2027 Niigata Sake no Jin Annual Sake Festival

2027 Niigata Sake no Jin Annual Sake Festival

Plus Tokyo, Minakami & Sado Island

Enjoy your choice of Japan Airlines’ “Economy,” “Premium Economy,” or the affordable luxury of “Business” class service. Premium Economy class customers will begin their journey with a relaxing visit to JAL’s “Sakura Lounge” and the “Sakura Lounge – Hale” for Business class.

• 12 Nights / 14 Days
• 29 Meals (12 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes an English Speaking Local Guide

Tour Date & Manager:

March 05 – 18, 2027
Tour Manager: Cora Kinney

Overview:

The Niigata Sake No Jin festival was originally held in 2004 as a 50^th Anniversary Celebration of the Niigata Sake Brewers Association. They studied the biggest beer festival, the Oktoberfest of Germany, and used it as a reference. Their goal is for people of Niigata prefecture and people from outside of Niigata and abroad to enjoy Niigata sake and local foods. Held over two days, the Niigata Sake No Jin, is one of Japan’s biggest celebrations of sake. Although attendance is limited to just four sessions (three hours each) during this two-day event, the festival still attracts thousands of visitors each year. Attendees can sample over 500 varieties of sake from about 90 brewers, along with a wide selection of local cuisine that pairs perfectly with each tasting. As the home to more breweries than any other prefecture in Japan, it’s easy to see why Niigata is known as the “Kingdom of Sake.”

Tour Highlights:

Hama-rikyu Gardens, Tokyo Skytree, Shopping in the Ginza Area, Shinkansen Bullet Train Ride, Michi-no-Eki Minakami, Miso Factory, Shoyu Factory, Michino- Eki Nagaoka Hanabikan, Northern Culture Museum, Hagama Set Lunch, Dinner with an Authentic Geiko, Niigata Furusato Village, Cave D’occi Winery, Knife Factory at Tsubame-Sanjo, AEON MALL, Niigata Sake No Jin, Jet Foil Ride to Sado Island, Sado Japanese Crested Ibis Conservation Center, Kirarium Sado, Kitazawa Flotation Plant, Dinner with an Oni Daiko Performance, Sado Nishimikawa Gold Park, Tarai-bune Boat Ride, Shukunegi, Jet Foil Ride to Niigata Port & Ameyoko Shopping

Visit:

Tokyo, Minakami, Nagaoka, Niigata & Sado Island

Hands-On Experiences:

Omen (Mask) Painting, Strawberry Picking, Mikuni Taiko, Asahi Shuzo Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting, Mochi Pounding, Kite Making, Senbei (Rice Cracker) Making, Obata Sake Brewery with Tasting, Soba Noodle Making, Edo Kiriko Edging & Sushi Making Class