Sunday, March 1:
Sake Appreciation Festival. The ancient name for Japan was Toyo ashihara no mizuho no kuni, or the land of rice. A by-product of rice, sake has long been a vital part of Japanese culture. Sake’s strongest connection with Japanese culture lays in its traditional indispensability at social gatherings. Sake has an important place at Japanese festivals, ceremonies and rituals.   Hawai`i Kotohira Jinsha – Hawai`i Dazaifu Tenmangu, 1239 Olomea St., Honolulu. 3 p.m.  For information call (808) 841-4755 or visit www.e-shrine.org.