the third Friday of April, 19 Kochi breweries bring their new sake together for a competition and a prize draw, with advance tickets only.
• Usually AprilKoyama Honke Brewery Open DayKoyama Honke ShuzoSaitamaLast held 12 Apr 2026A brewery open day on the Koyama Honke grounds, free to enter with no booking needed.
• Usually AprilShima no Kura Hanahato brewery open dayEnoki ShuzoHiroshimaLast held 29 Apr 2026Tasting, a Otodo boat-song class, a market and more inside the brewery, from 29 April to 3 May, 10:00 to 16:30.
• Usually AprilSake UniversityIchinokuraMiyagiBooking neededA two-night program held in April to learn, brew and discuss sake. Bookings are taken at any time.
• Usually AprilMatsuo Taisha Sake-1 Grand Prix, edition松尾大社 酒-1グランプリ実行委員会Grounds of Matsuo Taisha shrine, KyotoLast held 19 Apr 2026The 9th edition was held on 19 April 2026, where breweries from across Japan offered their sake at Matsuo Taisha and visitors tasted and voted.
• Usually AprilEiheiji Hakuryu New Sake Brewery FestivalYoshida ShuzoFukuiLast held 18 Apr 2026The Eiheiji Hakuryu new sake brewery festival is held on 18 and 19 April, with new sake, limited sake and brewery tours.
• Usually AprilHamachidori all-in-one partyHamachidoriKamaishi CityA party held in April where the new fiscal year's Hamachidori sake line up.
• Usually AprilZuikan New Sake FestivalYamaoka ShuzoHiroshimaBooking neededLast held 5 Apr 2026On April 5 the brewery holds its New Sake Festival, with a tour of the fermenting brewhouse and tasting of freshly pressed sake. Advance booking is required.
• Usually AprilRice planting and harvesting experienceIinuma HonkeChibaA rice planting and harvesting experience in the brewery's own paddy, usually in late April and early September.
• Usually AprilAkita Sake Fair in Tokyo秋田県酒造協同組合Ebisu Garden Place Center Plaza, TokyoLast held 4 Apr 2026An outdoor Tokyo event where Akita sake can be enjoyed, held at Ebisu Garden Place on 4 April 2026.
• Usually AprilHikami Sake Brewery Open DayHikami SeishuShimaneLast held 19 Apr 2026Brewery open day held on Sunday 19 April 2026, with a host, a toji talk show and food stalls planned.
• Usually AprilHanagaki Spring Tipsy FestivalNambu ShuzojoFukuiLast held 25 Apr 2026Held at the brewery on 25 and 26 April 2026, a once-a-year brewery open event.
• Usually AprilBrewery open dayInoue ShuzoOitaAn annual brewery open day in April, with early-morning direct sales of undiluted sake from inside the brewery.
• Usually AprilKuncho spring brewery open dayKuncho ShuzoOitaLast held 19 Apr 2026Kuncho's spring brewery open day is held at the brewery on Sunday 19 April 2026.
• Usually AprilBrewery concertMoriya ShuzoChibaThe brewery concert is held in the historic brewery every year on the last weekend of April.
• Usually AprilBrewery FestivalTokoro ShuzoGifuLast held 29 Apr 2026The brewery holds its Brewery Festival at the brewery on 29 April, with a paid tasting bar for this year's new sake and brewery-limited bottles on sale.
• Usually AprilBrewery tourHirano JozoGifuBooking neededOn weekdays from April to October the brewery guides visitors around the brewery; bookings are taken by phone or email, and the tour is free.
• Usually AprilNagano Meijo brewery open dayNagano MeijoNaganoLast held 19 Apr 2026The brewery open day is held on Sunday 19 April 2026 from 10:00 to 17:00 at the brewery in Chikuma, with free admission.
• Usually mid-AprilKintaiboshi brewery open day (next edition)Maruyama ShuzoSaitamaLast held 19 Apr 2026The brewery usually holds its Kintaiboshi open day in mid-April; the date for the next edition has not been announced yet.
• Usually late AprilNiida Gratitude FestivalNiida HonkeFukushimaHeld every year in late April during cherry blossom season, with new sake, a festival-only sake, lucky bags and full brewery tours.

