[Special Announcement] Sake & Shochu Events in October 2024

Happy Sake Day! Here is a list of events that are happening this month in Japan and around the world.

Outside Japan (Sake Day Events)

On October 1st in Melbourne, Australia. Tamura Sake Bar is celebrating World Sake Day 2024 from 6 to 9PM. https://www.tamurasakebar.com/

On October 4th from 4 to 10 pm, World Sake Day NYC 2024 will be happening at The W Loft Rooftop (240 Kent Ave, Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY)https://www.upstairsnyc.org/world-sake-day-nyc-2024

On October 5th from noon to 4 pm, the Queen City Sake Festival is happening in Denver Colorado. It will be held at Finn's Manor and 2 sake samurai will be attending.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-city-sake-festival-tickets-1003066237117?aff=oddtdtcreatorAlso on October 5th in Long Beach the 2nd Annual LB Sake Day will be held from 1 to 4pm at Rancho Los Cerritos. https://aftontickets.com/lbsakeday

Also on October 5th in Southern California, is the 8th Annual San Diego Sake Festival from 2 to 6 pm at Julep Venue.https://sandiegosakeclub.com/sake-festival

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

AomoriA Toast with Local Sake from Around Japan & The Aomori Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Reception: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm): Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition5:30 pm - 8:00 pm: A Taste of Local Sake from Around JapanLocationsA Taste of Local Sake from Around Japan: Machiniwa, 21-1 Mikkamachi, Hachinohe, Aomori PrefecturePreliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition: Tsurutamachi Toyomeikan, 184-1 Hayase, Tsuruta, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori PrefectureOfficial Website: https://aomori-sake.or.jp/event

KagawaThe 16th Sanuki Sake PR Mission3:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition5:00 pm - 7:05 pm: A Toast with Sanuki Sake!LocationsKagawa Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition: Marugamemachi Letts Hall Culture RoomA Toast with Sanuki Sake!: Dome Square in front of Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Street, 1-1 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture1-1 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture 4F Takamatsu Marugamemachi Ichibangai East Bldg.Official Website: https://sanuki-sake.com/

EhimeNationwide Sake Toast & Horoyoi Festa 2024Reception: Starting at 6:00 pmToast: Starting at 7:00 pmLocationsYasuragi Hiroba, Shiroyama ParkHorinouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime PrefectureOfficial Website: https://www.ehime-syuzou.com/

KochiA Toast with Tosa Sake! Make Friends In Person and Online!6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Reception starting at 6:00 pm)LocationsThe Crown Palais New Hankyu Kochi, 4-2-50 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi PrefectureOfficial Website: https://www.kbiz.or.jp/kumiai/sake/

NaraNara Sake: A Toast at World Heritage SitesTuesday, October 1, 2024 Toast from 5:00 pmSunday, October 13 12:00 - 5:00 pm*Sake will be served from 2:00 pmLocationOctober 1: Rooftop of Nara Park Bus Terminal, 76 Noboriojicho, Nara City, Nara PrefectureOctober 13: Kinpusen-ji Temple, Yoshinoyama, Yoshinocho, Yoshino-gun, Nara PrefectureOfficial Website: https://yamato-umazake.com/

Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6th, 2024

Kochi56th Tosa Hashiken All-Japan ChampionshipFriday, October 4, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocationThe Crown Palais New Hankyu Kochi4-2-50 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi PrefectureOfficial Website: https://www.kbiz.or.jp/kumiai/sake/

ChibaChiba Sake Festival 2024Friday, October 4Part 1: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Reception: 2:15 pm)Part 2: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Reception: 5:15 pm)LocationTokyo Bay Makuhari Hall, 2-3 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba PrefectureOfficial Website: https://chiba-sake.jp/

ItamiNationwide Sake Toast 2024 in Itami, the birthplace of sakeSaturday, October 5, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm(Canceled in the case of inclement weather)LocationShirayuki Brewery Village Choujugura Parking Lot, 3-4-15 Chuo, Itami, Hyogo PrefectureOfficial Website: http://itamisake-kma.jp/

TokushimaA Toast with Awa Sake! 2024: The 24th Evening of Tokushima Sake and Snacks & The 37th Tokushima Prefecture Sake Tasting CompetitionSaturday, October 5, starting at 6:00 pm(Reception starts at 5:15 pm)LocationJR Hotel Clement Tokushima1-61 Terashimahonchonishi, Tokushima City, Tokushima PrefectureOfficial Website: https://tokushimasake.com/

ShimaneShimane Local Sake Fair in MatsueSaturday, October 5, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm(Reception open until 6:30 pm)LocationMatsue Castle Horse Ridge 1-5 Tonomachi, Mastue, Shimane PrefectureOfficial Website: https://shimane-sake.or.jp/

IshikawaIshikawa's Local Sake and Gourmet Festival Sake Marche 2024Saturday, October 5, 10:30 am - 5:30 pmLocationShiinoki Guest House 2-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa PrefectureOfficial Website: https://sakemarche.jp/

OsakaOSAKA-JO SAKE SQUARE 2024Saturday, October 5, 11:00 am - 6:30 pmSunday, October 6, 11:00 am - 5:30 pmLocationJR Osakajokoen Station, Ekimae HirobaOfficial Website: https://zip-fm.co.jp/osaka-jo-sakesquare24/

AichiAUTUMN SAKE FEST 2024Saturday, October 5, 11:00 am - 8:30 pmSunday, October 6, 11:00 am - 8:30 pmLocationHisaya-odori Park, EDION Hisaya Hiroba (Naka-ku, Nagoya)Official Website: https://www.aichi-sake.or.jp/

Rest of October, 2024

Saitama Super ArenaThe 19th Saitama SAKE Tasting PartyFriday, October 11, General Admission: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmLocationExhibition Hall 1F, Community Arena, Saitama Super Arena8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama PrefectureOfficial Website: https://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/c1.html

OitaToyo Local Sake Lunch Party - A Toast with Sake!Saturday, October 12Sunday, October 1310:00 am - 5:00 pmLocationJR Oita Station Ekimae Hiroba (Fuchu Chuo Exit)1-14 Kanamemachi, Oita City, Oita PrefectureOfficial Website: https://oita-sake.or.jp/

ShigaA Perfect Day for Sake in AutumnSunday, October 13, 11:00 am - 4:00 pmLocationKeihan Biwako-Hamaotsu Station Square, Asuto Hamaotsu Gaslight Plaza, Otsu Enomichi ArcadeOfficial Website: https://osakebiyori.jimdofree.com/

TokyoShimane Local Sake Fair in TokyoSaturday, October 14, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Reception open until 4:30 pm)LocationCattleya Salon B, Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan 12F, 2-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoOfficial Website: https://shimane-sake.or.jp/

AichiRice! Rice! Aichi Food Education Festival 2024Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am - 8:00 pmSunday, October 27, 10:00 am - 5:00 pmLocationKanayama Station South Exit Plaza, inside the Kanayama Nigiwai Marche1-1 Kanayamacho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi PrefectureOfficial Website: https://www.aichi-sake.or.jp/

Nagasaki2024 Nagasaki Sake Brewery Gathering! Sake Breweries Strike Back!Sunday, October 27, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmLocationHotel New Nagasaki, 14-5 Daikokumachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki PrefectureOfficial Website: http://www.nagasaki-sake.sakura.ne.jp/