Konosu Temple Beer Festival: Dates, Food and Access

A temple setting, craft beer and something good to eat: the Konosu Temple Beer Festival at Shoganji (こうのす寺ビール祭り in 勝願寺) takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 10:00 to 20:00. The date is a public holiday, and the venue in Konosu, Saitama, is about an eight-minute walk from the station.

The practical point to settle before going is the cost. Admission and drink prices are not specified in the supplied information. A free food serving is planned, but that does not mean the festival itself is free to enter.

Check the official festival website for admission and programme details.

Date, venue and access

For the journey, make sure you leave Konosu Station through the East Exit. With no parking at the event, the train-and-walk route is the one to plan around.

Craft beer and food in a temple setting

The festival brings together craft breweries and food vendors at Shoganji. Beer and food are the main draw, though the supplied information does not include a full tap list, menu or price list.

The supplied official images include the brewery names below. They do not establish which beers will be available or how much a serving will cost.

If a particular brewery is your reason for visiting, check the official festival programme before setting off.

A free serving from a large cooking pot is planned

Curry explorer Iyo-chan (いよちゃん) is scheduled to prepare a large-pot dish for a free food serving. It is an extra reason to look through the programme, but the information provided does not name the dish or give a serving time.

A day out built around beer, food and conversation

The festival’s theme is brewing connections. Sharing food and choosing beers together fits that idea, with the temple providing a setting quite different from a bar.

The official artwork also uses books, hops and lively outdoor scenes. Treat these as illustrations of the festival’s atmosphere: they are not confirmation of a beer class, running event or other separately bookable activity.

If you are comparing ideas for another day out, our Ghibli Park exhibition guide covers a different kind of outing. For attraction offers, see the Asoview campaign guide and check its dates and conditions separately.

What to check before leaving

• Admission and purchases: confirm entry arrangements, drink and food prices, and accepted payment methods.
• The free food serving: look for its start time, available quantity and any participation conditions.
• The weather: ordinary rain does not cancel the event, but severe-weather updates need checking before travel.
• Your route: use public transport and plan the walk from Konosu Station’s East Exit.

If phone battery life is part of your day-out planning, our d VALUE PASS and ChargeSPOT guide explains that service separately. Rental availability at the festival venue is not confirmed.

Read the latest announcements on the official festival website.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Konosu Temple Beer Festival?

It takes place on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a public holiday, from 10:00 to 20:00 at Shoganji Temple in Konosu, Saitama.

Is admission free?

No admission or ticket price is specified in the supplied information. Check the official website. The planned free food serving does not establish that admission is free.

How do I get there?

Shoganji Temple is about an eight-minute walk from the East Exit of Konosu Station on the JR Takasaki Line. There is no parking, and visitors are asked to use public transport.

Will the festival go ahead if it rains?

The festival goes ahead in rain. Any decision about severe weather will be announced on the official website and official social accounts.

When is the free food serving?

A free serving of a large-pot dish by curry explorer Iyo-chan is planned, but the time, quantity and participation conditions are not specified in the supplied information. Check the official programme for updates.