Choryo Brew Park Announces Golden Week Night Hours and the Wano Bakushu Festival for May
Choryo Brew Park (CHORYO Craft Beer) in Koryo Town, Nara, announced its May operating schedule on Instagram. In addition to Lantern Fest 2026 during Golden Week, the month will feature brewpub-style events such as the Wano Bakushu Festival and lawn yoga.
Hop BroIn Koryo Town, Nara, Choryo Brew Park has rolled out its May events all at once. Golden Week night hours, a Japanese-themed festival, and lawn yoga are all on the schedule, so they're coming on pretty strong.
MugiWhoa, Golden Week night hours are that exciting!? With lanterns too, it already feels like an event before you even start drinking!
Hop BroExactly. From May 2 to 6, it's Lantern Fest 2026, open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At night you can enjoy meat dishes with CHORYO's craft beers under lantern light, and they're planning to have limited-edition unpasteurized sake as well.
MugiWhat, limited-edition unpasteurized sake too!? Is this a beer pub or a banquet hall? And with craft beer too, my stomach isn't big enough!
Hop BroThat's the strength of a brewpub. Inside there are seven craft beer taps and three sake taps, plus tasting sets, so you can go on a flavor adventure, not just drink beer.
MugiOhhh! But that note about the acidity from white koji sounded weirdly scientific and kind of scary. Does that mean it's too sour?
Hop BroNot scary at all. White koji is an ingredient also used in sake brewing, and the saison's acidity it brings out comes through gently. In other words, it's crisp but not sharp, and it's a flavor that pairs well with Japanese food.
MugiI get it, that's what the Wano Bakushu Festival is about! If it's a gathering of beers made with Japanese ingredients and sake yeast, it already sounds tasty just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. The 2nd Wano Bakushu Festival on May 9 will spotlight beers made with uniquely Japanese ingredients and beers themed around sake yeast. On May 4 there'll also be pop-ups from Condimon and on., so it becomes the kind of month where you want to keep stopping by.
MugiAnd there’s even lawn yoga on May 23!? So we can drink, eat, stretch, and drink again. Today feels like the kind of day where both of us would want a pint at CHORYO!
The May schedule is now public
Choryo Brew Park (Koryo Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture) announced its May operating schedule and event lineup on Instagram. The post introduced "CHORYO BREW PARK Lantern Fest 2026," which includes evening hours during Golden Week, "the 2nd Wano Bakushu Festival," themed around Japanese ingredients and sake yeast, and a yoga event using the lawn area.
Three dates to watch
- From Saturday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 6 (national holiday), "CHORYO BREW PARK Lantern Fest 2026" will run from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last order 7:00 p.m.). At night, lanterns will be lit, and guests can enjoy a pairing of a wide variety of meat dishes with CHORYO's proud craft beers. Limited-edition unpasteurized sake will also be available during the event.
- On Monday, May 4 (national holiday), there will be a pop-up by Condimon, which handles craft sauces sold in the shop, and by on., a restaurant in Koryo Town.
- On Saturday, May 9, the "2nd Wano Bakushu Festival (Wanobakushumatsuri)" will be held. It was announced as an event bringing together craft beers made with uniquely Japanese ingredients and labels themed around sake yeast.
- On Saturday, May 23, "Grass Yoga & Craft Beer, Open-Air Class in Choryo Brew Park" is scheduled, using part of the lawn area.
The appeal as a brewpub
Choryo Brew Park is a facility with a taproom and shop on the first floor, a dining space on the second floor, and a lawn area in front. On its official website, it keeps seven craft beer taps and three sake taps on offer, along with tasting sets. The beer lineup is updated around core offerings such as lager, saison that makes use of acidity derived from white koji, IPA, and limited brews, so there is reason to visit alongside the monthly events.
During Golden Week, it is open until 8:30 p.m., and one of its defining features is the chance to enjoy a drink in the lantern-lit atmosphere after dusk. Being close to the Takada River's cherry blossom-lined avenue as well, it looks set to be another lively month in May for a brewpub where you can take in the seasonal atmosphere.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIn Koryo Town, Nara, Choryo Brew Park has rolled out its May events all at once. Golden Week night hours, a Japanese-themed festival, and lawn yoga are all on the schedule, so they're coming on pretty strong.
MugiWhoa, Golden Week night hours are that exciting!? With lanterns too, it already feels like an event before you even start drinking!
Hop BroExactly. From May 2 to 6, it's Lantern Fest 2026, open from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. At night you can enjoy meat dishes with CHORYO's craft beers under lantern light, and they're planning to have limited-edition unpasteurized sake as well.
MugiWhat, limited-edition unpasteurized sake too!? Is this a beer pub or a banquet hall? And with craft beer too, my stomach isn't big enough!
Hop BroThat's the strength of a brewpub. Inside there are seven craft beer taps and three sake taps, plus tasting sets, so you can go on a flavor adventure, not just drink beer.
MugiOhhh! But that note about the acidity from white koji sounded weirdly scientific and kind of scary. Does that mean it's too sour?
Hop BroNot scary at all. White koji is an ingredient also used in sake brewing, and the saison's acidity it brings out comes through gently. In other words, it's crisp but not sharp, and it's a flavor that pairs well with Japanese food.
MugiI get it, that's what the Wano Bakushu Festival is about! If it's a gathering of beers made with Japanese ingredients and sake yeast, it already sounds tasty just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. The 2nd Wano Bakushu Festival on May 9 will spotlight beers made with uniquely Japanese ingredients and beers themed around sake yeast. On May 4 there'll also be pop-ups from Condimon and on., so it becomes the kind of month where you want to keep stopping by.
MugiAnd there’s even lawn yoga on May 23!? So we can drink, eat, stretch, and drink again. Today feels like the kind of day where both of us would want a pint at CHORYO!
