National Gyoza Festival to Be Held at Okachimachi Panda Plaza!

Okachimachi Panda Plaza National Gyoza Festival

From Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5, a 5-day 'National Gyoza Festival' will be held for the first time at Okachimachi Panda Plaza in front of Kanda Station, where popular gyoza from all over Japan will gather, offering delicious gyoza and beer until 9 PM. Located right in front of Kanda Station, next to Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, this easily accessible venue starts on weekdays, making it perfect for a refreshing evening drink or a post-work beer garden experience. Enjoy the aroma of freshly grilled gyoza and the lively atmosphere of the gyoza festival right at the station plaza.

Event Name: Okachimachi Panda Plaza National Gyoza Festival

Dates: 5 days from Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Sunday, July 5, 2026

Time: Weekdays 11:00–21:00 / Weekends 10:00–21:00

Location: Okachimachi Panda Plaza

Organizer: Kanda Minamiguchi Shopping District Association

Cooperation: Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, Japan Gyoza Restaurant Alliance

Participating Vendors

Scallop Butter Gyoza

Scallop Butter Gyoza

Shichifuku / Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

A fragrant scallop butter gyoza served in a shell-like presentation, reminiscent of grilled scallop with butter.

Hamamatsu Gyoza

Hamamatsu Gyoza

Umaimon Kuukai / Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Japan's 3-time champion! Highly praised Hamamatsu gyoza that's delicious even without sauce!

Marumochi Gyoza

Marumochi Gyoza

Natsume-ya / Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture

Natsume-ya's original round, chewy gyoza made with a special soft wrapper. A popular gyoza that bursts with meat juice in every bite.

Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza

Hokkaido Zangi Gyoza

Fukudori / Hokkaido

A shocking gyoza that needs no sauce. A rich, juicy gyoza infused with aged kelp dashi, inspired by zangi (fried chicken).

Koedo Kawagoe Xiao Long Bao

Koedo Kawagoe Xiao Long Bao

Gyoza no Miya Denden / Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture

A hugely popular xiao long bao from Saitama's 'Little Edo' Kawagoe. Enjoy the chewy texture from tapioca flour and an explosion of soup with every bite.

Sauce-Choice Utsunomiya Meat-Juice Gyoza

Sauce-Choice Utsunomiya Meat-Juice Gyoza

Utsunomiya Gyoza Hachiman Gyoza / Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture

Enjoy gyoza from Utsunomiya, the 'Gyoza Capital,' made with domestically sourced meat and vegetables.

Miyazaki Gyoza

Miyazaki Gyoza

Chūka Ryōri Jūjū / Taketate Town, Miyazaki Prefecture

A chewy Miyazaki-style gyoza that fully expresses the savory taste of meat and the natural sweetness of vegetables. Finished with a refreshing ginger aroma, making it light enough to eat several.

Gyoza Frank

Gyoza Frank

Chotengyoza / Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

The moment you bite into it, you'll shout, 'This is gyoza!' A juicy, shocking frankfurter filled with Nagoya-style Chotengyoza filling—a unique experience available only here.

Iwasaki's New Ginger Gyoza

Iwasaki's New Ginger Gyoza

Kitakoshi Gyoza / Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture

An official collaboration with Iwasaki Shōyu. Their pride-and-joy filling, made with domestic ingredients, is generously mixed with Iwasaki's fresh young ginger, releasing a refreshing aroma with every bite.

Hakata Miso Sauce Offal Gyoza

Hakata Miso Sauce Offal Gyoza

Fukuoka Gyoza Angel / Ōmuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture

One bite releases the rich flavor of offal, overflowing meat juice, and a generous filling of vegetables. Served with a slightly sweet special miso sauce generously poured over thin, chewy-skinned gyoza.

Ibaraki Lotus Root Gyoza

Ibaraki Lotus Root Gyoza

Ryūjin-ya / Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture

An exquisite texture created by juicy Ibaraki lotus root. A novel dish harmonizing crisp texture and the natural sweetness of lotus root.

Hiroshima Oyster Gyoza

Hiroshima Oyster Gyoza

Hirohisa / Hiroshima Prefecture

A innovative gyoza filled with Hiroshima oysters. A must-try for oyster lovers, enhanced with a topping of salted lemon for even greater deliciousness.

Onigiri / Genki-dama

Onigiri

Genki-dama / Tokyo

Handmade onigiri made with freshly cooked, carefully selected rice to satisfy both heart and stomach! We deliver delicious onigiri and energy loved by all ages, using high-quality ingredients. Enjoy with gyoza and grilled meat!