May 2027

• Sat 22 MayKura sakaba SasadawaraSasaki ShuzoKyotoA sake bar event set for 22 May 2027; the programme and times are not yet decided.
• Sun 23 MayKuragatari Jurakutei 2027Sasaki ShuzoKyotoA rakugo event set for 23 May 2027; the programme and times are not yet decided.
• Usually MayChicory shochu brewery open daysSalad CosmoGifuLast held 2 May 2026The brewery open days run from Saturday 2 to Tuesday 5 May 2026 at the Chicory shochu brewery.
• Usually MayOosato Shuzo Kura OpenOosato ShuzoFukuokaLast held 3 May 2026The Oosato Shuzo brewery open day is held on Sunday 3 May 2026 at the brewery.
• Usually MayDaisekkei Sake Brewery FestivalDaisekkei ShuzoNaganoLast held 30 May 2026The sixth Daisekkei sake brewery festival is held at the brewery on Saturday 30 May 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00; entry is free, with a fee for some tasting events.
• Usually MayMembers-only new sake tasting 2026Wakabayashi JozoNaganoA members-only new sake tasting held in the 100-year-old main house each May for Gold members.
• Usually MayMasumi Kura OpenMiyasaka JozoNaganoLast held 30 May 2026The 2nd Masumi Kura Open was held at Masumi Suwa Brewery on Saturday 30 May 2026.
• Usually MayHekiun Brewery Kura FestivalKamikawa Taisetsu ShuzoHokkaidoLast held 16 May 2026The 2nd Hekiun Brewery Kura Festival is held at the Hekiun brewery on the Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine campus on May 16 and 17, 2026.
• Usually May8th Shochu Tasting Party at Shinagawa AquariumTaikai ShuzoShinagawa AquariumA shochu tasting party held at Shinagawa Aquarium, usually in May, though this page gives no date for this year.
• Usually MaySengetsu FestivalSengetsu ShuzoKumamotoLast held 17 May 2026A festival held on 17 May on the brewery grounds, with stages and food stalls, free admission.
• Usually MayBrewery open dayHazama ShuzoGifuThe brewery open day was usually held in May; no date for a current edition is published.
• Usually MaySake brewery JAZZ liveMizokami ShuzoFukuokaBooking neededLast held 23 May 2026An afternoon of jazz at the brewery with sake to enjoy; advance booking is recommended.
• Usually Maybrewery concert and get-together party (morning session)Watanabe Shuzo HontenOkayamaBooking neededLast held 31 May 2026The morning session of the concert and get-together party was held at the brewery on 31 May 2026; the afternoon session was cancelled.
• Usually MaySake-making trial classroomMutemukaShimanto River natural villageBooking neededEvery year, from about May rice planting to about November bottling, this classroom lets you experience rice growing and sake brewing.
• Usually MayTakanoi Shuzo Kura OpenTakanoi ShuzoNiigataLast held 23 May 2026The 6th Takanoi Shuzo Kura Open is held on Saturday 23 May 2026 on the brewery grounds.

June 2027

• Sat 19 JunMatsu-Take-Ume Shirakabe tasting experience, June 2027Takara ShuzoKyoto午前(10時〜12時)・午後(14時〜16時)Booking neededA factory tour and tasting of Matsu-Take-Ume products at the Shirakabe brewery, held by reservation only.
• Usually JuneOtaru Amazake FestivalKaneitanaka ShuzoHokkaidoLast held 12 Jun 2026At the main shop from 12 June to 12 July 2026, selling amazake products and foods made with sake lees.
• Usually early JuneBlueberry pickingIinuma HonkeChibaA picking experience at the brewery's own fields, held from mid-June to early September.
• Usually JuneMatsunotsukasa Kikizake tasting No.39Matsuse ShuzoHikone Castle Resort & SpaBooking neededLast held 21 Jun 2026The 39th Matsunotsukasa tasting event will be held on Sunday 21 June 2026 at Hikone Castle Resort & Spa, with registration by Google Form only.
• Usually JuneUbusuna Terakoya rice planting festivalHananoka ShuzoKumamotoBooking neededLast held 27 Jun 2026On 27 June, a rice planting experience with the Kumamoto heirloom variety Homase is held in a paddy near the brewery.
• Usually JuneRice planting experienceHeiwa ShuzoWakayamaBooking neededLast held 21 Jun 2026Plant the Yamada Nishiki rice, with lunch for 3,000 yen in the morning; advance online payment is required.
• Usually JuneSoten-den Oishinbo-kai tasting partyOtokoyama HontenKesennuma Plaza Hotel, MiyagiBooking neededLast held 28 Jun 2026Held on 28 June at Kesennuma Plaza Hotel, a Soten-den tasting party with a cap of 100 guests; booking closes once full.
• Usually JuneHourai Yeast FestivalWatanabe ShuzotenGifuLast held 27 Jun 2026On June 27 the yeast festival is held at Watanabe Shuzoten.
• Usually JuneBrewery music nightKuncho ShuzoOitaKuncho holds a music event at the brewery grounds every year in early June.
• Usually JuneBrewery concertKunpeki ShuzoAichiA flute and piano concert is held at the brewery every year in June.

