'Kanmen Grand Prix 2026' Winners Announced: Record 16,500 Visitors Attend Dry Noodle Festival

Nippon Access Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shinya Hattori) held the dry noodle festival "The Kanmen Grand Prix 2026 in Tokyo" on May 16th (Sat) and 17th (Sun), 2026, at Komazawa Olympic Park Central Plaza. Out of 36 competing menus, the Grand Prix and other awards for the "Special Dry Noodle Category" and "Arrange Menu Category" were decided by the votes of 16,500 visitors.

Award Highlights

### Special Dry Noodle Category Grand Prix **Kintobi Shiga Co., Ltd.** "Nagoya's Summer Staple: Cold Bukkake Kishimen 'Kishicoro' using Aichi Wheat 'Kinuakari'" *This marks their second consecutive Grand Prix win.

### Arrange Menu Category Grand Prix **Kikkoman Corporation** "Absolute Champion: Goro-goro Chashu and Soboro W Meat Soba" *This marks an impressive third consecutive Grand Prix win.

Event Success During the two-day event, which saw temperatures rise above 30°C, 36 dry noodle and food manufacturers gathered to showcase their products. Visitors enjoyed comparing special dry noodles from across Japan and tasting innovative recipes developed by food professionals. With a record-breaking 16,500 attendees, it was a major success as Japan's largest dry noodle food festival.

Enjoy at Home: Recipe Release To allow everyone to enjoy these dishes at home, official recipes for all featured menus are scheduled to be released on Cookpad starting May 28th. Try recreating the popular flavors from the event on your own dining table.

▼ Cookpad Official Recipe Page https://cookpad.com/jp/users/40430036

Through 'The Kanmen Grand Prix 2026,' we aim to revitalize the dry noodle market by providing culinary inspiration for the summer season.