Japan's largest sake shop festival, "Sakaya Kakuuchi Festival"

A liquor store festival where you can enjoy "alcohol, food, and entertainment" all at once

The Sakaya Kakuuchi Festival (commonly known as Kakufes) is an event where historic liquor stores come together to enjoy drinks in the "kakuuchi" style.
There are over 300 types of alcohol carefully selected by alcohol professionals. In addition to enjoying a wide variety of food, including dishes that go perfectly with alcohol, artists will perform on a special stage to liven up the venue.
There is also a "Sake Tasting Experience" where you can casually learn about the characteristics of sake, and a "Kakuuchi Sake Awards" where you can vote for sake carefully selected by liquor stores to determine the winner. Enjoy freely hopping around and drinking in an open space.

※Previous photo (Cheers with delicious drinks!)

*Photos from the previous event (Many visitors from overseas!)

■Schedule
February 6th (Fri) to 8th (Sun), 2026 *Will proceed even if it rains, but will be cancelled if it is severe weather
Friday, June 6th, 11:00-19:00
7th (Sat) 10:00-19:00
8th (Sun) 10:00-19:00
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing

■Venue
Ueno Park, Takenodai Square (Fountain Square)

■Nearest station
Right outside the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Keisei Main Line Keisei Ueno Station

■Admission fee
500 yen (includes sake tasting experience)
*Free admission for those under 20 years old, re-entry on the same day is permitted

■Venue layout
[Alcohol] Sake Shop Corner Drinking Booth / Sake Tasting Corner / Tokyo Local Sake Concierge / Kakuuchi Sake Awards
[Food] Food court
[Entertainment] Artist Stages, etc.

■ Number of stores
Liquor stores: 25 stores
(19 stores in Tokyo, 6 stores outside Tokyo: Hokkaido, Fukushima, Tochigi, Toyama, Ishikawa, Nagano)
Restaurants: 32 stores (24 tent booths, 8 food trucks)
Other: 3 PR booths

■Organizer
Tokyo Retail Liquor Dealers Association, Tokyo Liquor Dealers Cooperative Association, TOKYO Sakaya Spirit Executive Committee

■Sponsor
Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau, Taito Ward

■ Cooperation
Ueno Liquor Industry Forum, Asakusa Liquor Dealers Association, Asakusa Liquor Dealers Cooperative, Tokyo Retail Liquor Dealers Association Youth Association

■Official website
https://kakufes.com/
*Information as of January 2026.
For the latest information, please check the official website of the Sakaya Kakuuchi Festival.

■Official SNS
X (old Twitter)
Instagram

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Over 300 types of carefully selected alcohol

There will be 25 stores, mainly liquor stores in Tokyo. In addition to selling sake, shochu, wine, craft beer, and more by the glass, some stores also sell merchandise. Enjoy the proud alcoholic beverages of each liquor store to your heart's content.

Free sake tasting experience

A sake tasting corner will be set up, open to all visitors over the age of 20, free of charge. You can casually experience the difference between Junmai sake and Honjozo sake. Come experience the profound depth of sake!

Tokyo Local Sake Concierge

This is a "sake matching service" by sake breweries from all over Tokyo. In addition to introducing the appeal of Tokyo's local sake, we will also suggest sake that suits the visitor's tastes. We hope you enjoy "new encounters with sake."
*The sake concierge service is available for 300 yen per visit.

Kakuuchi Sake Awards

This is a participatory award where participants taste carefully selected drinks by liquor stores and vote for the one that most appeals to them.
<Voting period> February 6, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 to February 7, 2026 (Saturday) 19:00
Awards ceremony date: Sunday, February 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

A huge collection of winter delicacies that will warm your body and soul

A record 32 restaurants will be gathering together! With the theme of "Warm Winter Gourmet," we have gathered dishes that make use of seasonal winter ingredients that will warm both the body and soul. Enjoy winter gourmet food along with delicious drinks.

Former class member Hiura Takanori

Stage performances that liven up the venue

You can enjoy stage performances by artists. Special guests include DJ Dainoji , who spreads DJ entertainment to the world with his unique style, and Hiura Takanori, a former member of class, who is well-known for his signature song (Natsu no Hi no 1993).