[Special Announcement] Sake & Shochu Events in October 2024

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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=oddtdtcreator

Also 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

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

Kagawa
The 16th Sanuki Sake PR Mission
3:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition
5:00 pm – 7:05 pm: A Toast with Sanuki Sake!
Locations
Kagawa Preliminary Round of the National Sake Tasting Competition: Marugamemachi Letts Hall Culture Room
A Toast with Sanuki Sake!: Dome Square in front of Takamatsu Marugamemachi Shopping Street, 1-1 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture
1-1 Marugamemachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture 4F Takamatsu Marugamemachi Ichibangai East Bldg.
Official Website: https://sanuki-sake.com/

Ehime
Nationwide Sake Toast & Horoyoi Festa 2024
Reception: Starting at 6:00 pm
Toast: Starting at 7:00 pm
Locations
Yasuragi Hiroba, Shiroyama Park
Horinouchi, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
Official Website: https://www.ehime-syuzou.com/

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

Nara
Nara Sake: A Toast at World Heritage Sites
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Toast from 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 13 12:00 – 5:00 pm
*Sake will be served from 2:00 pm
Location
October 1: Rooftop of Nara Park Bus Terminal, 76 Noboriojicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture
October 13: Kinpusen-ji Temple, Yoshinoyama, Yoshinocho, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture
Official Website: https://yamato-umazake.com/

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

Kochi
56th Tosa Hashiken All-Japan Championship
Friday, October 4, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
The Crown Palais New Hankyu Kochi
4-2-50 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture
Official Website: https://www.kbiz.or.jp/kumiai/sake/

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

Itami
Nationwide Sake Toast 2024 in Itami, the birthplace of sake
Saturday, October 5, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
(Canceled in the case of inclement weather)
Location
Shirayuki Brewery Village Choujugura Parking Lot, 3-4-15 Chuo, Itami, Hyogo Prefecture
Official Website: http://itamisake-kma.jp/

Tokushima
A Toast with Awa Sake! 2024: The 24th Evening of Tokushima Sake and Snacks & The 37th Tokushima Prefecture Sake Tasting Competition
Saturday, October 5, starting at 6:00 pm
(Reception starts at 5:15 pm)
Location
JR Hotel Clement Tokushima
1-61 Terashimahonchonishi, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Official Website: https://tokushimasake.com/

Shimane
Shimane Local Sake Fair in Matsue
Saturday, October 5, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
(Reception open until 6:30 pm)
Location
Matsue Castle Horse Ridge 1-5 Tonomachi, Mastue, Shimane Prefecture
Official Website: https://shimane-sake.or.jp/

Ishikawa
Ishikawa’s Local Sake and Gourmet Festival Sake Marche 2024
Saturday, October 5, 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location
Shiinoki Guest House 2-1-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Official Website: https://sakemarche.jp/

Osaka
OSAKA-JO SAKE SQUARE 2024
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location
JR Osakajokoen Station, Ekimae Hiroba
Official Website: https://zip-fm.co.jp/osaka-jo-sakesquare24/

Aichi
AUTUMN SAKE FEST 2024
Saturday, October 5, 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday, October 6, 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
Location
Hisaya-odori Park, EDION Hisaya Hiroba (Naka-ku, Nagoya)
Official Website: https://www.aichi-sake.or.jp/

Rest of October, 2024

Saitama Super Arena
The 19th Saitama SAKE Tasting Party
Friday, October 11, General Admission: 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Exhibition Hall 1F, Community Arena, Saitama Super Arena
8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture
Official Website: https://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/c1.html

Oita
Toyo Local Sake Lunch Party – A Toast with Sake!
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location
JR Oita Station Ekimae Hiroba (Fuchu Chuo Exit)
1-14 Kanamemachi, Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Official Website: https://oita-sake.or.jp/

Shiga
A Perfect Day for Sake in Autumn
Sunday, October 13, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location
Keihan Biwako-Hamaotsu Station Square, Asuto Hamaotsu Gaslight Plaza, Otsu Enomichi Arcade
Official Website: https://osakebiyori.jimdofree.com/

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

Aichi
Rice! Rice! Aichi Food Education Festival 2024
Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 27, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location
Kanayama Station South Exit Plaza, inside the Kanayama Nigiwai Marche
1-1 Kanayamacho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Official Website: https://www.aichi-sake.or.jp/

Nagasaki
2024 Nagasaki Sake Brewery Gathering! Sake Breweries Strike Back!
Sunday, October 27, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location
Hotel New Nagasaki, 14-5 Daikokumachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture
Official Website: http://www.nagasaki-sake.sakura.ne.jp/