Saito Saketen is both a bricks-and-mortar shop and an online store, based in Otawara, in Tochigi, Japan. While it primarily specialises in sake, however, it does partake in the selling of alcohol, with its focus being on craft beer. The selection of craft beer encompasses both domestic and imports, though there is a heavy leaning towards the former. Thankfully, Saito …
Suzuki Shuhan Kanda in Kanda, Tokyo
Suzuki Shuhan Kanda is a both a bricks and mortar store, as well as an online store that we’ve listed here. This branch in Kanda though has a much heavier focus towards sake, whiskey, and wines; however, there is a semi-decent selection of craft beers in stock too. Like the Minowa branch, Suzuki Shuhan Kanda also has a small drink …
Nara Maruhoba-kan in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
If you’ve been following our series on antenna shops in Japan, then it may not come as a surprise that Nara is getting in on the action, with this, the seventh in our series, at Nara Maruhoba-kan. Like others in the series, Nara Maruhoba-kan focuses on products from the Nara region of Japan, located just south east of Osaka. Nara …
Nihonbashi Shimane-kan in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
The fifth in our entry of satellite shops / antenna shops is Nihonbashi Shimane-kan- which if you hadn’t guessed is based in Nihonbashi and sells products from Shimane prefecture, which was once voted Japan’s 46th most recognised prefecture – not that great considering Japan has 47 prefectures. What was the 47th? Don’t know to be honest. Nihonbashi Shimane-kan sells lots …
Chouseiya in Mobara, Chiba
Chouseiya first came to our attention on Facebook when they popped up with a wide range of beers – some that are notoriously hard to get hold off. Chouseiya is also a bricks-and-mortar store in Chiba, though when I tried to get over there to pick up some beers, they were closed – weird holiday schedule. However in 2018, they …
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Tap & Growler in Shimo-Kitazawa, Tokyo
Tap & Growler The Bottom Line If you want a place that has lots of beers on tap for you to tick off in your Untappd and don’t mind the price, then Tap & Growler is highly recommended. It’s important to remember that Tap & Growler is primarily a place for you to pick up some beer to takeaway in a growler, …
BeerMa Kanda in Kanda, Tokyo
BeerMa Kanda The Bottom Line BeerMa Kanda – what is it trying to be? The taplist can be found in other places for cheaper but the bottle selection is one of the best in Japan – let alone Tokyo. If you’re going to buy bottles, then BeerMa Kanda is a great place to do that but make sure you take …
Beer Volta
Beer Volta first came to our attention on Twitter (@beer_volta) when they popped up with some beers from Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company and Shiga Kogen, the former known for being quite hard to find in bottles, considering the size and age of the brewery. Emails were traded, beers were ordered, and then received. Beer Volta is both a bricks-and-mortar store, based …
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Aeon Liquor Tsunashima in Tsunashima
A small listing today is Aeon Liquor Tsunashima, located about 5 minutes from Tsunashima station, on the Toyoko Line. It follows in the same vein as the Aeon Liquors Jiyugaoka store; however, it’s nowhere near as large or as expansive as that store. There is a mixture of beers on sale, both domestic and imported. Domestic breweries included Far Yeast Brewing Company, Baird Beer, Oh! La! …
Suzukishuhan in Tokyo
Suzukishuhan is both a bricks-and-mortar and online Japanese liquor store that has both domestic craft beer in stock, as well as plenty of other Japanese alcohol, such as shochu, sake, and wine. But we’re here for the beer. Suzukishuhan offers up a semi-varied range of beers with beers coming from some of the big craft beer breweries, such as Baird Beer, Minoh …