Announcement of “Hometown Tokyo Support Festival Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken Festival”

From May 2nd to 6th, 2025, we will be holding the “Hometown Tokyo Support Festival: 1st Local Gourmet Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken Festival in Ueno 2025.”

Local flavors gather in Ueno with the theme “JAPAN LOVE”!

A gourmet event featuring food trucks using local ingredients from all over Japan, held at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park!

Based on the concept of “hometown food,” this event will focus on the classic ingredients “gyoza” and “karaage” that are loved all over Japan, and will deliver new flavors that incorporate local specialties and ingenuity from all over the country. There will be a wide selection of menu items that highlight the quality of the ingredients while shining with the unique characteristics of each region. In addition to the main dishes of gyoza and karaage, there will also be a lineup of sweets such as shaved ice, gelato, and churros. This is a food festival that will satisfy a wide range of generations, from children to adults.

[Event Summary]

●Event name: Hometown Tokyo Support Festival 1st Local Gourmet Gyoza vs. Fried Chicken Festival in Ueno 2025

Venue: Ueno Park, Shinobazu Pond, Outdoor Stage

(2-10 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

●Dates Friday, May 2nd, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 (5 days in total)

●Time 11:00-20:00 *The final day is scheduled to close at 19:00

*For details about the music area, please check the LIVE details page.

●Price: Free for the food area (food and drink are charged), paid for live music area (please check the website for details)

●Organizer: Hometown Tokyo Support Festival Executive Committee

(Chief editor: Good Choice Entertainment Co., Ltd.)

●Sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government (tentative), Taito Ward

● Cooperation: Niko Co., Ltd.

Number of stores planned to open: 20 (food, drink, dessert total)

● Estimated attendance: Over 20,000 people *This does not take into account the possibility of reduced attendance in the event of the event being canceled due to bad weather or natural disasters.

[Contact Information]

Furusato Tokyo Support Festival Executive Committeehttps ://www.furusatotokyofes.com/

Management Office: Kazunari Ishihara 090-8980-7009 4cw.ishihara@gmail.com