Sake Weeks Paris — 5th Edition
February 2026 (month-long)
Paris, France
Month-long sake and food pairing festival across 20+ restaurants and wine bars, hosted by JFOODO.
More Info18th International Sake Challenge — Awards Ceremony
20 February 2026
London, United Kingdom
Gala dinner and trophy ceremony for the International Sake Challenge. Attendance by application only.
More InfoSake Winter Fest — Amsterdam
8 March 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Warm sake, open fire, and food partners at Cafe Soleil. Ticket includes ceramic ochoko.
More InfoNiigata Sake no Jin 2026
7–8 March 2026
Niigata, Japan
Japan’s legendary regional sake festival with 82 breweries and 500+ sake varieties.
More InfoFushimi Sake Festival (伏見 酒フェス)
14 March 2026
Kyoto, Japan
Historic Fushimi district festival with tastings, food trucks, and Kagami Biraki ceremony.
More InfoGekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival
Mid March 2026 (TBC)
Kyoto, Japan
Historic brewery opens for tastings, barrel-wrapping demos, and traditional brewing songs.
More InfoBordeaux Sake Challenge 2026
21–22 March 2026
Bordeaux, France
Blind sake judging by top French sommeliers, followed by a public Japan Life tasting event.
More InfoSake Tasting Series — Atelier Ginza Berlin
27 March – 24 April 2026
Berlin, Germany
Intimate 2-hour guided tastings featuring 6 sake examples and cultural context.
More InfoSake Matsuri Singapore — 12th Edition
28–29 March 2026
Singapore
Southeast Asia’s largest sake festival with 500+ sakes, masterclasses, and food stalls.
More InfoTokyo Sake Challenge 2026
28–29 March 2026
Tokyo, Japan
International sake competition judged by Certified Sake Sommeliers.
More InfoWashu Festival — Spring Edition
29–30 March 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Hanami-themed sake festival with curated seasonal tastings near Nakameguro Station.
More InfoNational Sake Week UK — 3rd Edition
Late April / Early May 2026 (TBC)
United Kingdom (Nationwide)
Nationwide sake celebration across 100+ venues with pairings, classes, and brewery events.
More InfoSake Festival Japan — Ueno Park
17–19 April 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Free-admission festival with regional sake, gourmet food, and live performances.
More InfoCraft Sake Week 2026 — 10th Anniversary
17–29 April 2026
Tokyo, Japan
World’s largest sake culture event with 130 breweries and rotating restaurant partners.
More InfoIWC 2026 — Sake Judging (Hiroshima)
April–May 2026
Hiroshima, Japan
International Wine Challenge sake judging held in the birthplace of Ginjo sake.
More InfoSeoul Sake Festival 2026 (서울사케페스티벌)
23–24 May 2026
Seoul, South Korea
Asia’s largest premium jizake festival with 600+ sake and 180+ breweries.
More InfoMilano Sake Challenge 2026 — Judging
June 2026 (TBC)
Milan, Italy
Italy’s largest sake competition with tasting, food pairing, and design categories.
More InfoTokyo Nights — Sumo, Sushi & Sake
From 6 June 2026
London, United Kingdom
Immersive dining experience featuring former professional sumo wrestlers.
More InfoAustralian Sake Festival — Brisbane
19–21 June 2026
Brisbane, Australia
400+ sake varieties, food stalls, ceramics, and guided tasting sessions.
More InfoAustralian Sake Festival — Melbourne
4–5 July 2026
Melbourne, Australia
100+ stalls, 400+ sake varieties, and brewery visits from Japan.
More InfoHyper Japan Festival 2026
18–20 July 2026
London, United Kingdom
UK’s largest Japanese culture festival with sake tastings throughout the weekend.
More InfoMilano Sake Challenge Awards & Experience
Late September 2026 (TBC)
Milan, Italy
Morning awards ceremony + Italy’s largest public sake tasting in the afternoon.
More InfoAustralian Sake Festival — Sydney
11–13 September 2026
Sydney, Australia
80+ stalls, 400+ sake varieties, ceramics, food, and guided tastings.
More InfoAustralian Sake Awards 2026 — Judging
September 2026 (TBC)
Sydney, Australia
International sake competition judged by 50–80 Australian professionals.
More InfoSake Days Netherlands — Annual Week
~14–20 September 2026 (TBC)
Amsterdam & Nationwide
Week-long celebration with tastings, dinners, bar nights, and promotions.
More InfoSake Sip Festival 2026 — Amsterdam
~19 September 2026 (TBC)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Flagship one-day festival with nearly 100 sake across all styles.
More InfoWorld Sake Day / Nihonshu no Hi
1 October 2026
Worldwide
Global celebration marking the start of Japan’s sake brewing season.
More InfoBelgium Sake Festival 2026 — 4th Edition
Late Sept – Early Oct 2026 (TBC)
Antwerp, Belgium
Free-entry festival with 250+ sakes, Kagami Biraki, and masterclasses.
More InfoSake Week Berlin — 6th Edition
1–7 October 2026 (Expected)
Berlin, Germany
25+ venues, 90+ events, including B2B meetings at the Embassy of Japan.
More InfoSake Week Vienna — Annual Edition
1–11 October 2026 (Expected)
Vienna, Austria
Restaurant pairings, tastings, masterclasses, and a Sake Fair at MuseumsQuartier.
More InfoSake Week Thailand — 3rd Edition (Expected)
October 2026 (TBC)
Bangkok, Thailand
Sake and Sato events with Michelin-starred restaurant collaborations.
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