• Discover the art of Japanese sake in a fresh, modern way with Sakenauts. An anime-inspired Tokyo nightlife all-you-can-drink sake festival. Inspired by the energy of Tokyo’s late-night bar scene, Sakenauts blends free-flowing sake, music, games, glowing vibes, and fun connections into unforgettable nights. Come unwind, meet new friends, and toast to a unique Japanese experience. Kanpai!

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    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Kikusui Karakuchi Honjozo sake bottle with cityscape background.

    First Sake

    • This sake is brewed in Niigata, Japan which is a renowned town for creating some of the best sake around
    • Niigata is famous for its sake because of its legendary "snow country" climate, and premium rice production, while also producing many generations of master brewers
    • 15% ABV
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Nihon Sakari Junmai sake bottle and festival details.

    Second Sake

    • A classic, pure-rice sake brewed in Nada, Japan; a region historically renowned for its pristine "Miyamizu" water.
    • "Miyamizu" water is a legendary, mineral-rich groundwater found in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is widely considered the gold standard of water for sake brewing.
    • 13-14% ABV
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Suigei Drunken Whale Tokubetsu Junmai sake bottle and astronaut graphic.

    Third Sake

    • A renowned, highly versatile sake from Kochi Prefecture, Japan. Named after a local historical warlord (Yamauchi Yodo) who loved to drink
    • Suigei translates to "Drunken Whale"
    • 15% ABV
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Dassai Blue Type 50 sake with Tokyo skyline and astronaut graphic.

    Fourth Sake

    • a premium Junmai Daiginjo sake brewed in Hyde Park, New York, by Asahi Shuzo using locally sourced spring water and JapaneseYamada Nishiki rice
    • Yamada Nishiki rice is a premium Japanese rice generalled called the "King of sake rice"
    • 14% ABV
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Kikusui Funaguchi Ichiban Shibori sparkling sake bottle with astronaut graphic.

    Fifth Sake

    • A lively, unpasteurized (Nama) and undiluted (Genshu) sparkling sake.
    • Despite its gentle fizz, it packs a punch with an assertive 19% ABV
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Kuni Zakari Nigori Sake Cup with text and graphics.

    Sixth Sake

    • A rustic, velvety, unfiltered nigori sake from Nakano Shuzo in Japan’s Aichi prefecture. Despite being easy drinking, boasts a relatively strong 14% ABV
    • Nakano Shuzo is known for blending centuries-old traditional craftmanship with modern brewing techniques
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Hana White Peach Flavored Sake with cityscape background.

    Seventh Sake

    • A smooth, fruit-infused Japanese-style rice wine. With a light 8% ABV it is very easy to drink, often followed with the phrase "it's just like juice"!
    • Brewed in California
    Sakenaut Festival poster featuring Hana Lychee flavored sake bottle with colorful text and graphics.

    Eighth Sake

    • A smooth, fruit-infused Japanese-style rice wine. With a light 8% ABV it is very easy to drink, often followed with the phrase "it's just like juice"!
    • Brewed in California
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Hana Yuzu Flavored Sake with a futuristic astronaut graphic.

    Ninth Sake

    • A smooth, fruit-infused Japanese-style rice wine. With a light 8% ABV it is very easy to drink, often followed with the phrase "it's just like juice"!
    • Brewed in California
    Promotional poster for Sakenaut Festival featuring Takara Plum wine Umeshu with bottle and event details.

    Special Drink

    • a sweet, smooth, and aromatic Japanese liqueur crafted with premium white wine and infused with tart Japanese ume (plums).
    • Despite being extremely easy to drink (dangerous!) it has a respectable 12% ABV
    • *NOT SAKE, this is instead called Umeshu*

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