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OSAKA
RECOMMENDED
YEARLY
EVENT
SEASONAL – CHICHIBU
WHISKY MATSURI
The one day event held in a
shrine attracts thousands of
whisky enthusiasts, mostly from
within Japan. There are exhibitors
from international brands
and also Japanese independent
bottlings, a popular trade in
the country.
OPERATING HOURS
Advanced ticket: 3,000 yen;
On-the-day: 5,000 yen
CRAFT BEER BASE BUD ADDRESS Chichibu shrine
Enter the building and take the FACEBOOK
escalator down to the happening chichibu.whisky.matsuri
bars area. This bar is amidst some
interesting lady bars. They have an
extensive list of imported and Japanese
craft beers and kitchen serves
Japanese tapas. Their third bar Seed is
now open and has a garden.
OPERATING HOURS
3pm – 11pm (Mon – Thu);
11.30am- 11.30pm (Sat – Sun)
ADDRESS B2F, 3, 1 Chome, Umeda,
1, Kita Ward, Osaka 530-0001,
Japan.
PHONE +81 75 561 2257
WEBSITE craftbeerbase.com
BEER BELLY BEST PLACE TO
Located in a building by the river, Beer BUY ALCOHOLIC
Belly serves as the taproom for Minoh SOUVENIRS
Brewery, pouring the Minoh range
as well as rotating guest taps and,
interestingly, real ales pulled through a Shinanoya Shokuhin co., Ltd
hand pump. They also brews their own With a comprehensive list of alcoholic
beer in small batches onsite. Western/ beverages and accessories, snacks, books
Japanese beer food is available and and sometimes a tasting corner, this alcohol
have a second outlet in Ikedacho. chain-store offers an all-round experience to
OPERATING HOURS drinkers. Find rare gems including exclusive
5pm-2am (Mon-Fri); Shinanoya bottlings at exceptionally
3pm - 11pm (Sat-Sun) competitive prices in the shops that you can’t
ADDRESS Bridge Building 1st find elsewhere.
Floor, 1 Chome, 3, 1 Tosabori,
Nishi Ward, Osaka 550-0001, OPERATING HOURS
Japan. Check individual city.
PHONE +81 6 6441 0717 WEBSITE
WEBSITE beerbelly.jp shinanoya.co.jp
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