{"id":160663,"date":"2024-03-12T16:34:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T07:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=160663&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-03-13T17:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T08:14:15","slug":"kyushu-spring-sake-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/kyushu-spring-sake-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu Spring Sake Festival 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where people congregate, there flows sake and abound smiles. A grand gathering of 38 breweries\u201421 from Kyushu and 17 from across Japan\u2014will converge in front of Hakata Station. This is an invitation to embrace the spring in Hakata, savoring an array of exceptional sakes, including unique offerings exclusive to this event, presented by esteemed breweries.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152227\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Sakagura Biraki 2023\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-001.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-001.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event offers a unique sake-tasting experience: patrons can purchase a cup for \u00a5100 (or opt for a limited-edition original sake cup for \u00a5700) at any brewery booth and then select their preferred sake to be poured into their cup, paying per pour. Wine and beer enthusiasts can also enjoy their choices, available for purchase in the distinctive styles of individual booths (without cup reuse). Transactions can be handled with either cash or PayPay. Culinary delights will feature, with offerings from Fukuoka\u2019s beloved eateries, including a special guest appearance by \u201cNagahama no Hiroshi\u201d from the Nagahama food stalls, who will be serving their signature motsunabe, along with Kubocurry, skewered delicacies from Shirasukujira, Hakata-tetsunabe gyoza, and Pizzeria da Gaetano.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-010.jpeg?resize=1139%2C1400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Sakagura Biraki 2024, \u4e5d\u5dde\u9152\u8535\u3073\u3089\u304d2024\" width=\"1139\" height=\"1400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-010.jpeg?w=1139&amp;ssl=1 1139w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-010.jpeg?resize=244%2C300&amp;ssl=1 244w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-010.jpeg?resize=833%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-010.jpeg?resize=768%2C944&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Featuring Sake Breweries: 21 from Kyushu, 17 Nationwide<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Fukuoka<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hana no Tsuyu<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Hana no Tsuyu<br \/>\nArea: Jojima, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Niwa no Uguisu<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Yamaguchi Shuzojo<br \/>\nArea: Kitano, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20~3\/22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Komagura<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Morinokura<br \/>\nArea: Mizuma, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tanakarokujugo<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Shiraito Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Itoshima, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yuma<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Shichiyo Syuzo<br \/>\nArea: Okagaki, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Librom<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Librom<br \/>\nArea: Takasago, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mii no Kotobuki<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Mii no Kotobuki<br \/>\nArea: Tachiarai, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wakanami<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Wakanami Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Okawa, Fukuoka<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/23, 3\/24<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Saga<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Nabeshima<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Fukuchiyo Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Kashima, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Azumatsuru<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Azumatsuru Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Taku, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Koimari Saki<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Koimari Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Imari, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/21, 3\/22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Azumaichi<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Gochoda Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Ureshino, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20~3\/22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manrei<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Komatsu Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Karatsu, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amabuki<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Amabuki Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Miyaki, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/23, 3\/24<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tenzan<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Tenzan Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Ogi, Saga<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/23, 3\/24<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nagasaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Rokujuyoshu<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Imazato Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Hasami, Nagasaki<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fukuumi<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Fukuda Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Hirado, Nagasaki<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Kumamoto<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ubusuna<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Hananoka Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Tamana, Kumamoto<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Oita <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Takakiya<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Hamashima Shuzo<br \/>\nArea: Bungo-ono, Oita<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20, 3\/21<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Miyazaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tsuno Wine<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Tsuno Wine<br \/>\nArea: Tsuno, Miyazaki<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/20~3\/22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyushu Craft<\/strong><br \/>\nBrewery: Miyazaki Hideji Beer<br \/>\nArea: Nobeoka, Miyazaki<br \/>\nParticipating: 3\/22~3\/24<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nationwide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dassai (Asahi Shuzo), Matsu no Tsukasa (Matsuse Shuzo), Sohomare (Sohomare Shuzo), Mimurosugi (Imanishi Shuzo), Abe (Abe Shuzo), Puku Puku Brewing (Pukupuku Brewing), Izumofuji (Fuji Shuzo), Shichiho no Yari (Tomita Shuzo), Heiwa Craft (Heiwa), Kikuhime (Kikuhime), Haccoba (Haccoba), Ine to Agave (Ine to Agave), Nichinichi (Nichinichi Jozo), Hoobiden (Kobayashi Shuzo), Yoshidagura \u201cu\u201d (Yoshida Shuzoten), Arugabranca (Katsunuma Jozo), Kaze no Mori (Yucho Shuzo)<\/p>\n<p>The sake breweries, curated and overseen by the professional&#8217;s favorite, Sumiyoshi-shuhan sake specialty store, offer selections you can enjoy on-site or purchase at the Sumiyoshi-shuhan booth to take home.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-011.jpg?resize=1400%2C989&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Sakagura Biraki 2024, \u4e5d\u5dde\u9152\u8535\u3073\u3089\u304d2024\" width=\"1400\" height=\"989\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-011.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-011.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-011.jpg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-011.jpg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-008.jpeg?resize=1400%2C989&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Sakagura Biraki 2024, \u4e5d\u5dde\u9152\u8535\u3073\u3089\u304d2024\" width=\"1400\" height=\"989\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-008.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-008.jpeg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-008.jpeg?resize=1024%2C723&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2024_cl-008.jpeg?resize=768%2C543&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Participating Restaurants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kubocurry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kubocurry\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@kubocurry<\/a><br \/>\nPizzeria da Gaetano <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gaetano_jrjphakata\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@gaetano_jrjphakata<\/a><br \/>\nKushiage-kakuuchi Shirasukujira <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/isogaishirasukuzira\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@isogaishirasukuzira<\/a><br \/>\nTonkatsu Hamakatsu <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hamakatsu_official\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@hamakatsu_official<\/a><br \/>\nHakata-tetsunabe Mugen-gyoza <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mugen.gyoza\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@mugen.gyoza<\/a><br \/>\nMomoyaki Bancho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/momoyaki.bancho\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@momoyaki.bancho<\/a><br \/>\nNagahama no Hiroshi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nagahama.hiro\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@nagahama.hiro<\/a><br \/>\nKomehitotsubu no Chikara <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/komehitotsubunochikara\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@komehitotsubunochikara<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyushu Spring Sake Festival 2024<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 3\/20 (Wed., hol.) ~ 3\/24 (Sun.)<br \/>\n\u2022 15:00~22:00 (last day ~21:00)<br \/>\n\u2022 Free entry<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/sakagura202403_en\/#page=5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sake brewery list (official English pamphlet)<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 JR Hakata Station Spuare<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NP8bHF9nXXieVsaF7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-1 Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/news\/n_03597.php\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.jrhakatacity.com\/news\/n_03597.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From March 20th to 23rd, Hakata\u2019s festive spirit is captured with the \u201cHakata Street Bar\u201d event, transforming the sidewalks in front of Hakata Station into a vibrant celebration of spring.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=1188%2C890&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Sakagura Biraki 2023\" width=\"1188\" height=\"890\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-002.jpg?w=1188&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/fn_kyushu-sakagura-biraki_2023_cl-002.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where people congregate, there flows sake and abound smiles. A grand gathering of 38 breweries\u201421 from Kyushu and 17 from across Japan\u2014will converge in front of Hakata Station. 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