Brew Lab Kurayoshi Highlights Kurayoshi Through “A Distant Neighborhood”
Brew Lab Kurayoshi in Kurayoshi, Tottori, has shared an Instagram post titled “A Distant Neighborhood…,” connecting its craft beer experience with the town featured in Jiro Taniguchi’s acclaimed work. The post invites visitors to discover Kurayoshi through its historic streets and locally rooted beers.
Hop BroBrew Lab Kurayoshi in Tottori is sharing scenery that overlaps with the manga 'A Distant Neighborhood.' A beer among the white-walled storehouses sounds perfect, right?
MugiWhat?! You can walk through a manga setting and then drink craft beer? It sounds like a storybook stroll!
Hop Bro'A Distant Neighborhood' is a signature work by Jiro Taniguchi. Its hero time-travels in his hometown and reflects on his life. Kurayoshi is its setting.
MugiWow, that sounds wonderfully reflective! But what is Shirakabe Dozogun like? An area with rows of old storehouses?
Hop BroExactly. It is a nationally protected historic district with white walls and traditional storehouses. Brew Lab Kurayoshi sits near its center, linking heritage and new brewing.
MugiThe word brewing suddenly makes this feel like science class! Is it a ritual of stirring beer in circles? Technical terms incoming!
Hop BroHa, brewing is simply the process of making beer with malt and hops, then fermenting it to bring out the ingredients' character. Their appeal is Tottori-grown ingredients.
MugiLike what? I really want something that tastes local! Is there a pear beer, maybe?
Hop BroYou got it! There is Pear Brew with Tottori Ouou pear juice, Fresh Hop with hops from their own field, and plum-based Ume BREW. Plus, IPAs and pale ales are available.
MugiPear, plum, and fresh hops?! My taste buds have started sightseeing in Kurayoshi! And spent malt feeds chickens whose eggs go into dishes—beer that circles locally!
Hop BroExactly. Kurayoshi Beer values 'tradition × new' and stays connected with the town and local farmers. After walking the white-walled streets, you'll meet today's Kurayoshi too.
MugiAll right, I'll read 'A Distant Neighborhood,' visit Kurayoshi, and finish with Pear Brew or an IPA! I want that post-walk pint right now!
Brew Lab Kurayoshi has shared an Instagram post titled “A Distant Neighborhood…,” referring to Jiro Taniguchi’s celebrated work A Distant Neighborhood. Set in Kurayoshi, the story follows a man who returns to his hometown and finds himself confronting memories of family, adolescence, and the choices he has made.
One of the places that evokes the atmosphere of the work is the historic Shirokabe Storehouses district, where Brew Lab Kurayoshi is located. The brewery stands near the center of this preserved district, known for its white-plastered storehouses and traditional streetscape. It is a fitting setting for a brewery whose identity brings together heritage and contemporary craft.
Kurayoshi Beer, the company behind Brew Lab Kurayoshi, says its beer business was inspired by the achievements of Chozo Isono, Kurayoshi’s first honorary citizen and a figure connected to the founding of Kirin Beer. Its concept is “tradition × new,” with an aim to create beer that remains connected to the community.
The brewery’s beers include Nashi Brew, an ale made with juice from Tottori’s Oshu pear; Fresh Hop, brewed with fresh hops grown in the brewery’s own field; and UME BREW, made with Nohana plums from Yurihama. Its regular range also includes IPA, Golden Ale, Pale Ale, and stout.
Brew Lab Kurayoshi also works on local circulation by providing spent malt to farmers as feed for free-range chickens and using the resulting eggs in its restaurant dishes. For visitors exploring the Kurayoshi associated with A Distant Neighborhood, a stop at Brew Lab offers a taste of the town as it is today—historic in character, but still creating something new.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBrew Lab Kurayoshi in Tottori is sharing scenery that overlaps with the manga 'A Distant Neighborhood.' A beer among the white-walled storehouses sounds perfect, right?
MugiWhat?! You can walk through a manga setting and then drink craft beer? It sounds like a storybook stroll!
Hop Bro'A Distant Neighborhood' is a signature work by Jiro Taniguchi. Its hero time-travels in his hometown and reflects on his life. Kurayoshi is its setting.
MugiWow, that sounds wonderfully reflective! But what is Shirakabe Dozogun like? An area with rows of old storehouses?
Hop BroExactly. It is a nationally protected historic district with white walls and traditional storehouses. Brew Lab Kurayoshi sits near its center, linking heritage and new brewing.
MugiThe word brewing suddenly makes this feel like science class! Is it a ritual of stirring beer in circles? Technical terms incoming!
Hop BroHa, brewing is simply the process of making beer with malt and hops, then fermenting it to bring out the ingredients' character. Their appeal is Tottori-grown ingredients.
MugiLike what? I really want something that tastes local! Is there a pear beer, maybe?
Hop BroYou got it! There is Pear Brew with Tottori Ouou pear juice, Fresh Hop with hops from their own field, and plum-based Ume BREW. Plus, IPAs and pale ales are available.
MugiPear, plum, and fresh hops?! My taste buds have started sightseeing in Kurayoshi! And spent malt feeds chickens whose eggs go into dishes—beer that circles locally!
Hop BroExactly. Kurayoshi Beer values 'tradition × new' and stays connected with the town and local farmers. After walking the white-walled streets, you'll meet today's Kurayoshi too.
MugiAll right, I'll read 'A Distant Neighborhood,' visit Kurayoshi, and finish with Pear Brew or an IPA! I want that post-walk pint right now!
