BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Events//ES METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo TZURL:http://tzurl.org/zoneinfo-outlook/Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST DTSTART:19700101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE TIMEZONE-ID:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a285a3c4-52de-45c1-b954-ec20d20565bd@360exp.net SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260910T233616 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260911T060000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260911T080000 SUMMARY:SAKE EXPLORER — Discover Your Taste 2nd Test Session by TOKYO SA KE BASE ( LOCATION:醸し座 DESCRIPTION:SAKE EXPLORER — Discover Your Taste 2nd Test Session by TOKY O SAKE BASE Find what you like. Understand why you like it. Explore what c omes next. “I like sake — but I’m not really sure what kind I like. ” “When I go to a restaurant or sake shop\, I usually have to ask some one else to choose for me.” If that sounds familiar\, this experience is for you. TOKYO SAKE BASE is developing a new kind of sake experience buil t around one idea: Explore. This is not simply a tasting where you sample a lineup of different bottles. Over two hours\, we’ll explore three diff erent dimensions of sake: What kind of sake do you actually like? Why do y ou like it? And what other ways are there to enjoy and experience sake? Th rough three different “Explorations\,” we want to help you discover sa ke in a way that is personal\, practical\, and a little unexpected. This e vent is our First Test Session before the full launch of the program. We a re developing this experience primarily for international visitors to Japa n\, and this first session will help us turn the concept into a polished\, high-quality program. That means your role is a little different from tha t of a guest at a regular event. We want you to enjoy the experience — b ut we also want your honest feedback. Your perspective will help us build the final version. About TOKYO SAKE BASE TOKYO SAKE BASE is a sake curator and experience creator built around the idea of creating new encounters a nd discoveries through sake. We don't simply sell bottles. We curate sake and breweries from across Japan and combine them with people\, food\, cult ure and stories to create experiences that help people discover something new. Much of our work to date has been with international companies\, glob al firms and technology companies\, creating sake-centered events and expe riences for their teams and communities. SAKE EXPLORER builds on that expe rience and takes it in a new direction: creating a sake experience specifi cally designed for people from around the world who want to understand and enjoy sake more deeply. Three Ways to Explore 1. Explore Your Taste Disco ver what you actually like. We’ll begin by tasting approximately six dis tinctive styles of sake. Using TOKYO SAKE BASE’s original tasting map\, we’ll explore questions such as: What kinds of aromas appeal to you? Do you prefer lighter or richer sake? How do you respond to sweetness\, acidi ty and umami? What characteristics do your favorite sakes have in common? The goal is not to memorize brands or technical terminology. The goal is t o be able to describe the sake you like in your own words. Once we identif y your preferences\, we’ll go one step further. Why does this sake taste the way it does? We’ll connect what you taste in the glass with how sak e is made — including ingredients\, brewing methods and the ideas behind different breweries and styles. By the end of the session\, we want you t o be able to walk into a sake bar\, restaurant or bottle shop in Japan and say: “This is the kind of sake I like.” And actually know what you me an. 2. Explore New Ways to Enjoy Sake Sake doesn't have to be enjoyed only one way. Next\, we'll explore another side of sake through approximately four original sake cocktails created by TOKYO SAKE BASE. We might pair sak e with Japanese ingredients such as shiso\, or transform it into a refresh ing highball-style drink with carbonation. Sake is one of Japan’s most t raditional drinks. But that doesn’t mean we have to enjoy it only in tra ditional ways. Changing the temperature\, ingredients or serving style can reveal an entirely different character in the same drink. We want you to have that moment of discovery: “I didn't know you could drink sake like this.” This part of the experience is about exploring what sake can beco me — not just what it has traditionally been. 3. Explore Beyond Sake Dis cover what happens beyond the glass. The story of sake doesn't end when th e bottle is finished. The restaurant hosting this session is involved in a unique project that takes sake kasu — the lees left behind during sake production — and turns it into feed for farmed fish. Using a proprietary process\, this sake by-product is