Organizers: Japan Winery Awards Association, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Currently, there are about 500 wineries in Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Kyushu in the south, and they are making unique wines that make the most of the natural bounty of each region. In recent years, the quality of these wines has improved thanks to the efforts of grape growers and winemakers, and many of them have been receiving high praise at international competitions, attracting attention from around the world.
The appeal of Japanese wine is that it can not only be enjoyed at Restaurant or at home, but also by visiting domestic wineries where it is produced and enjoying tours and tastings.
Promoting Japanese wine also leads to "local production for local consumption" and "regional revitalization."
Why not use this Events in Marunouchi, a major wine-consuming area, to support the wine-producing regions and producers and deepen your understanding of Japanese wine?
Learn, drink, and support
About Japanese wine Various Events will be held!
Deepen your understanding of Japanese wine, Would you like to support the production areas and producers?
The 4th Japanese Wine Toast Day® Events
| date and time | Mon October 27, 2025 18:30-20:30 |
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| Venue | Marunouchi Bldg. 1F The Front Room |
| Organize | Japan Winery Awards Association, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. |
| Content |
Part 1: Toast Ceremony (Participants: Stakeholders and media)
◆Part 2: Tasting session (Participants: General applicants + related parties)
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◆Part 1
Toast Ceremony
《18:30-19:00 (Media reception begins at 18:00)》
After greetings from Organizer, guests, winery representatives and other stakeholders, there will be a keynote talk.
Afterwards, everyone will raise a toast to the further development of Japanese wine.
◆Part 2
tasting session
《19:00-20:30 (Registration for general participants begins at 18:40)》
Wineries that have received five stars and other awards at the Japan Winery Awards, as well as wineries that have received the JAL Award, will be in attendance. This year's JAL Award, which is given to up-and-coming wineries, was awarded to three companies: Memuro Winery (Hokkaido), Heidi Winery (Ishikawa Prefecture), and Kitani Wine (Nara Prefecture).
In total, you will have the opportunity to enjoy over 40 different wines. If you have never tried Japanese wine, please come and try it.
Participation fee: 5,000 yen per person, up to 80 people
Japanese Wine Special Sale
| date and time | Fri, October 31, 2025 16:00-21:00 |
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| Venue | Marunouchi Bldg. B1F MARUCHIKA Special Venue |
| sale | IMADEYA |
| Content | The lineup includes products from 16 leading Japanese wineries, including notable young wineries. |
Wines from popular producers from all over Japan, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, are gathered in Marunouchi!
We will introduce rare wines from small wineries that are not usually available in stores, as well as new wineries that are the talk of the town.
A film you can only find here, a story you can only know here.
If you visit, you are sure to make exciting new discoveries.
IMADEYA, which has been involved with Japanese wine for over 25 years, is running a one-day only "Japanese Wine Pop-Up Store in Marunouchi."
Don't miss this rare opportunity. Please come and visit us!
| List of wineries featured this time |
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| Domaine Bless |
| Hirakawa Winery |
| Hokkaido Central Wine Chitose Winery |
| DUE PUNTI |
| Grande Polaire |
| Bellwood Vineyard Winery |
| Senkin |
| Vin de la bocchi farm & winery |
| Chateau Sakaori |
| Domaine Mie Ikeno |
| 98wines |
| Kisvin Winery |
| Domaine de Tengeiji |
| Domaine KOSEI |
| Tamba Wine |
| Tsuno Wine |
*Please note that due to inventory issues, there may be changes to some of the wineries we handle.
Three salons for learning and enjoying Japanese wine
Japanese wine is interesting!
New producers' efforts and challenges in Japanese wine
| date and time | Tue, October 28, 2025 18:30-20:30 |
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| Venue | DMO Tokyo Marunouchi, 6th floor of Nijubashi Building (directly connected to Nijubashi Hibiya Station, Tokyo) |
| Entry fee | 3,500 yen per person (tax included) Those who work in Marunouchi and are registered with Machi Workers: 2,000 yen per person (tax included) (Please show the screen of Marunouchi Point App membership card at the reception on the day, We will confirm your Machi Workers registration (a screen with a black background). |
| Organize | Japan Winery Awards Council, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. |
| Capacity | 45 people |
| Speakers | Michiko Sugai, BookRoad Genki Iwasaki, Winemaker/Organizer of Salon des Vins Japonais Mr. Shuji Makino, Azumayamaroku Brewery |
This time, to let people know about the enjoyment, innovativeness and overseas export efforts of Japanese wine, we will invite three winemakers from wineries that are taking on new initiatives to speak at the event. They will have an enjoyable talk about the present and future of Japanese wine, interspersed with tastings.
