APRIL 4 UPDATE: Eventbrite online tickets sales will close at 5 PM. Limited admissions will be available for purchase at the door.

Be a part of an unforgettable celebration of Japanese culture and springtime in Washington, DC!

Back after a two year hiatus, the Taste of Japan returns to celebrate the cuisine of the country that provided the gift of cherry blossom trees more than 100 years ago.

Taste of Japan will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm* at the Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square (801 K Street, NW Washington, DC). Enjoy food from premier Japanese restaurants in the metropolitan region of Washington, DC and sample sake and craft beer by brewers direct from Japan.

* Early admission ticket purchasers will be granted access into the event at 6:00 PM.

Taste of Japan is a 21-and-older event. Each person will be asked to present a valid government ID, for verification of age.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Asia Nine Bar & Lounge
KAZ Sushi Bistro
Masa 14
Sushi Taro
Tako Grill
Toki Underground
Yo Sushi
Zengo

CONFIRMED JAPANESE BEVERAGE BREWERS
Coedo Beer
Echigo Beer
Orion Beer

Born Sake
Dassai Sake
Hakkaisan Sake
Kikusui Sake
Kirin Sake
Kubota Sake
Nanbu Bijin Sake
Oze No Yukidoki Sake
Taisetsu Sake
Takara Sake
Tengumai Sake

Choya Ume Shu

Hakutake Shiro Shochu
Iichiko Shochu
Satsuma Shiranami Shochu

Proceeds benefit the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events, and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcase arts and culture, and build community spirit; tax ID #52-1433877.