The Hiroshima Furusato Festival Committee will hold the "Hiroshima Furusato Festival" at Ueno Park's Fountain Plaza, showcasing Hiroshima's food culture and specialty products over four days from January 9 (Friday) to January 12 (Monday, Public Holiday), 2026. This event offers visitors in the Tokyo metropolitan area a chance to experience Hiroshima's culinary delights and cultural charm, designed to appeal to people of all ages.
As the event's main attraction, a special oyster soup pot made with 40,000 Setouchi oysters will be served free to the first 200 visitors each day during the event period. Visitors can enjoy the taste of oysters, Hiroshima's signature winter delicacy.
(Note: 40,000 refers to the total number used over the 4-day event period.)
Giant Oyster Soup Pot Makes an Appearance!
A special giant pot, approximately 2 meters in diameter, will appear at the venue, preparing special oyster soup using about 40,000 Setouchi oysters.
During the event period, it will be served free to the first 200 visitors daily, and afterward available for 300 yen per cup.
Be sure to savor the rich, umami-packed flavor of these oysters.
Event Highlights
Enjoy Hiroshima Cuisine from 12 Different Food Stalls!
In addition to nationally renowned Hiroshima specialties like okonomiyaki and Onomichi ramen, visitors can enjoy "Kure Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry" actually eaten by the Maritime Self-Defense Force at Kure Base in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, as well as Hiroshima's natural bounty including oysters, conger eel, and Setoda lemons at 12 different food stalls.
Featured Vendors:
Onomichi Ramen Kuukai
A popular shop located on Onomichi's waterfront street.
Known as a representative Onomichi ramen establishment using a double soup combining animal-based and seafood broths.
Kure Maritime Self-Defense Force Curry Business Association
Curry faithfully recreated by learning directly from cooking staff, with approval from commanders and ship captains.
Okonomi-yaki Soba Niku Tamago (Half portion)
Mitchan Sohonten
Mitchan, the legendary establishment that birthed Hiroshima's okonomiyaki culture. Known as one of the originating shops that established okonomiyaki as Hiroshima's soul food.
Sake Tasting Experience with 100 Popular Brands from Across Japan!
Hiroshima Prefecture is home to one of Japan's three major sake-producing regions, Saijo, and has multiple sake breweries, making it a region with thriving sake production. At this event, visitors can enjoy a sake tasting corner featuring 100 sake brands from across Japan, including prestigious sake from Hiroshima breweries.
Special Stage with Daily Live Performances & Talk Shows to Enjoy with Food
Visitors can enjoy various stage performances at the venue while enjoying their purchased food and drinks. Throughout the four days, a variety of programs will be featured, including live performances by artists and idols on different days, as well as talk shows featuring popular talents.
Featured Performers:
Reiwa Kayo Group TEPPAN
A four-member male vocal group from Hiroshima, assembled for the centennial of the Showa era
Performing on January 9 (Friday)
Mio Ichikawa
Hiroshima Lemon Ambassador / Oyster Enthusiast
Performing on January 11 (Sunday)
Gekkan PAM
Performing on January 12 (Monday, Public Holiday)
Purpose of Hosting the "Hiroshima Furusato Festival"
Hiroshima served as the G7 Summit venue in 2023, and in 2024 recorded 14.34 million tourist arrivals, the highest since statistics began. Furthermore, 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a significant milestone. Against this backdrop, attention to Hiroshima Prefecture has been steadily increasing in recent years.
To further expand this momentum, we have focused on "food," which is particularly approachable and has high communication power among Hiroshima's attractions, aiming to create opportunities for more people to visit Hiroshima.
Blessed with a mild climate and abundant seafood and mountain produce, Hiroshima is truly a gourmet treasure trove. By strengthening the recognition of "Hiroshima = Gourmet," we aim to use food as an entry point for people to experience Hiroshima's multifaceted appeal, including its "scenery," "culture," and "people," encouraging more visitors to Hiroshima.
Event Details
Event Name: Hiroshima Furusato Festival
Event Dates: January 9, 2026 (Friday) 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
January 10, 2026 (Saturday) 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
January 11, 2026 (Sunday) 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
January 12, 2026 (Monday, Public Holiday) 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
*Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Venue: Ueno Park Fountain Plaza, Taito Ward, Tokyo (5-20 Ueno Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo)
Admission: Free
Organizer: Hiroshima Furusato Festival Executive Committee
Official Website: https://hiroshima-fes.com/2026/
Access Information
By Train: JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Takasaki Line, JR Utsunomiya Line
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line "Ueno" - 2-minute walk
Keisei Main Line "Keisei Ueno" - 1-minute walk
