{"id":175469,"date":"2026-04-24T19:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/?post_type=specialpost&p=175469"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:15:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:15:57","slug":"%e3%80%8c%e7%ac%ac30%e5%9b%9e%e5%92%8c%e9%85%92%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%e3%82%b9%e3%80%8d%e3%81%8c%e6%a1%9c%e6%ba%80%e9%96%8b%e3%81%ae%e4%b8%ad%e7%9b%ae%e9%bb%92%e3%81%a7%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%e3%80%812000","status":"publish","type":"specialpost","link":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/specialpost\/175469\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe 30th Washu Fes\u201d Held in Tokyo Amid Full Bloom Cherry Blossoms, Drawing Over 2,000 Sake Enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u25a0 Over 250 Premium Sake Varieties from 50 Breweries, Spanning from Tohoku to Kyushu, Gather in One Place<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cWashu Fes,\u201d 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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tsuyoshi Kusakabe, Chair of the Executive Committee, appeared dressed in traditional Japanese attire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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.

\uff1cWashu Fes Official Website\uff1e
Japanese:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/<\/a>
English:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/en\/<\/a>
Chinese:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/cn\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The theme for this event is \u201cCherry Blossoms in Full Bloom! Enjoy Hanami Sake with New Sake, Unpasteurized Sake, Sparkling Sake, and Premium Sake!\u201d The cherry blossoms in Nakameguro\u2014one of Tokyo\u2019s premier cherry blossom viewing spots\u2014are currently at their peak. There\u2019s nothing quite like sipping sake outdoors while letting the gentle spring breeze wash over you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 Sake Tastes Even Better Through Conversations with the Brewers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Mizubasho\" \"Tanigawadake\" Nagai Sake Brewery (Gunma Prefecture)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This day's recommendation is the new product \u201cTanigawadake Challenge 31\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The head brewer is 31-year-old Mr. Hayashi; this is the first time Tanigawadake has been brewed using low-polished rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cGokyo\u201d Sakai Shuzo (Yamaguchi Prefecture); on the right is Fumihiko Nakama, the renowned head brewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\uff1cAbout Sakai Sake Brewery\uff1e
Japanese:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/specialpost\/174396\/<\/a>
English:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/specialpost\/174396\/<\/a>
Simplified characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh\/specialpost\/174396\/<\/a>
Traditional Chinese characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh_tw\/specialpost\/174396\/<\/a>
Korean:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/ko\/specialpost\/174396\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cInatahime\u201d Inata Honten (Tottori Prefecture), established in 1673<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\uff1cAbout Inatahonten\uff1e
Japanese:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/specialpost\/175361\/<\/a>
English:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/specialpost\/175361\/<\/a>
Simplified characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh\/specialpost\/175361\/<\/a>
Traditional Chinese characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh_tw\/specialpost\/175361\/<\/a>
Korean:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/ko\/specialpost\/175361\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cKiminoi,\u201d known for its \u201celegant Yamahai\u201d style, Kiminoi Sake Brewery (Niigata Prefecture)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\uff1cAbout Kiminoi Sake Brewery\uff1e
Japanese:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/specialpost\/174030\/<\/a>
English:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/specialpost\/174030\/<\/a>
Simplified characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh\/specialpost\/174030\/<\/a>
Traditional Chinese characters:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/zh_tw\/specialpost\/174030\/<\/a>
Korean:https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/ko\/specialpost\/174030\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTakaisami\u201d Ohtani Sake Brewery (Tottori Prefecture) \u2013 focusing on exports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Takarayama Brewery (Niigata Prefecture), revived in 2024 through a business succession by the founding family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tamano Hikari Brewery (Kyoto Prefecture) Holding a bottle of \u201cTAMA\u201d with its cute cat label, striking a modest \u201cmeow\u201d pose\u266a<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Starting in the fall of 2025, the Washu Fes has introduced an \u201cAI Concierge\u201d that answers \u201cyour questions\u201d\u2014such as \u201cWhat drinks are easy for beginners to enjoy?\u201d\u2014while helping you choose drinks and food and providing details about the event.It constantly adapts to the needs of drinkers and continues to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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\u2019ll 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.

\uff1cWashu Fes Official Website\uff1e
Japanese:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/<\/a>
English:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/en\/<\/a>
Chinese:https:\/\/sakefes.com\/cn\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* This article is machine translated from Japanese to other foreign languages<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Japanese sake festival is a festival where you can freely drink and compare seasonal Japanese sake while feeling the season. It is held in Tokyo and Osaka, and you can enjoy carefully selected national sake from all over the country.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":175456,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[78,618],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175469","specialpost","type-specialpost","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-special-features"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialpost\/175469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialpost"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/specialpost"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialpost\/175469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175584,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialpost\/175469\/revisions\/175584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allway-japan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}