incorporated into feed used to raise a special type of yellowtail. It creates a fascinating cycle: Sake → Sake Kasu → Fish → Food During the session\, we'll serve several small food pairings\, including this special yellowtail\, alongside different styles of sake. We'll use the food not simply as something to eat between drinks \, but as another part of the exploration: What kind of food works with th e sake I like? By tasting different combinations\, you’ll discover how s ake interacts with food — and how sake can connect brewing\, agriculture \, sustainability and the dining table. What We Want You to Take Home Our goal is not for you to leave saying: “I drank a lot of good sake.” We want you to leave knowing: What you like. Why you like it. What foods work with it. What other ways you can enjoy it. Most importantly\, the next ti me you visit a restaurant or sake shop\, we want you to feel confident eno ugh to choose sake for yourself. Sake doesn't have to belong only to exper ts. Once you understand your own taste\, it becomes something you can cont inue exploring on your own. That is what SAKE EXPLORER is designed to unlo ck. What You'll Experience During the approximately two-hour session\, you can expect: Around 6 different sake tastings Your personal taste explorat ion using TOKYO SAKE BASE’s original tasting map A short introduction to how different sake flavors are created Around 5 small food pairings Aroun d 4 original sake cocktails The story of sake kasu\, sustainable fish farm ing and the circular food system Practical guidance on how to choose and o rder sake based on your own preferences Duration: Approximately 2 hours Ab out This 2nd Test Session This is the 2nd test session of a new experience that TOKYO SAKE BASE plans to offer primarily to inbound travelers and in ternational visitors to Japan. This is therefore a little different from a regular event. We are not simply presenting a finished product. We are in viting you to help us test\, challenge and improve it. After experiencing the full program\, we'd like to hear things such as: What was genuinely in teresting? What was confusing? What didn't work for you? What would make t he experience better? Would this make sense to someone visiting Japan for the first time? And importantly — what would you realistically pay for a n experience like this? We are looking for candid opinions\, not polite co mpliments. Your feedback will directly influence the final version of SAKE EXPLORER. Who We're Looking For Because we are ultimately designing this experience for international visitors to Japan\, we are specifically looki ng for test participants who can approach the program from an internationa l perspective. You are welcome to join if you live in Japan. Nationality i tself is not the point. We are primarily looking for people who are: Forei gn nationals living in or visiting Japan Japanese citizens with roots or a cultural background outside Japan People who can genuinely approach Japan ese sake from an international or non-Japanese cultural perspective You do not need to be knowledgeable about sake. In fact\, beginners are very wel come. What matters more is that you have a genuine interest or curiosity a bout sake and are willing to experience the program with an open mind. And because this is a test session\, we ask one more thing: Please give us ho nest feedback. Tell us what you loved. But also tell us what was boring\, confusing\, unnecessary\, too complicated\, missing\, or simply didn't wor k. We especially want to understand how the experience feels from an inter national visitor's point of view. Your honest perspective is part of what you are bringing to this session. First Test Price ¥8\,000 per person\, t ax included For this First Test Session\, we are offering the experience a t cost and at less than half of the price we currently expect to charge wh en the full program launches. In return\, we're asking you to join us not only as a guest\, but also as one of the first people helping us shape the experience. This Experience Is For You If... You're curious about sake Yo u enjoy sake but have trouble explaining what kind you like You want to le arn how to choose sake for yourself You're interested in food and sake pai ring You're curious about sake cocktails and new ways of enjoying sake You want to understand the culture and stories behind what you're drinking Yo u have an international background or perspective You're willing to give t houghtful\, honest feedback on a new experience No sake expertise is requi red. All you need is curiosity. Find what you like. Understand why you lik e it. Explore what comes next. And for this First Test Session\, help us b uild what comes next\, too.\n\nBoletos: https://peatix.com/event/5168273 URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/a285a3c4-52de-45c1-b954-ec20d20565 bd END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR