Kanpai Japan is a month-long introduction and celebration of Japanese food and drink culture organized by the Center for Japanese Studies at Portland State University, in collaboration with partner organizations across the city. It includes events ranging from ticketed dinners to free academic lectures and open houses.
The kick-off reception, set in Portland Japanese Garden, features an evening of Japanese delicacies and beverages that showcase the area’s vibrant Japanese food culture. Bamboo Sushi, Joto Sake, Kuze Fuku & Sons, SakéOne, and Zupan’s Markets will offer food and drinks as part of this exciting culinary experience.
Date: 4/29/24
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Portland Japanese Gardens
Join us for our Kanpai II Japan Series Open House event featuring in-depth brewery tours, live music, and St. Cousair’s light bites. Explore special saké tastings guided by our knowledgeable staff. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate with us.
Date: 5/5/24
Time: 12 pm – 5 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
*FREE EVENT – No Tickets Needed*
Have you ever wanted to learn about Furoshiki? What is Furoshiki? It is a traditional Japanese cloth, mainly wrapped around goods for transport. Well, we are showing you how to use the cloths for gift wrapping! Not only is this an environmentally friendly tool to wrap gifts, it’s really beautiful and can be done with various cloths. Event price includes the Furoshiki cloth and an Oregon Craft saké glass pour or saké cocktail. Space is limited, so get your tickets today!
Date: 4/7/24
Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets today at https://www.sakeone.com/product/furoshiki-popup/
Have you ever wanted to create your own saké? Well, here’s your opportunity! Join us Friday, June 7th for our saké blending class. You will start by tasting some of our best blended saké, then blend a unique saké for yourself that you can take home.
Ticket includes class and a bottle to take home!
Date: 6/7/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets today at https://sakeone.com/product/sake-blending-class/
Grab your friends and join us for a wonderful evening of painting and saké drinking. All the painting materials and a featured saké cocktail or glass of saké are provided.
Date: 6/20/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets at https://www.sakeone.com/product/paint-night-first-day-of-summer/
Grab your friends and join us for a wonderful evening of creating sake cocktails with mixologist Galen Hinely. You will learn various bartending techniques and utilization of an assortment of fresh ingredients, including artisan products from Urban River Spirits and FreeWildShe.
Ticket includes the cocktail creations.
Date: 4/17/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets at https://www.sakeone.com/product/sake-cocktail-class/
Come sip the evening away while learning about award winning sake breweries, Kasumi Tsuru and Suisen, with our certified Sake Sommelier Jack Lien. Enjoy a curated tasting and take a deep dive into their past and future, including highlights of their stories through the centuries, sake-making, and little known fun facts. Get to know their sake with a curated flight!
Ticket includes class, a saké flight and a glass pour of Kasumi Tsuru.
Date: 4/10/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets at https://www.sakeone.com/product/japanese-sake-showcase-kasumi-suisen
Spend an evening with our brewer Jared and learn all things brewing. Jared will take you through a saké 101 education session, while you sip on special curated flight of saké. You will also receive a limited edition bottle of Momokawa!
Date: 5/8/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Buy your tickets at https://www.sakeone.com/product/meet_the_brewer/
Grab your friends and join us for a wonderful evening of painting and saké drinking. All the painting materials and a featured saké cocktail or glass of saké are provided.
Buy your tickets at https://www.sakeone.com/product/paint-night-spring24/
Date: 3/20/24
Time: 6 pm
Location: 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116