Ibaraki Prefecture will hold the Let's Eat Ibaraki Harvest Festival 2026 (茨城をたべよう収穫祭2026), an event that introduces the food of Ibaraki, at the Central Plaza of Komazawa Olympic Park in Tokyo. It runs for three days, from Saturday, November 21 to Monday (holiday), November 23, 2026. Admission is free, and food and merchandise are paid.
Ibaraki, a "Kingdom of Food" Leading Japan in Many Ingredients
Ibaraki ranks first in Japan in production of many ingredients, including melons, chestnuts, lotus root, and dried sweet potatoes (hoshi-imo).
In 2025, the fruit and vegetable handling value of Ibaraki at the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market was ¥62.8 billion, a 10.7% share, and it ranked first in Japan for the 22nd year in a row. In other words, people in Tokyo are already eating a lot of Ibaraki food without realizing it.
When asked what Ibaraki is known for in food, there is not just one answer. At this festival, food from Ibaraki will be brought to Tokyo in full.
Four Featured Areas of Ibaraki Food
1. Local Favorites, 24 Picks
From beloved local restaurants to popular spots with long lines that have been featured on TV, leading Ibaraki restaurants that do not usually take part in events will gather at Komazawa.
Locally Loved Famous Restaurants
(From top left) Grilled gyoza from 丸満餃子, Pizza Margherita from italian restaurant RAUL, garlic harami (skirt steak) yakisoba from hao, and motsuni (stewed offal) from もつ煮とん平食堂
Premium Hitachi Beef (常陸牛) From Ibaraki
(From top left) Premium Ibaraki Hitachi beef steak bowl from 霜降牛ステーキ千, Hitachi beef cheese over-sauce burger from BORDERTOWN, and Hitachi beef roast beef with crispy focaccia from RistoranteTSUMU
Seafood Dishes From the Sea and the Lake
(From top left) Grilled hamaguri clams from Kashima City (鹿嶋市), Oarai-caught shirasu bowl from ロコロコキッチン, monkfish liver ramen from あんこうの宿まるみつ旅館, and Kasumi no Mizore hot pot (霞の霙鍋) from 霞ケ浦漁業協同組合
Sweets Made From Ibaraki Ingredients
(From top left) Dried sweet potato shake from ジミーズコーヒースタンド, freshly squeezed Mont Blanc from 道の駅かさま, assorted dango from 好文だんご本舗, and Beni Tenshi® (紅天使®) roasted sweet potato fries from 蔵出し焼き芋かいつか
Limited Menus by Top Chefs
(From left) RistoranteTSUMU / 大井健司, ピアットスズキ / 鈴木弥平, and Toshi Yoroizuka / 鎧塚俊彦
2. Shin Ibaraki Meshi (シン・いばらきメシ), New Local Dishes
The Shin Ibaraki Meshi General Election (シン・いばらきメシ総選挙) aims to create new local dishes that people can call a specialty of Ibaraki, using the prefecture's rich ingredients. The winning dishes of the 2026 election, held in October, will already appear in Komazawa.
Details about Shin Ibaraki Meshi are available on the official website.
2026 General Cuisine Category Grand Prix
Kashima City (鹿嶋市), café & camp ツマギアンズ: Shin Kashimashi Butadon (シン・かしまし豚丼) with Hitachi no Kuni shirasu
2026 Sweets Category Grand Prix
Hitachi City (日立市), Cache*Cache: Mocchiringo SUN (もっちりんごSUN), a cheesecake bagel sandwich
3. Super Ibaraki Kanpai Yokocho (超いばらき乾杯横丁), Open From Daytime to Night
In addition to the craft beer that was popular last year, Japanese sake and wine will join this year. Drinks from all over the prefecture will gather in the alley, where visitors can enjoy Ibaraki dishes as snacks and look for a favorite glass.
4. Ibaraki Shun Dossari Market (いばらき旬どっさりマーケット), Take Food Home
This market offers fresh vegetables and fruit, specialty products and processed foods unique to Ibaraki, and a seasonal vegetable bag-stuffing activity, with autumn harvests lined up. Ibaraki produces many ingredients that rank first in Japan in production, and visitors can look, choose, and buy them. The Ibaraki flavors enjoyed at the venue can also be taken home.
Ibaraki Gourmet Mawashite Pon (茨城グルメ回してポン)
Each try costs ¥1,000, and what comes out is a surprise until you spin it. Every try wins a gourmet voucher that can be used at the venue, and some are worth more than ¥3,000. It is a game of luck for meeting Ibaraki food.
Special Feature, All-You-Can-Top Mont Blanc (モンブランかけ放題)
In cooperation with 道の駅かさま, which is known for its long lines, an all-you-can-top Mont Blanc will be offered. Visitors can enjoy as much fragrant Kasama-grown chestnut paste as they like.
Special Guests
Kokona Sakuragi (桜木心菜) of Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (私立恵比寿中学) and the comedy duo Kaname Stone (カナメストーン), both from Ibaraki, will hold a talk live to open the event on November 21 at 12:00 PM. The talk is full of love for their home prefecture, and is meant for those who know Ibaraki as well as those who do not.
The program may change without notice.
Event Information
- Event name: Let's Eat Ibaraki Harvest Festival 2026 (茨城をたべよう収穫祭2026)
- Dates and hours: Saturday, November 21 to Monday (holiday), November 23, 2026, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day (the last day is scheduled to end at 5:00 PM)
- Venue: Central Plaza, Komazawa Olympic Park (1-1 Komazawa Koen, Setagaya, Tokyo)
- Access: About a 15-minute walk from the Komazawa Park exit of Komazawa-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line
- Admission: Free (food and merchandise are paid)
- Organizer: Ibaraki Prefecture
- Official website: https://ibaraki-shukakusai2026.jp
- Official X: https://x.com/ibatabe_shukaku
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibatabe_shukakusai/
