CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2024 will feature 10 carefully selected sake breweries each day, based on a daily theme!
With a total of 120 breweries, including 11 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!
Thursday April 18 “HOPE FOR HOKURIKU DAY”
We are celebrating the opening with “HOPE FOR HOKURIKU DAY” — featuring masterful breweries from Japan’s premier sake-producing regions, Ishikawa, Toyama, Fukui and Niigata, which were recently devasted by the New Year’s Day earthquake. Let’s support the region’s sake breweries on their road to recovery by drinking Hokuriku sake!
Tengumai (Shata Shuzo・Ishikawa)
Yoshidagura u (Yoshida Sake Brewery・Ishikawa)
Masuizumi (Masuda Shuzoten・Toyama)
Ariiso Akebono(Takasawa Shuzo・Toyama)
Kachikoma (Kiyoto Shuzojo・Toyama)
Haneya (Fumigiku Sake Brewery・Toyama)
Abe (Abe Sake Brewery・Niigata)
Utashiro (Tenryohai Shuzo・Niigata)
Shimeharitsuru (Miyao Sake Brewing・Niigata)
Sho-ku (Lagoon Brewery・Niigata)
Friday April 19 “SPARKLING SAKE DAY”
It’s “SPARKLING SAKE DAY”! The line up of refreshing, naturally sparkling sake is the perfect way to “kanpai” Day 2 of CSW2024! Enjoy the new future of sake beingcreated by these 10 talented breweries.
Mutsuhassen (Hachinohe Shuzo・Aomori)
Sharaku (Miyaizumi Meijo・Fukushima)
Dewatsuru (Akita Seishu・Akita)
Mizubasho (Nagai Sake Inc・Gunma)
Masumi (Miyasaka Brewing・Nagano)
Eshikoto (Kokuryu Sake Brewing・Fukui)
Shichiken (Yamanashi Meijo・Yamanashi)
Wataribune (Huchu Homare Sake Company・Ibaraki)
Hatsukame (Hatsukame Sake Brewery・Shizuoka)
Shichida (Tenzan Sake Brewery・Saga)
Thursday April 20 “EASTERN STARS DAY”
Eastern Japan is home to many of the nation’s sake breweries because the clean water sources and harsh winters create the perfect environment for brewing, The resulting sake is characterised by its refined taste and deep flavour. Enjoy the exquisite sake crafted by 10 star breweries from Eastern Japan today!
Aramasa (Aramasa Shuzo・Akita)
Hiraizumi (Hiraizumi Hompo・Akita)
Koganezawa (Kawakei Shoten・Miyagi)
Yamanoi (Aizu Shuzo・Fukushima)
Aizu Musume (Takahashi Shosaku Shuzoten・Fukushima)
Akabu (Akabu Shuzo・Iwate)
Senkin (Senkin Co., Ltd・Tochigi)
Yamagata Masamune (Mitobe Shuzo・Yamagata)
Tabika (Hayakawa Shuzo・Mie)
Nichi Nichi (Nichi Nichi Jozo・Kyoto)
Sunday April 21 “WESTERN STARS DAY”
Day 4 is WESTERN STARS DAY at CSW2024! Western Japan’s sake breweries have been rapidly gaining momentum over the past few years. Enjoy comparing the unique taste of each brewery’s sake, made using traditional methods from their regions along with cutting-edge techniques to create diverse flavours for the modern era!
Emishiki (Emishiki Shuzo・Shiga)
Shichihonyari (Tomita Shuzo・Shiga)
Kaze no Mori (Yucho Shuzo・Nara)
Banshu Ikkon (Sanyohai Shuzo・Hyogo)
Kamokinshu (Kanemitsu Shuzo・Hyogo)
Fukucho (Imada Sake Brewery・Hiroshima)
Izumofuji (Fuji Shuzo・Shimane)
Tanaka Rokujugo (Shiraito Sake Brewery・Fukuoka)
Wakanami (Wakanami Sake Brewery・Fukuoka)
Ubusuna (Hananoka Shuzo・Kumamoto)
Monday April 22 “KYUSHU vs KANSAI DAY”
On Day 5 of CSW2024 you can compare the sake from famous breweries in Kyushu, who make great use of the region’s climate and natural features, with the powerful and dynamic breweries of Kansai, where tradition and innovation have been handed down for generations. Enjoy sake from both regions and sense their unique character and charm!
