Osaka World Kikisake-shi Tasting Event
Date: May 12th (Mon), 2025
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This year, the 6th World Sake Sommelier Competition was held. It's been 6 years since 2019. The winner, Excellence Award Retail Services Dept. TOMOKO FUJIAKWA (Japanese), and  the finalist in Retail Services Dept. INGRAM (Taiwanese), and the semi-finalist in Food and Beverage Services Dept., NORITADA SHIMADA (Japanese), will get together in Osaka to host a Special International SAKE Event.  In this event, you can try to taste the assigned items in the competition. 3 players will share what they experienced through the competition and speak about the reason why they selected SAKE, SHOCHU and UMESHU at the final stage. The language is Japanese/English. You can  also enjoy delicious pairing finger food prepared by SHIMADA as he is a chef in his own IZAKAYA restaurant " 酒神の宴 Sake God's Banquet " in Tsukamoto, Osaka. It will be an unforgettable day! Please come and join us!

【Event Information】

Date :  May 12th (Mon), 2025

Time :

[1st Slot]   14:00-16:00

[2nd Slot]  19:00-21:00
Please choose either slot as same agenda will be provided. 

Participantboth SAKE lover (amateur), Professionals, above age 20yo
Train Station :  Osaka Metro Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station 5min by walk

Venue : (Building Name) Authentic Higashisenba Room#503

Address : 1-2-1 Kitakyuhouji-machi Chuo-ku, Osaka City (MAP

Participation Fee :  JPY8,500  

Payment Method: Bank transfer/Cash on event day for visitor from overseas

Application Deadline : May 9th (Fri), First come first served

Cancellation Policy :  Non Refundable after May 8th (Thu) in principle.

Limited for the age above 20, Legal drinking age 20yo in Japan. 

Contact : Tomoko Fujikawa

Host】

TOMOKO FUJIAKWA (Japanese), the winner, Excellence Award Retail Services Dept. 

INGRAM (Taiwanese), the finalist in Retail Services Dept. INGRAM (Taiwanese)

NORITADA SHIMADA (Japanese),  the semi-finalist in Food and Beverage Services Dept.


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SAKE SERVICE INSTITUTE

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