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「愛酒の日」08/24 [Day of Loving Sake]

今日は何の日?

愛酒の日とは

  • 制定者:明確な団体名は定かではありませんが、日本の記念日愛好家や酒造業界で広まったものとされています。

若山牧水と酒

  • 牧水は自然や旅、そして酒を愛したことで知られています。
  • 一生に 約1万8千リットル(日本酒換算で約3万6千升) を飲んだと言われるほどの大酒飲み。
  • 代表的な歌にも酒を詠んだものが多く、例えば: 「白玉の 歯にしみとほる秋の夜の
    酒はしづかに飲むべかりけり」
    この歌は「酒を静かにじっくり味わうべき」という牧水の美学を表しています。

現代での意味

  • 日本酒や焼酎、ワインなど「お酒を愛でる日」として、酒蔵や飲食店のイベントが行われることもあります。
  • 牧水の歌に倣って、ただ酔うためでなく「静かに酒を楽しむ」ことを考える日。
  • 節度を持った“酒文化”を見直す機会でもあります。

まとめ

8月24日の「愛酒の日」は、酒を愛し短歌に多く詠んだ若山牧水の誕生日にちなみ制定された記念日です。
お酒好きな人にとっては、牧水に思いを馳せつつ「お酒を静かに楽しむ日」として過ごすのが趣旨になっています。


August 24 – “Aishu no Hi” (Day of Loving Sake)

What is it?
August 24 is celebrated in Japan as “Aishu no Hi” (Day of Loving Sake). The date honors the birthday of Bokusui Wakayama (1885–1928), a famous poet who was known for his deep love of sake.

Background

  • Wakayama was not only a celebrated poet of nature and travel but also a renowned sake enthusiast.
  • It is said that throughout his life, he drank an extraordinary amount of sake, making him a legendary figure in Japan’s drinking culture.
  • Many of his poems describe the joy of drinking. One of his most famous verses goes:
    “On an autumn night, sake that seeps quietly through my teeth of white jade—
    such a drink should be savored in silence.”

Meaning Today

  • The day is an opportunity to appreciate Japan’s rich sake culture.
  • It encourages people not to drink excessively, but to enjoy sake mindfully and with respect, as Wakayama expressed in his poetry.
  • Breweries, restaurants, and sake lovers often mark the day with events or quiet toasts.

Summary

August 24, “Aishu no Hi” (Day of Loving Sake), is a commemorative day established in honor of the birthday of poet Bokusui Wakayama, who loved sake and expressed it in many of his tanka poems. For sake lovers, it is a day to reflect on Wakayama’s spirit and to enjoy sake quietly and appreciatively.


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