[Updated 8/15/2017: watch UFC Mayweather vs. McGregor at our Kyoto Station Pub!]

It's already August and it is hot hot HOT in Kyoto! Take a break from the killer heat and enjoy a cold pint of beer and some cool AC at our pubs in Kyoto and Tokyo.

Watch the UFC "super-fight" between Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor LIVE at Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub in Kyoto. See schedule below for date and time. ↓↓↓

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - August 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan!
**Live music typically begins at 9 pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station - location here
August 26 (Sat) - Moon Summer Festival
August 27 (Sun) - Live sports: UFC Mayweather vs. McGregor from 11 am~!!!

Man in the Moon Gion Pub
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
August 7 (Mon) - Live music: Kalimba, Nukky & Yaname from 19:00~
August 30 (Wed) - Live music: Jazz with Misuzu from 19:00~
August 31 (Thu) - Live sports: Soccer - Japan vs. Australia

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
August 6 (Sun) - Live music: 心晴
August 9 (Wed) - Live music: Fuyuko
August 12 (Sat) - Live music: 心晴
August 16 (Wed) - Live music: Zukky
August 20 (Sun) - Live music: 心晴
August 26 (Sat) - Live music: 心晴
August 27 (Sun) - Live music: ヒロタ
August 31 (Thu) - Live sports: Soccer - Japan vs. Australia

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto - Now Broadcasting the AFL!
*Now with non-smoking section!*
August 5 (Sat) - Live sports: Super Rugby Final - Lions vs. Crusaders from 23:00~
August 6 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 17:30~
August 12 (Sat) - Live Music: Jazz from 21:00~
August 20 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 17:30~
August 25 (Fri) - Live Music: Jazz from 21:00~
August 26 (Sat) - Matchmaking Event! Meet that special someone you've been searching for! **Sign-up & fee required→https://machicon.jp/events/t6KEHp/, from 19:00~ 
August 31 (Thu) -Live sports: Soccer -  Japan vs. Australia from 19:00~

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

It's time again for Kyoto's famous Gion Festival (祇園祭 Gion Matsuri) - one of the top 3 festivals in Japan! This year our Kyoto pubs will offer a special drink discount of ¥200 to customers wearing yukata, the casual summer kimono typically worn to the hot summer festivals. This offers goes from July 13th to 16th!
**Please note that our Kyoto Station pub will not offer the discount.

Gion Festival Pop-Up Shop on Karasuma Dori
★Our Karasuma Pub will have a special pop-up shop setup in front of the pub with food and cold drinks for festival goers!★

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - July 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan!
**Live music typically begins at 9 pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
July 8 (Sat) - Live music: Shinsei 19:30~
July 9 (Sun) - Live music: Irish band 19:00~
July 16 (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei 19:30~
July 19 (Wed) - Live music: Tanizawa
July 30 (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei & Hirota

Man in the Moon Gion Pub
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
**Live music is 7 pm to 9 pm
July 1 (Sat) - Live sports: Rugby, Lions vs. All Blacks
July 3 (Mon) - Live music: Kalimba
July 5 (Wed) - Live music: Celtic music with Troubador, Roddy
July 8 (Sat) - Live Sports: Rugby, Lions vs. All Blacks
July 20 (Thu) - Live music: Jazz with Misuzu
July 27 (Thu) - Live music: Jazz with Misuzu
July 30 (Sun) - Live music: Jazz

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub
July 9 (Sun) - Live music: NEVERLAND
July 12 (Wed) - Live music: Piano with Waka
July 14 (Fri) - Live music: Lunchtime show with Coco 12:30 pm
July 15 (Sat) - Live music: Lunchtime show with Coco 12:30 pm
July 20 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
July 21 (Fri) - Live music: Fuyuko
July 22 (Sat) - Live music: Suger’s
July 25 (Tue) - Live music: Love Butterfly
July 26 (Wed) - Live music: Piano with Waka
July 27 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
July 28 (Fri) - CODORNIU 80's DISCO PARTY!!!
July 31 (Mon) - Staff Birthday Party for Mr. Genki!

