Shochu and awamori information portal for beverage alcohol trade professionals.
Coming soon to Yokaban NY! Please join us to learn how to play the traditional (and very fun) Kagoshima drinking game, nanko, which literally translates to "how many pieces." In a game of skill and treachery, the combatants try to outwit their opponents and get them tipsy faster than they themselves get tipsy. This game […]
13 Kagoshima shochu distilleries will be conducting a mini Shochu Street event in Tokyo on March 2nd and 3rd. One thousand yen gets you five drink tickets, an exceptional deal! 12 PM - 7 PM on both March 2nd and 3rd. Kanpai!
The annual Maction Planet x Shochu Pro hanami party has already been scheduled! Mark your calendars for Sunday March 31st. There are two ticket types this year, and from now through December 31st (JST) you can lock in a deeply discounted rate. Standard ticket pricing (in effect March 1st-26th, 2019): LEAN (includes all-you-can drink shochu […]
The second annual Shimazake Festa is scheduled for April 13th and 14th at Okinawa Cellular Park Naha. This is one of the biggest awamori events of the year, and 47 distilleries will be pouring hundreds of brands. Tickets are ￥1,500 when purchased ahead of time and ￥2,000 on the day of the event.
The annual Tokyo Shochu Renaissance event is a great chance to sample a wide variety of products while rubbing elbows with the talented folks that make them. 37 distilleries will attend (36 shochu; 1 awamori) Tickets here (link in Japanese).