Kagoya Brewery to Hold a 15-Minute Mini Tour with Souvenirs, Exclusive to Golden Week
Kagoya Brewery in Komae, Tokyo, will hold a 15-minute mini tour limited to Golden Week on three days: May 2, 3, and 5. No reservation is required; same-day sign-up is available, with the first 8 participants accepted in each session. The fee is 1,000 yen (tax included), and the event comes with a souvenir.
Hop BroAt Kagoya Brewery in Komae, they're putting on a 15-minute mini tour limited to Golden Week. What's nice is that you don't need a reservation, so you can just drop in.
MugiWait, you can tour it in 15 minutes!? I thought you couldn't really understand it unless it was a long tour, but maybe the casualness is actually a plus!
Hop BroThe dates are the three days of May 2, 3, and 5, with three slots each day at 11:00, 14:30, and 16:00. It's small-group, and each session is limited to the first 8 participants, so it has a bit of a special feel too.
MugiOh, so same-day reception means you can go if the mood strikes. But if the check-in is in front of the shop, won't I get lost...!
Hop BroReception is at the storefront of Kagoya Akimoto Liquor Store Main Shop, and staff will guide you around the brewery. The fee is 1,000 yen (tax included), and it even comes with a souvenir, so it's a pretty good deal.
MugiA souvenir too!? That's unfair! I was only planning to peek in for a bit, but with a souvenir included, they might just win over my heart too!
Hop BroKagoya Brewery is the first brewery in Komae City, run by Kagoya Akimoto Shoten, a specialty sake shop. Founded in 2017, what's interesting is how they've continued making beer rooted in the local community.
MugiI get the local angle, but what is beer made in wooden tubs!? Do they make it in something like a barrel? It has a Japanese vibe!
Hop BroA wooden tub is a wooden vessel used for fermentation and aging. It tends to bring out character that's different from metal tanks, and as an entry point to learn about Kagoya Brewery's distinctive brewing, this tour is a pretty good match.
MugiI see! Even though it's an easy entry point, it still has real depth. Shopping in Komae, then touring, and taking home a souvenir sounds amazing!
Hop BroYou can stop by between shopping and strolling, and it's just right as an introduction to craft beer. Hearing about things like this makes you want a pint after the tour, doesn't it?
MugiYeah, yeah, tour the brewery, get a souvenir, and then finish with a drink! Now I have a reason to go to Komae during Golden Week!
Kagoya Brewery in Komae City, Tokyo, will run a reservation-free mini tour during Golden Week. Reception will be handled at the storefront of Kagoya Akimoto Liquor Store Main Shop, and staff will guide visitors around the brewery. It is a short 15-minute program that lets you take a look behind the scenes at the brewing process, which is usually not easy to see.
This time, the event will be held over three days: May 2, 3, and 5. Each day has three slots at 11:00, 14:30, and 16:00, and each session is limited to the first 8 participants. Participation costs 1,000 yen (tax included), and it also comes with a souvenir. It is easy to stop by between shopping or strolling, and it works well as an entry point into craft beer.
Kagoya Brewery was established in 2017 as Komae City's first craft beer brewery, run by Kagoya Akimoto Shoten, a store known for specialty sake. Its official website says that, while drawing on its experience as a specialty sake shop, it is working on beer making rooted in the local community and on new forms of expression. Given its background of continuing distinctive brewing, such as making beer using wooden tubs, this mini tour can also be seen as an easy way to experience that philosophy.
Because it is short, small in scale, and accepted on the day, its appeal is its casualness. For anyone who wants to enjoy craft beer in the Komae area during Golden Week, this is an event worth keeping in mind as a stop between errands or shopping.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Kagoya Brewery in Komae, they're putting on a 15-minute mini tour limited to Golden Week. What's nice is that you don't need a reservation, so you can just drop in.
MugiWait, you can tour it in 15 minutes!? I thought you couldn't really understand it unless it was a long tour, but maybe the casualness is actually a plus!
Hop BroThe dates are the three days of May 2, 3, and 5, with three slots each day at 11:00, 14:30, and 16:00. It's small-group, and each session is limited to the first 8 participants, so it has a bit of a special feel too.
MugiOh, so same-day reception means you can go if the mood strikes. But if the check-in is in front of the shop, won't I get lost...!
Hop BroReception is at the storefront of Kagoya Akimoto Liquor Store Main Shop, and staff will guide you around the brewery. The fee is 1,000 yen (tax included), and it even comes with a souvenir, so it's a pretty good deal.
MugiA souvenir too!? That's unfair! I was only planning to peek in for a bit, but with a souvenir included, they might just win over my heart too!
Hop BroKagoya Brewery is the first brewery in Komae City, run by Kagoya Akimoto Shoten, a specialty sake shop. Founded in 2017, what's interesting is how they've continued making beer rooted in the local community.
MugiI get the local angle, but what is beer made in wooden tubs!? Do they make it in something like a barrel? It has a Japanese vibe!
Hop BroA wooden tub is a wooden vessel used for fermentation and aging. It tends to bring out character that's different from metal tanks, and as an entry point to learn about Kagoya Brewery's distinctive brewing, this tour is a pretty good match.
MugiI see! Even though it's an easy entry point, it still has real depth. Shopping in Komae, then touring, and taking home a souvenir sounds amazing!
Hop BroYou can stop by between shopping and strolling, and it's just right as an introduction to craft beer. Hearing about things like this makes you want a pint after the tour, doesn't it?
MugiYeah, yeah, tour the brewery, get a souvenir, and then finish with a drink! Now I have a reason to go to Komae during Golden Week!
