Advance registration required

Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025 Opening Events
~Learn about Japan's wine-producing regions [Mikasa City, Hokkaido] ~

date and time	Thu May 29, 2025 Start time 18:30　End time 20:30
Venue	Marunouchi Bldg. 1F　THE FRONT ROOM
overview	Part 1: Opening Ceremony of "Marunouchi Japan Wine Weeks 2025" ◆Part 2: Opening Talk for "Marunouchi Japan Wine Weeks 2025" "Learn about Japan's wine-producing regions: The 100 million year story of Mikasa, Hokkaido - The one and only marriage of the Mikasa land and wine"
Capacity	Ticket sales will end once 70 tickets have been sold.
Entry fee	3,000 yen (tax included) *Light meal included

Part 1
Opening Ceremony of "Marunouchi Japan Wine Weeks 2025"
18:30-18:50 (Media reception begins at 17:30)

Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025 will support Japanese wine from Marunouchi with the theme of "Learn, drink, and support Japanese wine."
This year, the second annual event will be held with an opening ceremony at "THE FRONT ROOM (Marunouchi Bldg. 1F)"!
Japanese wine producers and related parties will gather together for a short talk supporting Japanese wine, followed by a toast to the start of Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025 with the promotion of Japanese wine and heartfelt respect for the producers and producing areas.

Speakers: Winemaker Taichi Yamazaki (YAMAZAKI WINERY)
Guest: Toshiro Hirose (CEO of HiRAKU Co., Ltd., former captain of the Japanese national rugby team)
Guest: Yu Shimoda (Representative of Miss Wine Management Headquarters)
Organizer: Tosaburo Endo (Representative Director of the Japan Winery Awards Association)
Organizer: Koji Kuribayashi (Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.)
*Part 1 is a ceremony for the media. Public participation will be available from Part 2 onwards.

Part 2
Opening Talk for "Marunouchi Japan Wine Weeks 2025"
"Learn about Japan's wine-producing regions: The 100 million year story of Mikasa, Hokkaido - The one and only marriage of the Mikasa land and wine"
《19:00-20:30 (Registration for general participants begins at 18:40)》

After the opening ceremony, a talk entitled "Learn about Japan's wine-producing region - The story of 100 million years of Mikasa, Hokkaido - The one and only marriage of the land of Mikasa and wine" was held, with Taichi Yamazaki of YAMAZAKI WINERY and Kei Shimomura of the Hokkaido Mikasa Tourism Association, from Mikasa City, Hokkaido, which is currently attracting attention as a wine-producing region. While tasting wines from wineries in Mikasa City and enjoying light meals, you can learn about grape cultivation and wine-making that is possible only in this land, which was greatly influenced by the formation of the island of Hokkaido.
After the talk, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with Mr. Yamazaki and other members of Mikasa City, providing a valuable opportunity to hear about the unique branding and initiatives that Mikasa City, Hokkaido, is undertaking.

From 100 million years ago when ammonites swam in the sea, to its modern history as a prosperous coal mining town, to local wine and food that is full of the bounty of the earth.
Mikasa City, located in central Hokkaido, is a town that is taking advantage of these attractions and working on a unique and interesting ``one-of-a-kind winery tourism'' project that closely links the region and wineries.
Learn about the producing regions through Japanese wine. Please come and join us for this special Events that truly embodies "learning, drinking, and supporting Japanese wine."

Japanese Wine x Marunouchi Gourmet Features
~ Enjoy Japanese wine at a shop in Marunouchi~

Period	Thu May 29, 2025 -Wed June 18, 2025
Venue	Various locations Marunouchi Area

Based on the concept of "Enjoy Japanese wine in Marunouchi!", we will develop two content experiences in the area that will allow you to experience the appeal of Japanese wine.

1. Marunouchi gourmet food and Japanese wine pairing
We will introduce you to the various gourmet dishes in Marunouchi Area and the Japanese wines that go perfectly with each Cuisine. Enjoy the harmony of food and wine.

② A shop in Marunouchi where you can enjoy Japanese wine
Here we introduce stores in Marunouchi Area that carry Japanese wine. Each store offers a unique selection and atmosphere, allowing you to experience the profound depth of Japanese wine.

* Period may change depending on stock. Please contact each store for details.

Advance registration required

8th
Japan Winery Awards® 2025
Award ceremony and commemorative party

date and time	Mon June 9, 2025 17:00~ Part 1 Award Ceremony 18:00~ Part 2 Commemorative Party
Venue	Tokyo Congress 7F Royal
Capacity	Part 2: Approximately 100 people

Japanese wine is now attracting more and more attention both at home and abroad. Wineries all over Japan are producing attractive wines that make the most of the unique characteristics of their respective regions, and their quality is beginning to be highly regarded around the world. In order to honor the wonderful efforts of these Japanese winemakers, the Japan Winery Awards® was launched in 2018.
Organizer is organized by the Japan Winery Awards Association (JWA), a general incorporated association that promotes Japanese wine in Japan. This year, the awards ceremony and commemorative party for the 8th Japan Winery Awards® 2025 will be held again.

