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Store management and
experience-based space/design production
We provide thoroughly sophisticated store management and space production to maximize the charm of Japan. We aim to create immersive spaces where all visitors can experience Japanese culture through their five senses, not only in stores but also in various spaces such as hotels and commercial facilities.
- Providing space design and lighting planning
- Training and operational guidance for store staff
- Providing unique Japanese interior elements (kimonos, sake ware, flower vases, tin counters)
Pursuit of the Highest Quality
High-quality creative work unique to Japan
We are deeply involved not only in design planning around the world but also in on-site interior construction, precisely maintaining the delicate and detailed creative quality that is unique to Japan. We are always on-site to understand the construction process and manage construction differences between countries to prevent problems after completion.
Space and Architectural Design
Spatial design that goes beyond conventional architectural norms
Our ultimate goal is imagination and creativity, going beyond conventional templated designs. We minimize space and objects and create shadows through the interaction of lighting and objects. Not limited to “WABISABI” or “ZEN,” we reconstruct all structures and styles from scratch to propose innovative and unique spaces.
Lighting Design
Innovative lighting effects that recreate light in the dark
We treasure the beauty and joy of the small light of the old days when there were no lighting facilities, and recreate candles and moonlight in modern architecture based on dark shadows. Going beyond the conventional concept of in-store lighting, we prioritize natural light simulation and shadows, proposing innovative lighting effects by blending them with the store space.
Creative Offerings
Selection and supply without compromise
We select and manufacture tableware and glassware by our concepts and designs without compromise. Instead of ready-made products, we directly discuss with artisans and manufacture, propose, and supply designs for original tableware, glasses, sake sets, tableware, vases, interior items, and more that are optimal for the space and lighting.
Staff Training and Kimono Provision
Training in etiquette and kimono that inherit Japanese traditions
Serving sake and food in traditional Japanese clothing requires unique manners and behavior rooted in Japanese traditions. We provide education and training on basic etiquette, how to walk, and how to pour sake. We provide carefully selected kimonos that match the store’s concept and image and can also custom-make original kimonos to match the concept.
Discovering Talents & Event Planning
Introducing Japan’s top chefs, sommeliers, and artists to overseas markets
Utilizing our extensive network and track record with restaurants and foodies in Japan, we can propose ways to introduce Japan’s top chefs, sake sommeliers, and craft artists of various genres to overseas markets. We can handle many situations, from short-term pop-ups of a few days to scouting and arranging annual contracts.
Global Brand Strategy & Media Promotion
Proposing high-quality creative measures based on brand strategies
Completing the best creative space, and approaching branding, customers, and the media is essential. In contrast to the mass consumption of experience-based services such as travel and restaurants through social media, we plan measures based on brand strategies and plan and execute cumulative creative measures while maintaining quality for high-quality customers and stakeholders.
Services we offer
Brand promotion planning and execution
We will increase the actual brand value over time while building up trust with a small number of customers.
Brand marketing strategy
The right marketing strategy clarifies all stakeholders’ actions and communication content. It prevents brand deterioration and overinvestment.
Pop-up event promotion
We will return the benefits to customers through pop-up events with artists, chefs, and creators worldwide. We will promote the brand through media mix promotion to increase attention and brand value.
Brand strategy
We will sublimate the common understanding of people involved in brand activities and the brand’s value and communication expression to a consistent and robust brand.
Production of creative materials
We will maintain the high quality of creative deliverables by assigning only top creators from Japan and the world, not just cost-effectiveness.
Media and creative planning
- Website planning and production
- Video production and distribution
- Social media management
- Public relations and press releases
- Magazine, magazine, and book publishing
To build rich membership value and a strong brand power, we propose a business plan based on long-term investment.
Brand Strategy
SAKEBARO has developed a unique business plan based on long-term investment to build a highly airtight membership value and brand power.
Japan has a growing reluctance to invest in low-profit businesses, making it challenging to develop a business centered on creativity and value creation. Since its opening, SAKEBARO has maintained a confidential referral system and has continued to invest for three years, even though more than half of the days had no guests. Patience during this period was essential. After eight years of operation, SAKEBARO has established brand recognition both domestically and internationally and has increased its valuable members from Japan and around the world to approximately 8,000.
OEM Production and Export of Japanese Sake
Leveraging our long-standing relationships of trust and extensive network with liquor stores and sake breweries across the country, we provide comprehensive consulting services from OEM manufacturing of sake to export to overseas markets. We provide detailed support for the entire manufacturing process and the export flow to provide the best solution for each client.
OEM production and global export of high-quality sake
We OEM manufacture high-quality sake in small lots and provide original design labels and bottles. We also support domestic and international exports and sales, and based on solid business relationships, we distribute and guarantee the quality of existing sake overseas. We promote global sake exports through long-term relationships of trust and cooperation with sake breweries and liquor stores.
