Man in the Moon Irish Pubs - Kyoto & Tokyo Japan
March 2018

March is here and spring is on the way! Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day 2018 with us in Kyoto & Tokyo! We'll be sure to be fully stocked with Irish beer and whisky. It's one of our favorite days of the year at our Irish pubs. Our Rokkaku Pub and Gion Pub in Kyoto will have beer discounts to celebrate their anniversaries. Please come and say happy birthday!

A special thanks to everyone who joined us for Super Bowl 52 last month at our Kyoto Station Pub! It was a great super bowl party. :)

Live Sports: Watch the AFL & NRL at our Pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo!
You asked for it and we're showing it! Watch the 2018 Australian Football League and National Rugby League season matches LIVE at our pubs in Japan. You're welcome. ;)

Man in the Moon Shinbashi Pub (Tokyo)
Mar. 12 (Mon) - Live music: Jazz
Mar. 14 (Wed) - White Day
Mar. 17 (Sat) - St. Patrick's Day - open from noon
Mar. 18 (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei
Mar. 23 (Fri) - Live sports: Japan Soccer from 9:20 pm
Mar. 27 (Tue) - Live music: Jazz
Mar. 31 (Sat) - Blue Moon Day

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub (Kyoto)
Mar. 9 (Fri) - Live music: Fuyuko from 8:30 pm 
Mar. 17 (Sat) - St. Patrick's Day - live music from 8:30 pm
Mar. 23 (Fri) - Live sports: Japan Soccer from 9:20 pm
Mar. 26 (Mon) - Live music: Slinky Tips from 8:30 pm

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (Kyoto)
Mar. 9 (Fri) - Live music
Mar. 16 & 17 (Fri,Sat) - 3 year anniversary! Draft beer discounts!
Mar. 17 (Sat) - St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 23 (Fri) - Live sports: Japan Soccer from 9:20 pm

Man in the Moon Gion Pub (Kyoto)
Mar. 17 (Sat) - St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 16 & 17 (Fri,Sat) - 5 year anniversary! Draft beer discounts!
Mar. 23 (Fri) - Live sports: Japan Soccer from 9:20 pm

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
Mar. 17 (Sat) - St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 19 (Mon) - Darts League
Mar. 23 (Fri) - Live sports: Japan Soccer from 9:20 pm
Mar. 24 (Sat) - Matchmaking Event (registration required) 7 to 9:30 pm
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Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Irish Pubs - Kyoto & Tokyo Japan
January 2018

Greetings Tokyo!

Our Shinbashi Pub in Tokyo is turning 2 years old!🎉🎂🍻 

Beer discounts this weekend from the 3rd (Sat) to the 5th (Mon)! Anniversary beer menu pictured below.⬇️​

Come join the celebration!😄

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Irish Pubs - Kyoto, Japan
Live Sports for February 2018
​
Watch Super Bowl 52 (LII) live in Kyoto at our Kyoto Station Pub! The 52nd Super Bowl will feature Justin Timberlake for the halftime show. The teams are still TBD as of this post.

Date: Monday, February 5th, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Man in the Moon Pub at Kyoto Station

See you at game time!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Irish Pubs - Kyoto & Tokyo Japan
January 2018

Happy New Year 2018!!!

Winter schedule changes are noted below for our pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo.

Sports: Watch Super Bowl 52 (LII) LIVE in Kyoto
When: Monday, February 5th, 8:30am
Where: Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub

Man in the Moon Shinbashi Pub (Tokyo)
*Open Monday & Tuesday from 5 PM to Midnight
*Wednesday to Saturday from 5 PM to 4 AM
Jan. 8 (Mon) - Live music
Jan. 22 (Mon) - Live music
Jan. 27 (Sat) -  Live music

Man in the Moon Gion Pub (Kyoto)
*Closed on Sunday and National Holidays until March.

Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub (Kyoto)
*Open Monday to Thursday from 5 PM to 1 AM 
Jan. 8 (Mon) - Live music
Jan. 11 (Thu) - Live music
Jan. 14 (Sun) - Live music
Jan. 17 (Wed) - Live music
Jan. 18 (Thu) - Live music
Jan. 27 (Sat) - Live music
Jan. 31 (Wed) - Live music

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (Kyoto)
*Open Monday to Saturday from 3 PM to 2 AM
Jan. 8 (Mon) - Live music: Jazz from 4:30 PM (no charge!)

