Experience Awa Yamadanishiki: Sake Tasting from 16 Breweries and Rice Planting in Tokushima

On June 13, 2026, the "Awa Yamadanishiki wo Motto Noman Kai 2026" event will take place in Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture. This unique event offers participants the chance to taste sake from 16 breweries nationwide, all brewed with Tokushima's prized sake rice, "Awa Yamadanishiki," alongside a valuable rice planting experience.

Event Highlights

The event is divided into two parts. In the morning, attendees can participate in a rice planting experience at a field within Awa City. This hands-on activity allows them to feel firsthand the process of how sake rice, the essential ingredient for sake, is grown. In the afternoon, a sake banquet will gather 16 breweries from across Japan that produce sake using Awa Yamadanishiki. Participants can savor a wide array of distinctive and exquisite sake to their heart's content. This is a must-attend opportunity for sake enthusiasts to enjoy brands they might not often encounter all in one place.