​​​Advance Your Sake Skills—and Your Career​

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The Certified Sake Sommelier course is designed for those who want to take their sake knowledge to the next level. Whether you're already working in the hospitality industry or simply passionate about sake, this immersive 2-day course gives you the tools to work professionally with sake and confidently educate others.

Created by the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), the CSS course dives deeper into sake production, service, and tasting. You’ll explore advanced topics such as umami science, food pairing principles, and how to select, present, and serve sake across a range of settings.

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Upon completion, Certified Sake Sommeliers are eligible to participate as judges in international Sake Challenge competitions and may qualify for the prestigious Sake Sommelier of the Year award.

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What You’ll Learn

• History & Culture of Sake
• Sake Production Techniques
• Umami & Food Pairing Principles
• Sake Types & Classifications
• Serving Temperatures & Etiquette
• Sake Vessels
• How to Work with Sake (Retail & Hospitality)
• Guided Sake Tasting

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Course Details

Location: Jijisake, Asakusa, Tokyo
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (both days)
Exam: 45-minute written test + blind tasting (held one week later)
Standard Price: ¥95,000 (+10% tax)
Includes sake, study materials, certificate, and lapel pin

🗓️ Next Course: Autumn 2025 – Date to be confirmed

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Private Bookings

Want a more personalized experience? The CSS course can be booked privately at the following rates:

• 1 person: ¥110,000 (¥95,000 + ¥15,000 private fee) + 10% tax

• 2 people: ¥205,000 total (¥190,000 + ¥15,000 private fee) + 10% tax

• Groups of 3 or more: ¥100,000 per person + 10% tax

All private sessions include sake, study materials, a certificate, and a lapel pin for each participant.
 

Please contact us to schedule a private course at your convenience.

Upon passing the exam, you will be awarded the official SSA certificate and lapel pin, recognizing you as a

Certified Sake Sommelier - a credential respected worldwide in the sake industry.