Pig & Whistle British Pub (Kyoto)
Jan. 7 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
Jan. 14 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
Jan. 20 (Sat) - Match Making Event from 6 to 9pm (registration required)
Jan. 21 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
Jan. 28 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen; Last Sunday Darts


Cheers,
Man in the Moon

[Updated: Dec. 31st, 2017] 

Happy New Year Japan!

We're hosting 2018 New Year's Eve countdown parties in Kyoto & Tokyo. Come welcome in 2018 with us. Admission is FREE. Here are the locations:

Kyoto (5 - all pubs!)

• Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub
• Man in the Moon Karasuma Pub
• Man in the Moon Gion Pub
• Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub
• Pig & Whistle British Pub (Sanjo Dori)

Tokyo (1)

• Man in the Moon Shinbashi Pub

See you on Sunday, December 31st!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Notice: All pubs, except Kyoto Station, will be closed on January 1st - New Year's Day. Thank you.

[Updated Dec. 31st, 2017]
Man in the Moon Pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo
December 2017

Happy Holidays Japan!

The end of the year is already here and it's jam-packed with fun events! Countdown parties, live music, Xmas parties and more! Join us and end the 2017 with a bang! Schedule below.

Live sports - Japanese Soccer - Go Samurai Blue!!!
EAFF: East Asian Football Federation LIVE
December 9 (Sat) - Japan vs. North Korea 7:15 PM
December 12 (Tue) - Japan vs. China 7:15 PM
December 16 (Sat) - Japan vs. South Korea 7:15 PM

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub (Kyoto)
December 4 (Mon) - Live music: Coco's Band from 8 pm
December 7 (Thu) - Live music: Fuyuko from 8 pm
December 21 (Thu) - Live music: Fuyuko from 8 pm
December 23 (Sat) - Xmas Live music: House Band from 8 pm
December 24 (Sun) - Xmas Live music: Coco's Band from 8 pm
December 28 (Thu) - Live music: Coco's Band from 8 pm
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party

Man in the Moon Karasuma St. (Kyoto)
December 6 (Wed) - Live music: Waka (Piano)
December 7 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
December 8 (Fri) - Live music: Coco's Band
December 9 (Sat) - Live music: Coco's Band (2nd night!)
December 21 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
December 22 (Fri) - Live music: Suger's Band
December 27 (Wed) - Live music: Waka (Piano)
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party
​January 1 (Mon) - Closed

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (Kyoto)
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party
​January 1 (Mon) - Closed

Man in the Moon Gion Pub (Kyoto)
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party
​January 1 (Mon) - Closed

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi (Tokyo)
December 9 (Sat) - Live music: Shinsei & Ayumi
December 10 (Sun) - Live music: Shinsei & Ayumi
December 11 (Mon) - Live music: Kaji Yuta
December 14 (Thu) -  Live music: Shinei
December 15 (Fri) -  Live music: Tanikawa Woodstock
December 16 (Sat) -  Live music: Irish music (Waseda University)
December 27 (Wed) - Live music: Oswald
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party
​January 1 (Mon) - Closed

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
December 4 (Mon) - Darts League
December 5 (Tue) - Kyoto Language Lovers (language exchange event), 5:30pm~, 500yen
December 15 (Fri) - 31st Anniversary Sale ¥200 off drinks all night
December 16 (Sat) - 31st Anniversary Sale ¥200 off drinks all night
December 17 (Sun) - Last Sunday Darts
December 24 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers Xmas Event!
December 31 (Sun) - New Year's Eve Countdown party
​​January 1 (Mon) - Closed

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo
November 2017

Fall is here and people from around the world are flocking to Kyoto to enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage. The red maple leaves are a sight to behold! After a long day of walking and sightseeing come and relax at our warm and friendly pubs. We always have plenty of tasty food & drink, as well as live music, sports, and free wifi. 

Beaujolais Nouveau Day!
Thursday, November 16th is Beaujolais Nouveau Day! Come enjoy this year's new wine and celebrate this fun French tradition with us! We'll have many different bottles to try at our pubs. Learn more Beaujolais Nouveau Day at our blog here.

