[Japan Sake Brewers Association Central Association] The 43rd National Sake Sake Championship, which has a history of over 40 years, was held
Japan Sake Brewers Association Central Association Press release: November 11, 2024 The 43rd National Sake Championships, which has a history of over 40 years, will be held. Individual division: Hiroshi Iba wins for the first time as
representative of Niigata prefecture Group division: Osaka prefecture wins; Tohoku University wins in university division The MJPM Sake Culture Research Group won the category
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-fc326f1fd108b3c186a252be0e03f153-2000×1333.jpg “Group Division” Winners: Osaka Prefecture Representatives Kazuhisa Kitajima and Yuka Ito
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-57efec753f5cb703af930ef94eb1834f-3000×2000.jpg Commemorative photo taken with the winners of the individual and group divisions and “Ochoko-kun”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-16be4021b666f1b2b7810592f8dfca3c-3000×2000.jpg Winners of the “University Competition Division”: Mr. Ren Kumagai and Mr. Ryota Suzuki of Tohoku University
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-7a74e0ae6934333644ea025d6f3953d7-3000×2000.jpg Winners of the “Working Sake Lover’s Association Competitive Division”: Ai Tanaka and Atsuko Shibuya from the MJPM Sake Culture Research Group The Japan Sake Brewers Association (hereinafter referred to as the Central Association) is the largest organization in the Japanese sake industry, to which approximately 1,600 alcoholic beverage manufacturers (sake, authentic shochu/awamori, and hon mirin) belong, and has a history of over 40 years. The 43rd National Sake Sake Championship (hereinafter referred to as the Sake Championship) was held at the Akasaka Intercity Conference in Tokyo on Saturday, November 9th to determine the best sake in Japan. The Sake Sake Championship has been held since 1981 with the aim of spreading the word about the appeal and culture of Japanese sake, and this year marks the 43rd time. Aimed at sake fans of all ages, genders, and nationalities, representatives from each prefecture conducted a written test on sake and a “kikisake” test in which they judged seven types of sake by checking their taste and aroma. compete. The sake test, which requires precise analytical skills to identify sake with a wide variety of expressions, ranks seven types of sake based on aroma and taste. Drink sake again and compare it with the ranking you got the first time. Compete for consistency.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-2815130490076c0824440b13431094a4-2000×1333.jpg Liquor competition This year, there will be an “individual division” in which a total of 76 players representing 33 prefectures will participate, and a “group division” in which two representatives from each prefecture will compete based on the total score, each competing for the title of Japan’s best sake drinker. I did. The winner of the “Individual Division” went to Hiroshi Iba, representing Niigata Prefecture, who was crowned the best sake drinker in Japan. Mr. Iba said with a big smile on his face, “I’m grateful to my family who came to my house every day to practice without making a bad face.The secret to winning was that I was able to train by drinking Niigata Prefecture alcohol every day.” He was talking about his joy. On the other hand, in the “group division”, the pair of Yuka Ito and Kazuhisa Kitajima won the team division for the third time for Osaka
Prefecture. Mr. Ito said, “I’m just happy to be able to win after participating in this event for the first time.This is the result of my regular drinking in Namba.” Mr. Kitajima said, “It’s like a dream to be able to win.”As the representative of Osaka Prefecture, Mr. Kitajima said, “It’s like a dream to win.” I was savoring the joy of In addition, there was a “university competition division” (16 universities, 18 teams, 36 participants) from among Japanese sake student circles and research groups that are expanding their activities, such as learning about the history and manufacturing methods of sake, and pursuing their favorite flavors. In the first name), the pair of Tohoku University’s Ren Kumagai and Ryota Suzuki won a stunning victory. In the newly established “Working Japanese Sake Enthusiast Association Competition Division” (11 teams, 22 people), the pair of Atsuko Shibuya and Ai Tanaka from the MJPM Sake Culture Research Group won the championship. did.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-0c7147b3d1e6763af967ab7de8af3a62-3000×2000.jpg Satoshi Shirai and Minami Uematsu, who won the individual division last year
