{"id":110953,"date":"2026-06-29T12:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.ueno.kokosil.net\/archives\/110953"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T07:29:55","slug":"%e3%81%8a%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a1%e3%81%be%e3%81%a1%e3%83%91%e3%83%b3%e3%83%80%e5%ba%83%e5%a0%b4%e3%81%ab%e3%81%a6%e5%85%a8%e5%9b%bd%e9%a4%83%e5%ad%90%e3%81%be%e3%81%a4%e3%82%8a%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%e6%b1%ba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.ueno.kokosil.net\/en\/archives\/110953","title":{"rendered":"The National Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For five days, you can compare and contrast the gyoza from famous and popular restaurants across Japan at Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

From Wednesday, July 1st to Sunday, July 5th, the first-ever All-Japan Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station, bringing together popular gyoza from all over Japan. You can enjoy gyoza and beer until 9 PM. With its convenient location in front of Okachimachi Station, next to Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, and starting on a weekday, it's perfect for a drink in the cool evening air or a beer garden experience after work. Enjoy the aroma of freshly grilled gyoza and the lively atmosphere of the gyoza festival in a casual setting in front of the station. <\/p>\n

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Okachimachi Panda Square National Gyoza Festival<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Event Name: Okachimachi Panda Square National Gyoza Festival
\n Dates: 5 days from July 1st (Wed) to July 5th (Sun), 2026
\n Hours: Weekdays 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM \/ Weekends 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
\n Location: Okachimachi Panda Square
\n Organizer: Okachimachi Station South Exit Shopping Association
\n Cooperation: Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, Japan Gyoza Restaurant Association<\/p>\n

Participating Stores Introduction<\/strong><\/span> <\/h2>\n
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Scallop butter dumplings<\/p><\/div>\n

Scallop butter dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Shichifuku \/ Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture<\/strong>
\n These fragrant scallop butter dumplings are served in a shell, much like grilled scallops in butter. <\/p>\n

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Hamamatsu Gyoza<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Hamamatsu Gyoza<\/strong><\/span>
\n Hamamatsu Gyoza Specialty Shop Umaimon Kukai \/ Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture<\/strong>
\n Three-time champion in Japan!! Hamamatsu gyoza, renowned for its delicious taste even without sauce! <\/p>\n

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Round mochi dumplings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Round mochi dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Natsume family \/ Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture<\/strong>
\n Natsumeya's original round mochi dumplings are wrapped in a special, chewy dough. These popular dumplings burst with juicy filling with every bite. <\/p>\n

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Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza<\/span><\/strong>
\n Fukudori (Japanese porcupine) \/ Hokkaido<\/strong>
\n A shockingly delicious dumpling that doesn't even need dipping sauce. These are rich, juicy dumplings prepared in the style of fried chicken (zangi), with a flavorful aged kelp broth. <\/p>\n

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Koedo Kawagoe Xiaolongbao<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Koedo Kawagoe Xiaolongbao<\/strong><\/span>
\n Gyoza no Miya Denden \/ Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture<\/strong>
\n These xiao long bao are incredibly popular in Kawagoe, Saitama, known as "Little Edo." Enjoy the chewy texture and bursting juicy flavor, made with tapioca flour. <\/p>\n

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Utsunomiya meat juicy dumplings with your choice of sauce<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Utsunomiya meat juicy dumplings with your choice of sauce<\/strong><\/span>
\n Utsunomiya Gyoza Hachiman Gyoza \/ Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture<\/strong>
\n Enjoy gyoza from Utsunomiya, the city of gyoza, made with domestically sourced meat and vegetables. <\/p>\n

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Miyazaki Gyoza<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Miyazaki Gyoza<\/strong><\/span>
\n Chinese Restaurant Juju \/ Takanabe Town, Miyazaki Prefecture<\/strong>
\n Miyazaki dumplings have a chewy wrapper and allow you to fully enjoy the savory flavor of the meat and the sweetness of the vegetables. The aroma of ginger spreads at the end, making them refreshing and easy to eat one after another. <\/p>\n

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Gyoza Frank<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Gyoza Frank<\/strong><\/span>
\n Inoten Gyoza \/ Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture<\/strong>
\n The moment you take a bite, you'll exclaim, "This is gyoza!" Owari Nagoya's Inoten Gyoza's juicy frankfurter is a truly shocking treat. Enjoy the generously filled Inoten Gyoza filling, a taste you can only experience here. <\/p>\n

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Iwashita's New Ginger Dumplings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Iwashita's New Ginger Dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Hokuetsu Gyoza \/ Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture<\/strong>
\n This is an official collaboration product with Iwashita's New Ginger. Our proud bean paste, made with carefully selected domestic ingredients, is generously kneaded with Iwashita's New Ginger, so that with just one bite, the refreshing aroma will fill your mouth. <\/p>\n

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Hakata-style miso sauce offal dumplings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Hakata-style miso sauce offal dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Fukuoka Gyoza Angel \/ Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture<\/strong>
\n With just one bite, the rich umami of the offal, the overflowing juices, and the generous amount of vegetables in the filling will fill your mouth. The thin, chewy dumplings are served with plenty of our specially made, slightly sweet miso sauce. <\/p>\n

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Ibaraki lotus root dumplings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Ibaraki lotus root dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Ryujin Family \/ Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture<\/strong>
\n Experience the exquisite texture of fresh, juicy Ibaraki lotus root. This new dish offers a harmonious blend of crisp texture and the natural sweetness inherent in lotus root. <\/p>\n

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Hiroshima Oyster Dumplings<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Hiroshima Oyster Dumplings<\/strong><\/span>
\n Hirohisa \/ Hiroshima Prefecture<\/strong>
\n These are innovative dumplings filled with Hiroshima oysters. A must-try for oyster lovers, they taste even better with the salted lemon topping. <\/p>\n

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Onigiri \/ Genki Ball<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

rice ball<\/strong><\/span>
\n Genki-dama \/ Tokyo<\/strong>
\n We'll satisfy both your heart and your stomach with our handmade onigiri (rice balls) made with carefully selected rice, freshly cooked and shaped! We are committed to using high-quality ingredients and deliver onigiri and energy that will be loved by people of all ages. Enjoy them with our dumplings and meat dishes!<\/p>\n

[From the press release<\/a> of the Japan Gyoza Restaurant Association]<\/em><\/p>\n

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For five days, you can compare and contrast the gyoza from famous and popular restaurants across Japan at Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station. From Wednesday, July 1st to Sunday, July 5th, the first-ever All-Japan Gyoza Festival will be held at Okachimachi Panda Square in front of Okachimachi Station, bringing together popular gyoza from all over Japan. You can enjoy gyoza and beer until 9 PM. With its convenient location in front of Okachimachi Station, next to Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, and starting on a weekday, it's perfect for a drink in the cool evening air or a beer garden experience after work. Enjoy the aroma of freshly grilled gyoza…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":110924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","content-print"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t