Announcement of the Start of Final Round Voting for the Currypan Grand Prix 2026(R)

The Japan Currypan Association (located in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, Chairman Teppei Yasuhisa) will commence web voting for the final round of the Currypan Grand Prix® 2026 on its official website from 13:00 on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

## Event Overview

Name: Currypan Grand Prix® 2026 Online Voting (Final Round)
Voting Period: May 7, 2026 (Thu) 13:00 - May 21, 2026 (Thu) 18:00
Voting Location: Japan Currypan Association Special Web Page https://www.grand-prix.info/list/?s=44
Interim Announcement: May 14, 2026 (Thu) 13:00
Award Ceremony: July 20, 2026 (Mon, Marine Day)
Judging Method: Online voting and actual tasting review
Organizer: Japan Currypan Association
Sponsors: Rokko Butter Co., Ltd., Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Oriental Yeast Co., Ltd.

## How to Vote

Vote for curry bread in each category on the voting page.
Voting Page: https://www.grand-prix.info/list/?s=44
The number of voting points is 5 points for votes from a Currypan Fantasista (certified (※1) qualifier) and 1 point for votes using a regular email address.
※1 Currypan Certification: https://bit.ly/currypan-kentei
For more details, please visit the Japan Currypan Association official homepage. https://currypan.jp/
A dedicated Q&A site for the Currypan Grand Prix is also available. https://currypan.jp/faq/

## Voting Categories

- East Japan Fried Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- East Japan Baked Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- Central Japan Fried Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- West Japan Fried Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- West Japan Baked Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- Cheese Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- Keema Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
- Variety Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize

## New Categories (Planned)

- Spice Currypan Category Grand Gold Prize/Gold Prize
Must use 7 or more types of spices. ※Other conditions are subject to existing categories.

## List of Entry Currypan

Photos of various curry breads are available at the link below.
https://www.grand-prix.info/list/?s=44

### West Japan Fried Currypan Category

Char-grilled Chicken Currypan [Agebiyori] (Yufu City, Oita Prefecture)
Okayama Beef and Vegetable Currypan [Yakitate Pan Hiroba Okayama Kobo Liaison] (Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture)
Bagel Currypan [SOL BAKERY] (Asakuchi District, Okayama Prefecture)
Tokushima Kintoki Pork Currypan [Agaru Donuts / Udatsu Pan] (Mima City, Tokushima Prefecture)
Oyama Chicken Butter Chicken Currypan [Toridori Bakery] (Tohaku District, Tottori Prefecture)
Specialty Hida Beef Currypan [Currypan no Mise Garam to Masala] (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Chunky Beef Golden Currypan [Yakitate Bakery Sucruvan] (Yanai City, Yamaguchi Prefecture)

### Central Japan Fried Currypan Category

Iga Beef Tendon Currypan [Smile Factory] (Iga City, Mie Prefecture)
Braised Pork Belly Currypan [Tennen Kobo Tsukuri Pan no Mise Seian] (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Chunky Beef Currypan [Bakery Picasso] (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Nagakute Currypan [Ishigama Pan Kobo Avance Nagakute Branch] (Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture)
Extra Meaty Currypan [Samurai Currypan] (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Exquisite! Chunky Beef Currypan [BAKERY&CAFE GAUDI] (Daito City, Osaka Prefecture)
Awaji Beef Currypan [Awaji Beef Currypan Specialty Store Sun Heart] (Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture)
NOT A DOUGHNUT "Currypan" Red Currypan [Nemoto Yawataiso Goro AEON Mall Suzaka Store] (Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture)
Chunky Beef Master Currypan [Bakery Chopin] (Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture)
Osaka Sweet and Spicy Beef Tendon and Burdock Currypan [Awesome Bakery] (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Homemade Beef Currypan [A-ONE BAKERY] (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
Special! COCOICHI Pork Currypan [SPICEUP! COCOICHIBAKERY] (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
Japanese Black Wagyu Spicy Currypan [Kajimart Sweets Kobo SUCRE] (Kahoku District, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Shinshu Apple Currypan [Bakery Panbi] (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture)
Golden Taiko Jet Black Gold Currypan ~Char-grilled Beef Tendon Black Curry & Melting Cheddar Cheese~ [R Baker Osaka Castle Park Store] (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)