Nara's Local Sake Brewery, Umenoyado Brewery, to Host "Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026" on May 16th and 17th
Umenoyado Brewery will hold its "Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026" on May 16th and 17th, featuring limited edition unpasteurized sake and cloudy sake available only at the venue, as well as exclusive sake co-created with fans.
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Umenoyado Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture; Representative Director: Kayo Yoshida) will hold the "Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026" for two days on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th.
At this event, limited edition Japanese sake and original cocktails will be sold by the glass, available only for these two days. Furthermore, exquisite gourmet foods that pair perfectly with sake will gather, such as diced steak of Nara's brand beef "Mahoroba Akaushi" and a dynamic demonstration of "bonito straw grilling." This time, as a first attempt, Japanese sake co-created with fans will be sold as a limited edition sake for the brewery festival.
【Event Overview】
◆Event Name
Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026
◆Scheduled Dates and Times
May 16, 2026 (Sat) 10:00-15:00
May 17, 2026 (Sun) 10:00-15:00
◆Venue
27-1 Teraguchi, Katsuragi City, Nara Prefecture 639-2135
Umenoyado Brewery Co., Ltd.
◆Access
・Shuttle bus: Scheduled to operate from Kintetsu Shinjo Station
・Walk: Approximately 25 minutes from Kintetsu Shinjo Station
*No parking is available at or near the venue.
We strictly prohibit coming by car, motorcycle, or bicycle.
◆Admission Fee
Free (contents inside the venue are charged)
◆Special Website
https://www.umenoyado.com/harunokurabiraki2026
◆Notes
・Please refrain from bringing in food and drinks.
・Drinking alcohol by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by law.
・This event is standing style. Bringing chairs is prohibited.
・Due to various circumstances, the event may be canceled without prior notice.
・Bringing vehicles and pets is strictly prohibited.
About Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026
Umenoyado Brewery, with over 130 years of history in Nara, the birthplace of sake, will hold the "Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026" on May 16th and 17th. This is an annual event held every autumn and spring, and this spring marks its 4th time. At the venue, you can enjoy a diverse lineup unique to the brewery, including sake sold by the glass that can only be tasted during these two days, limited edition sake, and original cocktails made with the popular "Aragoshi Series." For venue events, a dynamic "bonito straw grilling" will be demonstrated on the 16th, and on the 17th, exquisite lean diced steak from the phantom "Mahoroba Akaushi" beef, of which there are only about 30 heads nationwide, will be demonstrated and sold.
In addition, there will be many activities for both children and adults to enjoy, such as gourmet food trucks and entertainment corners, ensuring that all visitors can experience the "Exciting Brewery" theme that Umenoyado Brewery aims for.
Enjoying Sake
You can enjoy various flavors of sake, which is possible only because Umenoyado Brewery has a rich lineup from Japanese sake to fruit liqueurs.
Japanese Sake
Umenoyado Brewery's Japanese sake will be served by the glass.
This time's highlight is a three-glass set that includes "Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo," which was served at the Japan-U.S. summit lunch meeting, as well as "Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo Nama-zake," which can only be enjoyed during the two days of the Spring Brewery Festival, and "Aragoshi Hinohikari," a cloudy sake made with Hinohikari rice that has been coarsely filtered. Please enjoy the fresh nama-zake of Junmai Daiginjo and the sweet and sour cloudy sake, which can only be tasted during these two days of the brewery festival.
Aragoshi Beer
A dream collaboration between the fruity "Aragoshi Series" and beer!
Enjoy authentic beer cocktails that only the Aragoshi Series can offer.
Aragoshi Cocktail
We have prepared a variety of unique cocktails, including those from the popular Aragoshi Series and other arranged sakes!
Please find your favorite flavor!
Aragoshi Frozen
Original frozen drinks using "Non-alcoholic Aragoshi Yuzu" and "Non-alcoholic Aragoshi Momo."
The refreshing aroma of yuzu and the melting sweetness of peach are superb.
Spring Brewery Festival Limited Edition Japanese Sake
A special Junmai Ginjo born from the "Wakuwaku Sake Experience Lab" project, where fans co-create their ideal Japanese sake, will be sold as a limited edition sake for the Spring Brewery Festival.
In response to fans' requests for "a light, elegant, and refreshing Junmai Ginjo with an alcohol content of 13%," it was crafted using 100% "Yamada Nishiki," known as the king of sake rice. You can enjoy a fruity aroma, a light refreshing sensation that spreads the moment it touches your palate, along with a soft rice sweetness and rich umami.
Please enjoy this exciting bottle, created by the fans' ideals and the brewers' techniques, available only at the brewery festival.
≪Product Name≫
Zenryaku, Katsuragisan no Fumoto de (Dear, at the Foot of Mt. Katsuragi)
≪Category≫
Japanese Sake
≪Ingredients≫
Rice (domestic), Rice Koji (domestic rice)
≪Rice Variety≫
Yamada Nishiki
≪Alcohol Content≫
13%
≪Volume≫
720mL
Enjoying a Special Brewery Tour
A special brewery tour where you can learn about the sake brewing process in a fun way with staff and brewers as your guides!
By not only tasting sake but also understanding its production process, the world of Japanese sake will surely become even more delicious! This tour includes a limited edition souvenir for the brewery festival.
Special Brewery Tour requires advance reservation
(Reservations open on the brewery festival special page from April 2nd at 10 AM)
Enjoying Venue Events
May 16th (Sat)
FAQ
When will the Umenoyado Spring Brewery Festival 2026 be held?
It will be held for two days, on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
What kind of limited edition sake will be sold?
Limited edition sake will include 'Katsuragi Junmai Daiginjo Nama-zake,' which was served at the Japan-U.S. summit, and 'Zenryaku, Katsuragisan no Fumoto de,' a special Junmai Ginjo co-created with fans.
How can I access the venue?
A shuttle bus is scheduled to operate from Kintetsu Shinjo Station. It's about a 25-minute walk. Please use public transportation as there is no parking available at or near the venue.