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is a way to support the recovery efforts following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
The University of Tokyo Co-op's Sake Festival, held for the first time in 5 years,

　On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the University of Tokyo Co-op held its first Sake Festival in five years, since November 2019, at the Second Cafeteria.
　
　The event was a great success with approximately 400 attendees.Twenty different types of sake(Note 1) were lined up at the venue, and Ms. Miyuki Saito, president of Kinsuisho Sake Brewery Co., Ltd., traveled all the way from Fukushima Prefecture to attend (Kinsuisho Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. is a member of the University of Tokyo Sake Brewers Association (Note 2)).
　

　This project was undertaken by the University of Tokyo Co-op with the aim of creating a place of relaxation and comfort for the community of university members, fostering connections and deeper interactions between people.
　Furthermore, in response to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1st of this year, we have decided to urgently donate 20 yen for each shot of sake sold to support the recovery efforts. As of now, preliminary figures show thatapproximately 1,500 glassesof sake have been consumed, and we expect to be able to deliver 30,000 yen to the affected area. We are grateful for everyone's cooperation. Further details will be reported on our website shortly.
　
　The University of Tokyo Co-op has deeply reaffirmed, through the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, that human connection is the foundation of a co-op rooted in the university community. We will continue to promote initiatives that contribute to relaxation and comfort in the community, and we ask for the continued use and participation of all members.

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