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
*Now with non-smoking section!*
July 8 (Sat) - Live sports: Rugby, All Blacks vs. Lions 16:20~; Live music: Yu’s Jazz 21:00~
July 9 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers 17:30~
July 10 (Mon) - Darts League
July 21 (Fri) - Live music: Yu’s Jazz 21:00~
July 23 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers 17:30~
July 29 (Sat) - Kyoto Pub Crawl 19:00~
July 30 (Sun) - Last Sunday Darts

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - June 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan! 

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
June 10 (Sat) - Live music: 21:00 Fuyuko
June 11 (Sun) - Live music: 20:00 Shinsei, Fuyuko
June 17 (Sat) - Live music: 20:00 Shinsei
June 24 (Sat) - Live music: 18:00 Irish band
June 25 (Sun) - Live music: 18:00 Irish band

Man in the Moon Gion Pub
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
TBA

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub
June 3 (Sat) - Live music: Neverland
June 7 (Wed) - Live sports: Kirin Challenge Cup 19:25 Japan vs. Syria
June 10 (Sat) - Live sports: Rugby 14:25 Japan vs. Romania, DJ Party
June 13 (Tue) - Live sports: Soccer 21:25 Japan vs. Iraq
June 15 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
June 17 (Sat) - Live sports: Rugby 13:30 Japan vs. Ireland
June 24 (Sat) - Live sports: Rugby 14:15 Japan vs. Ireland, Live music: Slinky Tips Birthday Concert
June 25 (Sun) - Live music: Jazz night with Suger
June 29 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
*Now with non-smoking section!*
June 7 (Wed) - Live sports: Soccer Japan vs. Syria
June 10 (Sat) - Live music: Jazz
June 11 (Sun) - Live sports: Soccer Japan vs. Iraq
June 21 (Wed) - AFL State of Origin
June 23 (Fri) - Live music: Jazz
June 25 (Sun) - Last Sunday Darts, Kyoto Language Lovers

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Football / Soccer Fans,

​Watch the 2017 UEFA Champions League final LIVE in Kyoto at Man in the Moon Irish Pub!

We will show the match at two locations in Kyoto - Karasuma Pub and Kyoto Station Pub.

Our sister pub Pig & Whistle British Pub will also be showing the match.

Final Match: Juventus vs. Real Madrid
Date: Sunday, June 4th
Time: 3:30 AM !!!
**(Sat. June 3rd, 27:30)

About the Match

• Juventus face holders Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final 
• German referee Felix Brych will take charge of this season's final
• Liverpool, Juve and Wales striker Ian Rush is this season's final ambassador
• Real Madrid is the most successful club in the competition's history, having won the tournament 11 times

​See you soon,
Man in the Moon

 地ビール祭京都2017!

Craft Beer Lovers,

It’s back! The Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017 is this Sunday, May 14th! This is a one-day event.The festival features craft beer from craft breweries across Japan. Kyoto brewers include:

• Kyoto Brewing Company
• Kizakura
• Kinshimasamune
• Kyoto Shuzen Kaido Beer
• Kyoto Ichijoji Brewery

This year the festival is hosting 37 brewers and 190 different beers throughout the day! There will also be live music and tasty food.

What You Need To Know

When: Sunday, May 14th 2017, 12 pm to 6 pm. Last year most of the kegs were empty around 5 pm, so we recommend coming earlier than later. Popular beers and breweries will sell out fast!

Where: Kyoto Sanjo Association Shopping Arcade between Horikawa St. and Senbon St, almost 1 kilometer of craft beer heaven! (see map and transportation below ↓)

Price: Admission is free! Must purchase beer tickets for beer tasting. Food is cash only.

