2020 SAKE MAKING PROGRAM APPLICATION CLOSED

We are now accepting applications for the 1 week Sake Making program at the Gakkogura 2020 !
We will have people who want to experience the most essential part of making sake for a week with us.
＊Gakkogura was certificated as the first case of Special Zone of Japanese Sake.

**In regards to 2020, the 1st and 2nd batch are passed on because of the Coronavirus pandemic, we only accept applications for the 3rd and 4th batch. But please note that as for the 3rd and 4th batch, there are still possibilities for it to be cancelled according the situation. In case that happens, please confirm the notice★ described later.

【Conditions】

• The purpose of this program is to experience first hand Sake Making with the brewers and to acquire deeper knowledge of sake and its terroire.
• We prioritize experience rather than the common way of learning.
• The Participation fee is 50,000 yen per person ( tax inclusive ). This fee includes uniforms, sake tasting, aroma sample and etc.
• Participants living outside Sado island will need to shoulder the transportation, accommodation, meals and other expenses.
• The 1 week program will start in the morning of the 1st day and finish in the afternoon of the 7th day.
• There are cases in which the schedule is changed without prior notice.
• The schedule may vary from day to day. During free time, you may do as you please.
• Basically, participants are supposed to attend the whole program.
• Participants are strongly recommended to follow brewer’s directions all the time to avoid any problems.
• Perfume, nail polish and smoking are prohibited at Gakkogura.
• If participant have fever not lower than 37.5 and/or severe coughing,participants must refrain from participating.
• Participants must provide their own masks. Participants are required to wear masks during sessions.
• In case you don’t have a car/ rental car, transportation is provided from Obata Shuzo ( our main brewery) to Gakkogura and vice versa only. We recommend you stay in a hotel/ryokan which is easy aceessible to Obata Shuzo(address: 449, Manoshinmachi, Sado-city).
• Pictures will be taken and videos will be shot during the program for promotion purposes and participants are supposed to be part of the pictures and videos.
• You will be expected to submit a report after the program.

**You will be notified 2 weeks prior to the starting day of each batch in case of cancellation. But there will be still possibilities we should make sudden cancellations due to the Corona virus situation even just before starting day. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
**Please note that your transportation, accommodation will not be covered if a cancellation occurs.

 

★■ONLINE SCHOOL DAY for the prospective participation

( In case of unfortunate events such as the COVID19 wherein the program is cancelled, we will still provide this alternatives)
 
An online crash lesson will be provided to prospective participants in which we will share information about Gakkogura, our sake making , and provide Q & A session. Free participation for ONLINE SCHOOL DAY if actual 1 week experience program is cancelled.

 

■ONLINE GAKKOGURA NEWS which everybody can enjoy !!

We will deliver the online Gakkogura communication news below, regardless of cancellation or not, which everybody can enjoy.

1. Online Orientation
   During brewing season, we will stream live about Gakkogura and Sake Making digest on YouTube/Facebook/Instagram. We will annonce the schedule on our website.
   　

2. Online Sake Making Experience
   *Registration to Obata Shuzo YouTube channel is required.
   We will broadcast Sake Making short movies for each process made from the perspective of the participant.
   ●CHECK the Obata Shuzo’s YouTube channel NOW !