July 2027

• Usually JulyNanairo FestivalAoki ShuzoNiigataLast held 16 Jul 2026On July 16 from 16:00 the brewery hosts food booths, a lottery and attractions at its site.
• Usually JulyHakurou Summer FestivalSawada ShuzoAichiLast held 18 Jul 2026The fifth Hakurou Summer Festival is held on Saturday, 18 July 2026.
• Usually JulySummer sake festivalHamachidoriKamaishi CityA festival held in July for tasting the summer limited sake and plum liqueur.
• Usually JulySummer sake festival (Natsu no Jin)四国酒まつり実行委員会（阿波池田商工会議所）TokushimaA small sake event held irregularly, usually in July, with seasonal sake for summer.
• Usually JulyNarazuke pickling sessionIbaraki ShuzoHyogoBooking neededHeld around July every year, a session where you pickle your own nara-zuke.

August 2027

• Usually AugustObon tasting and sales event (8 August )Yawatagawa ShuzoHiroshimaLast held 8 Aug 2026On Saturday 8 August 2026 from 10:00 to 14:00, a tasting and sales event is held at the brewery's direct sales shop, with summer sake and new products.
• Usually AugustTenryohai Brewery Summer FestivalTenryohai ShuzoNiigataLast held 29 Aug 2026A two-day brewery summer festival with a premium brewery tour, festival-only sake sales and a kakuuchi tasting booth.
• Usually AugustRice field walking tourDaishinshu ShuzoNaganoBooking neededLast held 22 Aug 2026A day of walking through the contract rice fields that supply the brewery, followed by a meeting with the contract farmers. Booking is required and the fee is 5,000 yen including tax.

September 2027

• Usually SeptemberFunaguchi FestivalKikusui ShuzoNiigataBooking neededLast held 26 Sep 2026A daytime Funaguchi street fair (free entry) and a booking-only night festival.
• Usually SeptemberMaruishi Day, September 2026Maruishi JozoAichiMaruishi Day in September 2026, centred on Nirou and a limited Nirou draft.
• Usually SeptemberTama River Sake Brewery Trail stamp rally美しい多摩川フォーラムTokyoLast held 1 Sep 2026A stamp rally visiting five sake breweries in western Tokyo, held from September 1 to December 31, 2026.
• Usually SeptemberKojima Sohonten special brewery tours (360° Yonezawa Open Factory)Kojima SohontenYamagataBooking neededLast held 11 Sep 2026The brewery is opened for special tours on 11 and 12 September, free of charge with advance booking.
• Usually SeptemberNihonshu no Hi free tasting京都酒造組合Aeon Mall Kyoto Sakura-kan, center court, Kyoto16時からFree tasting of Kyo no Miyako sake for guests aged 20 and over, one cup per person, held on the last weekend of September.
• Usually SeptemberHyakunensugi Yamamori storage autumnMiyoshino JozoMeeting at Daiwa-Kamiichi Station (Kintetsu Yoshino Line)Booking neededLast held 23 Sep 2026A study tour with tasting on the day the sake is brought down from the mountain storage, with a 12,000 yen fee and online booking.
• Usually SeptemberAutumn sake festival (Aki no Jin)四国酒まつり実行委員会（阿波池田商工会議所）TokushimaA small sake event held irregularly, usually in September, with seasonal sake for autumn.
• Usually SeptemberBrewery tourMiyoshino JozoNaraBooking neededLast held 27 Sep 2026Booking-only brewery tour held on Sundays from 27 September 2026 to March 2027.
• Usually SeptemberThird Nagano local gourmet and Shinshu sake judging event長野県酒造組合Chateraise Hotel Nagano Hakuho (3rd floor), NaganoBooking neededLast held 5 Sep 2026On Saturday 5 September at Chateraise Hotel Nagano, visitors can judge Shinshu sake matched to Shinshu salmon and then taste the entries in a public matching tasting.
• Usually SeptemberShizuoka Prefecture Local Sake Festival静岡県酒造組合Plaza Verde (Kiramesse Numazu Multipurpose Hall 1), ShizuokaBooking neededLast held 6 Sep 2026A sake festival in Numazu on 6 September 2026 with free tasting at the booths of 22 Shizuoka breweries.

By year

• Sake and shochu events in 2026
• Sake and shochu events in 2027

By prefecture

• Hokkaido 7
• Aomori 4
• Iwate 1
• Miyagi 6
• Akita 2
• Yamagata 2
• Fukushima 1
• Ibaraki 4
• Tochigi 2
• Saitama 3
• Chiba 4
• Tokyo 17
• Kanagawa 1
• Niigata 16
• Fukui 7
• Yamanashi 8
• Nagano 7
• Gifu 14
• Shizuoka 3
• Aichi 16
• Mie 2
• Shiga 3
• Kyoto 9
• Osaka 5
• Hyogo 10
• Nara 6
• Wakayama 3
• Tottori 1
• Shimane 3
• Okayama 5
• Hiroshima 7
• Yamaguchi 3
• Tokushima 6
• Ehime 1
• Kochi 3
• Fukuoka 4
• Saga 4
• Nagasaki 2
• Kumamoto 8
• Oita 8
• Miyazaki 1
• Kagoshima 11
• Okinawa 3

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Dates, venues and fees are as the official page states them. They can change, so check the official page before you go.