Car & Bicycle Parking: Absolutely NO parking! It’s illegal to drink and drive any type of vehicle in Japan. Please walk or take public transportation.

About Beer Tickets

Advance tickets can be purchased at a discount price before Sunday. ¥2,000 for 6 tickets. You can buy tickets at the Kyoto Sanjo Association Office (075-811-4472), open 2pm to 9pm.
Tickets will cost ¥400 each on the day. Tickets on sale from 11:30 am.
*Note: The number of tickets is limited. Tickets are non-refundable. Last year the tickets were sold out towards the end of the event.

Original Beer Glasses for Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017

This year’s beer tasting glass (240ml) can be purchased for 1 beer ticket at Sanjo Omiya Park (where the live music is). Glasses will be on sale from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm or until supplies last. Buy early! Create less waste and take home a nice souvenir!

Live Music

Live music performances will start at 12 pm at Sanjo Omiya Park, near the east side of the arcade.

Live Music Schedule

• 12:00 〜MITO(DJ)
• 12:30 〜Cocopeliena(アイリッシュ)
• 13:00 〜糸楠ゆっこ(ギター弾き語り)
• 13:30 〜Shinichi Shimomura(DJ)
• 14:00 〜Shinichi Shimomura(DJ)
• 14:30 〜Takalilith(DJ)
• 15:00 〜はたこうじ(津軽三味線)
• 15:30 〜hotaqa(DJ)
• 16:00 〜Ave Covo(ブラジル北東部伝統音楽マラカトゥ)
• 16:30 〜ピスタチオ小西とB.B不二子の市場(エンタメロック)
• 17:00 〜Teshi Tama(DJ)
• 17:30 〜TOMO凸garigari(DJ&belly dance)

Map and Public Transport

There are 5 options for public transportation:

• Kyoto City Subway (Tozai Line): Nijo Castle Mae Station (二条城前駅), 3 min walk south from Exit 3. This is the closest train station.
• Hankyu Train: Omiya Station (大宮駅), 10 min walk north
• JR Train: Nijo Station (二条駅), 10 min walk southeast
• City Bus: 3 bus stops → Shijo Omiya, Senbon Sanjo, Horikawa Sanjo (四条大宮, 千本三条, 堀川三条)
• Keihan Train: Transfer at Sanjo Keihan Station (三条京阪駅) to the subway (↑)

Official Links for Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2017

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival Website (English)
http://kyoto-beer.jp/info_e.html

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival Website (日本語)
https://www.kyoto-beer.com/

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/craft.beer.festa.kyoto

Kyoto Craft Beer Festival on Twitter
https://twitter.com/kyoto_beer

See you on Sunday,
Man in the Moon

Check out our post & pics from last year's festival!​ ↓

• Kyoto Craft Beer Festival 2016

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - May 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan! 

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
May 13 (Sat) - Live music
May 14 (Sun) - Live Irish music
May 20 (Sat) - Live music
May 28 (Sun) - Live music

Man in the Moon Gion Pub
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
May 17 (Wed) - Live music: Jazz
May 22 (Mon) - Live music: Kalimba live with Nukky & Yaname

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub
May 10(Wed) - Live music: Waka
May 12 (Fri) - Live music: Coco
May 14 (Sun) - Live music: Neverland
May 18 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
May 24 (Wed) - Live music: Nukky & Daido Iwao
May 26 (Fri) - Live music: Slinky Tips
May 27 (Sat) - Live music: Suger’s Band
May 31 (Wed) - Live music: Waka

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
*Now with non-smoking section!*
May 13 (Sat) - Live music
May 14 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 5pm
May 15 (Mon) - Darts League
May 20 (Sat) - Kyoto pub crawl 5:30pm start
May 26 (Fri) - Live music
May 28 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 5pm, Last Sunday Darts

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - April 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan! Be sure to check out the Sakura - Japanese cherry blossom trees - during you visit to Kyoto & Tokyo! 

