"Fukushima Sake Festival" at Shimbashi SL Square, a sacred place for salarymen—a special autumn event to taste local sake from 52 breweries

On Thursday, October 3 and Friday, October 4, 2024, the "Fukushima Sake Festival" will be held at the West Exit Square (SL Square) of Shimbashi Station in Tokyo. It was first held in 2016 and is now in its seventh year as a special autumn event. (Photo courtesy of Fukushima Prefecture)

The event will bring together 52 local sake breweries in Fukushima Prefecture and provide an opportunity to sample a variety of local sake, including Gold Award winners. In some cases, breweries may participate and convey the appeal of local sake directly to visitors.　At the venue, there will be snacks of prefectural products and stage performances that convey the charm of Fukushima.

Admission is a 60-minute rotation system, and advance and same-day tickets are available. Advance tickets are 3,000 yen (with Ohori Soma yaki rice bowl) or 2,000 yen. Same-day tickets are 2,000 yen, and all come with 5 exchange tickets for sake and snacks and 1 special snack box. In addition, additional replacement tickets (4 tickets for 1,000 yen) will be prepared within the time limit. If you enter with an advance ticket, you can exchange alcohol smoothly even when it is crowded.

Advance tickets can be purchased at Japan Bridge Fukushimakan or Musu Store (Piasis Shimbashi / Shimbashi Karasumori Exit) or online. As of September 9th, advance tickets are sold out at some times.

The event will be held from 15:00~20:00 on both days.

Fukushima Prefecture is divided into three areas: Hamadori and Nakadori on the Pacific coast, and Aizu on the Sea of Japan side, each of which produces unique local sake due to its different climate and climate. The Fukushima Prefectural Product Exchange Division says, "We hope that you will enjoy high-quality Japan sake with a passion for sake brewing, without losing to rumors."