Himitsu Beer to Join the Hands-On Festival 'Tsudou, Meguru 2026' in Kashihara, Nara
Himitsu Beer, based in Ise City, Mie, will appear at the hands-on event 'Tsudou, Meguru 2026,' held on April 18 and 19 at Kashihara City General Pool in Nara Prefecture. In a venue where food, music, and sauna intersect, craft beer will also be available to enjoy.
Hop Bro"Tsudou, Meguru 2026," with a Nara pool as the venue, is a pretty interesting event. On April 18 and 19 at Kashihara City General Pool, you can enjoy food, music, and even sauna all together.
MugiWhat, a festival in a pool!? And you can walk around a pool that's currently closed? That's already a strong concept!
Hop BroAmong the names listed is Himitsu Beer from Ise City, Mie. It's a brewery that opened in 2022, and they also do their own farming, so it's a farmhouse brewery.
MugiA farmhouse brewery makes it sound like the fields and beer are directly connected. But how does that show up in the flavor?
Hop BroExactly. The local ingredients and seasonal feel come through in the beer's expression. Himitsu Beer makes use of regional ingredients and brews more than 60 varieties a year in small batches, so it has a different face every time you go.
MugiMore than 60 varieties a year!? That's basically a wardrobe change for beer. Go back next time and you might meet a completely different beer!
Hop BroAnd this time, there will also be Nara local food and craft drinks, so the tasting comparison should be fun. One of the best parts of this event is that you can taste the story of the region through what you eat and drink.
MugiWow, eat, drink, walk around, and then sauna too? That's such an all-in-one holiday that your stamina gets tested first!
Hop BroIt's worth noting the times as well. It's 11:00-20:00 on the 18th and 11:00-19:00 on the 19th, so it's perfect for a weekend hop-around.
MugiGoing from Ise to Nara and touring the pool while drinking Himitsu Beer sounds amazing! That's a reason to go drinking that is way too strong.
A Nara pool becomes a festival venue for just two days
"Tsudou, Meguru 2026," held on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 at Kashihara City General Pool in Nara Prefecture, is an experiential culture event staged in an indoor pool facility currently closed to the public. More than 100 exhibitors from the worlds of food, goods, activities, sauna, and music will gather at the venue, which is designed so visitors can walk through the wide pool space as they explore.
Himitsu Beer is also listed among the drink booths
According to the exhibitor information released so far, Himitsu Beer is listed among the drink booths. Himitsu Beer is a brewery that opened in 2022 in Futami-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture. As a farmhouse brewery that also handles its own farming, it has continued brewing beers that make use of local ingredients and seasonal character. Another hallmark is its small-batch, wide-variety approach, with more than 60 types brewed each year.
A tasting venue where local character comes through
One appeal of this event is that visitors can enjoy Nara's local food and craft drinks all in one place. When breweries like Himitsu Beer, whose flavors reflect the maker's background and the character of the land, line up together, the act of tasting becomes a way to trace each region's story. It is the kind of event that makes you want to travel from Ise to Nara for the weekend.
- Event name: Tsudou, Meguru 2026
- Venue: Kashihara City General Pool, Nara Prefecture
- Dates and times: Saturday, April 18, 11:00-20:00; Sunday, April 19, 11:00-19:00
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Bro"Tsudou, Meguru 2026," with a Nara pool as the venue, is a pretty interesting event. On April 18 and 19 at Kashihara City General Pool, you can enjoy food, music, and even sauna all together.
MugiWhat, a festival in a pool!? And you can walk around a pool that's currently closed? That's already a strong concept!
Hop BroAmong the names listed is Himitsu Beer from Ise City, Mie. It's a brewery that opened in 2022, and they also do their own farming, so it's a farmhouse brewery.
MugiA farmhouse brewery makes it sound like the fields and beer are directly connected. But how does that show up in the flavor?
Hop BroExactly. The local ingredients and seasonal feel come through in the beer's expression. Himitsu Beer makes use of regional ingredients and brews more than 60 varieties a year in small batches, so it has a different face every time you go.
MugiMore than 60 varieties a year!? That's basically a wardrobe change for beer. Go back next time and you might meet a completely different beer!
Hop BroAnd this time, there will also be Nara local food and craft drinks, so the tasting comparison should be fun. One of the best parts of this event is that you can taste the story of the region through what you eat and drink.
MugiWow, eat, drink, walk around, and then sauna too? That's such an all-in-one holiday that your stamina gets tested first!
Hop BroIt's worth noting the times as well. It's 11:00-20:00 on the 18th and 11:00-19:00 on the 19th, so it's perfect for a weekend hop-around.
MugiGoing from Ise to Nara and touring the pool while drinking Himitsu Beer sounds amazing! That's a reason to go drinking that is way too strong.
