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This event will be held for the importers.
We will hold a briefing session for the next Sakura Award, and then the tasting session of un-imported wines on Monday, July 19, 2021. About 16% of the 4,562 entries are un-imported wines, and about 350 items have been awarded.
We want to ask importers to import the award-winning and un-imported wines and to introduce them in Japanese market.

Our website has been revamped for the 9th Sakura Awards 2022.

• Brochure of the 9th SAKURA AWARDS 2022
• The entry rule of the 9th SAKURA AWARDS 2022
• The schedule of 9th SAKURA AWARDS 2022

At the "Sakura Award Wines Corner" has set up in the Yaoko Fuchu Follis store in Tokyo. It is the one of the biggest supermarket and there are about 200 stores in Japan. The Fuchu Follis store is newly opened on the 25th.

Yaoko Web Site (japanese only)

Sakura Award is involved in social contribution activities through charity events.

Amount of donation：1,471,100JPY (€11024.42 )　（US＄13439.37）
Received by：All Japan food association
Purpose of use：Support activities for medical personnel treating the new coronavirus infection, as well as for restaurants and food producers.

We will continue to engage in a variety of charity events and social contribution activities.