Terms of Use

Last updated: July 21, 2026

Welcome to BeerMatsuri. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of beermatsuri.com (the "Site"), operated by Harbor Wind, Inc. (ハーバーウインド株式会社). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

About the Site

BeerMatsuri is a free, bilingual guide to beer events across Japan. We provide event information for general, informational purposes only.

Event information and accuracy

We compile event information from public sources and submissions, and we try to keep it accurate and current. However, event details — including dates, hours, pricing, and availability — can change or be cancelled at any time. We do not guarantee that any information is accurate, complete, or up to date, and we are not responsible for your reliance on it. Always confirm details on the event organizer's official website before making plans.

Age and responsible drinking

The Site concerns alcohol-related events and is intended for adults of legal drinking age (20 or older in Japan). Please drink responsibly and follow all applicable laws.

Submissions

If you submit an event or other content, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, edit, publish, and display that content on the Site. We are not obligated to publish any submission, and we may edit or remove content at our discretion.

Intellectual property

The Site and its content — including text, design, and logos, but excluding third-party and user-submitted material — are owned by Harbor Wind, Inc. and protected by law. You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, scrape, republish, or redistribute the Site's content without our permission.

Acceptable use

You agree not to use the Site unlawfully, to disrupt or interfere with it, to collect data through automated means such as scraping, or to misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

Third-party links and advertising

The Site contains links to third-party websites and displays third-party advertising. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party sites or ads, and their inclusion is not an endorsement.

Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Harbor Wind, Inc. will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or your reliance on any information on it.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Reach us through our contact page.