{"id":176582,"date":"2026-03-19T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=176582&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T05:49:26","slug":"chikugo-seven-regional-sake-fair-26","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/chikugo-seven-regional-sake-fair-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Chikugo Seven Regional Sake &#038; Culture Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chikugo Seven Regions Sake Culture Expo is a popular spring event celebrating the sake culture of the Chikugo area. Eight breweries from the Chikugo Seven Regions\u2014known for their sake brewed with the rich waters of the Yabe River basin\u2014gather to offer tastings of 41 varieties of sake, shochu, and liqueurs, mainly featuring newly released brews. Tastings are available with tickets starting from \u00a5200 per cup.The venue also features snacks made with local ingredients, allowing visitors to enjoy Chikugo\u2019s food and drink together. <\/p>\n<p>The event takes place in front of the Kyushu Geibunkan, a cultural exchange facility designed by architect Kengo Kuma. It is located just a short walk from JR Chikugo-Funagoya Station, about 25 minutes from Hakata by shinkansen.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chikugo Seven Regional Sake &amp; Culture Fair, \u7b51\u5f8c\u4e03\u56fd\u9152\u6587\u5316\u535a\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-001.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-001.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Apr. 4, 2026 (Sat.)<br \/>\n\u2022 11:00~17:00 (L.O. 16:30)<br \/>\n\u2022 Free entry<br \/>\n\u2022 Drink voucher: Adv. \u00a51,000<br \/>\n\u2022 Kyushu Geibunkan<br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/JKrRWT8LNHFzMo8W8\" target=\"_blank\">1131 Tsushima, Chikugo City, Fukuoka<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyushu-geibun.jp\/main\/8010.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.kyushu-geibun.jp\/main\/8010.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-002.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chikugo Seven Regional Sake &amp; Culture Fair, \u7b51\u5f8c\u4e03\u56fd\u9152\u6587\u5316\u535a\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-002.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-002.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-002.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/fn_chikugo-seven-regional-sake_2025_cl-002.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chikugo Seven Regions Sake Culture Expo is a popular spring event celebrating the sake culture of the Chikugo area. 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