The selection includes the most recommended wines from each winery, including the recently popular brewed orange wine, Muscat Bailey A made in Tochigi, and Chardonnay made from grapes grown in Fukushima Prefecture.
In the second half of the event, there will be a free tasting of wines that have won the Japan Winery Award, so you can enjoy a wide variety of Japanese wines.
The facilitator was Tosaburo Endo.
Speakers
Budokurabito ~ BookRoad Michiko Sugai A 5-minute walk from Okachimachi Station. An urban winery in Tokyo. It has a Dining Bars bar and serves wines that can be enjoyed casually with meals. With the motto "Wine isn't difficult, we want you to enjoy it," the unique labels featuring Cuisine are also popular.
Genki Iwasaki is a French nationally certified winemaker (enologist). He is working to promote Tochigi wine to the world. He will hold the first Japanese wine tasting event "Salon des Vins Japonais" in Burgundy in 2023, with the second event scheduled for 2025. While also working to support exports, he is currently preparing to establish his own winery.
of Azuma Sanroku BreweryMr. Shuji Makino is originally from Sendai City. He studied wine grape cultivation and winemaking at the University of California, Davis. After returning to Japan, he gained experience in cultivation, brewing, and sales at a winery in Yamanashi. In 2021, he became the cultivation and brewing manager at Azuma Sanroku Brewery Co., Ltd., and will become its representative in May 2024. He is committed to supporting post-earthquake reconstruction efforts and cherishing his connections with the local community.
People in their 20s and 30s are welcome!
Enjoy in Marunouchi
What you need to know about Japanese wine tasting
Presented by Sakura Award
| date and time | Wed October 29, 2025 18:30-20:00 Doors open at 18:00 |
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| Venue | DMO Tokyo Marunouchi, 6th floor of Nijubashi Building (directly connected to Nijubashi Hibiya Station, Tokyo) |
| Entry fee | 2,000 yen per person (tax included) |
| Organize | Wine and Wine Culture Co., Ltd. |
| Co-host | OIV Registered Variety Council (General Incorporated Association) |
| Speakers | Sakura Awards Secretariat Sayuri Kurata Eriko Matsuo, OIV Registered Variety Council (General Incorporated Association) |
The Sakura Awards, the world's largest international wine competition judged by Japanese female wine experts, was established in 2014 and will be held for the 13th time next year.
In recent years, many Japanese wines have won top medals, and their popularity is spreading not only within Japan but also around the world.
We will be holding a special Events where you can taste Sakura Award winning wines in the evenings of Marunouchi.
This program will help you become more familiar with Japanese wine through pairings with your everyday meals and snacks, so it is perfect for those who want to learn more about wine and those who are new to wine.
In addition, a lottery will be held on the day where you can win a Sakura Award winning wine.
Why not experience the charm of Japanese wine with all your senses through the Sakura Award and discover new wines?
Japanese Wine Workshops (tentative title)
| date and time | Fri October 31, 2025 Time to be determined |
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Coming soon...
What is Japanese wine?
It refers to fruit wine made in Japan using only grapes harvested domestically. To distinguish it from so-called domestic wine, which is made using ingredients from overseas, the definition was established by the National Tax Agency in October 2015 and has been in effect since October 30, 2018.
What is the Japan Winery Award®?
The Japan Winery Awards® is not an award that recognizes wine alone, but an award that honors the terroir (climate and environment) that produces good wine and the wine makers.
The award is given to wineries that are closest to consumers and who, after having knowledge of wines from around the world, have judged that "this is a Japanese wine that I can proudly recommend to my customers."
The awards ceremony is held every June by the Japan Winery Awards Council *, a general incorporated Organizer, and will be held for the eighth time in 2025. * Established in 2020, the council manages and hosts the Japan Winery Awards®, hosts the Japan Wine Toast Day® Events, and is involved in activities such as supporting Japanese wine producers and wineries.
Photo courtesy of the Japan Winery Awards Association
Events Overview
| name | Learn, drink, and support Japanese wine at Marunouchi Japanese Wine Toast Day® & Week 2025 |
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| Organize | Japan Winery Awards Association, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. |
| held Period | October 27th Mon– October 31st Fri, 2025 |
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