Aichi
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Nagoya (Moriyama), Aichi
A 150-year-old Nagoya brewery that holds reservation-only tours on set days.
Toyota (Inabu), Aichi
The ginjo workshop of Sekiya Brewing, maker of Houraisen. The visitor corridor is open without a booking; a more detailed guided visit needs advance booking.
Anjo, Aichi
A brewery founded in 1805. After a short briefing, guests walk through the brewery and can take free brewing water home.
Kanie, Aichi
A brewer of mirin, sake and shochu for over 150 years. Paid factory tours are available from two people.
Nagoya, Aichi
A brewery inside Nagoya. A seasonal course offers a brewery tour and tasting of four sakes.
Kiyosu, Aichi
An 80-minute tour where you handle the ingredients of Ichiban Shibori, compare first- and second-press wort, and learn how to taste beer. A premium tour for adults is also offered.
Hekinan, Aichi
A traditional hon-mirin maker in Hekinan, Aichi. A guided visit covers panels on the old method, the pressing area, a 5-minute brewing DVD and exhibits of old tools.
Handa, Aichi
A sake museum housed in a former brewery, with traditional brewing tools, a film and a tasting corner. Admission is free.
Tokoname, Aichi
A brewery on the Chita Peninsula that accepts individuals, small groups, groups and English-language tours.
Anjo Den Beer is served at Hole Fest, a craft brewery and restaurant inside Anjo Denpark.
Aisai, Aichi
A brewery that offers free brewery visits by reservation only.
Tahara, Aichi
A brewery and brewpub inside the Atsumi no Ichi Lei market on the Atsumi Peninsula, serving its own beer.
Kita Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
A brewpub in the Ozumall arcade of the Ozone shopping street, serving beer from the brewery run by an NPO.
Kasugai, Aichi
The first micro brewery in Kasugai, selling its beer at an attached shop.
Minamichita, Aichi
Chita Marine Beer, brewed by Chita Beer, is served at the sea-view restaurant Beer City Minamichita.
Mizuho Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
A brewery attached to the Sichuan hot pot and bar Houshou near Shinmizuhashi Station, serving its own craft beer.
Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
A brewery taproom in Endoji Yokocho, serving beer brewed on site.
HighLife Brewing is a craft brewery with its own taproom in Tahara, serving beer brewed on site.
Okazaki, Aichi
Beer from the Hyappa Brews brewery in Gamagori is served at the Chicago-style pizza restaurant Izakaya Ja Nai!! near Higashi-Okazaki Station.
Ichinomiya, Aichi
A small brewery inside the cafe com-cafe Sanpachiya near Owari-Ichinomiya Station, serving its own beer.
Inuyama, Aichi
A directly run shop and restaurant serving Inuyama Loreley Beer, made by the long-established sake brewer Kozurushi Shuzo in Inuyama.
Kariya, Aichi
KARIYA 75 BREWING is a craft brewery with its own taproom in Kariya, serving beer brewed on site.
Kota, Aichi
Kono Yubi Tomare is a brewpub in Kota where beer brewed on site is served with food.
Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi
MARTINEZ BREWERY (Shokudo Martinez) is a brewpub in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya where beer brewed on site is served with food.
Sat, October 31, 2026 – Tue, November 3, 2026
A four-day event where over 50 breweries from across Japan serve junmai sake on a ticket system.
Early October each year (held Oct 3-4 in 2026)
A sake tasting event organized by the Aichi Sake Brewers Association and ZIP-FM, gathering Aichi breweries. In 2026, 27 breweries and 81 brands took part, with live stage performances.
Usually end of Feb to early March (Feb 28 and Mar 1 in 2026)
Chita, Aichi
Compare sake from seven Chita Peninsula breweries, with local food booths. Announced by the Chita City Tourism Association.
Usually early March (Mar 7 in 2026)
Toyohashi, Aichi
Tasting of fresh new sake and limited brews at Fukui Shuzo in Toyohashi, with guided tours and music, rakugo and noh performances.
Usually late March (Mar 20 in 2026)
A thank-you festival at Kankyo Shuzo in Kanie, with tasting booths, a standing bar, rare genshu sales and food trucks.
Usually late March (Mar 28 in 2026)
A brewery festival at Kintora Shuzo in Kita Ward, Nagoya, with paid tasting, hot sake and cocktails, a sake-lees grab bag and a mini stage.
Usually mid-March (Mar 14-15 in 2026)
Tasting and sales of coarse-filtered nama nigori sake by Nakano Shuzo at the Sake Culture Museum in Handa, plus tastings of Chita Peninsula sake around Handa Canal.
A sake festival at Fukiage Hall, held at the same venue and dates as the Nippon Castle Festival.
Mid-July each year (held Jul 18-20 in 2026)
A tasting event of Aichi and Gifu local sake organized by the Aichi and Gifu sake brewers associations and ZIP-FM. In 2026, 50 breweries and 150 brands took part over three days.
Usually late February (Feb 21-22 in 2026)
Tasting and sales of freshly pressed nama-genshu and a tour of a wooden brewery about 100 years old, in Midori Ward, Nagoya.
This year's edition has ended
An outdoor event serving around 100 Belgian beers with food such as frites and sausages. The 2026 edition ran April 24 to May 10.
A craft beer festival in Nagoya's Hisaya-odori Park. The 3rd edition was held April 26, 2026 with ten breweries.
A brewery open day of Morita, maker of the sake Neno-hi. On Feb 14, 2026 it offered paid tasting, limited sake sales and sake lees by the bagful.
A yearly brewery open event at Sawada Shuzo, founded in 1848. On Feb 21-22, 2026 visitors could see the brewing process and taste new sake for a fee.
A tasting event bringing together local sake from Aichi, Gifu and Mie. It was held at Yaba Park on March 20-22, 2026, with 60 breweries from the three prefectures.
A dining lane near Sakurayama Station, only about 1 m wide, lined with individual shops.
A modern-style alley of about 70 m right by Exit 1 of Sakae Station, lined with eateries.
A district that grew from a postwar black market, with casual taverns, old shops, foreign cuisine and bars.
A calm dining area in the shrine town of Atsuta Jingu, from long-established places to individual izakaya.
A Japanese-modern dining street near Kanayama Station with yakitori, sushi, tempura, oden and more.
An alley where izakaya and snack bars line a lane that keeps a Showa-era feel.
A dining area on the west side of Nagoya Station with casual taverns, yakitori, yakiniku and Chinese eateries.
A bar alley of small taverns inside a Showa-era building near Nagoya Station, with seafood, yakitori and standing bars.
An area next to Sakae known as one of the largest nightlife and entertainment districts in the Chubu region.
A night food street right by the west exit of Toyohashi Station, lively on weekends.
