KAMPAI
event

35-Year-Old Sake Turned Into Ice Cream: A Golden Week Pop-Up in Tokyo

KAMPAI Editorial

35-Year-Old Sake Turned Into Ice Cream: A Golden Week Pop-Up in Tokyo

The oldest sake in this lineup was brewed in 1990 — over 35 years ago. Now it's being turned into ice cream.

SAKEICE, a Tokyo-based shop specializing in sake ice cream, is teaming up with Takumi Sousei, the company behind the aged sake brand "Koseki no Bishu," for a three-day Golden Week pop-up called "Heisei-Born Sake Became Ice Cream." It runs May 1–3, 2026, at SAKEICE Tokyo Shop and SAKEICE BAR! inside YANMAR TOKYO 1F in Yaesu, central Tokyo.

What Is Koshu?

Koshu is sake that has been aged for extended periods — sometimes decades. While aging is standard practice for wine and whisky, it remains a niche category in the sake world. The sakes featured here include a ginjo brewed in 1990 and a blend of vintages from 1999 and 2000.

Two Flavors of Aged Sake Ice Cream

The "Koseki no Bishu 1990" ice cream pairs the clean, delicate profile of a 35-year-old ginjo with milk. The "Koseki no Bishu GOLD 1999/2000" version uses a richer blend of multiple aged sakes for a deeper, more complex flavor.

A single scoop is ¥1,200 and a double is ¥1,700 — but follow or like SAKEICE on Instagram or add them on LINE, and prices drop to ¥650 and ¥850 respectively.

Born the Same Year as Your Sake

Here's a fun twist: visitors born in 1990, 1999, or 2000 — the same years the featured sakes were brewed — get a free glass of the corresponding koshu (ID required). Drinking sake that was made the same year you were born is a pretty memorable experience.

The venue will also be decked out in "Heisei retro" style, with nostalgic items from the 1990s and 2000s on display and photo spots to match.

Event Details

  • Event: Heisei-Born Sake Became Ice Cream
  • Dates: May 1–3, 2026
  • Hours: 11:00–20:00 daily
  • Venue: SAKEICE Tokyo Shop / SAKEICE BAR! (YANMAR TOKYO 1F, 2-1-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
  • Price: Single ¥1,200 / Double ¥1,700 (social media discount available)

If you've been curious about aged sake but never quite taken the plunge, ice cream might be the perfect way in.