Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tsunan Town, Nakauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture; President: Kengo Suzuki; hereinafter “Tsunan Sake Brewery”) held a special sunflower planting event on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at its brewery grounds to commemorate “Tsunan Sunflower Field 2025,” an annual event running from August 1 to August 24 in Tsunan Town.
As part of the “Tsunan Sake Brewery Sunflower Festival 2025,” this initiative aimed to strengthen ties with the local community and bring extra vibrancy to Tsunan in summer. Visitors who came to the brewery joined in planting sunflower seedlings, watering them, and sharing the vision of watching them grow alongside the brewery’s scenic backdrop. The planted sunflowers are expected to be in full bloom during the event period.
Tsunan Sake Brewery is also participating in the “Sunflower Field Coupon Map” issued by the Tsunan Town Tourism Association, contributing to initiatives that support local activities.
Event Overview — Tsunan Sake Brewery Sunflower Festival 2025
- Period: August 1 (Fri) – August 24 (Sun), 2025
- Hours: 9:00 – 16:00 (Last admission at 15:30)
- Venue: Tsunan Sake Brewery (7141 Akinari, Tsunan-machi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata 949-8201)
- Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from “Tsunan Sunflower Field”
Main Programs
- 🍶 Tasting and sales of limited-edition and award-winning sake
- 🧁 Sales of sake lees sweets and exclusive souvenirs
About Tsunan Sunflower Field 2025
A hallmark of summer in Tsunan, “Tsunan Sunflower Field 2025” features approximately 500,000 sunflowers blooming across three separate areas, designed so visitors can enjoy them over an extended period. For details, please visit the Tsunan Town Tourism Association’s website ▶ https://tsunan.info/
About the Sunflower Field Coupon Map
Visitors to the “Tsunan Sunflower Field” receive a ¥300 coupon from the Tsunan Town Tourism Association upon entry, which can be used at participating facilities throughout the town. Tsunan Sake Brewery is among the participating locations.
About Tsunan Sake Brewery
Located in one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall regions, Tsunan Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. crafts premium sake using locally grown rice varieties such as “Gohyakumangoku” and “Uonuma Koshihikari.” The brewery’s philosophy blends harmony with nature and innovative craftsmanship. In 2025, Tsunan Sake Brewery won the Niigata Governor’s Prize (1st place) at the prestigious Echigo-ryu Sake Brewing Technology Championship.
Website: https://tsunan-sake.com/
