For two days on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, "Chikugo SAKE Festa 2023" will be held at the Kurume City Plaza Rokkakudo Square.
This event is a local sake festival where visitors can enjoy tasting and comparing approximately 100 varieties of locally produced alcoholic beverages.
Let's take a look at the details.
About "Chikugo SAKE Festa 2023"
"Chikugo SAKE Festa 2023" is a tasting event for local alcoholic beverages that began in 2011.
It has gained popularity as an event where visitors can fully enjoy the prized local sake, crafted with great care by breweries in the Chikugo region, one of Japan's leading brewing areas.
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After being canceled due to the effects of COVID-19, "Chikugo SAKE Festa 2023" is being held for the first time in four years since 2019.
Along with Japanese sake such as daiginjo and junmai, as well as shochu, approximately 100 varieties of local drinks, including Kyoho wine, will be gathered.
In addition, the gourmet corner will feature food booths showcasing Kurume City's prized culinary specialties, such as Kurume yakitori, which pair perfectly as snacks with alcoholic beverages.
Substantial content is also prepared, including a stamp rally where participants can win merchandise from 21 breweries, as well as sales of local products.
This is a great opportunity to savor plenty of Chikugo's proud alcoholic beverages.
If you are nearby, why not pay a visit?
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"Chikugo SAKE Festa 2023" Event Overview
◆ Dates & Times: Saturday, October 14, 2023 11:00–17:00
Sunday, October 15, 2023 10:00–16:00
◆ Location: Kurume City Plaza Rokkakudo Square (8-1 Mutsumon-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
◆ Access: Just steps from Nishitetsu Bus "Mutsumon" stop from JR Kurume Station
Just steps from Nishitetsu Bus "Mutsumon" stop from Nishitetsu Kurume Station
◆ Price: Booklet of 15 tasting tickets
Advance voucher: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Same-day ticket: 2,500 yen (tax included)
* This is not an all-you-can-drink event
* Advance vouchers can be purchased at the following locations
Ticket Pia (all 7-Eleven stores), Jibasan Kurume stores, participating breweries