National Research Institute of Brewing
独立行政法人 酒類総合研究所

Awards & Contests

Annual Japan Sake Awards

As a nationwide research of sake, we are holding the Annual Japan Sake Awards to clarify the current manufacturing technology and the quality of sake, with the aim of encouraging further improvements in quality.

Outline of the Annual Japan Sake Awards

List of Gold Prize winning sake

Honkaku Shochu and Awamori Contests

Honkaku shochu and Awamori are the Japanese distilled liquor made with a pot still. We hold a Honkaku Shochu and Awamori contest annually with the aim of clarifying the current manufacturing technology and trends in liquor quality, as well as sharing this information with the manufacturers.