2026 Olive Japan®︎ – International Olive Oil & Table Olive Competition

Entry Deadline: May 15, 2026
2026 OLIVE JAPAN International Olive Oil & Table Olive Competition
Venue / Location

Courtyard Marriott Ginza Tokyo Hotel, 2F “SAKURA” in Tokyo

General Information

Judging sessions will take place around late May 2026
Winners Announced – June 12, 2026

OLIVE JAPAN is one of the most reputable and transparent international olive oil & table olive competition. Many producers and traders quoted as the best international competition.

Entry Fees

Extra Virgin And Flavored Olive Oil Awards
Samples: 3 tins or glass bottles of 500ml (or 5 bottles of 250ml)

Per Entry Fee – €250 (Now Thru Nov 30, 2025)
Per Entry Fee – €300 (Dec 1, 2025 Thru Deadline)

Table Olive Awards
Samples: 4 tins or glass bottles of at least 250 grams each

Per Entry Fee – €250 (Now Thru Nov 30, 2025)
Per Entry Fee – €300 (Dec 1, 2025 Thru Deadline)

Shipping Address / Drop Off Location

OLIVE JAPAN Competition Office
IN CARE OF: THE OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN
3-4-1, KYOBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO 104-0031, JAPAN

All the samples should be properly labeled with brand name, product name, bottle contents etc. as the commercial product in the market.
Olive Oil Samples
7 bottles (or tins) if 100ml – 150ml bottle (or tin) contents, or
5 bottles (or tins) if 200ml – 250ml bottle (or tin) contents, or
3 bottles (or tins) if 375ml – 500ml bottle (or tin) contents, or
2 bottles (or tins) if over 750ml bottle (or tin) contents.

Table Olives Samples
4 tins/bottles of at least 250 gram each

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Upon Meeting the OLIVE JAPAN Quality Standard (No defects on Sensory, etc.), SILVER or GOLD Medal will be presented.

PREMIER Medal is the BEST of SHOW awarded from High Score GOLD Medal Winners.
The award should be determined by each entrant classification, such as Cooperative, Private Own Producers, Packers/Bottlers and Distributors.

Special Prizes
Toshiya Tada Special Olive Oil Sommelier Award
Margaret Edwards Memorial Award (Best Flavored Olive Oil)
Best olive oil / table olives by Countries

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