"Kara-High Garden": A Festival to Savour Local Fried Chicken and Highballs Held at Copis Kichijoji from Sunday, September 20, through Tuesday, September 22 (a national holiday)

Coppice Kichijoji (located in Musashino City, Tokyo) will host “Kara-High Garden,” an event where visitors can fully enjoy fried chicken and highballs, for three days from Sunday, September 20, 2026, through Tuesday, September 22 (a national holiday), at the GREENING Plaza on the 3rd floor of Building A.

At the venue, visitors can enjoy carefully selected local fried chicken from three regions, as well as rare canned highballs that are hard to find in supermarkets or convenience stores. The stage will feature live performances by Oita’s local mascot, singer-songwriters, and comedy and rakugo clubs from various universities, all helping to liven up the atmosphere.This is an event where you can fully enjoy highballs and karaage under the pleasant autumn sky.

Kara-High Garden Visual

■ Popular Local Fried Chicken on the Menu

At the venue, you can sample and compare freshly fried local fried chicken.

● Karaage Daikichi (Nakatsu, Oita)

A specialty fried chicken shop originating in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture.

The karaage, slowly marinated in a secret soy sauce-based sauce, is characterized by a crispy, aromatic exterior and a juicy interior. It is one of the leading brands representing “Nakatsu Karaage,” which is well-known nationwide.

Karaage Daikichi

● Nagoya Cochin Specialty Shop (Nagoya)

A popular restaurant serving carefully crafted chicken dishes, including fried chicken made with Nagoya Cochin chicken.

Here, you can enjoy fried chicken that highlights the chicken’s rich umami flavor and satisfying texture.

Nagoya Cochin Specialty Restaurant

● Hokkaido Zangi Kamishimaya (Hokkaido)

“Zangi” is Hokkaido’s soul food.

We offer zangi that’s slowly marinated in a secret soy sauce-based sauce, resulting in a crispy exterior and a juicy interior.

Hokkaido Zangi Kamishimaya

■Enjoy rare canned highballs.

We’ve gathered a selection of canned highballs you won’t find at supermarkets or convenience stores.

We offer highballs from Matsui Shuzo Gomei Kaisha in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture—which won a Gold Award at the “World Premix Awards 2026,” an international RTD (*1) competition held in the UK—as well as highballs made with “Loch Lomond Signature,” which won the Grand Gold Award and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC)2024, as well as craft highballs made by Reijin Shuzo in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, by mixing the highball with the “brewing water” used for their sake—we’ve assembled a lineup of canned highballs that’s anything but ordinary.

*1: RTD = Ready To Drink. This refers to canned beverages such as highballs and chuhai that can be enjoyed immediately after opening.

Highball Image

■ Local snacks other than karaage are also available!

●Oita Onsenza Antenna Shop

We’ve gathered a concentrated selection of “delicious” treats from Oita and Kyushu, including Oita Prefecture’s specialties—Kabosu and Yuzu Kosho—as well as Charcoal-Grilled Kyushu Soy Sauce Chicken “Goku,” Beppu Jigoku Curry Snacks, and Salted Garlic Chive Potato Chips.

We look forward to welcoming you with a selection of souvenirs unique to the Oita hot spring region and local gourmet foods that pair perfectly with highballs.

Oita Onsen-za Antenna Shop

●Meihō Ham

We sell Meihō Ham, a representative specialty of Gifu Prefecture. Production began in Shōwa 28 with the aim of improving dietary habits in rural farming and mountain communities and promoting the village’s livestock industry. For over 30 years, the company has perfected its flavor in Meihō, Gujo City—a place of “beautiful mountains and clear waters,” as the saying goes, surrounded by stunning mountains and a tributary of the Nagara River.

Meihō Ham

● Delicacies from Yamachin

A specialty shop directly operated by the manufacturer, offering carefully selected delicacies made with Hokkaido’s fresh seafood.

We offer a wide range of products, from classic items that pair well with alcohol to popular original creations.

We sell products perfect for snacking, such as smoked “Hi-Cheese,” cheese-wrapped squid, and dried salmon.

Yamachin Delicacies

■ Stage Entertainment to Enjoy While You Drink

A packed lineup of stage performances, ranging from local mascot shows that delight both adults and children to comedy acts and acoustic live performances that everyone can enjoy together.

● Local Mascot Stage

Oita Prefecture’s unofficial mascot, “Sarumaru-kun,” will be visiting Copis.

Feel free to stop by for a photo opportunity.

Sarumaru-kun

● Yuria Acoustic Live Performance

We’re hosting an acoustic live performance by Yuria, a singer-songwriter and manager of Oita Onsen-za, who was born in Oita Prefecture and is currently based in Tokyo!

Born and raised in Oita, Yuria will perform covers of songs by artists from Oita Prefecture as well as other songs with ties to the local area, all infused with her love for her hometown.

Be sure to come to the venue and enjoy her crystal-clear vocals, which have been highly praised on YouTube and TikTok.

