2015 Ginza Lion Oktoberfest

Ginza's venerable Lion beer hall has been doing its faux-Bavarian thing since the 1930s, including putting on its own version of Munich's world-famous brew bash every year. The 2015 version runs until the end of the month at the original restaurant as well as at Lion's 30 other branches all around Tokyo, with German favourites like curry wursts, flammkuchen and grilled pork ribs served to accompany the hefty tankards of Sapporo beer.