THE INNOVATORS is a series of exclusive dinner collaborations, which aims to elevate both sake and cuisine in Japan to the “The Next Level” and beyond.

With this aim in mind, JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY has set a challenge to Japan’s most celebrated chefs & master brewers: to create dynamic sake & food pairings that showcase sake’s compatibility with a diverse range of culinary styles.

These unique fine-dining experiences also challenge guests to re-think their perceptions of sake and see it in a new light: an artisan beverage of the same calibre and quality as the finest wines, with a rightful place in the Michelin-starred dining rooms of the world.

Under the theme “The Next Level”, chef Shinobu Namae and 8th generation brewer, Yusuke Sato, drew on their collective talent, as well as the wisdom of the ancients, in an event dedicated to rediscovering forgotten craftsmanship for the benefit of a new era.