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2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Reconstruction Support
University of Tokyo Co-op Sake Festival to be held for the first time in five years

 On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the University of Tokyo Co-op Sake Festival was held at the Second Dining Hall for the first time in five years since November 2019
 
 The event was attended by approximately 400 people and was a great success20 types of sake(Note 1) was lined up, and President Miyuki Saito of Kinsuisho Sake Brewery came all the way from Fukushima Prefecture to attend (Kinsuisho Sake Brewery Ltd. is a member of the University of Tokyo Breweries Association (Note 2))
 

 This project was undertaken with the aim of making the University of Tokyo Co-op a place of relaxation and relaxation for the community of university members, allowing people to connect with each other and deepen their interactions
 In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1st of this year, we have decided to donate 20 yen per shot of sake to support the recovery effortsApproximately 1500 cupsWe hope to be able to donate 30,000 yen to the local area thanks to the use of sake from the donors. We would like to thank everyone for their cooperation. More details will be posted on our website shortly
 
 Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Tokyo Co-op has come to deeply recognize that connections between people are the very foundation of a co-op that is rooted in the university community. We will continue to promote initiatives that contribute to the relaxation and well-being of the community, so we ask that all members use and participate

Note 1) We received full support from Takasakiya, located in front of the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Agriculture, in selecting and ordering the sake

Note 2) The Tokyo University Breweries Association is a group of sake breweries whose presidents are graduates of the University of Tokyo

▲A lineup of 20 kinds of fine sake was lined up. To accompany the drinks, they also served mediocre fish and mackerel, all directly from Fukushima
▲The venue was packed to capacity. Thank you to everyone who lined up
▲A rock-paper-scissors tournament for all participants
Prizes include the brewer's "maekake" (apron) and sake cup
It was just rock-paper-scissors, but it was a lot of fun

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