Azumatsuru (Azumatsuru Shuzo・Saga)
Hiran (Mori Shuzojo・Nagasaki)
Chiebijin (Nakano Shuzo・Oita)
Tenbu (Nishi Shuzo・Kagoshima)
Fukuumi (Fukuda Shuzo・Nagasaki)
Sensuke (Izumi Sake Brewery・Hyogo)
Shirakiku (Shirasugi Shuzo・Kyoto)
Kagura (Matsui Sake Brewery・Kyoto)
Matsu no Tsukasa (Matsuse Sake Brewery・Shiga)
KID (Heiwa Shuzo・Wakayama)
Tuesday April 23 “CHUGOKU/SHIKOKU DAY”
CHUGOKU/SHIKOKU DAY features a selection of sake brands that reflect the natural bounty and unique regional characteristics of the Seto Inland Sea! Making up half of the line up, breweries from Kochi Prefecture, a reknowned sake-producing region in Shikoku, will be showing off their mightly brewing skills, too! Don’t miss out on the fantastically diverse sake that awaits you at CSW!
Ohmine (Ohmine Shuzo・Yamaguchi)
Choyofuku Musume (Iwasaki Shuzo・Yamaguchi)
Gokyo (Sakai Shuzo・Yamaguchi)
ROOM (Yachiyo Shuzo・Yamaguchi)
Gassan (Yoshida Sake Brewing・Shimane)
Kameizumi (Kameizumi Shuzo・Kochi)
Bijofu (Hamakawa Shoten・Kochi)
Bunkajin (Arisawa Co., Ltd・Kochi)
Keigetsu (Tosa Shuzo・Kochi)
Suigei (Suigei Brewing・Kochi)
Wednensday April 24 “TOKAI DAY”
The Tokai region, which includes Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu and Mie, has been attracting a lot attention due to the many new sake brands coming out of this under-the-radar-production area. Blessed with a mild climate and abundant water sources, the sake produced in this region is known for its gentle and easy-to-drink taste. Some of the sake breweries in today’s line up are participated in the CSW for the first time, so let’s give them a warm welcome!
Shirakawago (Miwa Shuzo・Gifu)
Hyakushun (Kosaka Shuzojo・Gifu)
W (Sekiya Brewery・Aichi)
Kozaemon (Nakashima Sake Brewing・Gifu)
Tenyurin (Takahashi Shuzo・Mie)
Shiki (Kawabu Jozo・Mie)
Oku (Yamazaki Ltd.・Aichi)
Nito (Maruishi Jozo・Aichi)
Fukuwagura (Imuraya Co., Ltd・Mie)
Isojiman (Isojiman Premium Sake Brewing・Shizuoka)
Thursday April 25 “KANTO DAY”
We are celebrating the stars breweries from in, around and just beyond the greater Tokyo area! These breweries continue to produce a wide variety of flavours and styles against the backdrop of Japan’s largest metropolis! Enjoy the taste of high-quality Kanto sake that captures a sense of what’s trending in the sake market right now!
Daiina (Kikunosato Shuzo・Tochigi)
Asahi Sakae (Sagara Brewing・Tochigi)
Bo: (Tonoike Shuzoten・Tochigi)
Shichisui (Toraya Honten・Tochigi)
Ruka (Matsuya Sake Brewery・Gunma)
Hijiri (Hijiri Shuzo・Gunma)
Sara (Kitanishi Sake Brewery・Saitama)
Fusano Kangiku (Kankiku Meijo・Chiba)
Okunokami (Toshimaya Shuzo・Tokyo)
Afuri (Kikkawa Jozo。Kanagawa)
Friday April 26 “TOHOKU DAY”
CSW2024 features breweries from Japan’s most famous sake region! Enjoy the exquisite sake of the Tohoku (northern Japan) , which is characterised by a refined aroma and gentle, elegant flavour that’s nurtured by the region’s cold climate and pristine mountain water.
