Snow Monkey Beer Live 2015

Combining quality brews with great music and onsen bathing, Nagano's Snow Monkey Beer Live deserves a mention as one of the winter's best festivals in Japan. Held in the ski resort-filled mountains not far from Tamamura Honten, brewers of the excellent Shiga Kogen line of beers, the party takes place over two days in March and features bands like Zainichi Funk, Polaris and Jizue, plus fine suds from names such as Aqula, Sankt Gallen, Baird, Fujizakura Heights, Minoh and Daisen. Tickets are on sale now through ePlus.