Nomcraft Brewing announces participation in the June 28 Kome to Mugi Festival in Kyoto 2026
Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridagawa Town, Wakayama, announced its participation in Kome to Mugi Festival in Kyoto 2026, set for June 28 at Umekoji Park Shichijo Entrance Plaza. The event brings together 14 sake breweries, 14 craft breweries, and 10 food vendors.
Hop BroI’ve got an event for you: Kome to Mugi Festival. It’s happening on June 28 at the Shichijo Entrance Plaza in Kyoto’s Umekoji Park, and Nomcraft Brewing will be there.
MugiWhat! The full booze-and-food combo in one place? Sake, craft beer, and food together sounds way too efficient for my weekend.
Hop BroExactly, and it’s stacked with 14 sake breweries, 14 beer makers plus 10 food vendors. From 11:00 to 18:00, the whole day is basically built for hopping from booth to booth.
MugiWhoa, that’s elite festival stamina territory. So what kind of brewery is Nomcraft Brewing?
Hop BroThey’re based in Aridagawa, Wakayama, and brew out of a renovated former nursery school. Their whole idea is community-building through craft beer, which is a strong identity.
MugiNo way, nursery school to brewery is such a wild glow-up! The building alone sounds like it deserves its own first toast.
Hop BroAnd Nomcraft is known for hop-forward American styles. They push aroma nicely, but keep the beers drinkable and balanced, and they also handle classic styles too.
MugiHold on, what does hop-forward even mean? Like the hops kick the door open and yell, ‘I’m the main character today!’?
Hop BroThat’s honestly close enough. It means the aroma hits first with citrusy or bright notes, without turning into a bitterness-only punch to the face.
MugiOkay, got it! So even though the beer lineup isn’t announced yet, it’s already fun to imagine what they’ll pour.
Hop BroAnd the best part is that it’s sharing the stage with sake. That makes it easy to bring friends who usually lean toward Japanese sake and ease them into Nomcraft’s balanced beer style.
MugiAt that point, the first pour mission is officially on. I want food pairings too, and you’re absolutely starting at the Nomcraft booth, right?
Hop BroObviously. Getting to drink a Wakayama beer in Kyoto is reason enough, so I’m showing up with an empty throat and serious intent.
MugiThen it’s settled! We’re doing daytime bar-hopping mode, and by the end we’re both saying ‘just one more’ at least three times.
Event Overview
Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridagawa Town, Wakayama, announced that it will take part in Kome to Mugi Festival in Kyoto 2026, scheduled for June 28 at Umekoji Park Shichijo Entrance Plaza in Kyoto. The outdoor event will bring together 14 sake breweries, 14 craft breweries, and 10 food vendors, creating a setting where drinks and food can be enjoyed side by side.
Nomcraft Brewing operates from a renovated former nursery school and has been building its brewery around the idea of "craft beer for town development." Rooted in Aridagawa Town, the brewery focuses on approachable beers with balance, ranging from hop-forward American styles to more classic styles.
A key appeal of the festival is the chance to experience sake, craft beer, and food in one place. With multiple makers gathered at the same venue, the event should be a useful entry point for beer fans who want to explore sake as well, or for visitors who want to compare pairings across categories.
The festival is a one-day event on Sunday, June 28, running from 11:00 to 18:00. For Nomcraft Brewing, it is also an opportunity to present its beers in Kyoto while showing how a local brewery from Wakayama connects with a broader regional drinking culture.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got an event for you: Kome to Mugi Festival. It’s happening on June 28 at the Shichijo Entrance Plaza in Kyoto’s Umekoji Park, and Nomcraft Brewing will be there.
MugiWhat! The full booze-and-food combo in one place? Sake, craft beer, and food together sounds way too efficient for my weekend.
Hop BroExactly, and it’s stacked with 14 sake breweries, 14 beer makers plus 10 food vendors. From 11:00 to 18:00, the whole day is basically built for hopping from booth to booth.
MugiWhoa, that’s elite festival stamina territory. So what kind of brewery is Nomcraft Brewing?
Hop BroThey’re based in Aridagawa, Wakayama, and brew out of a renovated former nursery school. Their whole idea is community-building through craft beer, which is a strong identity.
MugiNo way, nursery school to brewery is such a wild glow-up! The building alone sounds like it deserves its own first toast.
Hop BroAnd Nomcraft is known for hop-forward American styles. They push aroma nicely, but keep the beers drinkable and balanced, and they also handle classic styles too.
MugiHold on, what does hop-forward even mean? Like the hops kick the door open and yell, ‘I’m the main character today!’?
Hop BroThat’s honestly close enough. It means the aroma hits first with citrusy or bright notes, without turning into a bitterness-only punch to the face.
MugiOkay, got it! So even though the beer lineup isn’t announced yet, it’s already fun to imagine what they’ll pour.
Hop BroAnd the best part is that it’s sharing the stage with sake. That makes it easy to bring friends who usually lean toward Japanese sake and ease them into Nomcraft’s balanced beer style.
MugiAt that point, the first pour mission is officially on. I want food pairings too, and you’re absolutely starting at the Nomcraft booth, right?
Hop BroObviously. Getting to drink a Wakayama beer in Kyoto is reason enough, so I’m showing up with an empty throat and serious intent.
MugiThen it’s settled! We’re doing daytime bar-hopping mode, and by the end we’re both saying ‘just one more’ at least three times.