Global Sake Export
Overview
We are engaged in unique distribution and overseas export of high-quality sake through strong trading and trust relationships with sake breweries and liquor stores nationwide. Utilizing domestic networks Building Trading and Trust, We have built a strong network domestically through close trading and trust relationships with sake breweries and retailers.
Global Distribution- Expansion of Export Destinations
As a sales agent for China, the Asia-Pacific region, and Western countries, we promote sake export by assuring quality and conducting reliable trading in each country. Quality assurance By collaborating with sake breweries and overseas partners, we maintain and improve the quality of sake and increase its reputation in the international market.
Store expansion and establishment of logistics bases
▼ Strategic store expansion
Store expansion overseas is essential for business growth and establishing a hub for sake distribution.
▼ Building a cooperative system
We emphasize close collaboration with export destination countries and related organizations and building partnerships for success.
OEM Sake Brewing
We manufacture high-quality sake with excellent cost performance in small lots starting from 1,000 bottles.
We carefully select the most suitable breweries to meet our customers’ needs and carry out OEM manufacturing.
Both labels and bottles are fully custom-made, and we can provide original designs for our customers.
We also support the storage of sake in temperature-controlled warehouses and the export and sell sake domestically and internationally.
SAKE SAKEBARO
Sake that inherits the spirit of old-fashioned sake brewing
With the mindset of a sake brewer. With the mindset of a liquor store selling sake by hand. With the mindset of a restaurant pairing sake with food. And with our mindset. We created SAKE SAKEBARO with the mindset of all the different people involved.
During the Edo period, in the silence of a time without electricity or machinery, sake brewing was left to the hands of the people. The soft light that shines into the winter brewery illuminates the hands of the craftsmen, filling the air with the aroma of sake. As the faint light of the moon and bonfires colors the night, the work continues quietly and with all their heart and soul. SAKE SAKEBARO conveys to the present day the hardships and passions of the brewery and the essence of sake through the silence and the beauty of the artisans’s handiwork.
“I didn’t know sake was this delicious.”
We want people to become more interested in sake. We want people from overseas who are trying sake for the first time, those who have avoided it due to past experiences, and those who believe they don’t like it to open the door to new worlds of sake. SAKE SAKEBARO was created for such people. Our method of serving is simple. We are particular about offering a carefully selected bottle without any unnecessary explanations or options and simply letting our customers enjoy the pure taste. This is because we want our customers to feel the essence of sake through each glass. We provide the minimum amount of information and serve it with the ultimate minimalism - the expression of SAKE SAKEBARO. This glass contains the passion of the sake brewery and sake shop, the craftsmanship of the craftsmen, and everything about sake.
SAKE SAKEBARO does not focus on the sake itself but instead places great importance on a message of deep respect for the sake breweries and the people who make the sake. Our goal is to shed light on the traditional way of drinking sake, the passion of the brewers, and the historical background of the sake and convey that spirit to many people.
Export, manufacturing,
and sales of Japanese crafts
We value traditional Japanese crafts and artists. Through solid partnerships with them, we promote our manufacturing and sales, mainly of sake ware and crafts, and spread their appeal to the world. In addition, we actively support and promote artists through gallery exhibitions and sales at SAKEBARO stores.
Unique products created by first-class craftsmen
We value our network with Japan’s world-class artisans. Our products are made in collaboration with these craftsmen, and we emphasize their originality through long-standing relationships of trust. They are one-of-a-kind products that cannot be mass-produced.
Providing one-of-a-kind counters
We place great importance on countermaking. We overturn conventional concepts and work hand in hand with artisans to take on a unique process. We provide one-of-a-kind counters that undergo a complex and unique manufacturing process using a variety of metals, such as glass and tin, rather than ready-made single pieces of wood and mortar and are born from the skilled handiwork of Japanese artisans.
Infrastructure business
by building a Japanese sake cultural sphere
We are building an infrastructure to expand our network of Japanese sake stores worldwide and promote Japanese culture and business opportunities.
This will help to spread Japanese culture globally.
Business and Education Programs for Building Global Restaurant Brands
We provide business and education programs for building global restaurant brands. We build intercultural understanding and unity through cultural exchange programs and share the brand’s core concept. We provide training on sake and Japanese cuisine to ensure consistent service. We understand the brand value through communication training and lead to successful international brand development through continuous evaluation and improvement.
Global Membership System
The global membership program is based on an introductory system that performs thorough identity verification. We provide high-value-added services such as domestic and international store reservations, special event arrangements, and VIP concierge services for members. We are building a new global network that can handle tourism and business matching.
Brand and media strategy
Based on a business plan premised on long-term investment, we provide our clients with a solid brand strategy to build trust with a small number of high-quality customers and stakeholders. We implement media promotion measures, including website planning and production, social media management, video production, press releases, and publishing. We provide measures to increase customer engagement and improve brand value by collaborating with artists and chefs through pop-up events and supporting the long-term accumulation of brand value.
