Nishikichou Website: http://www.oktober-fest.jp/2012sendai/
Download the flyer from the Outline page for a 100 yen coupon.
Guten abend! As of tomorrow, June 10th, 2012, there will be two, yes count them, zwei Oktoberfest events in Sendai running simultaneously.
Every year Sendai hosts two Oktoberfests, a small one in June and a bigger one in September. I usually visit the one in September and always enjoy the food and the atmosphere. Last year was especially enjoyable as it was heart-warming to see so many locals letting their hair down and having a raucous good time despite the hell that was endured during the year.
It's always a bit pricey, but when you're in the mist of a rollicking good time you really don't mind paying a bit (or a lot) more. If I remember correctly the price of the special platter of spare ribs, sausages, and sauerkraut was 2500 yen. Would I want to pay that normally? Of course not. But was it worth it then? Definitely!
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| Oktoberfest 2011 platter: 2500 円 |
This year it looks as if three Oktoberfests will come to Sendai, two of them this weekend. As you may have gathered by now one event is being held on the second floor of the old Yodabashi Camera building behind Sendai Station (in case you haven't heard, there is a new Yodabashi Camera across the street). As I was checking out cameras today I decided to saunter over to the old building for some sausages and saurkraut, and to soak in some of that Oktoberfest festive feeling. Was I in for a surprise!
The entire second floor was filled with tables and benches. A three-piece female band was playing German music (I think), and the booths selling beer, wine, and food lined up an entire side of the place. However, there were only about ten people in the place. I blame this on poor PR, for even the Yodabashi Camera staff inside didn't know anything about this event. On the outside of the entrance to the new Yodabashi Camera there is a woman who is handing out coupons for this Oktoberfest, but inside some staff didn't know what I was talking about.
The Yodabashi Oktoberfest is open Mondays thru Fridays from 4 pm till 10 pm and on weekends from 11 am. This event will run till September 2nd.
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| An empty beer hall |
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| But plenty of beer |
Nishikichou Koen is opening their Oktoberfest tomorrow and it will run till Sunday, June 17th. Click on the "Location" link below for a map to this park. This event will probably be more festive then the Yodabashi site, but the big steins will come in September. For a peak at that Oktoberfest, please look at the following site: http://www.sendai-oktoberfest.jp/
Just to let you know, since I passed on Yodabashi today, but still feeling in a German mood, I headed over to Brunenheim for another fantastic dinner!
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