Sake x Ghibli Jazz (Special Robata lunch set menu)

Come join us for a wonderful experience of harmony sounds of jazz with the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli.

Embark on an unforgettable culinary journey with our amazing lunch course. This exclusive dining experience is meticulously crafted by Ken Ibuki to delight your taste buds and create lasting memories.

We offer a sake while listening to live jazz renditions of your favorite Ghibli movie soundtracks.

Enhance your meal with our carefully curated selection of premium sake.

Each pour is chosen to complement and elevate the flavors of our dishes, creating a harmonious balance that enhances the overall dining experience.

Adding to the magical ambiance of the event, we are honored to host a special guest from Japan. This talented musician will perform live Ghibli jazz, bringing the enchanting melodies of Studio Ghibli to your lunch.

The live performance promises to captivate and transport you to a world of animated wonder.

This exclusive experience is available for a limited time only.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy an afternoon filled with exquisite flavors, remarkable music, and unforgettable memories.

We look forward to welcoming you to this unique and delightful event.

Join us for an incredible culinary journey that combines the best of Japanese cuisine with the enchanting sounds of Ghibli jazz—an experience not to be missed!

When booking as a group, please purchase together.

Get ready for an afternoon filled with great music, good company, and of course, you will be enjoy the wonderful pairing with a premium sake.

Grab your friends and immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of Ghibli with a jazzy twist. See you there!

Venue: KURA

Brunswick’s newest modern Japanese restaurant.

“Kura” means cellar in Japanese and it’s all in the name – a treasure trove of saké awaits guests as the perfect compliment to Robata-yaki dishes.

What is Robata-yaki?

Flame-grilled, flavour-packed dishes inspired by traditional methods of cooking over binchōtan (Japanese charcoal).

They offer a special lunch set with sake pairing menu for this event.

They can accommodate pescatarian and vegetarian options as well.

If you have any dietary requirements, please contact kana@sake-journey with your booking details.

Please check the menu the image below.

*The food are sharing*

Sake Sommelier Kana Aoyama, She is SSA Sake educator based in Melbourne.
As she also a certified sake sommelier with a passion for pairing sake with different types of cuisine. She finds joy in discovering new and exciting flavours and experiences through sake. Her mission is to share these experiences with customers and to help create meaningful memories through sake.
She is committed to helping people to explore the world of sake and find the perfect pairings for their meals. She offers sake tastings, sake seminars, and private events to help people discover the delights sake has to offer. Visit her site today to learn more about the experience she can provide.

TRUMPETER & SINGER: Nana (Nana Koizumi ), ​ is a trumpeter, vocalist, composer, educator, graphic designer, and the appointed tourism ambassador of Kashihara City, Nara.

Nana is a leading jazz trumpeter/vocalist in Japan, has a natural talent for delivering breathtaking performances in any genre of music and continues to uplift audiences with her beautiful tone and captivating voice. She is currently performs extensively in Melbourne and Sydney.

Being involved in music exchange activities to spread the music culture of Japan, Nana has participated and organised many Japanese music projects, which included the Sake festival 2023 in Sydney. She was also featured in an interview by SBS Japanese, the national multilingual, multicultural news organisation in Australia, Melbourne.

PIANO: Andy (Andy Mak), is a pianist and composer who was born in Hong Kong. Andy began to study overseas in Melbourne, Australia in 2010 and graduated from Monash university with Bachelor of music and Bachelor of commerce in 2014.

Began learning piano at the age of five, Andy studied under several well known teachers and received several music academic awards offered by the Monash Music Department (Best recital performance in 2011, 2012 Best piano accompaniment in 2012, 2013).

Andy’s debut album “Pianonism” was released in 2015. featuring music by J.S. Bach, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Sergei Prokofiev, Astor Piazzolla and selection of Andy’s compositions. After two years in 2017, Andy’s second album “Expressionism” was released, which recorded ten pieces of his original composition which were composed between 2014 to 2016.

Andy has received numerous requests for performing in local and international concerts, events, gigs and weddings in his music careers. He is thrilled to be part of this collaboration event and looking forward to performing on the day!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

KURA, 30 Lygon Street, Brunswick East, Australia