{"id":159676,"date":"2024-02-05T09:17:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T00:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=159676&lang=en"},"modified":"2024-02-09T10:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T01:04:49","slug":"jojima-sake","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/jojima-sake\/","title":{"rendered":"30th Jojima Sake Festival & Brewery Hopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chikugo-Jojima, known for its sake breweries blessed with the abundant waters of the Chikugo River and Chikugo rice, hosts Kyushu’s largest sake brewery opening event every February. During this event, eight breweries in the Jojima area simultaneously open their doors to the public.<\/p>\n

Participants can tour the scattered sake breweries throughout the area, enjoying brewery tours, tastings, and comparisons, as well as purchasing charcoal-grilled foods, sake lees soup, and limited new sake releases exclusive to the brewery openings.<\/p>\n

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Moreover, at the main venue set up in the heart of the region, numerous stalls open, offering sake tasting from Jojima, stand-and-drink corners, local cuisine, and local specialties. Many attend specifically for the tasting opportunities here. Traditional performances, such as the “Chikugo Sake Brewing Song” and “Jojima Ryuujin Daiko,” are also showcased, embodying the area’s long-standing heritage.<\/p>\n

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Free shuttle buses between breweries allow visitors to immerse themselves in Jojima’s rich pastoral landscapes and its distinctively delightful sake.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Event Dates: February 17th (Sat.) and 18th (Sun.), 2024
\n\u2022 Time: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
\n\u2022 Main Venue: Chomin no Mori (764 Naratsu, Jojima-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Event Information: http:\/\/nanbu-shoko.jp\/sakagura\/<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sakezoh<\/a><\/p>\n

Participating Breweries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Asahikiku Sake Brewery<\/strong> (403 Icchobaru, Mizuma-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1900
\n\u2022 Feature: Dedicated to brewing sake that complements food, following the motto of crafting sake suitable for meals.
\n\u2022 https:\/\/asahikiku.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Ikekame Sake Brewery <\/strong>(545 Kusaba, Mizuma-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1875
\n\u2022 Feature: Creates distinctive products through a blend of traditional techniques and unique technologies.
\n\u2022 https:\/\/ikekame.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Chikushi no Homare Sake Brewery<\/strong> (181 Aokishima, Jojima-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1897
\n\u2022 Feature: Continues to preserve the flavor and richness of handmade sake, starting with rice steamed in wooden “koshiki” (steaming baskets).
\n\u2022 https:\/\/c-homare.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Hana no Tsuyu<\/strong> (223-1 Jojima, Jojima-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1745
\n\u2022 Feature: Known for its delicate sake quality, born from soft water brewing.
\n\u2022 http:\/\/www.fukuoka-sake.org\/map\/detail.php?ID=46<\/a><\/p>\n

Hiyokutsuru Sake Brewery<\/strong> (466-1 Uchino, Jojima-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1895
\n\u2022 Feature: Known for its robust flavor. The special junmai sake “Yamakanbai” is the most popular.
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.hiyokutsuru.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mannengame Sake Brewery<\/strong> (68-4 Kusaba, Mizuma-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1892
\n\u2022 Feature: Gathers support from enthusiasts as “sake for health purposes.”
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.mannengame.info\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mizuhonishiki Sake Brewery<\/strong> (940 Fujiyoshi, Daizenji-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1854
\n\u2022 Feature: Produces freshly pressed sake using local rice and water from their own sources.
\n\u2022 http:\/\/www.fukuoka-sake.org\/map\/detail.php?ID=58<\/a><\/p>\n

Mori no Kura <\/strong>(2773 Tamamitsu, Mizuma-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka<\/a>)
\n\u2022 Founded: 1898
\n\u2022 Feature: Exclusively brews junmai sake using sake rice grown in Fukuoka Prefecture.
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.morinokura.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jojima Sake Tasting Comparison<\/strong>
\nJojima sake is characterized by its rich flavors, each with its own unique personality. This time, participants can compare 40 brands of Japanese sake. Here’s the lineup<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Payment methods: cash, PayPay, d-payment
\n\u2022 A (1 ticket per cup): Table sake to Honjozo sake class
\n\u2022 B (2 tickets per cup): Junmai sake class
\n\u2022 C (3 tickets per cup): Junmai Ginjo to Junmai Daiginjo sake class<\/p>\n

