Sake brewed with the king of sake rice, Hyogo-grown Yamada Nishiki, along with carefully selected sake from within the prefecture including the Harima region, will gather at Akrie Himeji!
By taking part in the charity program, you can enjoy tasting and comparing a wide variety of sake.

Around 70 breweries and about 100 types of sake will be featured. Visitors can also enjoy specialty dishes such as Himeji Oden and other carefully prepared sake accompaniments.
Programs include a Mini Decorative Komodaru (sake barrel) Painting Workshop, a Sake Tasting Seminar, and a Sake Tasting Competition.
(Advance registration is required for the Mini Komodaru Painting Workshop and Sake Tasting Competition. Please see the official website for details.)

【Event Information】
・Title: National Sake Festival in Akrie Himeji
・Date & Time: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (National Holiday) 15:00 – 19:00
・Venue: Akrie Himeji (143-2 Kamiyacho, Himeji City), Exhibition Halls A, B, C, and Outdoor Exhibition Area
・Fee: By donating 1,000 yen or more to the charity, participants will receive a Kanbee Cup and a set of five tasting tickets.
Note: The event will end once the sake runs out. In case of severe weather, the event will be cancelled.

[Click here for the event flyer（Japanese Only）] 2025全国酒まつり
[Click here for event details] https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/shisei/0000024624.html

Organizers: Harima Wide-Area Collaboration Council, Harima Sake Culture Tourism Council, the four Harima Sake Brewers’ Associations, Himeji Sake Brewers’ Cooperative, Himeji City
Support: Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau, Hyogo Prefecture Sake Brewers’ Association
Contact: Kobe Shimbun Jigyosha (Event management office) TEL: 079-285-2701