The common need for so-called beginners is not just “I want to drink” but “I want to drink after knowing”.
As if to prove this, Sake seminars are frequently held all over the world.
However, not many people have the skills of a proper lecturer.
“International Sake Lecturer” is a sake instructor who has not only knowledge of sake but also the skill of “teaching”.
The International Sake Lecturer workshop offers practical programs to improve these four skills.

International Sake Lecturer have the right to certify “Sake Navigator” qualifications to the participants of the seminars they sponsor.
“Sake navigator” is a qualification that is positioned as an “introduction qualification” for the food and beverage industry or a “consumer qualification” for enjoying sake.
A “Navigator Certificate” will be given to the certified person, which will motivate the students to participate in the seminar.
* NPO FBO enrollment procedures (submission of enrollment application, payment of enrollment fee annual membership fee (including registration fee for official and certified qualification year), procedure for next year annual membership fee account transfer) are required.
Qualifications for attending & examination | International kikisake-shi (SSI INT’L certified) |
Language | English, Chinese (traditional, simplified) |
Exam deadline | Within one year from the month following the date of attendance at the time of initial application |


『SSIINTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER』
・What is an Ideal Lecturer?
・Communication Skills.
・Instructional Skills.
・Planning Skills.
・Necessary knowledge for lecturers
・Seminar Session.


『國際日本酒講師 中文課程』
・怎樣成為一位可信賴的講師
・溝通技巧
・教學技巧
・規劃技巧
・講師必須要的各種知識
・以消費者作為對象「日本酒研討會」的理想形式
Schedule | Undecided (3 days in total, 1st and 2nd day is a class, 3rd day is an exam) |
Venue | TBA |
Time | Lecture |
10:00〜11:30 | The attitude and role of an international sake instructor |
12:30〜14:00 | Seminar management overview |
14:15〜15:15 | Lecture practice theme “Tasting” |
15:30〜17:30 | Lecture practice theme “Knowing the four types of sake” |
17:30〜17:45 | Orientation |
Time | Lecture |
10:00〜11:30 | Seminar Planning Overview |
12:30〜13:45 | Lecture practice theme “Trending sake” |
14:00〜15:30 | What the sake brewery wants to convey to International Sake Lecturer 1 |
16:00〜17:30 | What the sake brewery wants to convey to International Sake Lecturer 2 |
17:30〜17:45 | Orientation |
Exam time | 12:30〜15:20 |
1st exam (50 minutes) |
[Writing] Selection type (partially descriptive type) ・Question range |
Second exam (50 minutes) |
[Writing] Descriptive type (partial selection type) ・Question range |
Third exam (50 minutes) |
Evaluation comment of sake in lecture demonstration and blind tasting ・ Lecture demonstration (10 minutes) [Settings] ・ Sake seminar practice assuming beginners ・ Evaluation comment of sake (pre-tasting 1 minute / evaluation comment 1 minute) |
* Pass criteria: 70% or more correct answer rate for each exam
Examination Fee | 160,000JPY(including teaching material fee, certification fee, certificate, and certification chapter) Included in the examination fee (1) “SSI INT’L Certified International Sake Instructor Examination Qualification Certification Course” Examination Fee and Certification Examination Fee (At the time of passing)Including certification fee) (2) Teaching materials (textbooks, alcoholic beverages, etc.) associated with the above classes ( (3) Lunch twice |
Retake the exam fee |
35,000JPY |
