Written by Adriana Paradiso
This festival is dedicated to the strangely addictive and mouth-numbing spice from China’s Sichuan region. Chefs from Japan and China will be serving up tempting plates to showcase the spice, with a wide range of styles and dishes available.
What happens?
Try steamed buns, spicy noodles, mapo tofu (mabo dofu), hotpot, and more — with dishes starting from around ¥600. It’s a great chance to try the most authentic dishes around as some of the city’s high-end restaurants from Ginza, alongside traditional Sichuan chefs, will be there.
There will also be cultural performances, a Chinese flea market, and a lottery. You can apply for the lottery on the official website.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
May 9–May 10, 2026
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11:00am – 5:00pm
10:00am – 4:00pm
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
- 422 m from Nakano Station Tozai Line (T1)Chūō Line (Rapid) (JC6)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB33)
- 1.1 km from Higashi-kōenji Station Marunouchi Line (M4)
- 1.1 km from Kōenji Station Chūō Line (Rapid) (JC7)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB34)
