Konishi Sake Brewery to Host Chojugura Beer Fest Marking Two Milestones on June 20
Konishi Sake Brewery will hold the Chojugura Beer Fest on June 20 to celebrate the 31st anniversary of Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojugura and the 160th anniversary of Japan-Belgium diplomatic relations. The event will feature 30 beers from Belgian brands, KONISHI BEER, and breweries across Kansai.
Hop BroJune 20 is going to be huge in Itami. Konishi Brewing is holding the Chojugura Beer Fest at Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojugura.
MugiWhat! So this is not just an anniversary event, it's celebrating 31 years and 160 years at once? That's massive.
Hop BroExactly. It's for Chojugura's 31st anniversary and the 160th year of Japan-Belgium relations, and there will be 30 different beers at the venue.
MugiThirty!? Belgian beer, KONISHI BEER, and breweries from Kansai too? That sounds like a tasting paradise!
Hop BroKonishi Brewing was founded in Itami in 1550 and is famous for the sake Hakushika... wait correction: the sake Shirayuki, and they've pushed into beer too. Chojugura is also a museum complex venue.
Mugi1550!? That's basically a history textbook! But does that mean it's more than just beer there?
Hop BroIt does. There's a restaurant and a shop, so you can stay all day, and once we get into Belgian beer I start wanting to talk about fruity esters.
MugiHold on, who's Ester!? A new cast member!? Or is that some skincare-sounding thing?
Hop BroIt's the fruity aroma created by yeast. And you can learn that kind of thing at the 14th Tashinami Seminar, held the same day, with craft beer in the morning and Belgian beer in the afternoon.
MugiOhh! And advance signup means you can really take your time with it. On June 20 from 11 to 4, I kind of want to toast with history in Itami!
Hop BroSame here. It sounds like a day where you can taste both Konishi's story and Belgian beer culture in one glass, and now I just want a pint right now.
Event Overview
Konishi Sake Brewery will host the Chojugura Beer Fest on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojugura in Itami, Hyogo. The lineup will bring together 30 beers in total, including Belgian beer, KONISHI BEER, and selections from breweries across the Kansai region.
A Brewery Rooted in Itami
Konishi Sake Brewery was founded in 1550 in Itami, a city widely known as a birthplace of sake. While the company is best known for its sake brand Shirayuki, it has also built a long track record in beer. Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojugura opened in 1995 as a complex with a museum, restaurant, and shop, and it has remained a familiar place for local visitors ever since.
A Celebration of Two Milestones
This year’s festival marks two milestones at once: the 31st anniversary of Chojugura and the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Belgium. It also reflects Konishi’s long-running connection to Belgian beer, which began in 1988 when the company started importing Belgian beer into Japan.
The same day, the venue will also hold the 14th Tashinami Lecture series, with separate sessions on craft beer in the morning and Belgian beer in the afternoon, both requiring advance registration.
For beer fans, the event offers a chance to experience both the history of Itami’s brewing culture and Konishi’s long engagement with Belgian beer in one place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroJune 20 is going to be huge in Itami. Konishi Brewing is holding the Chojugura Beer Fest at Shirayuki Brewery Village Chojugura.
MugiWhat! So this is not just an anniversary event, it's celebrating 31 years and 160 years at once? That's massive.
Hop BroExactly. It's for Chojugura's 31st anniversary and the 160th year of Japan-Belgium relations, and there will be 30 different beers at the venue.
MugiThirty!? Belgian beer, KONISHI BEER, and breweries from Kansai too? That sounds like a tasting paradise!
Hop BroKonishi Brewing was founded in Itami in 1550 and is famous for the sake Hakushika... wait correction: the sake Shirayuki, and they've pushed into beer too. Chojugura is also a museum complex venue.
Mugi1550!? That's basically a history textbook! But does that mean it's more than just beer there?
Hop BroIt does. There's a restaurant and a shop, so you can stay all day, and once we get into Belgian beer I start wanting to talk about fruity esters.
MugiHold on, who's Ester!? A new cast member!? Or is that some skincare-sounding thing?
Hop BroIt's the fruity aroma created by yeast. And you can learn that kind of thing at the 14th Tashinami Seminar, held the same day, with craft beer in the morning and Belgian beer in the afternoon.
MugiOhh! And advance signup means you can really take your time with it. On June 20 from 11 to 4, I kind of want to toast with history in Itami!
Hop BroSame here. It sounds like a day where you can taste both Konishi's story and Belgian beer culture in one glass, and now I just want a pint right now.
