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Yokohama's Kirin Beer Village
Tomoko KamishimaIf you are curious about Japanese beer and how it is manufactured, taking a Tasting Tour at Kirin Beer Village in Yokohama is a lot of fun.
One of the most popular brands of beer in Japan, Kirin Brewery, was founded in Yokohama, Kanagawa. It is one of the top four breweries in Japan and opened a" "Kirin Village" ".
Kirin Brewery's tour facilities and shops that have been closed will be reopened, depending on the conditions of the area where the Brewery is located. The restaurant attached to the Brewery will also reopen gradually. Please visit the website for more information on each Brewery.
After opening the country to foreign trade, beer consumption began to flourish in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), particularly in the international port city of Yokohama. The Kirin Brewery itself was founded in 1907 when two of the first breweries in the country decided to combine their operations.
The Kirin Brewery offers comprehensive tours for visitors to learn about the brewing process. Brewery tours last around 80 minutes and are usually conducted in Japanese, but an English guide may be available. The last twenty minutes of the tour consists of a free tasting that gives visitors a few beers and some snacks.
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10-minute walk from Namamugi Station on the Keikyu Main Line.
15-minute walk from Shin-Koyasu Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.
If you are curious about Japanese beer and how it is manufactured, taking a Tasting Tour at Kirin Beer Village in Yokohama is a lot of fun.
Kirin Beer Village Tour -Yokohama has many excellent free tours and Kirin Beer Village is a must see. Learn how quality Japanese beer is made and join the free beer tasting at the tour’s conclusion.
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