Japan Wine Competition (Nihon Wine Concours)
Japan's most prestigious wine competition and accompanying public tasting festival, held in Kōshū, the heartland of Japanese winemaking in Yamanashi Prefecture. Over 700 wines from across Japan are judged, and the public tasting event allows visitors to sample award-winners alongside local food. The event has been instrumental in raising the profile of Japanese wine internationally.
~5,000 visitors
Narita International Airport (NRT)
18-19 July 2026
Third weekend of July
$3000 - $5000
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