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CSW Exhibiting Breweries Announced!

23.04.06

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CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2023 will feature 10 carefully selected sake breweries each day, based on a daily theme!🍶

With a total of 100 breweries, including 21 breweries participating for the first time, you won’t want to miss out on each day’s spectacular sake line-up!👀✨

Stay tuned for English updates about the sake list and restaurant line-up, as well as the latest event news on the CSW website!



Friday, April 21 “AWA SAKE DAY”
“AWA SAKE” is a naturally effervescent sake made by secondary fermentation. Sake breweries that have set strict standards for ingredients, gas pressure, alcohol content and other factors, and continue to evolve with the aim of becoming the world’s toast to sake, are all here on the first day of CRAFT SAKE WEEK!

ESHIKOTO/KOKURYU SAKE BREWING
MIZUBASHO/NAGAI SAKE
SHICHIKEN/YAMANASHI MEIJO
MUTSUHASSEN/HACHINOHE SHUZO
NANBU BIJIN/NANBU-BIJIN BREWERY
GARYUBAI/SANWA SHUZO
KIKUIZUMI/TAKIZAWA SHUZO
MASUMI/MIYASAKA BREWING COMPANY
DEWATSURU/AKITA SEISHU
SHICHIDA/TENZAN SAKE BREWERY


Saturday, April 22 “MODERN STANDARD DAY”
On the 2nd day of CSW, you’ll find a lineup of popular and skilled breweries who have established a new “standard” for Japanese sake, one that incorporates elements like acidity and effervescence that were not present in traditional sake.

UBUSUNA/HANANOKA SAKE BREWERY
BANSHU IKKON/SANYOHAI SHUZO
YAMAGATA MASAMUNE/MITOBE SAKE BREWERY
SENKIN/SENKIN BREWERY
KAMOKINSHU/KANEMITSU SHUZO
ABE/ABE SAKE BREWERY
AKABU/AKABU SHUZO
SHICHIHONYARI/TOMITA SHUZO
YOSHIDAGURA U/YOSHIDA SAKE BREWERY
KAZE NO MORI/YUCHO SHUZO


Sunday, April 23 “NEW CLASSIC DAY”
Bringing together traditional methods and cutting-edge techniques, a diverse selection of Japanese sake perfectly suited for modern, varied cuisine (not just Japanese) awaits you at CSW. Featuring a range of brands that strike the perfect balance between bitterness, astringency, and juiciness, these sake are tailored to match the tastes of today’s generation.

ARAMASA/ARAMASA SHUZO
HAGI NO TSURU/HAGINO SHUZO
TABIKA/HAYAKAWA SHUZO
HIRAIZUMI/HIRAIZUMI HOMPO
NICHI NICHI/NICHINICHI JOZO
TANAKA ROKUJUGO/SHIRAITO SAKE BREWERY
HARUKASUMI/KURIBAYASHI BREWING & CO.
IPPAKU SUISEI/FUKUROKUJU BREWERY
FUKUCHO/IMADA SAKE BREWERY
WAKANAMI/WAKANAMI SAKE BREWERY


Monday, April 24 “TOHOKU/HOKURIKU DAY”
Day 4 of CSW features a gathering of the most skilled breweries from two of Japan’s premier sake-producing regions. Enjoy the exquisite sake of the Tohoku (northern Japan) and Hokuriku (north-western Japan) areas, which are characterised by a gentle flavour and refined aroma nurtured by the cold climate and pristine mountain water.

TATENOKAWA/TATENOKAWA, INC.
GASANRYU/SHINDO SAKE BREWERY
IBUKI/TOYOKUNI BREWERY
KARAHASHI/HOMARE SAKE BREWERY
ABEKAN/ABEKAN SAKE SHUZO
MASUIZUMI/MASUDA SHUZO
TENGUMAI/SHATA SHUZO
SHISHI NO SATO/MATSUURA SHUZO
JOZAN/TOKOYAMA SAKE BREWERY
ECHIGO TSURUKAME/ECHIGO TSURUKAME


Tuesday, April 25 “CHUBU/KANSAI DAY”
CSW brings together popular breweries that combine tradition and innovation from the Chubu region, which is blessed with bountiful produce from the mountains to the sea, and the Kansai region, known as the birthplace of Japanese sake.

HYAKUMOKU/KIKU-MASAMUNE SAKE BREWING
SENSUKE/IZUMI SHUZO
NITO/MARUISHI BREWERY
SHIRAKAWAGO/MIWA SHUZO
MATSU NO TSUKASA/MATSUSE SAKE BREWERY
SANRENSEI/MIFUKU SHUZO
KAGURA/MATSUI SAKE BREWERY
GIKYO/YAMACHU HONKE SHUZO
KANKOUBAI/KANKOUBAI SHUZO
KID/HEIWA SHUZO


Wednesday, April 26 “CHUGOKU/SHIKOKU DAY”
Experience the unique flavours of sake from the Chugoku (south western mainland) and Shikoku regions on Day 6 of CSW! The day will showcase the rich natural resources of the Seto Inland Sea coast and the skills of the local artisan producers. The event features brands that have gained remarkable popularity in recent years, so don’t miss out on the chance to taste their fantastic sake.

