How to Enter the Tokyo Sake Challenge 2026
Schedule
Application Rules
<Eligibility Criteria>
All producers, distributors, exporters, consultants and importers of sake.
<Types of sake>
Sake made by all methods and types (Honjozo, Junmai, Ginjo, Junmai Ginjo, Daiginjo, Junmai Daiginjo, Koshu, Craft Sake, Doburoku etc.).
The Tokyo Sake Challenge is excited to accept entries from Overseas Sake Breweries.
Shipping criteria are different – for more information, please check here.
International Sake entries will be judged separately from Domestic entries within the category selected during the application.”
<Sizes of Entered Sake>
Standard 2 x 720ml bottles for each Entry.
A total amount of 1440ml entered as minimum, ex., 5x 300ml bottles.
Each bottle must be less than 1L.
<Entry Fee>
Early Bird: ¥45,000 per Entry
Regular Entry: ¥49,000 per Entry
*Early Bird Entry is available until the 14th of November only.
<How to Pay>
The following payment methods are accepted.
- Credit card (VISA /Mastercard / American Express / UnionPay)
- Bank transfer (including international remittance services such as Wise)
* Entrants are responsible for all service charges that occur during the payment process.
*Bank transfer payment to be sent within 3 business days.
Please read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application.
For a summary of the application process, please click here.
Registration Form
Please click the ”Click to Apply” button below to open the REGISTRATION FORM. Please follow the instructions on the page to apply.
Please contact if you have any difficulties submitting your entry online, we will respond to you individually by email. Please contact us at info@tokyosakechallenge.com. In the body of the email, please state your company name, your name and that you would like to receive a response by email.
About Shipping
Detailed shipping instructions will be provided upon entry, for additional information please contact info@tokyosakechallenge.com.
Notes
- Any separately incurred expenses such as shipping or insurance costs for sending the Entry Sake are to be covered by the applicant.
- Local organisers are NOT responsible for the expenses related to import operations, customs duties, and other related costs.
- The Entry fee is non-refundable once paid. For more info check the Commercial Disclosure.
- Applications will not be accepted after the application period has passed.
Contact
Sake Challenge Office
Official website: https://TokyoSakeChallenge.com/
Emaill : info@tokyosakechallenge.com