Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum 2026 is set to take place over three days — May 15 (Friday) through 17 (Sunday) — at Symbol Promenade Park (Ishi to Hikari no Hiroba / Hana no Hiroba) in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo. The event is free to enter, with food and drinks available for purchase separately.
Now in its fifth year, the festival brings together some of Tokyo's most sought-after and popular restaurants alongside a range of entertainment and hands-on cultural programs.
Event Highlights
Four Food Zones Covering Tokyo's Diverse Culinary Scene
The venue is divided into four distinct food areas:
- Tokyo Delicious Zone: A selection of currently popular Tokyo restaurants, including dishes from cuisines around the world that reflect the diversity of the city's food scene.
- Edo Zone: A focus on Tokyo's four traditional Edo-period cuisines — sushi, eel, tempura, and soba — served by restaurants that carry on these culinary traditions.
- Food Journey Zone: Regional specialties from across Japan, offering a tour of the country's varied food culture without leaving Tokyo.
- Market & Food Culture Experience (Hana no Hiroba): A mix of sweets, one-handed snacks such as bread and onigiri, craft goods, and hands-on workshop programs.
Izakaya TOKYO — Tokyo-Made Drinks and Local Ingredients
A dedicated izakaya space called "Izakaya TOKYO -Izakaya TOKYO-" (Ishi to Hikari no Hiroba) will offer a range of alcoholic beverages brewed or produced within Tokyo, including sake, shochu, gin, and wine. Accompanying snacks will feature Tokyo-grown vegetables and fresh fish sourced directly from Toyosu Market. The drinks served at Izakaya TOKYO will also be available for purchase at Hana no Hiroba.
Live Entertainment and Chef Demonstrations
Both Ishi to Hikari no Hiroba and Hana no Hiroba will have dedicated stages featuring DJs and live jazz bands throughout the event. Each evening, a nighttime show called "TOKYO Night Show -MATSURI-" will be held, combining traditional and contemporary performance elements including dance, taiko drumming, and beatboxing.
- May 15 (Friday) and 16 (Saturday): 7:30 PM, approximately 30 minutes
- May 17 (Sunday): 7:00 PM, approximately 30 minutes
- (Cancelled in severe weather)
Chef demonstration shows will also be held on May 16 (Saturday) and 17 (Sunday), three sessions per day. Chefs from leading Tokyo restaurants will cook live while sharing the stories and philosophy behind their dishes.
Family-Friendly Venue
The venue offers over 1,500 seats, with more than 80% of them under covered shade. Facilities include priority family seating that accommodates strollers, a nursing room, a stroller parking area, and diaper-changing stations. Kid-friendly menu options and parent-child workshops are also available.
Featured Vendor Menus (Selected)
Edo Zone
Hanare Sushi Tobi [Sushi]
Hanare Sushi Tobi is a popular Edo-style sushi counter where each piece is freshly prepared in front of guests. The menu at the festival will include a seared specialty, a selection of nigiri, and a signature tuna and pickled radish roll (torotaku maki).
Tempura Kusunoki [Tempura]
Tempura Kusunoki is known for its distinctive frying technique that retains moisture within the batter for a steamed-like texture. Festival offerings include a tempura assortment, a whole conger eel tempura, and a limited-quantity tenmusu (tempura rice ball).
Food Journey Zone
Amano Seinikuten Direct — Koshu Tenzan [Koshu Beef, Yamanashi]
Run directly by a Yamanashi butcher shop, Koshu Tenzan will serve Koshu beef and Fujizakura pork, cooked over charcoal. The main offering is a beef short rib rice bowl seasoned with a house tare sauce.
Auberge Espoir [Shinshu Gibier French]
A restaurant known for Shinshu-region game meat prepared in French style, Auberge Espoir will offer a set of premium gibier and house-made baguette.
Tokyo Delicious Zone
GENEI.WAGAN [Ramen]
Based in Hiroo, GENEI.WAGAN is a members-only ramen restaurant usually accessible only to selected guests. The festival will feature their "Genei-ryu Mala Tang Special," a bowl with a complex broth built from carefully chosen spices.
Don Bravo [Pizza]
Don Bravo in Kokuryo (Chofu) is a hard-to-book pizza restaurant that draws on Japanese culinary techniques to create its distinctive whole-grain dough. The festival lineup includes a classic margherita alongside specialty pies topped with shirasu and bottarga, and a cheese-forward variation.
Meat Yazawa [Wagyu]
Directly operated by a meat wholesaler, Meat Yazawa's signature "100% Black Wagyu Hamburger Steak" is one of the most talked-about dishes in Tokyo. The festival menu will also include a Yazawa steak made from carefully selected cuts.
