Dassai Moon Project Teams Up with Niigata's Oodako Gassen for Space Sake Brewing

Asahi Shuzo's "Dassai Moon Project," which aims to brew sake on the moon in 2025, has announced a unique collaboration. The Niigata Prefecture Yamadanishiki Council will support the project, linking it with the traditional "Mitsuke Imamachi Nagaoka Nakanoshima Oodako Gassen" event scheduled for June 2026. This groundbreaking initiative brings together space exploration, traditional culture, and the rice-growing expertise of Niigata.

Niigata's Yamadanishiki Supports Lunar Sake Brewing

The "Dassai Moon Project" holds the ambitious dream of brewing the ultimate sake in space. The Niigata Prefecture Yamadanishiki Council is independently supporting this challenge. Niigata, renowned as a producer of high-quality sake rice "Yamadanishiki," will contribute to sake brewing on this new, extraterrestrial stage. This demonstrates a regional commitment to creating the future of sake culture.

Fusion of Traditional Kite Battle and Space Project

Furthermore, a collaboration with the "Mitsuke Imamachi Nagaoka Nakanoshima Oodako Gassen," a traditional event with over 300 years of history, has been realized. This spectacular kite battle, held every June, attracts many spectators. By joining forces, the space project and this local traditional event will create an opportunity to convey the appeal and potential of sake to a wider audience.