After the awards ceremony, the winning wineries will be announced on the JWA official website. The winners of each award, including "Five Star," "Four Star," "Three Star," and "Connoisseurs," as well as the "Special Jury Award" and "JAL Award" awards, will be introduced.

Events will be divided into two parts, but as a new initiative this year, we plan to set aside about 20 seats for general public to attend the award ceremony in the first part. In addition, the second part will be a commemorative party, which was well received last year.
This is a rare opportunity to taste wines from Japan's leading five-star wineries all at once. Please enjoy this special experience while talking directly with the winemakers. We hope you enjoy it.

*Details will be announced on the official website and Facebook page as soon as they are decided.

Japanese Wine Special Sale
~ Japanese wine Have fun at home!

date and time	Mon June 9, 2025 16:00-21:00
Venue	Marunouchi Bldg. B1F MARUCHIKA Special Venue
sale	IMADEYA

IMADEYA, a liquor store that handles a wide variety of Japanese wines, will be holding a special sale of selected Japanese wines on the first basement floor of Marunouchi Bldg. Building.
You can feel free to ask for advice when making a purchase, so even beginners can purchase Japanese wine with confidence.
Why not enjoy "Japanese wine" at home?

・ Sales event for Japanese wines (20 wineries in total) ・ Domaine Takahiko Raffle
>> Lottery sale (Results will be announced and items will be delivered at a later date)

* Period may change depending on stock. Please contact each store for details.

Advance registration required

Japanese wine Workshops and tasting event

Applications closed

① Chateau Mercian
History and evolution of the Japanese indigenous variety "Koshu"

date and time	June 5, 2025 Thu 18:00 Reception starts　18:30 Start　20:30 End scheduled
Venue	DMO Tokyo Marunouchi (Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg. 6F)
Capacity	50 people (first come, first served)
Entry fee	1,100 yen (tax included)

As part of the Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025, we will be holding a Koshu Workshops by Chateau Mercian, which has a winery in Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Approximately 40 years ago, Château Mercian was the first in Japan to introduce the sur lie method to wine made from Koshu grapes, and popularized the method of making orange wine in Japan that makes use of the color of the grape skin. It has also discovered and researched the refreshing citrus aroma components found in Koshu grapes, and has made these techniques widely available, making major contributions to the development of the entire Japanese wine industry.
Workshops will feature a tasting of Koshu wine accompanied by an explanation from Hironori Kobayashi, General Manager of Château Mercian, who discovered the aromatic component 3MH in Koshu wine about 20 years ago. This will allow participants to experience the development of Japanese wine and the revolution that has occurred in Koshu wine.

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② Suntory
"Japanese indigenous varieties (Koshu + Muscat Bailey A) Value Experience Workshops

date and time	Wed June 11, 2025 18:00 Reception starts　18:30 Start　20:00 End scheduled
Venue	DMO Tokyo Marunouchi (Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg. 6F)
Capacity	50 people (first come, first served)
Entry fee	4,000 yen (tax included)

"I've been hearing a lot about Japanese wine lately, but what makes it different from domestically produced wine?"
This Workshops is an experiential Workshops for Workshops where you can learn about Japanese wine and its basic varieties, and experience the basics of tasting to appreciate the appeal of Japanese wine. This seminar will provide an understanding of the Japanese wine market and the indigenous Japanese varieties Koshu and Muscat Bailey A, which are important varieties for Japanese wine, while tasting three types of red wine and three types of white wine, including "Tomi no Oka Koshu" and "Shiojiri Merlot" brewed at Suntory Tomi no Oka Winery and Shiojiri Workshops.

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3. Marriage of Japanese wine and Rokusai

date and time	Tue, June 10, 2025 18:30 Reception starts　19:00 Start　20:30 End scheduled
Venue	Mitsubishi Bldg. 1F Success
Capacity	25 people (first come, first served)
Entry fee	5,500 yen (tax included)

Nagano Prefecture has natural conditions suitable for grape cultivation and boasts the largest production of wine grapes in Japan.
Many of our wines have also won awards at the Japan Wine Competition, where the judges are wine journalists and experts from Japan and abroad.
In 2021, the National Tax Agency designated "GI Nagano" and the area is now considered one of the hottest wine producing regions.
We recommend Nagano wine, which has both a cool feeling and a high-quality fruity taste, especially in this season when the humidity is rising and you are sweating.
We will introduce the list together with an explanation from Mr. Kimijima, an auditor for the Japan Sommelier Association and president and CEO of Yokohama Kimijimaya Co., Ltd.

