With over 600,000 people each year, this is one of the most popular food festivals in Tokyo – probably with the tastiest seafood as it is all from Hokkaido. But Hokkaido is also known for its potatoes, dairy, meat and tasty desserts. Just make sure to arrive very hungry when you arrive!
Organizer and contact (Japanese): http://www.hokkai-syokudo.jp/yoyogi/index.html
Menu
Here’s just a sampling of their food items. Delicious Hokkaido cuisine galore!
“Jaga Butter” Potato with Butter 600 yen Hokkaido Ice Cream Tasting Platter 890 yen Miso Ramen 800 yen. The golden soup of happiness. Hokuto-style Zangi 800 yen. Hokkaido fried chicken “zangi” in a shoyu-based sauce. Delish. Sirloin Steak Sushi 1600 yen Ibara Crab Legs 1000-2000 yen. Ibara Crabs live 700-1000 meters underwater. A rare sight in Tokyo.
via Tokyo’s Festivals:
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