Yamada Nishiki Appreciation Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 21, 2026 (Sat) 11:00–16:00
cost: Free entry. Tastings and some other content are paid (prices not yet announced)
Venue & access: Takahama Quay, Kobe Harborland About a 5-min walk from JR Kobe Station, or from Harborland Station on the Kaigan subway line.

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Why You Should Visit

A sake event at Takahama Quay in Kobe Harborland, held by the Hyogo Sake Brewers Association to mark 90 years since Yamada Nishiki, the sake rice born in Hyogo, was recognised as a prefectural variety in 1936. Breweries from across the prefecture pour sake made from Yamada Nishiki and other Hyogo-grown sake rice at paid tastings, alongside food stalls that pair with the sake and a stage programme. Entry is free, making it an easy way to compare sake from breweries around Hyogo in one place.

NOTE

Same day nearby

Kobe Italian Car Meeting on the same quay (10:00–16:00)
Pikmin Bloom Journey 2026 in Kobe, based at Meriken Park (21–22 Nov)

※Participating breweries, tasting prices and the stage line-up have not been announced

※Contact: Hyogo Sake Brewers Association, 078-381-6977

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FAQ

Is entry free?

Entry is free. The sake tastings are paid, and prices have not been announced yet.

What sake can I try?

Breweries from Hyogo pour sake brewed with Yamada Nishiki and other Hyogo-grown sake rice. The list of breweries will be added here once it is announced.

Is anything else on nearby that day?

The Kobe Italian Car Meeting (10:00–16:00) takes place on the same quay, and Pikmin Bloom Journey 2026 in Kobe is running around Meriken Park.

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