CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2027 — クラフトサケウィーク2027

CRAFT SAKE WEEK is designed around a simple but powerful idea: Discover the diversity of Japanese sake through the people who make it and the chefs who pair it. The event brings together carefully selected breweries from across Japan and gives visitors the opportunity to taste sake representing different regions, brewing philosophies and styles. The 2026 edition featured 130 breweries across the event, with approximately 10 breweries presented each day, alongside 20 participating restaurants rotating throughout the program. That rotating structure is particularly compelling for international visitors because the experience changes throughout the festival rather than remaining the same every day.

Where does it come from?

Regional Sake Discovery Discover sake from breweries representing different Japanese prefectures. The 2026 lineup included breweries from locations including: Akita Fukushima Niigata Yamagata Kyoto Nara Hiroshima Nagano Fukuoka Hokkaido Okinawa-region connections through participating producers and products This gives visitors a unique opportunity to explore Japan geographically through its sake culture. 🥂 Premium & Rare Sake The festival is particularly attractive to experienced sake enthusiasts because individual days can be structured around specific themes and highly sought-after producers. The 2026 program included themes such as: 10th Anniversary Sparkling Sake Toast Sake Next: The Future Evolving Standards Heritage & Innovation The Connoisseur's Choice Creative Sake Spirit Japan's Hottest Breweries Tokyo Frontline Team Juyondai This thematic structure allows Xandre to market specific festival days toward different customer profiles. 🍽️ Gastronomy & Restaurant Collaborations CRAFT SAKE WEEK isn't simply a tasting event. Food is a central component. The 2026 program featured restaurants and culinary teams including establishments such as: L'Effervescence Tacubo Torishiki ICHIMON La Bombance Yakiniku Jumbo Hanare Ramen Break Beats Nakameguro Wakasa Schmatz The participating restaurant lineup rotated during the event, allowing different food and sake combinations throughout the festival. 👨‍🍳 Chef & Sake Pairing Experience One of the strongest opportunities for Xandre's luxury audience is the chef-driven pairing experience. Rather than simply drinking sake, guests can explore how premium Japanese cuisine changes when paired with different: Junmai Ginjo Daiginjo Sparkling sake Craft sake Regional styles Modern experimental expressions This makes the event particularly suitable for culinary tourism and luxury gastronomy packages. 🎵 Music & Contemporary Culture CRAFT SAKE WEEK deliberately bridges traditional Japanese craftsmanship with contemporary Tokyo culture. The edition incorporated: DJs Live musicians Contemporary performances Evening entertainment Designed social spaces The result is closer to a sophisticated cultural festival than a conventional tasting exhibition.

CRAFT SAKE WEEK is a sake-focused cultural and gastronomy platform associated with JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY, founded by figures including former professional footballer Hidetoshi Nakata. The event's philosophy centers on introducing high-quality Japanese sake and the people behind it to a broader domestic and international audience. Its approach combines traditional brewing heritage with contemporary food, architecture, music and lifestyle, helping position sake as part of modern global gastronomy rather than simply a traditional Japanese beverage. The 2026 edition marked the event's 10th anniversary, making it a significant milestone in its development.