Sommelier of Sake (Remote learning course)

This qualification is a “Sake specialist” who provides customers with sake appropriately and accurately.

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It is a course that you can study at any time and place and aim to acquire a qualification in a minimum of 3 months. It is selected for those who live far from the examination venue and those who want to acquire qualifications at their own pace.

Qualifications for attending (examination)	Those who have reached the age at which they can drink alcohol according to the laws and regulations of the test site at the time of application
Language	English, Chinese (* Traditional Chinese ver.)

You will be asked to submit all three assignments. The assignments are basically set according to the content of the text. Please read the text carefully, answer it, attach the assignment (PDF data) to the email, and send it. The submitted assignment will be corrected and graded by the instructor, and then returned by email. We will judge pass / fail based on the score.

Step.1 Application ※ Applications close at the end of each month the course will start on the 1st of the following month.

The period from application to acquisition of qualification is as follows.

Shortest period (approximate)	About 3 months
Recommended period (approximate)	Approximately 5 months (submitting assignments once every 1 to 2 months)
Course period	1 year from the month of the start of the course (*)

* You can check the start month of the course from My Page (Japanese only). It will be listed within one week after the application is completed.
(*) Includes the resubmission period. If you do not complete the course during the above course period (including if you do not meet the passing criteria), your eligibility will expire.
[Example] Correspondence course for April 2021 students: Period: April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022 　1st
　submission deadline: April 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022
　2nd assignment deadline: April 1, 2021-February 28, 2022
　3rd assignment submission deadline: April 1, 2021-March 31, 2022
* 3rd assignment is March 31, 2022 Even if submitted by the date, if the answer does not meet the passing criteria, the enrollment will be forfeited.
International Kikisake-shi Remote learning Course Answer Sheet Download
Ver. English Ver. Chinese

1st	・Problems and solutions for providing and selling sake ・Basic knowledge of various alcoholic beverages, food with palatability and beverages ・History
2nd	・Raw materials, Production method, Indications ・Classification according to flavor characteristics (four types) ・Services
3rd	・Tasting ・Sales Promotion

* About the “3rd” tasting task sake You need to prepare two types of sake by yourself.

Tuition fee

With official text Ver. EnglishWith official text Ver. Chinese  Ver. English  General: 73,480 JPY(reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax: 66,800 JPY　 ※ Price revision effective January 1, 2026　General: 96,800 JPY (reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax:88,000JPY(Official textbook not included) SSI certified member: 38,060 JPY (reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax: 34,600 JPY ※ Price revision effective January 1, 2026 SSI certified member: 36,300 JPY (reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax: 34,600 JPY * Including teaching materials (excluding official textbooks) and certification fee  Ver. Chinese  General: 76,230 JPY (reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax: 69,300 JPY SSI certified member: 41,140 JPY (reference price including tax)　*Excluding tax: 37,400 JPY * Including teaching materials (excluding official textbooks) and certification fee ※Remote Learning & Examination Course (including materials): Overseas shipping and handling fee: JPY 9,900 (tax included) All materials will be sent after payment of the additional fee (shipping and handling).

Application

Please apply from the application button at the bottom of the page.

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If an application is mistakenly submitted with a U.S. delivery address, you will be asked to either provide an alternative shipping address outside of the United States, or to cancel the order. In the case of cancellation, a handling fee of JPY 3,300 per order (or the full amount if the fee is less than this) will be charged, regardless of the Terms of Use.

For further details, please refer to the official Japan Post website:

👉 Japan Post Announcement (in Japanese)

[Regarding International Mail to Canada] Due to the suspension of postal services to Canada, we are currently unable to ship any materials, certificates, or badges related to all our certifications, as well as any items purchased from our online shop, to addresses in Canada. If you have already submitted an order or application in error, please provide an alternative shipping address outside of Canada, or note that a cancellation fee of JPY 3,300 per case (or the full amount if the total is less than this) will be charged, regardless of the general terms and conditions. For more details, please refer to the Japan Post website: 🔗 Japan Post Announcement (in Japanese)

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