Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association

20/05/2026

Japan sake and shochu academy 日本酒造組合中央会

15/05/2026

Ticket sales are now open!

https://sakefair.com/index_en.html

We apologize that the information is only in Japanese.
Please use a web translator to buy your tickets.

Hello Sake！　
All Japan Sake Fair and
Public tasting of the Annual Japan Sake Award 2026
19th June and 20th June
Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo

25/04/2026

Hello Sake！　
All Japan Sake Fair and
Public tasting of the Annual Japan Sake Award 2026
19th June and 20th June
Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo

05/03/2026

SAKE & SHOCHU MASTERCLASS at ProWein 2026

join our masterclass to explore how sake and honkaku shochu have evolved through centuries of innovation.

From the development of brewing techniques and yeast cultivation in sake, to the transformation of distillation methods in shochu — this session tells the story behind Japan’s most fascinating traditional alcohol.

Enjoy a guided tasting of 6 selected expressions, presented by Tony Yip, DipWSET.

📍 Hall 6 | N105
🗓 15 March 2026
⏰ 12:00 – 13:00

Producers visiting from Japan will also be available to meet during the event.
📍Hall 6 | N44

Come discover the depth, diversity, and future of sake and shochu.

03/03/2026

Join us at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026!

At Hall 6 / N44, you’ll have the rare opportunity to meet sake brewers visiting from Japan and taste their creations firsthand.

Discover a selection of premium sake from renowned producers, and explore Honkaku Shochu, Japan’s traditional distilled spirit that is rapidly gaining attention in the global bar scene.

Speak directly with the brewers, learn about their craft, and experience the depth and diversity of Japanese spirits.

📍 Hall 6 / N44





We look forward to welcoming you.

03/03/2026

Join us at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026!

At Hall 6 / N44, you’ll have the rare opportunity to meet sake brewers visiting from Japan and taste their creations firsthand.

Discover a selection of premium sake from renowned producers, and explore Honkaku Shochu, Japan’s traditional distilled spirit that is rapidly gaining attention in the global bar scene.

Speak directly with the brewers, learn about their craft, and experience the depth and diversity of Japanese spirits.

📍 Hall 6 / N44






We look forward to welcoming you.

30/01/2026

Ever tried Shochu in a cocktail?
If not — now’s the moment.

With Bar NUNC, we present three exclusive, one-off cocktails: modern, expressive, and unmistakably new.
Only at Wine Paris 2026. Only for now.

A subtle shift in modern mixology.
Taste what’s next.

📍Infinite Bar (H2.2)

29/01/2026

Masterclasses at Wine Paris 2026
Join our dedicated masterclasses exploring Japanese sake and Japan’s traditional distilled spirits.

🍶 Sake Masterclass
The New Pairing Frontier: Enhancing Cheese Pairing Through the Lens of Sake
📅 Feb. 9 | 12:00–13:00
🎤 By Xavier Thuizat


🥃 Shochu & Awamori Masterclass
Exploring Japan’s Koji-Based Distillation
📅 Feb. 10 | 12:00–13:00
🎤 By Chloe Cazaux Grandpierre


📍 Hall 2.2, Room 5
Discover new perspectives, techniques, and tasting possibilities.

23/12/2025

Season’s Greetings
May the quiet elegance of sake bring warmth to your winter nights.
Wishing you peace, joy, and a new year filled with delightful discoveries.

I’d like to share with you a wonderful program produced by Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, for the holiday season.

Sake is gaining attention worldwide for its rich and complex flavors. We explore various aspects of Japan's national drink, from the koji that determines the flavor to medieval innovations that laid the foundation for sake-making today. We also shine a light on heated sake, or kanzake, and examine t...

05/11/2025

We have an official educational course about sake and shochu. This course is designed to provide advanced knowledge of traditional Japanese alcoholic beverages, Sake and Shochu.
Applications are now open for the 10th Japan Sake and Shochu Academy in 2026. We warmly welcome many applicants from around the world.

10th Japan Sake & Shochu Academy in 2026
Date: 16th February – 20th February 2026

This is an official educational course organized by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association with the support of National Tax Agency, National Research Institute of Brewing and Brewing Society of Japan in Japan. This course is designed to provide the advanced correct knowledge of Japanese tradit...

26/08/2025