From Tuesday, April 28, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Kintetsu Uehonmachi Family Beer Garden will be held on the rooftop of the Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi Store. We were allowed to attend a media tasting session held before the event!

The Kintetsu Uehonmachi Family Beer Garden is a beer garden where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink in a barbecue style.

This is the salad corner.
This corner mainly features fried foods such as fried chicken and french fries.
This is the grilled vegetable corner.
This is the dessert corner.
This is the meat corner, with chicken, pork, beef, sausages, hamburgers, and more.
At this hot plate booth, you can watch the yakisoba cooking process right in front of you.
This is the soft drink corner.
This is the alcoholic drink corner, where you can enjoy plenty of various drinks including beer, chuhai, sake, and wine.
Beer is automatically poured when you press a button, and the foam is properly adjusted.
This is the festival game corner, with shooting galleries, ring toss, and yo-yo fishing, offering programs that children can enjoy.
According to the explanation from the person in charge, the scallops, turban shells, shrimp, grilled squid, Kuroge Wagyu beef, and beef tongue shown in the photo above are paid menu items.

Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi Store

Kintetsu Department Store Uehonmachi Store is a major retail location in Osaka, Japan, originally opened in 1925 as the “Uehonmachi Station Department Store” by the Kintetsu Corporation. It was one of Japan’s first department stores directly connected to a railway terminal, serving the busy Tsuruhashi and Uehonmachi area. Over the decades, it has undergone several renovations and expansions, maintaining its role as a convenient shopping destination for locals and commuters.

Tennoji Ward

Tennoji Ward is a historic district in Osaka, Japan, named after the ancient Shitennoji Temple, one of the country’s oldest Buddhist temples, founded in 593 AD by Prince Shotoku. The area has long been a cultural and religious hub, and today it blends traditional sites like the temple with modern attractions such as Tennoji Zoo and the Abeno Harukas skyscraper. Its rich history and diverse offerings make it a key destination for both pilgrims and tourists.

Osaka City

Osaka City is a major economic and cultural hub in Japan, historically known as the “nation’s kitchen” for its role in rice trade during the Edo period. It flourished as a merchant city and later became a key industrial center, though much of it was rebuilt after heavy bombing in World War II. Today, Osaka is famous for its modern architecture, vibrant street food culture, and landmarks like Osaka Castle, which dates back to the 16th century.