LA BETTOLA da Ochiai [Italian]
The Ginza institution LA BETTOLA da Ochiai, led by celebrated chef Tsutomu Ochiai, will serve their most popular dish — sea urchin spaghetti — alongside plates featuring crab and bottarga, among other seafood-forward Italian preparations.
GOOD WOOD TERRACE [Jamaican]
A Shibuya restaurant that has been serving Jamaican food for over 20 years, GOOD WOOD TERRACE will bring their signature jerk chicken — marinated in a house spice blend and grilled over charcoal in a custom drum smoker. Side options include rice and peas and tortillas.
ARALIYA LANKA [Sri Lankan]
Run by a Sri Lankan chef, ARALIYA LANKA will serve their Sri Lankan curry made with spices and fresh ingredients. The menu accommodates Muslim-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan dietary requirements.
Toshi Yoroizuka [Sweets]
World-renowned pastry chef Toshihiko Yoroizuka has created an exclusive dessert menu for this event. The lineup includes a banana and caramel mille-feuille, a strawberry choux ice cream, and a mango and chocolate parfait — all featuring carefully sourced seasonal fruits.
TokyoShaveIce Nekogoori [Shaved Ice]
A shaved ice specialist, Nekogoori will offer a classic strawberry shaved ice alongside creative variations such as "Gomaccha Mont Blanc" (with roasted sesame and matcha) and a shaved ice featuring Kishu Nanko-ume plums.
Market & Food Culture Experience
TOKYO SAKE & SPIRITS MARKET [Tokyo-Made Alcohol Sales]
A curated selection of Tokyo-brewed sake, shochu, gin, wine, and craft beer will be available for purchase, with expert commentary and tasting opportunities to help visitors find their favorites.
Oimoya Noka no Daidokoro [Baked Sweet Potato]
Working directly with farmers across Japan to source seasonal sweet potato varieties, Oimoya bakes their sweet potatoes on Sakurajima lava stones — a method that earned them the Grand Prize at the 2022 National Baked Sweet Potato Competition. Sweet potato sweets using fresh Tokyo-produced eggs will also be available.
Ishikawa Kitaichi Urushi-ten [Traditional Crafts from Hokuriku]
Founded in 1809, Kitaichi Urushi-ten will sell a selection of traditional crafts from Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas, including Wajima lacquerware, Suzu ceramics, Noto Island glassware, Kanazawa gold leaf products, Kutani ware, and Yamanaka lacquerware. A portion of proceeds supports recovery efforts following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
Nandaro Kosakushitsu [Vegetable Furikake Workshop]
Produced by "tsumupapa," a creator with over 1.5 million combined social media followers known for sustainable living content, this workshop lets participants make their own furikake seasoning using out-of-spec vegetables. A second activity involves creating colorful rings from repurposed eggshells. Both are suitable for children.
Sushi TOKYO -Sushi TOKYO- [Sushi-Making Experience]
A hands-on sushi-making class led by a professional sushi chef with over 30 years of experience. Participants learn to form and shape nigiri, then eat what they've made on the spot. Advance reservations required.
Reservations: https://e.japanticket.com/shops/6088/products/10582/
Menu details current as of April 23, 2026. Vendors and menus are subject to change.
SNS Campaign
Visitors who post photos of their food, experiences, or purchased items on Instagram or X with a "Thanks!" message and the designated hashtag — then show that post at the Hana no Hiroba information desk — can enter a ticket lottery for use within the venue.
- Period: May 15 (Friday) 11:00 AM to May 17 (Sunday) 7:00 PM
- Prizes:
- 1st prize: ¥5,000 in venue tickets
- 2nd prize: ¥3,000 in venue tickets
- 3rd prize: ¥1,000 in venue tickets
- Participation prize: ¥200 in venue tickets
- One entry per post on each platform (Instagram and X counted separately)
Event Details
Event Name: Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum 2026
Dates: May 15 (Friday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM daily (last order 9:00 PM)
- Final day only: closes at 8:30 PM (last order 8:00 PM)
- Hana no Hiroba: open until 7:00 PM each day
Venue: Symbol Promenade Park — Ishi to Hikari no Hiroba / Hana no Hiroba
3-7-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Access:
- Rinkai Line: 1-minute walk from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station
- Yurikamome: 3-minute walk from Ariake Station
- Yurikamome: 5-minute walk from Tokyo Big Sight Station
Admission: Free (food and drinks sold separately)
- Cashless payment only within the venue
- No advance reservation required for general admission
- Rain or shine; may be cancelled in severe weather at organizers' discretion
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has also launched a new website, "GO TOKYO Gourmet," dedicated to introducing Tokyo's food culture and culinary attractions.
GO TOKYO Gourmet: https://www.gourmet.gotokyo.org/jp/