We also offer snacks that go perfectly with each wine, so please enjoy to your heart's content.

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Applications closed

④ Riedel Japan
[Machi Workers Exclusive]
In Riedel glasses Japanese Wine Appreciation Party

date and time	June 3, 2025 Tue 18:00 Reception starts　18:30 Start　20:30 End scheduled
Venue	DMO Tokyo Marunouchi (Marunouchi Nijubashi Bldg. 6F)
Capacity	50 people (first come, first served)
Entry fee	5,500 yen (tax included)
overview	◆Part 1: Glass Experience/Talk Session (75 mins) ◆Part 2: Tasting/Sales (by glass/by decanter) (45 minutes)

We will be holding a special Events exclusively for registered Machi Workers, where you can enjoy wine from Iwanohara Vineyard, the passion of Zenbei Kawakami, the father of Japanese wine grapes, throughout his life, in Riedel glasses, which are based on the basic principle that the characteristics of the drink determine the shape of the glass.
Come experience the amazing difference in the taste of wine depending on the wine glass.
*Applications will begin on Mon, May 12th via Marunouchi Point App.

Speakers

Advance registration required

A one-night-only gourmet experience with Yamazaki Winery and Hei Fung Terrace
Yamazaki Winery Maker's Dinner at The Peninsula Tokyo

date and time	June 10, 2025 Tue 18:30 Reception starts　19:00 Start
Venue	The Peninsula Tokyo 24F "The Sky Room"
Capacity	24 people
Entry fee	39,800 yen (tax included)

This one-night-only feast will feature Yamazaki Winery, which has won the highest five-star award for six consecutive years at the Japan Winery Awards and carefully crafts wine from grapes grown on its own farm in the hills of Hokkaido's vast Ishikari River basin, bathed in the sunset, and Hei Fung Terrace, which serves traditional Cantonese Cuisine. The delicate pairing of eight Cantonese Cuisine made with ingredients from Mikasa City, Hokkaido, with six types of wine from Yamazaki Winery that produce high-quality flavors, will provide a gourmet experience that can only be enjoyed here. Daichi Yamazaki of Yamazaki Winery and Kei Shimomura of Mikasa City will also be welcomed to talk about winemaking.
*For reservations or inquiries, please contact us at 03-6270-2888.

In a luxury hotel
Enjoy Japanese wine

Period	Thu May 29, 2025 - as needed
Venue	Participating hotels in Marunouchi Area

Period the Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks,
Enjoy Japanese wine at a luxury hotel in Marunouchi Area.

1. Imperial Hotel Tokyo

place	Imperial Hotel Main Building 1F The Rendez-Vous AWA
detail	https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/tokyo/restaurant/awa/plan/japanese-wine2025

Japanese wine is a fruit wine brewed in Japan using only grapes grown in Japan.
For a limited time Period Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks, we will be offering two glasses of the following Japanese wines for 5,000 yen (each glass (60ml)).

・White wine Ostrea 2023 / HIRAKAWA Winery 1 glass 3,000 yen (100ml)
・Red wine Merlot 2022 / Domaine Mie Ikeno 4,400 yen per glass (100ml)

Please take this opportunity to enjoy some rare wines that are produced in particularly small quantities among Japanese wineries.

* Period may change depending on stock. Please contact each store for details.

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② Shangri-La Tokyo

place	Shangri-La Tokyo
detail	https://www.shangri-la.com/jp/tokyo/shangrila/

Shangri-La Tokyo offers a wide range of wines produced in various regions of Japan, each with its own unique characteristics. Japanese wines are of high quality and come in a wide variety, including red, white, rosé, and orange.
In order to allow guests from Japan and abroad to experience the diversity and profound appeal of Japanese cuisine, we have prepared a selection of wines that go well with Cuisine made with Japanese ingredients. Japanese wines are available by the bottle in all of the hotel's Restaurant.
Period Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025, a special Japanese wine by the glass menu will be available in all Restaurant.

* Period may change depending on stock. Please contact each store for details.

(marunouchi) HOUSE
DJ Events × Japanese wine

date and time	Wed June 18, 2025 Start time 19:00　End time 22:45
Venue	Shin-Marunouchi Bldg. 7F (marunouchi) HOUSE terrace area

A night Events to mark the finale of "Marunouchi Japanese Wine Weeks 2025"
With a glass in hand, you can look down on Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace, and the Tokyo cityscape that stretches beyond the palace, and sink into the deep night while basking in the afterglow of "Marunouchi"...
Enjoy a glass of Japanese wine while listening to a DJ performance on the terrace of Marunouchi House!

DJ Introduction