Yuria

■ A Comedy Stage Brought to Life by Comedy and Rakugo Clubs from Various Universities

Each day, comedy and rakugo clubs from various universities will take the stage.

Enjoy the fresh humor unique to students while experiencing the distinct charms of each club and the variations in comedy style from university to university.

● Meiji University Comedy Club “Thursday Club Z”

Focusing on manzai, skits, and solo comedy acts—and having produced many popular comedians—Meiji University’s only officially recognized comedy club makes its debut on the GREENING Plaza stage.

Meiji University Comedy Club “Thursday Club Z”

● Soka University Rakugo Research Society

A historic, officially recognized Soka University comedy club founded in 1971.

Having produced many famous comedians, they perform across a wide range of genres—including manzai, skits, and rakugo—and have a proven track record in the university comedy scene. Please enjoy their comedy.

Soka University Rakugo Research Society

● Tokai University Comedy Club “Rafuta”

A student comedy club based at Tokai University.

They perform manzai and skits on a wide variety of stages.

Tokai University Comedy Club “Rafuta”

●Toyo University Rakugo Society

An official rakugo society at Toyo University.

They liven up the stage with a wide range of comedy genres, including not only rakugo but also manzai, skits, and ogi.

Toyo University Rakugo Society

● Sanno University Comedy Club “Itadaki”

The only comedy club at Sanno University, based at the Jiyugaoka Campus.

Sanno University Comedy Club “Itadaki”

■ Performance Schedule

<September 20 (Sun)>

12:00 PM– Singer-songwriter “Yuria” – Live Music Performance

1:30 PM– Meiji University Comedy Club “Thursday Club Z” Comedy Show

2:30 PM– Soka University Rakugo Club: Comedy Show

3:30 PM– Singer-songwriter “Yuria” – Live Music Performance

4:30 PM– Meiji University Comedy Club “Thursday Club Z” – Comedy Show

5:00 PM– Vendor Talk Show: Introduction of Vendors

5:30 PM– Soka University Rakugo Club: Comedy Show

<September 21 (Mon., Holiday)>

12:00 p.m. – Singer-songwriter “Yuria” – Live Music Performance

1:30 PM– Local Mascots & Vendor Talk Show: Local Mascot Stage & Vendor Introductions

2:30 PM– Tokai University Comedy Club “Rafuta” Comedy Show

3:30 PM– Singer-songwriter “Yuria” – Music Performance

4:30 PM– Local Mascot & Vendor Talk Show: Local Mascot Stage & Vendor Introductions

5:00 PM– Vendor Talk Show | Vendor Introductions

5:30 PM– Tokai University Comedy Club “Rafuta” Comedy Show

<September 22 (Tue, Holiday)>

12:00 PM– Singer-songwriter “Yuria” Live Music Performance

1:30 PM– Sanno University Comedy Club “Itadaki” Comedy Show

2:30 PM– Toyo University Rakugo Club: Comedy Live Performance

3:30 PM– Singer-songwriter “Yuria” – Music Performance

4:30 PM– Sangyo Noritsu University Comedy Club “Itadaki” Comedy Show

5:00 PM– Vendor Talk Show: Vendor Introductions

5:30 PM– Toyo University Rakugo Society: Comedy Show

◆Event Overview

● “Kara-Hai Garden”

・Dates: September 20 (Sun) – 22 (Tue, Holiday), 2026

・Hours: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (Last order for food at 6:30 p.m. / Last order for drinks at 6:45 p.m.)

・Venue: GREENING Plaza, 3rd Floor, Copis Kichijoji Building A

・Admission: Free

・Organizer: Copis Kichijoji

*Please check the Copis Kichijoji website (https://www.coppice.jp/newsandevent/coppice/30133) for event details.

*Please note that the products and menu items scheduled for sale are subject to change.

*The event will take place rain or shine, but will be canceled in case of severe weather.

*Images are for illustrative purposes only.

*Underage drinking and driving under the influence—including while riding a bicycle—are prohibited by law. Please enjoy responsibly.

*The event is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

■ Copis Kichijoji Facility Overview

Based on the concept of “Let’s GREENING.” (GREENING = restoring vitality and freshness to return to your natural self), Coppice Kichijoji offers ideas designed to spread a rich lifestyle from the town of Kichijoji.

(1) Facility Name: Coppice Kichijoji

(2) Address: 1-11-5 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino City, Tokyo 180-0004

(3) Access: 2-minute walk from the North Exit of Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines

　　　　　　　 2-minute walk from Kichijoji Station on the Keio Inokashira Line

(4) Building Overview: Total Floor Area: Approx. 46,000 m² / Building Specifications: Building A: 1 basement level and 7 above-ground floors;

　　　　　　　 Building B: 1 basement level, 9 stories above ground

(5) Parking: 100 spaces

(6) Website: https://www.coppice.jp/

Access Map

Exterior View of Copis Kichijoji

Building A, 3rd Floor: GREENING Plaza