Drink Promotions for April 2017
New: KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin - Japan's first artisan gin distillery! Learn more here.
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager, craft beer from NYC.

Live Sports for April 2017
MLB - Watch Major League Baseball live in Kyoto at our Kyoto Station pub!
Watch Japanese Pro Baseball live at our pubs.

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi - [map & location] [Facebook]
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager

Apr. 2 (Sun) - Live music: Irish & Pops from 7:30pm
Apr. 9 (Sun) - Live music: Irish & Pops from 7:30pm
Apr. 16 (Sun) - Live music: Irish & Pops from 8pm
Apr. 19 (Wed) - Live music: Folk music from 7pm
Apr. 23 (Sun) - Live music: Irish & Pops from 7pm
Apr. 30 (Sun) - Live music: Irish band “Tavoca”, Irish & Pops from 7:30pm

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager

Apr. 6 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky from 9pm
Apr. 9 (Sun) - Live music: Neverland from 9pm
Apr. 12 (Wed) - Live music: Waka from 9pm
Apr. 19 (Wed) - Live music: Waka from 9pm
Apr. 20 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky from 9pm
Apr. 22 (Sat) - Live music: Suger’s Band from 9pm

Man in the Moon Gion Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!

Apr. 8 (Sat) - Cocktail Party - new cocktails ¥200 off!
Apr. 24 (Mon) - Live music: Nukky & Yaname from 7pm
Apr. 27 (Thu) - Live music: Misuzu from 7pm

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager

Apr. 5 (Wed) - Live music from 8:30pm
Apr. 23 (Sun) - Live music from 8pm

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto) - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
TBA

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager

Apr. 2 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers ¥500 from 6pm
Apr. 7 (Fri) - Flamingo App Event ¥free from 6pm
Apr. 8 (Sat) - Live music: YU’s Band (jazz,soul) ¥free from 7pm
Apr. 14 (Fri) - Flamingo App Event ¥free from 6pm
Apr. 16 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers ¥500 from 6pm
Apr. 21 (Fri) - Flamingo App Event ¥free from 6pm
Apr. 28 (Fri) - Live music: YU’s Band (jazz,soul) ¥free from 7pm
Apr. 30 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers ¥500 from 6pm, Last Sunday Darts

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Baseball Fans,

Watch the World Baseball Classic final, USA vs. Puerto Rico, in Kyoto at our Kyoto Station pub!

When: 10am, Thursday March 23rd
Where: Man in the Moon Pub at Kyoto Station

Enjoy the WBC final!
​
Cheers,
Man in the Moon

St. Patrick's Day 2017 Japan!

Celebrate our favorite day of the year at our Irish pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo! Discounts on draft pints of Guinness beer all weekend!

March 17th, 18th, 19th.

Our sister pub Pig & Whistle Pub in Kyoto will also be celebrating!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Baseball Fans,

Watch the World Baseball Classic 2017 Final in Kyoto at our Kyoto Station Pub on March 22nd!

Enjoy the WBC final!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - March 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan!

Drink Promotions for February 2017
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness!
New: KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin - Japan's first artisan gin distillery! Learn more here.

Anniversary "Thank you!" Sales
Rokkaku Pub 2nd Anniversary - 2/8 (Wed) to 3/10 (Fri) - ¥200 OFF draft pints
Gion Pub 4th Anniversary - 2/8 (Wed) to 3/10 (Fri) - ¥200 OFF draft pints

Live Sports

• Watch the World Baseball Classic 1st Stage in Kyoto & Tokyo at all of our pubs starting from March 7th! WBC 2017!
• Japanese Pro Baseball from the end of March

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness

Man in the Moon Gion Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]

• Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
• Gion Pub 4th Anniversary - 2/8 (Wed) to 3/10 (Fri) - ¥200 OFF draft pints