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Unlimited Jojima Sake Enjoyment<\/strong>
\nTo commemorate the 30th event, an all-you-can-drink plan for Jojima Sake Tasting Comparison is introduced! An unlimited tasting of all 40 brands.
\n\u2022 Per person: \u00a53,500 (limited to 1,000 people per day)
\n\u2022 Payment methods: cash, PayPay, d-payment
\n\u2022 Venue: Main venue (Chomin no Mori)<\/p>\n

Stand-and-Drink Corner<\/strong> (\u00a5300~)
\nAt the stand-and-drink corner, you can enjoy a casual drink in a standing format.
\n\u2022 Payment methods: cash, PayPay, d-payment
\n\u2022 Venue: Main venue (Chomin no Mori)<\/p>\n

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Chikugo Sake Brewing Song<\/strong>
\nThe sake brewing song has been passed down through generations at Chikugo’s sake breweries. Members of the Sake Brewing Preservation Society will proudly perform it.
\n\u2022 Times: 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM
\n\u2022 Venue: Main venue (Chomin no Mori), visiting each brewery<\/p>\n

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Jojima Ryuujin Daiko Performance<\/strong>
\nA traditional Japanese drum from Chikugo, with a history spanning many areas.
\n\u2022 Times: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
\n\u2022 Venue: Main venue (Chomin no Mori)<\/p>\n

On-Site! Kurume Yakitori No.1 Festa<\/strong>
\nTo celebrate the 30th “Jojima Sake Brewery Opening,” a collaboration with Kurume’s major gourmet event “Kurume Yakitori No.1 Festa” will bring popular vendors.
\nCelebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Jojima Sake Brewery Opening with a Special Collaboration! This year, we’re teaming up with Kurume’s premier gourmet event, the ‘Kurume Yakitori Japan No.1 Festa.’ Four renowned yakitori restaurants from Kurume will be featured at the Jojima Sake Brewery Opening, bringing their delectable offerings to our event.
\n\u2022 Participating Restaurants: Tsukasa \/ Arima \/ Gekkoyoku \/ Shinkichi
\n\u2022 Venue: Main venue (Chomin no Mori)<\/p>\n

Kaki x Sake Bar<\/strong>
\nA limited bar where you can enjoy Fukuoka’s specialty, “Buzen Sea Single Oyster,” with Jojima sake. Sake developed by each brewery to complement oysters and “Buzen Sea Single Oyster” will be sold. Enjoy the collaboration of seasonal oysters and sake that enhances their flavor!
\n\u2022 Venue: In front of the main entrance of Jojima Comprehensive Cultural Center (Ingot Hall)
\n\u2022 Steamed oyster \u00a5500, Kaki Sake \u00a5300<\/p>\n

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Amaou Bar<\/strong>
\nA booth where you can enjoy freshly harvested ripe “Amaou” strawberries with Jojima sake.
\n\u2022 Venue: In front of the main entrance of Jojima Comprehensive Cultural Center (Ingot Hall)
\n\u2022 Amaou parfait \u00a5700, Amaou tiramisu \u00a5500, and more.<\/p>\n

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Access Information<\/strong>
\nNearest Stations to the Venue: Nishitetsu Mizuma Station, JR Kurume Station
\n\u2022 On the event days, February 17th and 18th, a limited express train will stop at Nishitetsu Mizuma Station. (Refer to the timetable<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Free Shuttle Bus<\/strong>
\nDuring the event, a free shuttle bus service will connect Nishitetsu Mizuma Station, JR Kurume Station, and the venue. This year introduces a new “JR Kurume Route,” making a total of three routes available.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Operating Hours: Each day from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
\n\u2022 Routes:
\n1. Direct: Nishitetsu Mizuma Station \u21d4 Main Venue
\n2. Sake Brewery Tour: Mizuma General Branch Office ↔ Asahikiku ↔ Ikekame ↔ Sakenotakeya ↔ Hananotsuyu ↔ Main Venue
\n3. JR Kurume Route (Departing from JR Kurume Station West Exit): JR Kurume Station ↔ Mizuhonishiki ↔ Eel Cuisine ↔ Ikekame ↔ Sakenotakeya ↔ Main Venue ↔ Chikushinohomare ↔ First Parking Lot<\/p>\n

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