Premium Sake "TAKANOME" x Ceramic Artist Shozo Michikawa | Exclusive Dinners Held Successively in Taipei and Kaohsiung with Renowned Taiwanese Restaurants "Ginsho" and "Edamame"
Premium sake brand "TAKANOME" successfully held exclusive dinner events in Taipei and Kaohsiung in collaboration with ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa. The sold-out events, held at renowned restaurants "Edamame" and "Ginsho," offered a multi-sensory experience combining sake, cuisine, ambiance, and people, contributing to brand penetration and cultural exchange in Taiwan.
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Forbul Inc. (Headquarters: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative: Sachika Nagane), which operates the premium sake brand "TAKANOME," held exclusive dinner events in Taipei and Kaohsiung over two nights on April 17th and 18th, 2026. Both events were fully booked, providing an opportunity to share a special, unique experience of cuisine, sake, ambiance, and people with guests in Taiwan. These two days saw TAKANOME's pursuit of "deliciousness that appeals to all five senses" spread with a tangible response in Taiwan.
Display at Ginsho featuring one-of-a-kind sake cups and limited edition sake created by Mr. Michikawa for TAKANOME.
An exclusive one-night-only special dinner by TAKANOME x 12th Generation Toji, realized at Taipei's renowned restaurant "Edamame."
At "Edamame," a renowned sushi kappo restaurant in Taipei where reservations are booked more than three months in advance, a special dinner was held pairing a course meal featuring seasonal spring ingredients with four types of TAKANOME sake. Many guests tasted the limited edition aged sake "TAKANOME Kaitei Jukusei Shizen 2025Edition" for the first time, expressing surprise and delight at its unique flavor.
Mr. Harada, the 12th Generation Toji of Hatsumomiji, introducing TAKANOME. Toasting to the Taipei night with TAKANOME.
On the day of the event, Mr. Harada, the 12th Generation Toji of Hatsumomiji, TAKANOME's sake brewery, also participated, carefully explaining in his own words the background of each sake and his passion for brewing. Enjoying a cup while touching upon the brewer's philosophy further enhanced its depth, making it a moment for guests to discover new charms of Japanese sake.
It was a valuable opportunity to embody TAKANOME's philosophy of proposing a multi-sensory experience that goes beyond mere taste, encompassing harmony with space and cuisine, and connections with people.
■ Edamame (Taipei)
Taipei's renowned sushi kappo restaurant pursuing culinary excellence. Reservations are consistently booked more than three months in advance, attracting wide support from gourmets both in Taiwan and abroad.
Location: No. 92, Section 3, Jianguo North Road, Taipei City
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edamame6090/
TAKANOME x Ceramic Artist Shozo Michikawa x Edo-mae Sushi Ginsho: A special collaboration dinner to enjoy with unique vessels.
In conjunction with the exhibition "Dust and Gold — A Dual Exhibition by Makoto Fujimura and Shozo Michikawa" held at the Alien Art Centre in Kaohsiung from April 15th, 2026, a special dinner was held at Edo-mae Sushi "Ginsho" in Kaohsiung, a collaboration between ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa and TAKANOME.
For this dinner, Mr. Michikawa's handcrafted sake cups (ochoko), sake pitchers (katakuchi), and bottle coolers were prepared at the tables. It was a rare opportunity to enjoy TAKANOME's standard brands and limited edition sake with Mr. Michikawa's vessels. The feel and presence of the vessels further enriched the taste of the sake, and guests were delighted, saying, "There is no greater luxury than enjoying Takanome with Mr. Michikawa's vessels."
One-of-a-kind sake cups by Mr. Michikawa and limited edition TAKANOME sake prepared exclusively for this night. Mr. Michikawa's katakuchi and sake cups add an artistic touch to the dining space.
On the day, Sachika Nagane, Representative of TAKANOME, and ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa himself took the stage to directly convey their thoughts on sake and their works to the guests. It was a valuable opportunity to deliver a multi-sensory experience where sake, vessels, space, and people became one, alongside the seasonal dishes prepared by "Ginsho." Furthermore, several of Mr. Michikawa's sake vessels prepared on the day were purchased on the spot, bringing the event to a great success.
We are deeply honored that TAKANOME could be part of this milestone occasion, Mr. Michikawa's first solo exhibition in Taiwan.
Shozo Michikawa speaking about the process of creating his works. Participants listened intently to his words.
