Gin Live Festival

Gin is having a moment in Japan, and we’re not complaining. Next up on the year’s juniper-driven calendar is the Gin Live Festival, held in Akiba Square for just one day in July. Taste over 60 varieties of gin, including international labels like Sweden’s Göteborg and Scotland’s The Botanist as well as domestic Japanese products like Awa from Tokushima and Hinata from Miyazaki. If you’re a fan of the big-name gin celebrities like Tanqueray, Hendrick’s and Roku, rest assured, they’d be there too.