There had been one down here in southern Shinshu, in Komagane, for the past several years. I performed during the '97, '98 fests--and enjoyed the good locally brewed beers. (local means Nagano ken) It was great.
Yes. . . I agree free beer might just save the world !! (and at the BBQs I host at my house here, anyone--male or female--is free to use any of the rice paddies, bamboo thicket and other spacious areas which make up our house place here. (the total is 3000 tsubo [1 tsudo=2 tatami mats])
Cheers !!! MM