Naminoto Brewing Makes Its First Appearance at the Kyoto Yugagari Craft Beer Festival 2026
Naminoto Brewing, based in Minamiawaji City, Hyogo, will open a booth at the "Kyoto Yugagari Craft Beer Festival 2026," held at Chikara no Yu in Fushimi, Kyoto, on May 2 and 3, 2026. It will be the brewery's first event participation in Kyoto, and it should be a chance to showcase the ingredient-driven character of Awaji Island.
Hop BroHere it is, news of a first appearance in Kyoto. Naminoto Brewing from Minamiawaji City, Hyogo, will be at Chikara no Yu in Fushimi on May 2 and 3, 2026.
MugiWow! So it's their first time in Kyoto. What kind of brewery is Naminoto Brewing?
Hop BroIt's a brewery born and raised on the island that opened in June 2023 in Keino Matsubara on Awaji Island. Their hallmark is using the island's blessings, from barley and wheat to fruit.
MugiThat island bounty sounds delicious, but what does it mean to return the spent grain?
Hop BroIt means a regionally circular way of making things: returning the spent grain from brewing to the land as fertilizer and feed. It's interesting to think not just about drinking beer, but about giving back to the land too.
MugiI see! Beer connecting to fields and living things is so eco and romantic!
Hop BroAnd this time it's a large event with 25 breweries nationwide gathered together, so there will be plenty to see. It should be a place to directly deliver the ingredient-driven character of Awaji Island to Kyoto's beer fans.
MugiWow, that makes it hard to choose! But if it has island character, I want to start by comparing those brews.
Hop BroThe event's official site also says it's their first time participating in Kyoto, and being able to drink it after a bath at Fushimi's Chikara no Yu sounds amazing.
MugiJust imagining it makes my throat go dry... A post-bath pint has to be delicious.
Hop BroOn the day, while feeling the Awaji Island breeze from Naminoto Brewing, we'll probably want a pint ourselves too.
MugiEven for people who can't go, just reading the article makes it feel like Kyoto! It's the kind of write-up that makes you think, I want to drink right now!
First Event Participation in Kyoto
Naminoto Brewing will open a booth at the "Kyoto Yugagari Craft Beer Festival 2026," held from May 2 to 3, 2026, at "Chikara no Yu" in Fushimi, Kyoto. On the event's official website, the brewery is introduced as making its "first event appearance in Kyoto," and on the day it plans to pour beers that bring out the island's unique character.
A Brewery Nurtured in Keino Matsubara, Awaji Island
Naminoto Brewing is a brewery that opened in June 2023 in Keino Matsubara, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture. According to its official online store, it views Awaji Island as a "land of food offerings" and continues making beer that makes use of the island's blessings, including barley, wheat, and fruit. It also emphasizes returning spent grain from brewing to the land as fertilizer and feed, reflecting a commitment to regionally circular craftsmanship.
The Event's Significance
"Kyoto Yugagari Craft Beer Festival 2026" is a large-scale event bringing together 25 breweries from across Japan. It includes breweries making their first appearance in Kyoto, and the lineup is designed so visitors can sample a wide range of brews all at once. For Naminoto Brewing as well, it should be a place to directly share the ingredient-driven character of Awaji Island and its beer-making rooted in the land with Kyoto's beer fans.
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Hop BroHere it is, news of a first appearance in Kyoto. Naminoto Brewing from Minamiawaji City, Hyogo, will be at Chikara no Yu in Fushimi on May 2 and 3, 2026.
MugiWow! So it's their first time in Kyoto. What kind of brewery is Naminoto Brewing?
Hop BroIt's a brewery born and raised on the island that opened in June 2023 in Keino Matsubara on Awaji Island. Their hallmark is using the island's blessings, from barley and wheat to fruit.
MugiThat island bounty sounds delicious, but what does it mean to return the spent grain?
Hop BroIt means a regionally circular way of making things: returning the spent grain from brewing to the land as fertilizer and feed. It's interesting to think not just about drinking beer, but about giving back to the land too.
MugiI see! Beer connecting to fields and living things is so eco and romantic!
Hop BroAnd this time it's a large event with 25 breweries nationwide gathered together, so there will be plenty to see. It should be a place to directly deliver the ingredient-driven character of Awaji Island to Kyoto's beer fans.
MugiWow, that makes it hard to choose! But if it has island character, I want to start by comparing those brews.
Hop BroThe event's official site also says it's their first time participating in Kyoto, and being able to drink it after a bath at Fushimi's Chikara no Yu sounds amazing.
MugiJust imagining it makes my throat go dry... A post-bath pint has to be delicious.
Hop BroOn the day, while feeling the Awaji Island breeze from Naminoto Brewing, we'll probably want a pint ourselves too.
MugiEven for people who can't go, just reading the article makes it feel like Kyoto! It's the kind of write-up that makes you think, I want to drink right now!
