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 “Nihonshu Navigator(SSI’Int)” “Shochu Navigator(SSI’Int)” qualifications to the participants of the seminars they sponsor.
“Nihonshu 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.
* The following conditions are required for the certification of “Nihonshu Navigator(SSI’Int)” and “Shochu Navigator(SSI’Int)” ・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. ・“International Sake Lecturer” “Sommelier of Sake (International kikisake-shi)” “Sommelier of Shochu (International Shochu kikisake-shi)” refer to SSI’Int certification, and are different from “Sake Lecturer” “Sommelier of Sake (kikisake-shi)” “Sommelier of Shochu (Shochu kikisake-shi)” ・“International Sake Lecturer”and “Sommelier of Shochu (International Shochu kikisake-shi)”have the right to certify “Shochu Navigator(SSI’Int)” qualifications to the participants of the seminars they sponsor.
The materials (text) will be shipped within 7 days after the procedure is completed, so you can start studying immediately. There is no lecture video, so please use the official textbook to study for yourself.
* We do not hold exam preparation seminars.
| 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 |
『NIHONSHU-NO-MOTOI』【Ver. English】『SSIINTERNATIONAL SAKE LECTURER』
・What is an Ideal Lecturer?
・Communication Skills.
・Instructional Skills.
・Planning Skills.
・Necessary knowledge for lecturers
・Seminar Session.
『日本酒之基 SSI國際唎酒師官方教材』『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
| Exam time | 12:30〜16:20 |
| 1st exam (50 minutes) |
[Writing] Multiple Choice and Writing Questions ・Questions about the knowledge required for teachers ・Question range |
| Second exam (50 minutes) |
[Writing] Writing Questions ･From seminar planning to envisioning consumer-targeted seminar, develop an 「Execution Plan.」 ・Question range |
| Third exam (50 minutes) |
[Writing] Writing Questions ・Composition of the Sake Charm Presentation Course |
| Fourth exam (50 minutes) |
The content of the 4th examination includes the following: 【Setting】 Hypothetical seminar for beginners in sake |
* Pass criteria: 70% or more correct answer rate for each exam
※Not allowed to take the 「INTERNATIONAL SAKE LECTURER」 examination.
※INTERNATIONAL SAKE LECTURER will be certified the following month.
Examination will be available 3 times a month which will be arranged on weekday, Saturday and Sunday.
| Year | Exam day | Venue | Certification date | Deadline |
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| 2025 | Wed.Jan.29 | FBO Academy Tokyo School （Tokyo） |
Mar.01 | Thu.Jan.23 |
| Sat.Feb.15 | Apr.01 | Wed.Feb.12 | ||
| Wed.Mar.26 | May01 | Thu.Mar.20 | ||
| Sun.Apr.20 | Jun.01 | Thu.Apr.17 | ||
| Wed.May21 | Jul.01 | Thu.May15 | ||
| Sat.Jun.28 | Aug.01 | Wed.Jun.25 | ||
| Wed.Jul.30 | Sep.01 | Sun.Jul.27 | ||
| Sun.Aug.24 | Oct.01 | Thu.Aug.21 | ||
| Sat.Sep.6 | ※Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center) （Osaka） |
Nov.01 | Wed.Sep.3 | |
| Wed.Sep.17 | FBO Academy Tokyo School （Tokyo） |
Nov.01 | Thu.Sep.11 | |
| Sat.Oct.18 | Dec.01 | Wed.Oct.15 | ||
| Wed.Nov.27 | Jan.01 | Thu.Nov.13 | ||
| Sat.Dec.20 | Feb.01 | Wed.Dec.17 | ||
| 2026 | Wed.Jan.29 | FBO Academy Tokyo School （Tokyo） |
Mar.01 | Thu.Jan.22 |
| Sat.Feb.22 | Apr.01 | Thu.Feb.19 |
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Tokyo Venue: FBO Academy Tokyo School (1-15-17 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, TN Koishikawa Building 7F) |
Osaka venue
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Osaka Venue: Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka Prefectural International Convention Center) |
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Osaka Venue: Reference Osaka Ekimae Dai-Yon Bldg. Meeting Room Rental |
| Examination fee | Excluding tax(Japan):41,800JPY(38,000JPY：reference price including tax) Excluding tax(Asia)48,400JPY(44,000JPY：reference price including tax) Excluding tax(Others)52,800JPY(48,000JPY：reference price including tax) (including certification fee, certificate and certification chapter fee) |
| About retake | If you fail or are absent, you can take the test by paying the re-examination fee. In this case, you are allowed to retake only the sections of the exam that you did not pass (e.g., only the first stage, only the third stage, etc.) within the examination period. If you meet the passing criteria, the results will be considered valid. ※ The retake period is calculated as within one year from the date of the initial examination. Example: Initial exam on January 1, 2024 → Retake must be completed by the end of January 2025. Retake fee: Excluding tax20,900JPY(19,000JPY：reference price including tax) |
About retakeIf you fail or are absent, you will have to apply for the exam again. (There is no re-examination fee set.)
However, only the exam results that meet the passing criteria are valid and the exams that fail (eg, 1st only, 3rd only, etc.) are valid only within the examination deadline. You will take the exam.
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