Roman (Hanaizumi Sake Brewery・Fukushima)
Nagurayama (Nagurayama Shuzo・Fukushima)
Hirotogawa (Matsuzaki Shuzo・Fukushima)
Naraman (Yumegokoro Shuzo・Fukushima)
Tenmei (Akebono Shuzo・Fukushima)
Aizu Chujo (Tsurunoe Co., Ltd・Yamagata)
Wagauji (Oujiman Inc.・Yamagata)
Hagi no Tsuru (Hagino Shuzo・Miyagi)
Kenkonichi (Onuma Shuzoten・Miyagi)
Yuki no Bijin (Akita Jozo・Akita)
Saturday April 27 “FRESH ＆ JUICY SAKE DAY”
Just as the name suggests, today features a large selection of ‘modern’ sake with fresh and juicy flavour that’s perfect for pairing with not only Japanese food, but also a wide variety of dishes and culinary styles. From sake lovers to sake beginners, everyone will be able to find a new favourite sake today at CSW2024!
Hanamura (Ryozeki Shuzo・Akita)
Kawanakajima Genbu (Shusen Kurano Co.,Ltd・Nagano)
Mikotsuru (Suwa Mikotsuru Sake Brewery・Nagano)
Imanishiki (Yonezawa Sake Brewery・Nagano)
Jozan (Tokoyama Sake Brewery・Fukui)
Ibuki (Toyokuni Shuzo・Fukushima)
haccoba (haccoba Inc.・Fukushima)
Niida Shizenshu (Niida Honke・Fukushima)
Kamikawa Taisetsu (Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery・Hokkaido)
Michizakura (Michizakura Shuzo・Hokkaido)
Sunday April 28 “SAKENOMY ALL STARS DAY”
The penultimate day of CSW is SAKENOMY ALL STARS DAY! You’ll have the opportunity to meet a lineup of talented breweries with the best ratings from users of the sake app, “Sakenomy.” This day offers a chance to taste a wide variety of sake, from up-and-coming sake breweries to super-prestigious ones. Don’t miss out!
Oze no Yukidoke (Ryujin Shuzo・Gunma)
Yuki no Bosha (Saiya Shuzoten・Akita)
Kudoki Jozu (Kamenoi Shuzo・Yamagata)
Katsuyama (Katsuyama Supreme Sake・Miyagi)
Kinoene (Iinuma Honke・Chiba)
Born (Kato Kichibee Shoten・Fukui)
Shinshu Kirei (Okazaki Shuzo・Nagano)
Zaku (Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten・Mie)
Nabeshima (Fukuchiyo Shuzo・Saga)
Hakurakusei (Niizawa Sake Brewery・Miyagi)
Monday April 29 “TEAM JUYONDAI DAY”
A “dream team” of breweries, led by the brewer of the world famous Juyondai sake label, have gathered together to celebrate the finale of CSW 2024 ! Enjoy the amazing sake from this year’s line-up of breweries at TEAM JUYONDAI DAY!
Juyondai (Takagi Sake Brewery・Yamagata)
Jikon (Kiyasho Shuzo・Mie)
Toyobijin (Sumikawa Sake Brewing・Yamaguchi)
Gakki Masamune (Okidaikichi Honten・Fukushima)
Ippaku Suisei (Fukurokuju Shuzo・ Akita)
Kamonishiki (Kamonishiki Shuzo・Niigata)
Hououbiden (Kobayashi Shuzo)
Mimurosugi (Imanishi Shuzo・Nara)
Houken (Houken Shuzo・Hiroshima)
Yokoyama Goju (Omoya Shuzo Yokoyama-gura・Nagasaki)
*Breweries in no particular order.
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