Chimney Group is kicking off its Summer Energy Festival on July 9, 2026, across 242 locations nationwide. This event features a lineup of affordable and hearty dishes designed to help you power through the hot summer days.
Visitors to Japan during the summer can enjoy this special festival offering unique seasonal dishes at great prices. The menu includes a new signature item priced at just ¥77, along with stamina-boosting eel skewers and premium beef fillet steaks. These dishes, combined with refreshing drinks and summer vegetables, make for a perfect way to enjoy Japanese food culture during the season.
About the Summer Energy Festival by Chimney Group
The Summer Energy Festival runs from July 9 to August 23, 2026, at 242 Chimney Group restaurants nationwide, including popular seafood izakayas like Hanano Mai and Sakanaya Dojo. The festival showcases a variety of summer-themed dishes such as the new “Gyonikatsu-kun,” a fried fish sausage on a stick for just ¥77 (tax included ¥84), which is the event’s standout bargain item. This snack is coated with a spicy curry mayonnaise sauce, bringing a festive mood to your meal.
Other featured dishes include the classic summer favorites: tender and juicy eel skewers and eel liver skewers, each priced at ¥399 (tax included ¥438). For those wanting to enjoy both flavors together, the eel double skewer is available for ¥699 (tax included ¥768). Also on the menu is the seasonal “Unatama-maki,” a bite-sized eel and egg roll for ¥499 (tax included ¥548), perfect as a snack or a finishing dish with drinks.
For meat lovers, the festival offers a premium beef fillet bite-sized steak made from rare tenderloin side straps. Available in 180g portions for ¥1,699 (tax included ¥1,868) or 90g for ¥999 (tax included ¥1,098), the steak is served with a roasted garlic sauce and chili potatoes to enhance its rich flavor.
Additionally, the festival features a special collaboration with chef Shimpei Kurihara, who created a spicy miso yakisoba with pork belly and garlic chives for ¥699 (tax included ¥768). Seasonal vegetable dishes such as morohaya tempura for ¥399 (tax included ¥438) and corn tempura or corn with butter soy sauce for ¥499 (tax included ¥548) add a fresh touch to the menu.
To complement the food, the “Lemon Sour Amigo” cocktail uses premium Cuervo tequila for a refreshing and invigorating summer drink, priced at ¥399 (tax included ¥438).
Highlights
- New festival favorite: Gyonikatsu-kun fried fish sausage stick for only ¥77 (tax included ¥84)
- Stamina-boosting eel skewers and eel liver skewers at ¥399 each (tax included ¥438)
- Premium beef fillet bite-sized steak available in two sizes, with rich roasted garlic sauce
- Special spicy miso yakisoba by chef Shimpei Kurihara
- Seasonal vegetable tempura and refreshing lemon sour cocktail featuring Cuervo tequila
- Available at 242 Chimney Group restaurants nationwide from July 9 to August 23, 2026
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Chimney Group Summer Energy Festival |
| Menu / items | Gyonikatsu-kun (fried fish sausage stick) ¥77 (tax included ¥84); Eel skewer ¥399 (tax included ¥438); Eel liver skewer ¥399 (tax included ¥438); Eel double skewer ¥699 (tax included ¥768); Unatama-maki (eel and egg roll) ¥499 (tax included ¥548); Beef fillet bite-sized steak 180g ¥1,699 (tax included ¥1,868), 90g ¥999 (tax included ¥1,098); Pork belly and garlic chives spicy miso yakisoba ¥699 (tax included ¥768); Morohaya tempura ¥399 (tax included ¥438); Corn tempura ¥499 (tax included ¥548); Corn with butter soy sauce ¥499 (tax included ¥548); Mala chicken and pepper ¥399 (tax included ¥438); Lemon Sour Amigo cocktail ¥399 (tax included ¥438) |
| Location | Chimney Group restaurants nationwide (242 locations) |
| Address | 3-22-6 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku, Tokyo |
| Period | July 9, 2026 – August 23, 2026 |
| Price | Gyonikatsu-kun ¥77 (tax included ¥84); Eel skewers ¥399 (tax included ¥438); Beef fillet steak 90g ¥999 (tax included ¥1,098), 180g ¥1,699 (tax included ¥1,868); others as listed |
