Musashinokuni Sake Festival 2018

This event is not only from Tokyo breweries, but also more. Enjoy Sake spiritually!

Okunitama-jinja Shrine is one of Tokyo’s oldest shrines with a history of nearly 2,000 years. Located at the center of Fuchu City, it is considered one of the five major shrines of Tokyo along with Meiji Jingu, Yasukuni Jinja Shrine, Hie Jinja, and Mie Shrine. It’s also a popular shrine to visit for New Year’s Hatsumode. About 500,000 people visit each New Year’s.

There is Matsuo Shrine in Okunitama-jinja Shrine where the sake brewing god is enshrined.

“In Japan, sake has always been a way of bringing our gods and people together.”

It isn’t merely for drinking at get-togethers, however; sake also has a special holy significance. Drinking sake is an act of purification, and it is used to bring people and gods together, similar to the role wine plays in Communion at Christian churches. It plays a major role in Shinto wedding ceremonies, as the bride and groom serve it to each other as a symbol of the vows they are making. Sake is often is given out at shrine festivals to worshippers, and participants in those festivals usually have some sake before the actual festival begins.

DATE AND TIME

2018/09/15(Sat)

11:00 – 16:00

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LOCATION

Okunitama-jinja Shrine Sando waki hiroba

3-1 Miyamachi Fuchu-shi Tokyo 183-0023

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Access

5 mins on foot from “Fuchu Station” on Keio Line
5 mins on foot from “Fuchu-honmachi Station” on JR Nambu Line / JR Musashino Line

Ticket

¥1,800

Advance ticket Link

e-plus (1,000ppl)

At the Door
¥ 2,000 (100ppl)

Web site

For more information visit, 東京都酒造組合

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Ibaraki Jizake Matsuri in Asakusa

28 breweries will get together from Ibaraki. Tasting on the “Yakatabune”.

This event is one of the most popular sake tasting event. This year is held on the “Yakatabune”.

A yakatabune cruise is an unforgettable way to experience traditional Japanese culture. With origins from Japan’s imperial families and members, these ornate pleasure boats give you a unique way to explore Tokyo’s scenic views around the Sumida River, while enjoying some of the finest tastes of Ibaraki and Edo style tempura, just as the Japanese have done for over a thousand years.

Ibaraki is blessed with rich nature and good water supply from five water sources such as the Kuji River system / the Naka River system / Mt. Tsukuba water system / the Kinu River system / the Tone River system.

Since Ibaraki has the most suitable water, rice and yeast for making sake, the number of sake breweries in the prefecture is 40, the largest in Kanto area as of June 2018. Each sake brewery produces its own wonderful sake, optimizing great nature of Ibaraki. How about finding good-taste sake that best suits your palate on the Yakatabune.

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DATE AND TIME

2018/09/28(Fri)

18:30 – 21:00 (Reception start 17:30. Please be aware that you can not board the ship after the reception time of 18: 20.)

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LOCATION

Amisei　【吾妻橋乗船場】Sumida River Azumabashi
※ At Azumabashi, the staff are waiting with a flag.

Taito-ku, Kaminarimon 2-20-12

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Access

3 minutes on foot from Toei Asakusa Line “Asakusa Station” Exit A 3
3 minutes on foot from Tobu Isesaki Line “Asakusa Station” Front Exit
1 minute on foot from Ginza Line “Asakusa Station” Exit 4
15 minutes on foot from Toei Oedo Line “Kuramae Station” Exit 5

Ticket

¥10,000

All-you-can-drink Ibaraki sake.

※Soft drink is also available.

Note: For those who participate in the group, they will take seats as close as possible, but there are cases where you will be required to board on ship separately.

Advance ticket Link
e-plus

Web site

For more information visit, 茨城県酒造組合

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The 7th JAPAN Traditional Culture Festa in Ueno Park

The best festival to know the tradition of Japan in Ueno

Samurai, Ninja, Sake… Learn all about Japanese art, food, and music in a fun and relaxing atmosphere at the Japan Traditional Culture Festa.

Adults were able to enjoy painting courses and tasting of authentic Japanese sake while children had all sorts of fun games to choose: from shooting galleries to koma, classic Japanese spinning top toys. Kimono booths were also available where you could try on traditional Japanese clothing.

Don’t miss it!

DATE AND TIME

2018/09/14(Fri) – 2018/09/17(Mon)

10:00 – 18:00

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LOCATION

Ueno Park Fountain Square

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Access

Ueno Park is just next to JR Ueno Station. Easiest access is provided by the station’s “Park Exit”.

Free entry. Food and drink are charged separately.

Web site

“For more information visit, 第7回JAPAN Traditional Culture Festa in
上野恩賜公園“