CARVAAN Brewery & Restaurant Hannō Main Branch. An Arabian gastronomy experience that transcends culture and the ordinary, nestled on the cliffs of a Hannō valley.
The star product is the Arabian Lime Ale, a beer that lets you enjoy the exotic aroma of lime peel from Alexandria, a town on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, and cardamom, the queen of spices.

“The beginning of our brewing starts in the field.”

Founded in 2003 in Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, an area known for its thriving organic farming, this small brewery and taproom practices brewing beer directly from the fields, using as many home-grown or locally sourced ingredients as possible.
Our most popular signature beer, unchanged since our founding, is "Mixed Grain Weizen." Weizen is a wheat-based white beer originating in southern Germany, and at Mugizakkoku Koubou, we brew it using our own original recipe, incorporating various cereals such as wheat, rye, millet, and foxtail millet, depending on the season. Enjoy the rich, grainy flavor reminiscent of liquid bread, and the spicy and fruity taste derived from Weizen yeast.

This newly opened brewery is located in the Yoshida district, about a 30-minute drive from the city center of Chichibu, which is in the northwestern part of Saitama Prefecture.
A river flows behind the brewery, and it is a naturally rich area surrounded by mountains, where you can strongly feel the power of mineral-rich water.
They acquired brewing equipment that had been lying dormant in the area, leased the site of a former sake brewery's bottling plant, and the head brewer himself spent about a year remodeling it into a factory. In October 2017, they finally obtained their long-desired brewing license and began brewing.
Chichibu City is a truly precious place for alcoholic beverages, boasting a wide variety of domestically produced alcoholic drinks including sake, shochu, wine, and whiskey. We were able to start brewing in such a wonderful location.

Our goal is to create a beer that can soothe people, and we value the fact that it is something that people will enjoy intuitively. We strive to create beer that is easy to drink and enjoyable.

This second brand was born from inheriting the DNA of Teenage Brewing, which is always striving for the highest quality. While maintaining the reliable techniques that have been cultivated, it aims to transform craft beer from something special into an "everyday choice" that everyone can enjoy. The two brands resonate with each other, paving the way for the future of Japanese beer culture.

Honjo Ginza Brewery is located in Saitama Prefecture. Their specialty is beer that combines a satisfying taste with a crisp finish, making it a beer you'll want to drink again and again, thanks to the hard water of their local city of Honjo.

This brewery brews beer with the concepts of "Bringing the culture of beer and football from Urawa to the world" and "Adding new ways to enjoy beer to your daily life." We deliver our carefully crafted beers from the city of Urawa!

This sake brewery is located in Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture, and is known for its brand name, "Tenranzan." Using clean water and traditional methods, they produce easy-to-drink, high-quality sake.

・Takaaki Maeda (Gt)
Born in Miyazaki Prefecture in 1990. Started playing guitar at the age of 15, influenced by his father.
To experience international music firsthand, I went to London to study at the age of 20.
Influenced by Bucky Pizzarelli, whom he met locally, he began studying jazz and performed in bars and pubs throughout the UK.
Since returning to Japan, he has been active in various settings, including duets with vocalists, violinists, and wind instrument players, as well as solo guitar performances, at events in Tokyo and the Kanto region.
He also provides music and guitar tracks to companies.
He has close ties with musicians from overseas and has collaborated with numerous artists both domestically and internationally.
Since 2019, I have been studying under Hirofumi Asaba.
In 2022, he was listed on the official website as a player for American Archtop Guitars.
In 2025, they released their 1st album, "One String Missing."

・Makiko Tamura (Cl)
A clarinetist who primarily performs in the New Orleans style.
It has gained popularity for its familiar and appealing sound that emphasizes storytelling, as well as for producing a sophisticated tone that is unexpected given its appearance.
At the age of nine, influenced by her family, she began playing the clarinet.
During high school, while belonging to the brass band, he joined a band that focused on early Showa-era Japanese jazz, at the recommendation of Ken Aoki, one of Japan's leading banjo players. With this band, he performed at the Shinjuku Trad Jazz Festival and won the grand prize in other contests.
During his university years, he belonged to the Waseda University New Orleans Jazz Club. He participated in gigs with local musicians such as Dr. Michael White, Tom Fischer, and Evan Christopher, deepening his connections with them and becoming deeply involved in the New Orleans jazz style.
In 2014, he formed his own band, "P time selection".
Since 2016, she has been a member of the long-established jazz band "New Orleans Jazz Hounds," and regularly performs at HUB Asakusa.
In 2017, she was invited by trombonist Haruka Kikuchi to participate in the "Japan: New Orleans Collection Series," where she made her first recording in New Orleans.
Currently, as a clarinetist (and vocalist) specializing in traditional jazz, I am actively working in a wide range of fields, aiming to fuse classic music with modern sensibilities.

・Furito Koshino (Ba)
Bassist (Contrabass / Electric Bass)
Born in 1988 in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Graduated from Sophia University Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
Born to parents who loved classical music, she grew up surrounded by music from a young age.
She started playing the flute at the age of 11, influenced by her father.
While in high school, I became engrossed in jazz after listening to an "Oscar Peterson Trio" CD, and began teaching myself the double bass and electric bass.
After entering university, I joined the jazz club and began performing at jazz bars and live music venues in Tokyo while still a student.
While gaining experience by performing weekly as a house band at jazz bars, he also honed his skills in playing black music on electric bass, including appearing at Kawasaki CLUB CITTA' as the backing band for the gospel choir "SAfro FAmily."
He studied classical double bass technique under Koichi Morizono.
After graduating from graduate school, I began my professional performing career in earnest.
He is proficient in playing both the double bass and electric bass, and his repertoire spans a wide range of genres, including jazz, fusion, pop, R&B, gospel, Latin, and Brazilian music.
In addition to performing daily with various groups mainly in jazz bars and live music venues in the Tokyo metropolitan area, he is also active in a wide range of fields, including providing live support for artists such as singers Iyo Matsumoto and Yasushi Nakanishi, and in recent years composing music for stage productions.
In addition to regularly performing with his own leader trio at Kamifukuoka Oto Kissa Ichijo and Oizumi Gakuen in "F", he also actively holds his own leader live performances, including at the renowned Roppongi venue Satin Doll.

