Hamamatsu vs Miyazaki vs Utsunomiya: Japan’s three greatest local gyoza clash in a three-way battle!
Matsuzakaya Ueno Store Hamamatsu vs Miyazaki vs Utsunomiya Japan’s Top Three Gyoza Showdown!!
The top three gyoza regions in Japan in terms of gyoza consumption, as determined by the 2024 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Household Survey , “Hamamatsu gyoza,” “Miyazaki gyoza,” and “Utsunomiya gyoza,” will be coming together at Matsuzakaya Ueno store.
Both local gyoza dishes are equally delicious, and there will be demonstrations of fried gyoza and frozen gyoza for sale, competing for sales and popularity.
Why not take this opportunity to compare the three most famous local gyoza in Japan?
Title: Hamamatsu vs Miyazaki vs Utsunomiya: Japan’s Top Three Gyoza Showdown!
Location: Matsuzakaya Ueno Store B1F Hoppe Town Event Space Period: May 7th (Wed) – May 13th (Tue), 2025
Time: 10:00-20:00 Website: https://www.matsuzakaya.co.jp/ueno/topics/230102_11831.html#hoppe_0507
Introducing participating stores
Hamamatsu Gyoza Specialty Store Umaimon Kukai
Awards
The most popular signature item is “Enshu Hamamatsu Gyoza”
2017 “Buyer’s Selection”
〇Media exposure
BS Yoshimoto “Asei and Nadal are going on a relaxing fishing trip”
TBS “King’s Brunch” and many others
The ingredients used are 100% Enshu brand pork “Tokoton”, the vegetables are fresh, crunchy domestic vegetables carefully selected at the market every morning, and the dough is custom-made by a long-established noodle factory in the city.
This gyoza is made with a generous amount of Hamamatsu’s specialty, Lake Hamana eel, mixed with rice and cabbage, and seasoned with a special sauce. It’s delicious even without sauce! A new kind of gyoza. A must-try for gyoza and eel lovers.
Miyazaki Gyoza Chinese Cuisine Juju
In Chinese hospitality, it is customary to serve more food than can be eaten. This is then shared among many people at the Chinese dining table. Ginger was essential to fit this concept.
At the end, the aroma of ginger spreads in your mouth, leaving a refreshing finish that makes it easy to eat as many as you like.
Based on the perfected Miyazaki gyoza, the lineup includes four varieties: plum and shiso gyoza, tomato basil gyoza, and shrimp gyoza.
Utsunomiya dumplings Hachiman dumplings
The blissful garlic dumplings are a true masterpiece that won a gold medal at the Monde Selection.
The ever-popular “Juicy Meat Gyoza” has seven times the amount of garlic added, giving it a punch that’s bursting with flavor.
It goes well with rice, and also with alcohol.
