The event "Belgian Beer Weekend", where you can enjoy Belgian beer, Belgian food and music, will be held again this year. The venue will be a total of 7 cities, including Hiroshima in addition to the previous 6 cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Sendai).

First of all, the first one will be held at the Nagoya venue for 14 days from April 23rd to 5th 6th, which is the Golden Week period.

Will you drink this year as well? Belgian beer!
Will you drink this year as well? Belgian beer!

At the 6th Belgian Beer Weekend 2015, 98 types of Belgian beer will be lined up. Of these, 27 types, which are about one-third of the total, are said to be "first appearance" beers. The venue will also have a "BBW Boutique" corner where you can find "special beers" that have never been sold in the past.

How many types can you conquer?
How many types can you conquer?

The food menu includes traditional Belgian dishes such as Fritz (French fries) and Carbonade (Beef boiled in Belgian beer). In addition, booths dedicated to desserts will be set up at venues in Nagoya, Fukuoka, Yokohama, and Hiroshima this year.

Hot and hot Fritz
Hot and hot Fritz

Crispy Belgian waffles
Crispy Belgian waffles

In addition, as a stage event, more than 10 groups of musicians who are active mainly in Europe will visit Japan and perform live. TRIGGER FINGER, who won four music awards in Belgium, and ARNO, an artist known as "the living legend of the Belgian music world," will also appear.

The photo shows last year's live performance (Tokyo venue)
The photo shows last year's live performance (Tokyo venue)

Admission to the event is free. For eating and drinking in the venue, pay with a special "coin" instead of cash. One coin is 210 yen.

When you arrive at the venue, it is convenient to first purchase the "starter set" (1 original glass, 11 food and drink coins) sold at the entrance. The price is 3,100 yen. Advance tickets are also on sale, and the price is 3,000 yen. It can be purchased at 7-ELEVEN, Circle K, Sunkus, and Ticket Pia nationwide.

Many people collect glasses whose designs change every year!
Many people collect glasses whose designs change every year!

The dates and venues are as follows.

April 23-May 6 Nagoya Hisaya Odori Park
May 8-17 Fureai Square in front of Fukuoka City Hall
May 21-24 Yokohama Yamashita Park
June 3-7 Osaka Shin Umeda City
July 8-12 Hiroshima Former Hiroshima Municipal Stadium Site
July 16-20 Sendai Kotodai Park
September 15-23, Tokyo Roppongi Hills Arena