“The 30th Washu Fes” Held in Tokyo Amid Full Bloom Cherry Blossoms, Drawing Over 2,000 Sake Enthusiasts

■ Over 250 Premium Sake Varieties from 50 Breweries, Spanning from Tohoku to Kyushu, Gather in One Place

The “Washu Fes,” a festival where visitors can freely sample seasonal Japanese sake while enjoying the changing seasons, was held on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the plaza in front of GT Tower in Nakameguro, Tokyo!

The Washu Fes first began in 2015. Offering visitors the chance to enjoy sake from carefully selected breweries across Japan, it has grown in both popularity and scale year after year. For this milestone 30th edition, an impressive 50 breweries have come together to showcase over 250 varieties of Japanese sake.

＜Washu Fes Official Website＞
Japanese:https://sakefes.com/
English:https://sakefes.com/en/
Chinese:https://sakefes.com/cn/

The theme for this event is “Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom! Enjoy Hanami Sake with New Sake, Unpasteurized Sake, Sparkling Sake, and Premium Sake!” The cherry blossoms in Nakameguro—one of Tokyo’s premier cherry blossom viewing spots—are currently at their peak. There’s nothing quite like sipping sake outdoors while letting the gentle spring breeze wash over you.

■ Sake Tastes Even Better Through Conversations with the Brewers

One of the main reasons the Washu Fes has remained so popular over the years is the opportunity to interact with the sake brewers. Listening directly from the brewers about the characteristics of their sake and the passion they pour into it makes it taste even better.

＜About Sakai Sake Brewery＞
Japanese:https://www.allway-japan.com/specialpost/174396/
English:https://www.allway-japan.com/en/specialpost/174396/
Simplified characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh/specialpost/174396/
Traditional Chinese characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh_tw/specialpost/174396/
Korean:https://www.allway-japan.com/ko/specialpost/174396/

＜About Inatahonten＞
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English:https://www.allway-japan.com/en/specialpost/175361/
Simplified characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh/specialpost/175361/
Traditional Chinese characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh_tw/specialpost/175361/
Korean:https://www.allway-japan.com/ko/specialpost/175361/

＜About Kiminoi Sake Brewery＞
Japanese:https://www.allway-japan.com/specialpost/174030/
English:https://www.allway-japan.com/en/specialpost/174030/
Simplified characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh/specialpost/174030/
Traditional Chinese characters:https://www.allway-japan.com/zh_tw/specialpost/174030/
Korean:https://www.allway-japan.com/ko/specialpost/174030/

Starting in the fall of 2025, the Washu Fes has introduced an “AI Concierge” that answers “your questions”—such as “What drinks are easy for beginners to enjoy?”—while helping you choose drinks and food and providing details about the event.It constantly adapts to the needs of drinkers and continues to evolve.

The Washu Fes takes place not only in Tokyo but also in Osaka. To help introduce the appeal of sake and Japanese culture to international visitors, special tickets exclusively for foreign guests are available. These tickets come with a textbook that explains sake in an easy-to-understand way, ensuring you’ll enjoy sake even more.

Advance tickets sell out quickly every time, so be sure to check the official website for event details and purchase your tickets early.

＜Washu Fes Official Website＞
Japanese:https://sakefes.com/
English:https://sakefes.com/en/
Chinese:https://sakefes.com/cn/

* This article is machine translated from Japanese to other foreign languages