8th (Wed) - Live music: Suzume, 7pm to 9pm
13th (Mon) - Live music: Nukky & Yamane, 7pm to 9pm
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness 

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi - [map & location] [Facebook]
*Non-smoking pub!*
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
12th (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥200 OFF Guinness
18th (Sat) - Live music: Irish music from 6:30pm
19th (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei
25th (Sat) - Live music: Shinsei

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto) - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
Rokkaku Pub 2nd Anniversary - 2/7 (Wed) to 3/10 (Fri) - ¥200 OFF draft pints
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Brooklyn Lager
5th (Sun) - Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
6th (Mon) - Darts league
10th (Fri) - Flamingo business meeting
13th (Mon) - Darts league
17th (Fri) - St.Patricks day & Live Music 21:00- Free
17th to 19th (Fri - Sun) - St. Patrick's Day Celebration! ¥100 OFF Guinness
19th (Sun) - Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
26th (Sun) - Last Sunday Darts
27th (Mon) - Darts League

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Attention Party People in Kyoto!

Do you love the hits from the 80's? So do we! Come join us this Friday, February 24th 2017, at our Karasuma Pub in Kyoto! Our DJ will be pumping out all of your favorite songs. Drink special on small bottles of Codorniu champagne - just ¥800 per bottle! Hey, it's 80's night, go BIG with the bubbly! Party starts at 7pm. We might even sneak in a few hits from the 90's too. ;) See you there!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Here's what's happening at our pubs this month - February 2017 - in Kyoto and Tokyo Japan!

Drink Promotions for February 2017

• New: KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin - Japan's first artisan gin distillery! Learn more here.
• Hot Wine - stay warm!

Notice: Winter Schedule

• Gion Pub: closed on Sundays until March.
• Karasuma & Rokkaku Pubs: Opening time changed to 5pm

*Live music usually starts around 9pm unless noted otherwise.

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
8th (Wed) - Live music: Piano with Waka
11th (Sat) - Live music: Coco's Band
​16th (Thu) - Live music: Nukky & 秋田桃子
17th (Fri) - Live music: Coco's Band
18th (Sat) - Live music: Suger's Band
22nd (Wed) - Live music: Piano with Waka
23rd (Thu) - Live music: Nukky & Zukky
24th (Fri) - 80's Party!

Man in the Moon Gion Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
Guest beer on tap: Our Gion pub exclusively features beer from Kyoto Brewing Company, one of Japan's best craft breweries. We have one of the few dedicated taps in Kyoto!
27th (Mon) - Live music: Yaname & Nukky, Kalimba live, 7pm to 9pm

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto - [map & location] [Facebook]
11th (Sat) - Kyoto Pub Crawl!!!
19th (Sun) - Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
24th (Fri) - Live music: Coco's Band - Jazz, Funk, Soul

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub - [map & location] [Facebook]
6th (Mon) - Super Bowl LI at 8:30AM

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi- [map & location] [Facebook]
6th (Mon) - Super Bowl LI at 8:30AM
12th (Sun) - Live music from 7pm

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (downtown Kyoto) - [map & location] [Facebook]
TBA

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Attention Football Fans,

You can watch the Super Bowl live in Japan at our pubs in Tokyo and Kyoto. In Kyoto we always show the Super Bowl at our Kyoto Station Pub. In Tokyo we show the Super Bowl at our Shinbashi Pub. 

Super Bowl LI
New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons
Monday, February 6th at 8:30am

We'll see you at kickoff!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Hello Tokyo,

We're taking ¥200 off all pints of draft beer in order to celebrate the 1st anniversary of our flagship Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi! This special runs from February 1st (Wed) to the 5th (Sun)! It's been an amazing first year and we're so grateful to all of you for giving us a warm welcome to Tokyo. 

Our Shinbashi pub is one of the few non-smoking establishments in Tokyo. Please continue to enjoy this smoke-free environment!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

**Please note that this discount excludes any other discounts such as Happy Hour. Thank you!