・Motoo Yamazaki (T. Sax & Keyboard)
A saxophonist and clarinetist based primarily in Tokyo. With roots in New Orleans music, he plays a wide range of genres including jazz, pop, funk, Brazilian music, R&B, and hip-hop.
She studied piano and composition from a young age. Having lived in Shanghai, New York, São Paulo, and other places, she absorbed various roots music styles by studying under teachers in each country.
After entering university, he studied traditional jazz at the Waseda University New Orleans Jazz Club, while also studying abroad for a year at the State University of New York's School of Music, where he studied under Ray Anderson. He learned contemporary jazz and large ensemble, and began performing in various places while still a student.
From 2013, I lived in São Paulo, Brazil for six years. I studied contemporary jazz rooted in Brazilian music such as samba and bossa nova under Wagner Barbosa. I perform and tour throughout Brazil.
Since returning to Japan in 2019, he has been active in a wide range of activities, including performing New Orleans music with the Funk Up Brass Band and other groups, as well as supporting performances at venues such as Blue Note Tokyo, Ginza SWING, and Asakusa HUB, participating in festivals, tours, and recordings. His main support artists include Ann Sally and the Khachaturian Orchestra.

This group was formed by volunteers who wanted to dance Finnish folk dance, ranging from experienced dancers to beginners. The group's leader, Salla Kajiwara, is from Turku, Finland. From 1996 to 2012, she was a member of the Finnish folk dance group Virsut, participating in numerous dance festivals and demonstrations both domestically and internationally every year.

*Also scheduled to perform on Saturday, June 20th.

With 22 years of experience in fire performance, he incorporates Flow Art, a technique that is becoming mainstream in Europe and America, and excels at skillful fire-eating acts, powerful fire displays, and otherworldly expressions. He performs fire shows at shrines and temples, local festivals, and outdoor festivals both in Japan and abroad.
Furthermore, his own group, Universal Gypsy, received the Luxembourg Art Award 2018 for its performance "Hito Mizu ~HITOMI~" at the Yokohama Museum of History.
Recently, his performance piece "The Fire Dance" has been selected for the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Cultural and Artistic Support Program for three consecutive years. In recent years, he has also been instructing and training fire performers, attracting trainees from various genres. He also handles fire effects for music videos for musicians.

*Also scheduled to perform on Saturday, June 20th.

Yuka Nakafuji: Fiddle, Concertina
Hirofumi Nakamura: Guitar, Accordion

This three-member band was formed in 2009. Their music is based on Celtic, particularly Irish, music, while also incorporating original compositions that reflect each member's individual musical experiences and personalities.
They have released seven albums to date. In addition, they have actively released other works, such as "NOOK Volume 7," a picture book and CD, and "A Place In My Heart feat. moumoon," a collaboration with sound producer Koichi Tabo. Furthermore, their monthly YouTube live stream "Tricolore at Home" has been broadcast over 60 times without fail.
He gained attention for his band's participation in the music for the NHK morning drama "Massan" and the historical drama "Saigo-don." Other projects include providing music and appearing on NHK E-TV's "Shakiin!", contributing music to the NHK anime "Piano no Mori," participating in Tomoyo Harada's 35th anniversary album "Ongaku to Watashi," and recording and participating in the music video for sumika's "Lamp." More recently, he has expanded his range of expression by composing music for a short film for Minamishimabara City.
This time, the performance will be a duo featuring Nakato and Nakamura.

5 month 23 day (Saturday) 10: 00 ~ 16: 00
Flower Crown Workshop (ICHI)
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November 5th (Sat) 23st (Sun) 24: 10-00: 16
Cypress leaf crown workshop (Fragrance Base.)
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Location: metsä hall

There is a "metsä RV park" in the parking lot, so drivers can enjoy craft beer in peace.

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The sparkle of the sun, a celebration of nature and people, a Nordic festival, the beginning of summer. This year, too, metsä will be celebrating the Midsummer Festival, bringing together the quintessential Nordic summer traditions!

On the first two days of the event, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May, there will be a "Forest and Lake Craft Beer Journey," and on the weekend of the summer solstice, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June, there will be a "Nordic Lakeside Market" featuring goods related to Scandinavia. Furthermore, every Saturday during the event period, we will celebrate the arrival of summer with "kokko," a Finnish bonfire that symbolizes the summer solstice.
At the entrance to metsä, a 100-meter-long path will be decorated with flower crowns inspired by the flags of the eight Nordic countries, called "The Midsummer Spinner Flower Crown Road of the Eight Nordic Countries," to welcome guests. In addition, each shop in metsä Village will hold daily sales of imported goods and food from the Nordic countries throughout the event.

Period: March 2026, 5 (Sat) - May 23, 6 (Sun)
Sponsored by: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Norway, Embassy of Finland
Cooperation: Hanno City Library
Midsummer Lounge In cooperation with: Embassy of Iceland, Embassy of Sweden, Embassy of Norway, Tourist Board of Estonia/Latvia/Lithuania, Tourist Board of Finland
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