Bottles will be released from Nov. 16th at Midnight!
Bottle: ¥2500
Glass: ¥700

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi (Tokyo)
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
November 11 (Sat) - Jameson Whisky tasting event and live Irish music
November 16 (Thu) - Beaujolais Nouveau bottles released at midnight!
November 18 (Sat) - Live music: Uchida
November 23 (Thu) - Thanksgiving party

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
*Now with non-smoking section!*
November 6 (Mon) - Darts league
November 10 (Fri) - Live sports: Soccer, Japan vs. Brazil, from 9 pm
November 12 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 5:30 pm
November 13 (Mon) - Darts league
November 20 (Mon) - Darts league
November 25 (Sat) - Live music, Wedding Party (temporarily private party) 
November 26 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 5:30 pm, Last Sunday Darts

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

 Man in the Moon Pubs - October 2017

Party People! Happy Halloween!

It's October and you know that means Halloween parties at our pubs! We're hosting multiple Halloween parties in Kyoto and Tokyo. Party with us on one of the craziest & fun nights of the year! We can't wait to see your great costumes.

Halloween Party Schedule for 2017

Kyoto
Kyoto Station Pub - October 28th (Sat)
Karasuma St. Pub - TWO NIGHTS! - Friday (party) & Saturday (party & live music), 27th & 28th
Pig & Whistle Pub - TWO EVENTS! ¥200 discount for costumes!

• October 21st (Sat) - Halloween Matchmaking event! Meet that special someone you've been searching for! **Sign-up & fee required→https://machicon.jp/events/LaS8AW/, starts 6pm
• October 28th (Sat) - The Pig & Whistle's Halloween Party with DJ, 7 pm to Midnight

Tokyo
Shinbashi Pub - October 28th (Sat)

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo
October 2017

Happy Halloween Kyoto & Tokyo! We are hosting tons of Halloween parties and live music this month! You can always find something fun to do at our pubs. Check it out!

Watch Japan Series Baseball (日本シリーズ)
October 14, 15, 16 - Tigers vs. Baystars, Eagles vs. Lions
October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 - Carp vs. TBD, Hawks vs. TBD

Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pub (Kyoto)
October 14 (Sat) - Live music: Coco's Band
October 28 (Sat) - Kyoto Station Pub Halloween Party
October 29 (Sun) - Live music: Coco's Band

Man in the Moon Karasuma St. (Kyoto)
October 4 (Wed) - Live music: Waka
October 7 (Sat) - Live music: Coco
October 8 (Sun) - Live music: NEVERLAND
October 11 (Wed) - Live music: Waka
October 19 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
October 21 (Sat) - Live music: Suger's
October 26 (Thu) - Live music: Nukky
October 27 (Fri) - Halloween Party, Challenge Cup & Bingo game
October 28 (Sat) - Halloween live music event, Challenge Cup & Bingo game

Man in the Moon Tokyo Pub in Shinbashi (Tokyo)
*Non-smoking pub in Tokyo!*
October 4 (Wed) - Live music: Fuyuko and Zukky
October 7 (Sat) - Live music: Shinsei
October 13 (Fri) - Live music: Tommy
October 20 (Fri) - Live music: Kaji and Ichikawa
October 21 (Sat) - Live music: Shinsei
October 28 (Sat) - Halloween Party

Man in the Moon Gion Pub (Kyoto)
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Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (Kyoto)
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Also, check out what's going on at our sister pub Pig & Whistle in Kyoto! 

Pig & Whistle British Pub Kyoto
*Now with non-smoking section!*
October 6 (Fri) - Live sports: Soccer Kirin Cup, Japan vs. New Zealand, 7:20pm
October 7 (Sat) - Halloween Matchmaking event! Meet that special someone you've been searching for! **Sign-up & fee required→https://machicon.jp/events/ZEWCp2/, starts 6pm
October 15 (Sun) - Kyoto Language Lovers from 5 pm
October 21 (Sat) - Halloween Matchmaking event! Meet that special someone you've been searching for! **Sign-up & fee required→https://machicon.jp/events/LaS8AW/, starts 6pm
October 28 (Sat) - The Pig & Whistle's Halloween Party with DJ, 7 pm to Midnight
October 29 (Sun) - Last Sunday Darts
Pig Sports Schedule
October 6 (Fri) - Soccer Kirin Cup, Japan vs. New Zealand, 7:20 pm
October 7 (Sat) - Rugby Championship, South America vs. New Zealand, 11:55 pm
October 10 (Tue) - Soccer Kirin Cup, Japan vs. Haiti, 7:20 pm
October 14 (Sat) - Soccer Premier League, Liverpool vs. United, 8:30 pm
October 21 (Sat) - Rugby, Australia vs. New Zealand 6:55 pm


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

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

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

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!