DASSAI/ASAHI SHUZO
KAMEIZUMI/KAMEIZUMI SAKE BREWING
BUNKAJIN/ARISAWA CO.,LTD.
MIYOSHIKIKU/MIYOSHIKIKU SHUZO
SAKEHITOSUJI/TOSHIMORI SAKE BREWERY
CHOUYOU FUKUMUSUME/IWASAKI SHUZO
TAKAJI/JUHACHI ZAKARI SHUZO
OHMINE/OHMINE SHUZO
KIWAMI HIJIRI/MIYASHITA SAKE BREWERY
GASSAN/YOSHIDA SHUZO


Thursday, April 27 “CHEF’S CHOICE DAY”
Day 7 of CSW brings together a selection of sake that are beloved by many chefs for their characteristic flavours and aromas that complement and elevate the flavour of a wide range of cuisine. The day will feature sake that are easy to pair with various dishes, so please enjoy discovering the perfect marriage between food and sake at the event.

AZUMAICHI/GOCHOUDA BREWERY
WAKABOTAN/SANWA SHURUI
NABESHIMA/FUKUCHIYO SHUZO
OZE NO YUKI DOKE/RYUJIN SHUZO
GANGI/YAOSHIN SHUZO
MACHIDA SHUZO/MACHIDA SHUZOTEN
DAISHINSHU/DAISHINSHU SHUZO
HATSUKAME /HATSUKAME SAKE BREWERY
DAN/SASAICHI SAKE BREWERY
YAMAMOTO/YAMAMOTO BREWERY


Friday, April 28 “CSW FRESHMEN DAY”
Ten diverse breweries, ranging from up-and-coming young breweries to long-established local favourites, will be making their debut at CSW. Don’t miss this chance to taste their delicious sake!

SAWANOHANA/TOMONO SAKE BREWING
MICHIZAKURA/MICHIZAKURA SHUZO
WATARIBUNE/HUCHU HOMARE SAKE COMPANY
KOUEIGIKU/KOUEIGIKU SAKE BREWERY
SARA/KITANISHI SAKE BREWERY
SHOUKU/LAGOON BREWERY
HANAMURA/RYOZEKI SYUZO
HANATOMOE/MIYOSHINO SAKE BREWERY
SHICHISUI/TORAYAHONTEN
KOZAEMON/NAKASHIMA SAKE BREWING


Saturday, April 29 “SAKENOMY ALL STARS DAY”
On the penultimate day of CSW, you’ll have the opportunity to meet a lineup of highly skilled breweries that have earned high praise from users of the sake sommelier app, “Sakenomy.” This day offers a chance to taste a wide variety of sake, from rising-star breweries to top-class, established ones. Don’t miss out!

FUSANO KANKIKU/KANKIKU MEIJO
RUKA/MATSUYA SAKE BREWERY
YUKI NO BOSHA/SAIYA SHUZOTEN
KUDOKI JOZU/KAMENOI SHUZO
SHINSHU KIREI/OKAZAKI BREWERY
TENBI/CHOSHU SHUZO
SHARAKU/MIYAIZUMI MEIJO
DENSHU/NISHIDA SAKE BREWERY
ZAKU/SHIMIZU SEIZABURO SHOTEN
ISOJIMAN/ISOJIMAN PREMIUM-SAKE BREWING


Sunday, April 30 “TEAM JUYONDAI DAY”
For the finale of CSW 2023, a dream team led by the legend of the sake industry, “Juyondai,” will gather at Roppongi Hills. This rare opportunity to enjoy a selection of extremely limited edition, hard to buy sake by some of Japan’s most renowned breweries can only be experienced at CSW!

JUYONDAI/TAKAGI BREWERY
HAKURAKUSEI/NIIZAWA SAKE BREWERY
GAKKI MASAMUNE/OKI DAIKICHI HONTEN
HOUOUBIDEN/KOBAYASHI SAKE BREWERY
KAMONISHIKI/KAMONISHIKI BREWERY
YOKOYAMA/OMOYA SHUZO YOKOYAMAGURA
JIKON/KIYASHO SAKE BREWERY
TOYOBIJIN/SUMIKAWA BREWERY
HOUKEN/HOUKEN SAKE BREWERY
MIMUROSUGI/IMANISHI SHUZO


*Breweries in no particular order.

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