Celebrating its 10th anniversary, “CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 with OMAKASE by GMO at ROPPONGI HILLS” will host a series of special talk sessions.
Under the theme “Updating Japanese Culture: Strategies to Preserve ‘Authenticity’ for the Next 100 Years,” visionary leaders—including Hidetoshi Nakata, renowned sake brewers, top chefs, traditional artisans, and tech experts—will discuss strategies to evolve Japanese culture into a globally competitive industry.
■ Event Overview
Title: CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 TALK SESSION
Dates: April 20 (Mon) – 24 (Fri), April 27 (Mon) – 28 (Tue), 2026
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Venue: Special Stage at CRAFT SAKE WEEK (Roppongi Hills Arena)
Admission: Free
■ Session Schedule & Themes
April 20 (Mon): New Beverage Strategies
Guests: Hiroyuki Kanda (Kanda), Nobuo Miyasaka (Miyasaka), Suguru Hosaka (Sushi Zai)
April 22 (Wed): Sake Export 2.0: Challenges in the Global Market
Guests: Kazuhiro Sakurai (Dassai), Iwao Niizawa (Niizawa Sake Brewing), Norimasa Yamamoto (Heiwa Shuzo)
April 23 (Thu): AI, Tech, and the Future of Food Culture
Guests: Atsushi Miya (SOMPO Light Vortex), Taiga Sakai (NTT AgriTechnology)
April 24 (Fri): Craft as a Brand: The Global Appeal of Japanese Craftsmanship
Guests: Jun Nakagawa (VISION to STRUCTURE), Takuro Kuwata (Ceramic Artist), Chiharu Nosaku (Nosaku)
April 27 (Mon): Protecting “Deliciousness”: Voting for the Future of Food
Guests: Shinobu Namae (L’Effervescence), Takaaki Sugita (Sugita)
April 28 (Tue): Beyond Taste: Redefining Sake for the Future
Guests: Yusuke Sato (Aramasa Shuzo), Tadayoshi Onishi (Kiyasho Shuzo), Masayuki Imanishi (Imanishi Shuzo)
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