The Local Brew

The name Shonan is synonymous with water sports on its famous long beaches, from surfing to swimming to windsurfing to yachting. A...

There is a good chance you’ve already had Gotemba Kogen Beer, but you may not have known it at the time. One of Japan’s large...

During the warmer months, there are many places in Japan where you can enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden tradition. While such ...

Niseko Beer at Higashiyama EggshellNiseko Town, Hokkaido After glancing through our last issue, I find it’s obvious Niseko...

Tama Beer at Restaurant Beer Club Tama Hills Area Hachioji, Tokyo The area surrounding this small brewery restaurant affords qui...

Hitachino Nest beer from Ibaraki Prefecture distinguishes itself from other Japanese microbrews in that it is arguably the mo...

It’s probably still cold as you read this, but spring is just around the corner. Here’s a suggestion for good beer in an expansive...

If you have young children in Japan, it is practically inevitable that a trip to Tokyo Disneyland will be considered an outdoor ac...

The lure of Mt. Fuji goes beyond its symbolic representation of Japan. While hiking to the top is one of the country’s most popula...

The Izu Peninsula’s proximity to Tokyo makes it a prime destination for getaways, with the highway along the east side jammed most...