Nihombashi Beer Festa to Bring Craft Beer to Mitsukoshi Rooftop
Beer or Beer?—Nihombashi Beer Festa will take place at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi’s rooftop garden from October 30 to November 3, 2026. The five-day event will feature craft beer, food and live music, with the regional character of Tendo Brewery in Yamagata also worth discovering.
Hop BroA rooftop beer festival is coming to Nihonbashi this autumn. “Beer or Beer?—Nihonbashi Beer Festa” will take over the Nihonbashi Garden atop Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store!
MugiWhat, beer on a department-store rooftop!? With Nihonbashi Garden as venue, we can toast right in the middle of Tokyo!
Hop BroIt runs for five days, from October 30 through November 3, 2026. Craft beer from around Japan, food, and live bands make it an autumn beer escape.
MugiFive days means I could go again and again! But are the breweries the same each day? If the lineup rotates, I’ll be studying the schedule!
Hop BroExactly. Term one features ISEKADO, Mikkeller, Minoh Beer, and more; term two includes BLACK TIDE BREWING and Nobody Brewing. The two-term lineup makes choosing a day part of the fun.
MugiWhat is a “hoppy lager”? Is one of Hop Bro’s relatives swimming in lager? The Hop Bro family theory is getting stronger!
Hop BroSadly, no relatives involved! A hoppy lager pairs lager’s crisp drinkability with a pronounced hop aroma. In other words, it’s light yet aromatic.
MugiOhhh, so we can compare aromas as well as bitterness! With sausages, rice balls, pork soup, and Vietnamese food, food pairings galore are waiting.
Hop BroI also want to spotlight Tendo Brewery (Ichiraku) in Yamagata. Located in a hot-spring inn, its cherry beer, Saint Cherry, has a generous fruit aroma and a gentle sweetness.
MugiCherry beer—and Mr. A, with a soba-like aroma!? Let’s grab the eight-ticket starter set, hear the music, and taste around. I want a toast now!
Beer beneath the autumn sky
Beer or Beer?—Nihombashi Beer Festa will be held at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store’s rooftop Nihombashi Garden. The event brings together craft beers from Japan and classic beer styles, alongside food designed for pairing and live band performances.
The festival runs from October 30 through November 3, 2026. Opening hours vary by day: 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. on October 30, 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. on October 31 and November 1, 3:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. on November 2, and 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. on November 3. Last orders are taken 30 minutes before closing. The event is scheduled to proceed in rain but may be canceled in severe weather.
Brewers change by festival period
The first period, October 30–31, is scheduled to feature ISEKADO, KADOLABO, Mikkeller, Himitsu Beer, Minoh Beer, Atsumi Peninsula Brewing and MAHOWBREW. The second period, November 1–3, will feature ISEKADO, KADOLABO, BLACK TIDE BREWING and Nobody Brewing.
A key theme is hoppy lager, combining the clean finish of a lager with pronounced hop aroma. Guests can compare the differences in bitterness, aroma and aftertaste from brewer to brewer. Food vendors include sausage specialists Kayo Choshu Club, as well as Shonan Soy Studio, Bonchi, Nagaike Konbu and Vietnamese food vendor Bangui Baobe, depending on the period.
Discover Tendo Brewery’s local character
Tendo Brewery is a brewpub and brewery located inside a hot-spring inn in Tendo, Yamagata. Its signature cherry beer, Seio-bo (St. Cherry), uses locally associated cherries and is known for its rich aroma, gentle sweetness and refreshing finish. The brewery also makes Mr. A, a beer designed to express the aroma of soba.
As a brewery operated by a hot-spring inn, Tendo Brewery offers a distinctive setting where guests can enjoy fresh beer after bathing. For beer travelers, its regional ingredients and relaxed inn atmosphere offer a different experience from an urban beer festival.
At the Nihombashi event, drinks and food are ordered using starter tickets in an eight-ticket set. Choosing a visit according to the participating brewers, food vendors or music lineup should make it easier to enjoy the festival at your own pace.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA rooftop beer festival is coming to Nihonbashi this autumn. “Beer or Beer?—Nihonbashi Beer Festa” will take over the Nihonbashi Garden atop Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store!
MugiWhat, beer on a department-store rooftop!? With Nihonbashi Garden as venue, we can toast right in the middle of Tokyo!
Hop BroIt runs for five days, from October 30 through November 3, 2026. Craft beer from around Japan, food, and live bands make it an autumn beer escape.
MugiFive days means I could go again and again! But are the breweries the same each day? If the lineup rotates, I’ll be studying the schedule!
Hop BroExactly. Term one features ISEKADO, Mikkeller, Minoh Beer, and more; term two includes BLACK TIDE BREWING and Nobody Brewing. The two-term lineup makes choosing a day part of the fun.
MugiWhat is a “hoppy lager”? Is one of Hop Bro’s relatives swimming in lager? The Hop Bro family theory is getting stronger!
Hop BroSadly, no relatives involved! A hoppy lager pairs lager’s crisp drinkability with a pronounced hop aroma. In other words, it’s light yet aromatic.
MugiOhhh, so we can compare aromas as well as bitterness! With sausages, rice balls, pork soup, and Vietnamese food, food pairings galore are waiting.
Hop BroI also want to spotlight Tendo Brewery (Ichiraku) in Yamagata. Located in a hot-spring inn, its cherry beer, Saint Cherry, has a generous fruit aroma and a gentle sweetness.
MugiCherry beer—and Mr. A, with a soba-like aroma!? Let’s grab the eight-ticket starter set, hear the music, and taste around. I want a toast now!