TAKANOME aims to expand its sales network to carefully selected establishments with its local partner *Welldone Sake (威登酒藏) so that even more people can enjoy Japanese sake in the future. We will continue to strive to further deepen cultural exchange between Taiwan and Japan through Japanese sake and strengthen the bonds between the two countries.
■ Ceramic Artist Shozo Michikawa
Born in Hokkaido in 1953. Resides in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. Has held exhibitions in various cities worldwide, including Paris, Milan, New York, London, Beijing, and Manila. Finalist for the "Loewe Foundation Craft Prize" in 2019, International Craft Fair in 2018.
Display at Ginsho featuring one-of-a-kind sake cups and limited edition sake created by Mr. Michikawa for TAKANOME.
An exclusive one-night-only special dinner by TAKANOME x 12th Generation Toji, realized at Taipei's renowned restaurant "Edamame."
At "Edamame," a renowned sushi kappo restaurant in Taipei where reservations are booked more than three months in advance, a special dinner was held pairing a course meal featuring seasonal spring ingredients with four types of TAKANOME sake. Many guests tasted the limited edition aged sake "TAKANOME Kaitei Jukusei Shizen 2025Edition" for the first time, expressing surprise and delight at its unique flavor.
Mr. Harada, the 12th Generation Toji of Hatsumomiji, introducing TAKANOME. Toasting to the Taipei night with TAKANOME.
On the day of the event, Mr. Harada, the 12th Generation Toji of Hatsumomiji, TAKANOME's sake brewery, also participated, carefully explaining in his own words the background of each sake and his passion for brewing. Enjoying a cup while touching upon the brewer's philosophy further enhanced its depth, making it a moment for guests to discover new charms of Japanese sake.
It was a valuable opportunity to embody TAKANOME's philosophy of proposing a multi-sensory experience that goes beyond mere taste, encompassing harmony with space and cuisine, and connections with people.
■ Edamame (Taipei)
Taipei's renowned sushi kappo restaurant pursuing culinary excellence. Reservations are consistently booked more than three months in advance, attracting wide support from gourmets both in Taiwan and abroad.
Location: No. 92, Section 3, Jianguo North Road, Taipei City
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edamame6090/
TAKANOME x Ceramic Artist Shozo Michikawa x Edo-mae Sushi Ginsho: A special collaboration dinner to enjoy with unique vessels.
In conjunction with the exhibition "Dust and Gold — A Dual Exhibition by Makoto Fujimura and Shozo Michikawa" held at the Alien Art Centre in Kaohsiung from April 15th, 2026, a special dinner was held at Edo-mae Sushi "Ginsho" in Kaohsiung, a collaboration between ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa and TAKANOME.
For this dinner, Mr. Michikawa's handcrafted sake cups (ochoko), sake pitchers (katakuchi), and bottle coolers were prepared at the tables. It was a rare opportunity to enjoy TAKANOME's standard brands and limited edition sake with Mr. Michikawa's vessels. The feel and presence of the vessels further enriched the taste of the sake, and guests were delighted, saying, "There is no greater luxury than enjoying Takanome with Mr. Michikawa's vessels."
One-of-a-kind sake cups by Mr. Michikawa and limited edition TAKANOME sake prepared exclusively for this night. Mr. Michikawa's katakuchi and sake cups add an artistic touch to the dining space.
On the day, Sachika Nagane, Representative of TAKANOME, and ceramic artist Shozo Michikawa himself took the stage to directly convey their thoughts on sake and their works to the guests. It was a valuable opportunity to deliver a multi-sensory experience where sake, vessels, space, and people became one, alongside the seasonal dishes prepared by "Ginsho." Furthermore, several of Mr. Michikawa's sake vessels prepared on the day were purchased on the spot, bringing the event to a great success.
We are deeply honored that TAKANOME could be part of this milestone occasion, Mr. Michikawa's first solo exhibition in Taiwan.
Shozo Michikawa speaking about the process of creating his works. Participants listened intently to his words.
TAKANOME aims to expand its sales network to carefully selected establishments with its local partner *Welldone Sake (威登酒藏) so that even more people can enjoy Japanese sake in the future. We will continue to strive to further deepen cultural exchange between Taiwan and Japan through Japanese sake and strengthen the bonds between the two countries.
■ Ceramic Artist Shozo Michikawa
Born in Hokkaido in 1953. Resides in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. Has held exhibitions in various cities worldwide, including Paris, Milan, New York, London, Beijing, and Manila. Finalist for the "Loewe Foundation Craft Prize" in 2019, International Craft Fair in 2018.