【Alternative Recommendation】Savor fine wines and liquors！Japan’s National Umeshu (Plum Wine) Festival kicks off in March!

The months of March to April each year mark cherry blossom season. Many of you may already be planning your cherry blossom trips for the year.JapanBut how about enjoying delicious umeshu under the cherry blossoms? Could that make your trip even more memorable?

Japan’sFukuokaPrefecture will once again hold the “National Umeshu Festival inFukuoka” on March 10–11 this year. The festival will feature a selection of over 150 kinds of umeshu fromJapan, all available for unlimited sampling within the event period!

In addition to on-site tastings, there will also be workshops and tasting sessions on various ways to enjoy umeshu, along with recommended food pairings. You can also purchase your favorite brews to share with family and friends. If you’re heading toFukuokain March, don’t miss this exciting event!

“National Umeshu Festival inFukuoka”
Date: March 10 – 13, 2017
Time: 10:00 – 17:00 (last day until 16:00)
Venue:Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Office Forecourt (4-7-1 Dazaifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)FukuokaPrefecture
Transportation: Take the Nishitetsu train to Dazaifu Station; the shrine is a 5-minute walk from the station
Unlimited tasting: Requires purchase of a tasting ticket (¥1,200 per ticket, allows unlimited tastings of all umeshu at the venue for 30 minutes, with a 10ml limit per taste. Holders of Nishitetsu’s “Dazaifu ‘Yanagawa Sightseeing Ticket’,” “Dazaifu Stroll Ticket,” or “Dazaifu Washoku Course Ticket” can enjoy the same for ¥1,000)
Website:https://www.facebook.com/umeshufukuoka/

For more stunning photo spots and scenic recommendations inFukuoka, check out the image below！

Photo by JaylieW