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Making a Revival The Handa Red Brick Building

Born as the Brewery for Kabuto Beer

The Handa Red Brick Building was born in 1898 as the brewery for Kabuto Beer. It boasted a size that put it among brick buildings erected during the Meiji period (1968-1912) that can be counted on the ﬁngers of one hand. Old remnants of beer plants still existing are exceedingly few, and the structure is valuable in this sense as well.

Corridor inside the building
Five-layer wall

Restored Long-unavailable
Kabuto Beer Makes a Comeback

Taking Up the Challenge of Brewing
Authentic Beer, and Winning the Gold Medal at the 1900 Paris Expo

In May 1889, the ﬁrst shipment was made from Handa of 3,000 bottles of a beer named Marusan Beer, by Matazaemon Nakano, the fourth-generation owner of the vinegar-maker Mitsukan Suten, and Zempei Morita, founder of bread-maker Shikishima Baking. This later became Kabuto Beer. In 1898 the company brought in a machinist and brewmaster from Germany, and in Enokishita, Handa-cho, the Handa Red Brick Building was completed and became the new beer brewery. The company began brewing authentic German beer and changed its name to "Kabuto Bakushu," and two years later the beer was exhibited at the 1900 Paris Exhibition Universelle, winning the gold medal.

Overview of the Handa Red Brick Building

Establishment (primary construction)	Completed October 31, 1898
Basic design	Germania Maschinenfabrik, Germany
Final design	Yorinaka Tsumaki
Building area	2786.99㎡
Total ﬂoor space	4979.51㎡ (portion used: 2729.93㎡)
Building height	20.84m
Building construction	Brick and plain wood (half-timber construction)
Size	2 above-ground stories, 2-story penthouse
National certiﬁcations, etc.	2004: Agency for Cultural Aﬀairs registration: Registered Tangible Cultural Properties No.23-0134 through -0136; 2009: Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry certiﬁed Heritage of Industrial Modernization; 2014: City of Handa designated Structure of Landscape Importance No.1

Floor Map

We hope to convey the appeal
of this historic building and draft Kabuto Beer.

1.Permanent Display

Encounter the passion of the predecessors who took up the challenge of authentic beer-making
2.Cafe & Beerhall

Taste the ﬂavor of Kabuto Beer and snacks made using local ingr
3.Shop

A careful selection of discerning products from the Chita Penin

The birth of sourcepoints for making things

Clubhouses and Themed Exhibit Area

1.Permanent Display

Models, videos, photographs from the era, and other materials showcase the history behind the birth of the Handa Red Brick Building and Kabuto Beer. You can feel the burning enthusiasm our forerunners had for making things.

Permanent display area admission fees (including tax)

Entry type	Adult(high-school student and up)	Middle-school student and under
Individual	200 yen	Free
Group(20 persons or more)	160 yen	Free

Permanent display:"Creating, Selling, and Reviving Kabuto Beer"
Permanent display:"The Story of the Creation ofthe Handa Red Brick Building"

2.Cafe&Beerhall

In a mystical and relaxing space enclosed in red brick, you can enjoy resurrected Kabuto Beer and tasty snacks made using local ingredients.

Cafe&Beerhall
Openterrace

3.Shop

In addition to bottled Kabuto Beer and other Kabuto Beer merchandise, a variety of ﬁne products from Handa and the Chita Peninsula are available for purchase.

The birth of sourcepoints for making things

Clubhouses and Themed Exhibit Area

The clubhouses and the themed exhibit area are rental areas that give full play to the ambience of the building's walls. Local residents and visitors are welcome to make use of these spaces as sourcepoints for cultural and artistic endeavors, and other forms of making things.

ClubhousesThese are available for cultural and artistic activities, as well as community events and a variety of other uses.
Themed exhibit areaThis is available for use as a place to exhibit artwork and photography, and for other creative endeavors.

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Making a Revival The Handa Red Brick Building