SHOCHU RISING 2025

Dates:

• Sunday, November 2, 2025 (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM) JRA Sushi & Sake Festival – Shochu Room DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles
• Monday, November 3, 2025 (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM) JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles (Hollywood Blvd.)

Event Highlight:

Twelve shochu makers from Japan will gather in Los Angeles to showcase Honkaku Shochu. This traditional spirit is made with koji and distilled in a pot still, highlighting the unique character of its base ingredients. Crafted to be enjoyed with food, it offers a wide range of pairing possibilities.

Over two days, food and beverage professionals can explore the classic ways to savor it, discover pairing ideas, and hear from speakers sharing the foundations of shochu.

Link: SHOCHU RISING 2025 – A Japanese Spirit Shochu Tasting and Seminar Event in Los Angeles