Get the beers in

Namba/Sanjo —Two different craft beer events are being held this month, in Namba and Kyoto.

Spread out along an 800m stretch of the Kyoto Sanjyokai covered arcade, Craft Beer Festa in Kyotoboasts 100 types of beer, selected from 25 domestic brewers. With beers at ¥400 and plenty of food options, this event offers the chance for a light-headed stroll along a quaintly retro Kyoto shopping arcade. It’s on Saturday 11 May, 2pm–8pm.

Later in the month, the two-day Craft Beer Live event will be held in Namba on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th. It features 80 different types of local beer, selected from 19 Kansai brew-eries and ¥2,000 for five beer tickets (7oz size). Event times vary between the days: May 25 (Sat) 12pm–8pm • May 26 (Sun) 11am–6pm • Minato River Place

Namba: www.tcbn.co.jp/beerfes
Kyoto: www.kyoto-beer.com