Sake Tasting Event
Tokyo SAKE Collection 2025
At Akihabara
Japan’s Home of Kawaii, Cool, and Sake!
Oct 4(Sat)
Oct 5(Sun)
A 2-day sake and fun-filled extravaganza!
A Great Lineup of Unique Sake Breweries
Participants can taste around 100 varieties of sake, from the gold standard of famous sake to the rarer regional sake not found in Tokyo.
Cups of sake can be purchased using tasting coupons. (1 coupon per cup).
There will also be stalls and food trucks selling the perfect sake-pairing snacks!
ABOUT
What is Sake Collection?
Tokyo Sake Collection is an event aimed at spreading the charms of sake to young people and people from overseas who have few opportunities to try sake.
The event boasts around 100 varieties of sake, from the gold standard of famous sake to the rarer regional sake not found in Tokyo. In addition to sake, Many of the brewers themselves will also be there to serve you.
The venue is the Bellesalle Akihabara, just a 3 min walk from Akihabara Station. Even if you are not a regular sake drinker, this is an excellent opportunity to discover this magical beverage!
20 tasting coupons will allow you to enjoy many different sake in the first-floor tasting venue.
OVERVIEW
Over 100 varieties of sake will be available to try at Akihabara!
（schedule）
1F Sake Tasting Venue
13:00-19:00 (stay as long as you like)
(Tickets on sale: 12:30 - 18:30)
1F Sake Tasting Venue
13:00 - 19:00 (stay as long as you like)
(Tickets on sale: 12:30 - 18:30)
VENUE
BelleSalle Akihabara
Sumitomo Fudosan Akihabara Bldg, 3-12-8
SｎotoKanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021
3 min walk from North Exit (for Electric Town) of Akihabara Station (JR LINE)
5 min walk from A3 exit of Akihabara Station (Tsukuba Express)
6 min walk from Exit No.2 of Akihabara Station (Hibiya Line)
4 min walk from Exit No.1 or No.3 of Suehirochō Station (Ginza Line)
Sake tasting venue▶1F
Talk show venue▶B1F
TICKET
Sake tasting
While same-day tickets will be available, sales may be stopped to avoid overcrowding. Please check the official X account on the day of your visit for up-to-date sales information.
3,800 Yen
Included in Ticket Price: 20 Tasting coupons.
Cups of sake can be purchased using tasting coupons. (1 coupon per cup).
Holders of advance tickets may come to the
venue any time they wish up until closing.
7,000 Yen
Included in the ticket price: 20 Tasting coupons + Special Sake Collection logo sake cup.
Advance ticket holders may enter the venue any time between 13:00
and 18:00.
At reception you will be provided with a starter pack of tasting
coupons that can be exchanged for sake. There are two types of advance
tickets.
*A valid ticket and wristband, collected at reception, is required for each person to enter the venue.
*People under 20 will only be allowed entry if accompanied by someone of legal age. ID may be checked upon entry, so please bring it with you. (Children accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian are admitted free of charge).
*Leftover tickets can be used on a different day, but a new sake-tasting re-entry ticket must be purchased.
*Extra tasting coupons will be available inside the venue only at 1000 yen per 5 coupons.
*Same-day tickets may not be sold depending on how busy the venue is on the day, so please purchase advance tickets to avoid disappointment.
SAKE BREWERIES
Participating Breweries
List of Participating Breweries
| Fukushima | Yamatogawa Shuzoten (Brand: Yauemon) |
|---|---|
| Nagano | Misuzu Shuzo (Brand: Misuzu) |
| Niigata | shiratakishuzo（jozenmizunogotosji) |
| Miyao Shuzo (Brand: Shimeharitsuru) | |
| Gunma | Kondo Shuzo (Brand: Akagiyama) |
| Tochigi | Utsunomiya Shuzo (Brand: Shikizakura) |
| Tentaka Shuzo (Brand: Tentaka) | |
| Yamanashi | Sasaihi Shuzo (Brand: Sasaichi) |
| Chiba | Iwase Shuzo (Brand: Iwanoi) |
| Shizuoka | Hananomai Shuzo (Brand: Hananomai) |
| Aichi | Fukui Shuzo (Brand: Shikaio) |
| Mie | Goto shuzojyo (Brand: Hayate) |
| Kyoto | Takeno Shuzo (Brand: Yasakatsuru) |
| Tamanohikari Shuzo (Brand: Tamanohikari) | |
| Wakayama | Nate Shuzoten (Brand: Kuroushi) |
| Tottori | Chiyomusubi Shuzo (Brand: Chiyomusubi) |
| Shimane | Kinpo Shuzo (Brand: Kinpo) |
And many more!
*Final lineup may change.
FOOD
In addition to the sake, the food is also not to be missed.
there will be rare and tasty smoked products from the Yokohama Smoke Studio, popular snacks from the Meishu Centre, and other kitchen cars that are delicious with or without sake at the outdoor event site.
Yokohama Smoke Studio
The Yokohama Smoke Studio will prepare a variety of smoked delicacies to enhance the sake-tasting experience, including some rather unusual items that make the visit worthwhile.
Enjoy Sake Collection with a smokey twist!
kitchen car
Nikomiya Akaneko
And more！
COMPANY
Onkyo
Specialist audio company Onkyo uses its ‘Music Vibration Technology,’ which it developed in collaboration with the Tokyo University of Agriculture, to shake up sake and create new taste experiences.
And more！
ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrations
The original character by popular illustrator Kiyose Akame is based on Sukunahikononomikoto, the “god of sake brewing.“
Sake-chan Kore-chan boar cups and other original Sake Collection goods will be on sale.
Celebrity illustrator x Sake
A display of collaboration art
A collaborative illustration exhibition of sake from participating breweries and well-known illustrators will also be held.
Sake Collection 2022 Spring Collaboration Sake
PAST EVENTS
Highlights from Past Events
There have been seven events showcasing around 100 unique sakes, from the gold standard to Japan’s rare local sakes not commonly found in Tokyo.
As well as sake the brewers themselves also made an appearance.
The events have been well received, with people who do not normally have the opportunity to try sake discovering just how delicious it is.
Sake Collection 2024 at Bellsalle Akihabara
Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions
Please note:
*A valid ticket and wristband, collected at reception, is required for each person to enter the venue.
People under 20 will be refused entry unless accompanied by someone of legal drinking age. ID may be checked upon entry, so please bring it with you. (Children accompanied by a ticket-holding parent or guardian are admitted free of charge.)
*Please refrain from excessive drinking. This event is for people who enjoy drinking sake safely. People who do not follow staff instructions and cause a nuisance to others will be asked to leave the venue. Please note that tickets will not be refunded in such cases.
*Customers who only purchase tickets for the sake tasting at the 1F venue are not allowed to enter the B1F talk show venue.
*It is possible to use leftover tasting coupons on different days, but a new entry ticket must first be purchased.
