Courtyard by Marriott Fukui: First Special Event Bringing Together Six Renowned Fukui Sake Breweries

Courtyard by Marriott Fukui (Location: 1-3-5 Chuo, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture; General Manager: Azusa Nonaka) will host a special event, 'Fukui Sake Brewery Feast,' on Saturday, June 20, 2026, bringing together six leading sake breweries from Fukui and the hotel's chefs.

Set in this hotel, a landmark of Fukui that promotes the appeal of its food and culture both domestically and internationally, six sake breweries will gather for the first time to present a 'feast' where their unique characteristics resonate.

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■ A Special One-Night-Only Experience

This event offers a deep dive into Fukui's profound charm and new ways to enjoy it, through an experience where sake, imbued with Fukui's terroir and the philosophy of its brewers, intersects with exquisite cuisine.

The chef, who has handled banquets for international dignitaries, has created dishes that confront the climate of Hokuriku, bringing out the individuality of the ingredients and elevating them to gourmet perfection.

Each dish and cup are paired to enhance each other's appeal, elevating the experience to a perfect marriage of flavors.

Furthermore, on the day of the event, guests can enjoy a deeper appreciation of each sake by hearing the brewers themselves speak about the story behind each cup.

Venue 'Fuyo' (*Photos are for illustrative purposes only.)

■ Sample Menu

A pairing course will be offered, where Fukui's seasonal ingredients and Japanese sake complement and enhance each other.

【Two Amuse-bouches】Roasted Edamame Falafel, Fukui Salmon, Sweet Shrimp and Amanatsu Pistachio Tart

【Appetizer 1】Salted Bonito Marinade

【Appetizer 2】Hokuriku Hairy Crab, Sea Urchin, Crustacean Bavarois

【Warm Dish】Ayu (Sweetfish) and Asparagus Fritto

【Fish Dish】Steamed Flounder with Dugléré Sauce

【Granita】Salted Lemon Granita

【Meat Dish】Kyoto Duck Straw-Grilled

【Dessert】Passion Fruit Chocolate

*Menu contents may change depending on ingredient availability.

■ Japanese Sake Lineup, Infused with Fukui's Climate and Brewers' Philosophy

This event carefully selects Japanese sake symbolizing Fukui's tradition and innovation. While maximizing its appeal, it delivers a 'journey of taste' throughout the course.

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Kokuryu Sake Brewery 'Kokuryu Adoso' (Fukui Prefecture Limited Distribution)

This sake is cultivated in the terroir of the Ananso district, the sacred land of Fukui's proud sake rice 'Sakahomare,' and luxuriously polished. It offers a noble aroma reminiscent of ripe muscat grapes and Japanese pears, within Kokuryu's characteristic dignified transparency.

Upon tasting, a texture like pure water and the core sweetness of the rice spread in layers, finally disappearing cleanly with a subtle mineral sensation.

It is a special sake that condenses the charm of the region, only available in Fukui Prefecture.

Mouri Shuzo 'Summer Limited Shari Furin'

A refreshing and transparent sake, reminiscent of a 'summer sea breeze.' While the aroma is subtle, a refreshing nuance of lime and herbs spreads with each tilt of the glass.

It features a sharp crispness unique to super dry sake and a clear, pure taste free of impurities, beautifully enhancing the delicate flavors of cold dishes and seafood.

This special summer-limited sake was created from the brewer's desire to express a 'cool sensation like the sound of wind chimes.' It brings a pleasant anticipation and refreshing feeling to the beginning of the course.

Manatsuru Shuzo 'Manatsuru Newton 77'

A sake born from 'questioning the common sense of Japanese sake.'

Using a special yeast that produces a lot of malic acid, it offers a refreshing aroma and taste reminiscent of freshly picked green apples.

Its tangy sweetness and light mouthfeel, characteristic of low-alcohol sake, bring a new impression to the traditional image of Japanese sake.

It is a light and impressive sake born from free thinking, unconstrained by conventional notions.

Yoshida Shuzo (Hakuryu) 'Summer Limited Hakuryu Junmai Ginjo Karakuchi Usunigori'

A visually refreshing sake with fine lees (ori) dancing within. While it has the creamy mouthfeel characteristic of nigori sake, the aftertaste is surprisingly dry and sharply crisp.

Its refreshing effervescence (a tingling, gassy sensation) pleasantly calms the heat of early summer, offering a taste that evokes the changing seasons.

This is a cool and impressive sake that reflects the early summer landscape brought by melting snow, after enduring Fukui's harsh winter.

Jozan Shuzo 'Jozan Miyamashiki VINTAGE 2025'

It possesses an extremely sharp and intellectual structure, with a refreshing acidity like lemongrass coexisting with the calm depth unique to vintage sake.

This sake allows you to experience the breadth of time by 'enjoying Japanese sake as a vintage' and the pleasure of choosing by rice variety.

Wine fans will also find it approachable, allowing them to savor its profound taste.

Yutaka Shuzo 'Kashoku Junmai Daiginjo Kurauchi Hizo-shu 50'

A dignified sake that has been carefully preserved deep within the brewery, evoking the passage of time.

Fukui Prefecture's 'Gohyakumangoku' rice is polished to 50% and slowly aged at low temperatures.

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