Sommelier of Sake (International Kikisake-shi) is a “sake specialist” who provides customers with sake in a foreign language, appropriately and accurately.
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This is a course where you can take the exam at the venues of “Tokyo”, “Osaka”, and “Other areas in Japan” and receive a pass / fail judgment.
| Eligibility to take the exam | Those who have reached the age at which they can drink alcohol according to the laws and regulations of the exam site at the time of application |
| Language | Examination in Japan English, Chinese (* Traditional Chinese ver.) |
| Examination at affiliated schools English, Chinese, Korean*, French * , Spanish * *Korean, French and Spanish can be taken only at some affiliated schools. Please contact the affiliated school directly. List of affiliated schools |
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| Examination deadline | Within one year from the month following the application date * (* The application date refers to the day when the payment procedure is completed) |
| Step.1 Application We do not accept applications over the phone, please apply from the WEB. We will send you a set of teaching materials within 7 business days after completing your application. * Please select your home or office at the time of application. The delivery address is limited to Japan. |
 Official text 『NIHONSHU-NO-MOTOI The Textbook for INTERNATIONAL KIKISAKE-SHI』 Click here for details |
| Official text 『NIHONSHU-NO-MOTOI The Textbook for INTERNATIONAL KIKISAKE-SHI』 Click here for details |
 Official text『日本酒之基 ssi國際唎酒師官方教材』 ※Traditional Chinese Ver. Click here for details |
Tasting Teaching Materials If you want to tasting materials “classification by flavor characteristics (4 types)”, “Nikko odor” and “old odor”, this “examinee support plan target person limited tasting material liquor” is recommended. It is sold as a set of 300㎖ x 4 and 180ml x 2 that can be stored in the refrigerator at home.* We cannot ship overseas. Correspondence course issues Cannot be used as alcoholic beverages. Selling price：4,100 JPY（tax included） * The listed alcoholic beverages are ordered, sold, and delivered at the Service Science Research Institute entrusted by the Society. * The following liquor sales license has been obtained from the head of the tax office in charge. ［Liquor sales contractor］ Business name: Service Science Research Institute Business location: 1-15-17 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0002 TN Koishikawa Building 7F Business contact: 03-5615-8206 Cost Regarding this, “NPO corporation FBO”, which is a member of SSI International, will collect the money on your behalf. * Alcohol has been around since I was 20 years old. Sake is delicious and appropriate. Never drink drunk driving. * Be careful when drinking alcohol during pregnancy or lactation, as it may affect the development of the fetal and infant. After that, recycle. Click here to purchase |
It is based on the “Sommelier of Sake” (Kikisake-shi) certified by the Sake Service Institute (SSI), but based on the actual market conditions of sake in other countries, as well as cultures and customs different from Japan. Ask qualities from an international perspective.
| exam time | 12:30〜15:20 |
| 1st exam （50 minutes） |
[Writing] Selection type (partially descriptive type) ・specialized knowledge about sake, ・basic knowledge about eating and drinking including alcoholic beverages |
| Second exam （50 minutes） |
[Writing] Descriptive (partially selectable) ・ Questions related to sake service and sales promotion (including planning by seasonal flavor characteristics) |
| Third exam （50 minutes） |
[Writing with tasting] Descriptive formula (partial selection formula) ・ Quality evaluation through tasting of sake, extraction of individuality (including classification by flavor characteristics) |
| success criteria | Correct answer rate of 70% or more for each exam |
* No correct answer is available.
* French and Spanish can be taken only at some affiliated schools. Please contact the affiliated school directly.
Tokyo venue
| exam day | Certification date |
| Sunday, March. 26 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| Monday, March. 27 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, April. 23 2023 | June 1, 2023 |
| Wednesday, April. 26 2023 | June 1, 2023 |
| Tuesday, May. 23 2023 |
July 1, 2023 |
| Saturday, May. 27 2023 | July 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, June 25, 2023 | August 1, 2023 |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | August 1, 2023 |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | September 1, 2023 |
| Saturday, July 29, 2023 | September 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, August 27, 2023 | October 1, 2023 |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | October 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, September 17, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, October 22, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, November 19, 2023 | January 1, 2024 |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | February 1, 2024 |
| Sunday, January 21, 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | April 1, 2024 |
| Sunday, March 17 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| Wednesday, March 20 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
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Tokyo Venue: FBO Academy Tokyo School (1-15-17 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, TN Koishikawa Building 7F) |
Osaka venue
| exam day | Certification date |
| Sunday, March. 12 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
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Osaka Venue: Shin Umeda Training Center (6-22-20 Fukushima, Fukushima-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 553-0003) |
| exam day | Certification date |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| Sunday, March 10 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
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Osaka Venue: Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center (Grand Cube Osaka) (5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka 530-0005) |
| Examination fee |
No official textOfficial text With【Ver. English】Official text With【Ver. Chinese】
All versions
General: 33,000 JPY（tax included）FBO certified member: 16,500 JPY （tax included）
* Includes certification fee. * Official text is not included in the cost.
Ver. English
General: 28,000 JPY（tax included）FBO certified member: 15,500 JPY （tax included）
* Includes certification fee. Ver. Chinese
General: 29,000 JPY（tax included）FBO certified member: 16,500 JPY （tax included） * Includes certification fee. |
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| Certification fee | 5,000 JPY (including certificate and certificate) We will charge you when you register for certification after passing the exam. | ||||||||||||||||||
| About retake | If you fail or are absent, you can take the exam by paying the re-examination fee. In that case, the exam results that meet the passing criteria will be valid only within the exam deadline, and only the exams that have failed (eg, 1st only, 3rd only, etc.) will be taken. General: 14,000 JPY（tax included）FBO certified member: 7,000 JPY （tax included） |
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