Hard-to-Get "That Rich Flavor" Returns: Lotte's "YOIYO Sake Ganache <Kokuryu Sake Brewery> Kijoshu" to be Specially Sold in Limited Quantities Exclusively at CRAFT SAKE WEEK Venue!

JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY (Representative: Hidetoshi Nakata) will host "CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 with OMAKASE byGMO at ROPPONGI HILLS," a festival of Japanese food culture, for 13 days from April 17 (Fri) to April 29 (Wed/Holiday), 2026, at Roppongi Hills Arena. It has been decided that Lotte Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Lotte) will exhibit a booth for "YOIYO, Japanese Craft Sake Chocolate by Lotte." "YOIYO" is a meticulously crafted single piece of chocolate, where carefully selected craft sake from across Japan is encapsulated with its aroma in smooth milk chocolate using Lotte's technology. With pure water, locally rooted ingredients, and traditional techniques, each bite allows you to experience the taste as if you were visiting the sake's origin. Named "YOIYO" (meaning "good evening") with the desire for people to enjoy it during twilight or after dinner, feeling as if they are embarking on a casual journey. Following last year, participation in "CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026" has been confirmed. This time, the currently sold-out and hard-to-get "YOIYO Sake Ganache Kijoshu" will be specially sold in limited quantities exclusively at the venue. This product is supervised by JAPAN CRAFT SAKE COMPANY, led by Hidetoshi Nakata, the organizer of "CRAFT SAKE WEEK." When it first appeared in 2024, it sold out immediately, and during its re-release in January 2025, it sold out in two days, generating a huge response each time it was restocked. It is now a valuable item that cannot be obtained at some stores or online. As the 18th installment of the YOIYO series, the "YOIYO Sake Ganache Kijoshu," supervised by Hidetoshi Nakata, was developed with the concept of "the most delicious ganache-type chocolate that makes for happy relaxing times and lively conversations with friends." Nakata, who has deep knowledge of both sake and chocolate, sought a sake that would enhance the chocolate's individuality without compromising its flavor. After tasting over 30 types of sake and comparing their compatibility with chocolate, a collaboration with Kokuryu Sake Brewery, which brews "Kokuryu (Kuzuryu) Kijoshu," was realized. Kokuryu Sake Brewery, one of Japan's leading and most famous sake breweries, has been committed to making high-quality sake since its establishment in 1804, using carefully selected premium sake rice from various regions and meticulously polishing it, under the family motto of "making good sake." Pre-sales for starter sets and drink/food coins to be used at the venue for "CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026" have begun on the official website (https://craftsakeweek.com/). Event information will be announced sequentially in the future. ## ["YOIYO, Japanese Craft Sake Chocolate by Lotte" Event Overview] Date: April 17 (Fri) - April 29 (Wed/Holiday), 2026 / Weekdays 15:00-22:00 (LO 21:30) Weekends & Holidays 12:00-21:00 (LO 20:30) Venue: Within the CRAFT SAKE WEEK 2026 venue (Roppongi Hills Arena, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Content: Venue-exclusive, limited-quantity sales of "YOIYO Sake Ganache Kijoshu" "YOIYO Sake