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Taking place at "Chomin no Mori," in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on the weekend of the 11th and 12th February 2017, the "Dai 23 Kai Jojima Sake Kurabiraki (23rd Jojima Sake Cellar Opening)" is a well-established annual event that fans of Japanese sake should not miss! "Jojima Sake" dates back to the Mid-Edo period, when it was known as "Jojima of the the West" and was one of the major sake producing areas alongside "Nada of the East." 9 of the "Jojima Sake" breweries will join forces and be participating in what is Kyushu's biggest early spring kurabiraki (cellar opening)!

This year, there will be a special healthy "Shin - Genki Nabe (New Genki Hotpot)" on sale. Made with Mizuma-grown hato mugi (job's tears), a grain that is often used to make tea, as well locally harvested vegetables, this limited edition dish has sake as a secret ingredient. So as you can see, it's not just about drinking sake, you can also enjoy the food that is on offer, too!

Aside from the excitement at the main venue, each brewery will also be selling sake on their premises, including nama-genshu bottled on site and freshly squeezed nama-genshu. As these offers are only scheduled to take place during the kurabiraki events, it is definitely worth making the most of the free shuttle bus service that will run between Nishitetsu Mizuma Station and JR Araki Station, going past all of the breweries involved.

Usually, it is possible to go on a tour of a brewery if you make a reservation, but during this festival you can simply just go in and take a look around without having to book beforehand. This is a great opportunity to try the sake that Jojima area has to offer, so why not go along and experience all the different ways there are to enjoy it! (Editorial Dept.: canna)