Odaiba Oktoberfest 2014 – Spring

Why wait until autumn? While the original Oktoberfest in Munich doesn't kick off until September, Japan's beer lovers prefer to start their libations earlier. Akihabara snuck in ahead of the pack this year, but the first outdoor Oktoberfest will be falling during Golden Week, when revellers can gorge on suds, sausages and sauerkraut by the waterside in Odaiba. Sample a range of beers from German and Japanese breweries, all served up in proper glasses – and at prices that'd make a native German balk.