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-67c18ccd039947c895f63baec0c51eb5-3000×2000.jpg Activity report from university sake circle At the lecture, Satoshi Shirai and Minami Uematsu, who won last year’s individual division, spoke about how they discovered sake and fell in love with it, and their mastery of sake, in a lecture entitled “My Encounter with Sake and the Sake Sake Championship.” He also talked about his journey and the secret to winning. In addition, the university sake circles also reported on the activities related to sake from Ehime University, Nagaoka University of Technology, and the National Sake Student Federation, which held a sake contest selected by university students and aimed at expanding the distribution of sake from a young person’s perspective. Daily activities were introduced, such as connecting efforts, learning about sake brewing through experiences such as rice planting and harvesting, exchanging opinions with student circles from all over the country, and holding competitions. The 43rd National Sake Championships brought together people from all over the country, transcending age and other barriers, through the common language of “sake”. At the social gathering, participants congratulated each other on their efforts and had lively conversations about their impressions of participating in the Sake Championship and exchanging information on various types of sake. Koichi Saura, vice president of the Japan Sake Makers’ Association, commented, “I’m glad that so many people who love and enjoy sake are here.” Regarding the topic of
registration as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was recommended on November 5th, he said, “If all goes well, traditional sake brewing is expected to be registered next month, but being registered is not the goal. I hope this will be an opportunity for people to learn more about and enjoy sake both domestically and internationally.” Even if you were unfortunately unable to
participate this time, why not give it a try next year? Official name 43rd National Liquor Championships Event date and time Saturday, November 9, 2024 12:00-18:00 (Reception from 11:30) Venue Akasaka Intercity Conference Sponsor Japan Sake Brewers Association Central Association Sponsorship National Federation of Agricultural
Cooperatives Main programs Opening Ceremony/Rules Explanation/Written Exam/Sake Competition/Lecture “Encounter with Sake” Sake Sake Championship” 42nd Tournament Individual Division Winners Satoshi Shirai and Minami Uematsu/ Report on activities related to sake by three universities (Ehime University, Nagaoka University of
Technology, National Sake Student Federation)/Social gathering/Results announcement/Award ceremony Started in 1981 with the aim of
introducing the taste and culture of Japanese sake to a wide range of people. Representatives from each prefecture, regardless of age, gender, or nationality (excluding minors and alcoholic beverage workers), take a written test on sake and distinguish 7 types of sake by checking their taste and aroma. will be held and compete to be the best in Japan. There are two types of screening criteria: a written test and a matching method. The written exam is supervised by the Chuokai and contains questions that are difficult to answer
immediately, even for sake lovers. The matching method, which requires precise analytical skills to identify sake with a wide variety of expressions, distinguishes seven types of sake based on aroma and taste, and ranks them according to your preference. Drink sake again and compare it with the ranking you got the first time. Compete for consistency. 43rd National Sake Championship Tournament Results Personal section Rank Prefecture name Name (furigana) Winner Niigata Hiroshi Iba Runner-up Gunma Takao Asano 3rd place Fukushima Tsuyoshi Yoshikawa 4th place Tokushima Noi Miyamoto 5th place Osaka Kazuhisa Kitajima 6th place Kanagawa Nozomi Shiratori (Nozomi Shiratori) 7th place Saga Mutsumi Doi (Mutsumi Doi) 8th place Osaka Yuka Ito 9th place Miyagi Mayura Suyama (Mayura Suyama) 10th place Chiba Kei Moriguchi (Akira Moriguchi) Group section Rank Prefecture name Name (furigana) Winner Osaka Yuka Ito Kazuhisa Kitajima Runner-up Niigata Hiroshi Iba Tomohiko Higuchi 3rd place Gunma Naoki Kariyama (Naoki Kariyama) Takao Asano University competition section Rank Prefecture name Name (furigana) Winner Tohoku University Ren Kumagai Ryota Suzuki (Ryota Suzuki) Runner-up Tokyo University of Agriculture Rina Itoga Ryota Muneishi 3rd place Niigata University B Katsutaka Uehara (Katsutaka Uehara) Kenta Baba Competitive section of the Japanese Sake Lovers’ Association Rank Prefecture name Name (furigana) Winner MJPM Sake Culture Research Group Atsuko Shibuya (Atsuko Shibuya) Ai Tanaka Runner-up Team SHOWA Masanori Ueda Jin Tanaka 3rd place Happy Blue Sake Club Shogo Kira Atsushi Nagoya
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/83559/69/83559-69-3d8b5c3baacb910698be876e4b84d57e-755×390.jpg The largest association in the Japanese sake industry, with
approximately 1,600 alcoholic beverage (sake, authentic
shochu/awamori, and hon mirin) manufacturers nationwide. Established in 1953 with the aim of stabilizing and healthy development of the alcoholic beverage industry. By disseminating information about Japanese sake, known as “national sake,” as well as authentic shochu and awamori, we are working to raise awareness both domestically and internationally. https://japansake.or.jp/common/