GION Yamaneko to host summer festival on July 14-15, with house IPA in cans
GION Yamaneko in Kyoto’s Gion district will hold a two-day summer festival on July 14 and 15. The event includes can sales of its house beer, A-SIDE LOVE West Coast IPA, along with free takoyaki and chicken tempura available only on July 14.
Hop BroGION Yamaneko in Kyoto's Gion is throwing a two-day summer festival for the Gion Festival. On July 14 and 15, you can eat and drink right out front, which is a very strong concept.
MugiWhat! Craft beer during the festival? So this is basically beer for strolling around the matsuri? That sounds dangerously perfect in a yukata.
Hop BroThe star is their original A-SIDE LOVE West Coast IPA. It'll be sold in cans for 1,000 yen, with citrusy and tropical aromas in a classic West Coast IPA frame.
MugiThat name already sounds intense! What even is a West Coast IPA? Is the beer doing push-ups by the ocean or what?
Hop BroPut simply, it's an IPA that pushes hop aroma and keeps a clean, crisp finish. It doesn't linger too sweetly, so the aftertaste snaps off nicely for summer drinking.
MugiOhh, so more refreshing than heavy. That sounds like something you could crush while wandering past food stalls.
Hop BroAnd during the event, owner Muragishi will be serving free takoyaki. He's also the owner of Kyoto Beer Lab, so the beer talk could get very real, very fast.
MugiFree? The words zero-yen takoyaki just made my self-control leave my body like festival smoke.
Hop BroThere's more. On July 14 only, they'll have Yamaneko special chicken tempura, plus staff in yukata, ramune, and even yo-yo fishing. They are not half-doing the summer-festival part.
MugiSo it's not just beer, it's the full Gion summer package! If it runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., you can wander, come back, and absolutely justify another can.
Hop BroThe spot is GION Yamaneko, 321-1 Gionmachi Kitagawa, and the whole idea of heading back into the festival with a cold can in hand is honestly brilliant.
MugiI'm sold. Give me A-SIDE LOVE to go, takoyaki, chicken tempura, and the inevitable moment where I say, "Okay... maybe one more."
Summer festival in Gion
GION Yamaneko (GION TACHINOMI Yamaneko), located at 321-1 Gioncho Kitagawa in Kyoto’s Higashiyama ward, will host its "GION Yamaneko Summer Festival" on July 14 and 15. The timing aligns with the Gion Festival, turning the storefront into a small summer celebration centered on food and beer.
Beer on offer
The featured beer is the house original A-SIDE LOVE West Coast IPA. The post describes it as tropical and citrusy, with a crisp, refreshing finish. It will be sold in cans during the festival period, priced at JPY 1,000 each, making it an easy beer to take along while walking through the festival area.
Food and atmosphere
Owner Mr. Muragishi will serve free takoyaki, and he is also the owner of Kyoto Beer Lab, so beer talk is part of the appeal as well. On July 14 only, the popular Yamaneko special chicken tempura will also be available.
Staff will be in yukata, and ramune soda plus yo-yo fishing will be offered for children. It is a simple, grounded festival setup: eat, drink, and enjoy Gion with a can of beer in hand.
Hours
- Tuesday, July 14: 1:00 PM-11:00 PM
- Wednesday, July 15: 1:00 PM-11:00 PM
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGION Yamaneko in Kyoto's Gion is throwing a two-day summer festival for the Gion Festival. On July 14 and 15, you can eat and drink right out front, which is a very strong concept.
MugiWhat! Craft beer during the festival? So this is basically beer for strolling around the matsuri? That sounds dangerously perfect in a yukata.
Hop BroThe star is their original A-SIDE LOVE West Coast IPA. It'll be sold in cans for 1,000 yen, with citrusy and tropical aromas in a classic West Coast IPA frame.
MugiThat name already sounds intense! What even is a West Coast IPA? Is the beer doing push-ups by the ocean or what?
Hop BroPut simply, it's an IPA that pushes hop aroma and keeps a clean, crisp finish. It doesn't linger too sweetly, so the aftertaste snaps off nicely for summer drinking.
MugiOhh, so more refreshing than heavy. That sounds like something you could crush while wandering past food stalls.
Hop BroAnd during the event, owner Muragishi will be serving free takoyaki. He's also the owner of Kyoto Beer Lab, so the beer talk could get very real, very fast.
MugiFree? The words zero-yen takoyaki just made my self-control leave my body like festival smoke.
Hop BroThere's more. On July 14 only, they'll have Yamaneko special chicken tempura, plus staff in yukata, ramune, and even yo-yo fishing. They are not half-doing the summer-festival part.
MugiSo it's not just beer, it's the full Gion summer package! If it runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., you can wander, come back, and absolutely justify another can.
Hop BroThe spot is GION Yamaneko, 321-1 Gionmachi Kitagawa, and the whole idea of heading back into the festival with a cold can in hand is honestly brilliant.
MugiI'm sold. Give me A-SIDE LOVE to go, takoyaki, chicken tempura, and the inevitable moment where I say, "Okay... maybe one more."
