Experience Yokocho

Drink and Dine like you're in Japan! At the heart of the Taste of Japan event is the Yokocho Fest, which translates to “alleyway” in Japanese. This special feature invites attendees to indulge in a full sake experience while learning about Japan’s local drinking culture.

    Yokocho Stage

    Get ready for captivating performances in Yokocho area! There will be entertainment on the Yokocho stage throughout the day, such as "Karaoke" Contest!

    • Asahi

      Asahi Super Dry's master brewers dared to be different taking inspiration form the dry taste of sake, they redefined beer forever. In Tokyo, on 17th March 1987, they created the world's first Super Dry lager, a taste like no other.

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    • Honda-Ya

      Kolsch is a crisp, light and crushable hybrid style ale originating from Germany that is enjoyable with all kinds of food. We have teamed up with local producer Nova Brewing Co. to produce our own unique style of Kolsch that uses their ginjo grade rice koji used for sake production that gave our Hondaya Kolsch a unique character.

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    • Kirin Beer

      Kirin Beer, primarily known as Kirin Ichiban Shibori, is a Japanese beer brand produced by Kirin Brewery Company, Limited.It's a lager-style beer, brewed using a unique "first press" method that extracts only the most flavorful portion of the malt, resulting in a smooth, crisp, and balanced taste.Kirin Ichiban is known for its high quality and is a popular choice in Japan and around the world.

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    • Shogun by Embolden

      Discover authentic Japanese ingredients infused into decidedly Californian craft beer for an adventure unlike any other, literally- “Midnight in Tokyo” Hazy Matcha IPA is the world’s first beer of its kind, and “Dusk in Kyoto” is the only Hojicha Lager on earth!

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    • Orion Beer

      ORION DRAFT BEER offers mild taste and crisp aftertaste developed in the semitropical climate. It is invigorating, and yet has rich body that only beer can offer. It goes well with any dish, not to mention Okinawan cuisine, bringing out the best of each dish and stimulating appetite.

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