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The excitement of the GW Gyoza VS Karaage showdown is back! The food festival that heats up Tokyo’s winter, “Furusato Tokyo Support Festival Local Gourmet Hot Pots VS Umami Dashi Oden in Ueno 2026,” will be held for 10 days from Friday, February 20 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Ueno Onshi Park and Shinobazu Pond. Carrying on the fervor of the GW “Gyoza VS Karaage Fest” that drew huge crowds, this time brings the ultimate showdown between winter classics: “Hot Pots” and “Umami Dashi Oden”! The fierce battle of “Gyoza VS Karaage” that proved wildly popular during GW scales up in winter as “Hot Pots VS Umami Dashi Oden”! Warming hot pots like rich Hakata motsu nabe, Fukaya negi chicken nabe, and chanko nabe made with carefully selected ingredients from across Japan, along with umami-packed oden simmered in meticulously prepared broths such as Sapporo miso oden and Dosanko kelp-dashi oden, will gather all in one place. Whether you’re Team Nabe or Team Oden—and even fans of warm drinks like atsukan—an array of diverse local specialties will satisfy everyone! In the crisp winter air, enjoy this culinary battle with family and friends while also taking in live music and performances on the outdoor stage（see the Live details page for more information）. ※Please check the official website for detailed information.    

“Kishu Umeshu Festival 2026,” where you can enjoy 100 exquisite umeshu from Wakayama Prefecture, will be held again this year at Asakusa’s “Ume to Hoshi”! This “Umeshu Festival” is a collaboration between Nanki Mirai Co., Ltd. in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture—the home of umeshu—and Asakusa’s “Ume to Hoshi.” The first edition was held in 2024, and this time marks the third. You can fully savor 100 luxurious varieties of Kishu umeshu. Why not take this opportunity to stop by? ◆ As many kinds as possible! “Drink-Lover Course” You can drink any umeshu you like, in the amount you like, as much as you like. Recommended for those who want to try as many as possible of the 100 varieties. Time limit: ＜30 minutes＞. The time is limited, but why not take it slow and enjoy it like a tasting? ・30-minute course: 2,400 yen (tax included) ◆ New encounters! “Umeshu Omikuji” Following Asakusa Ume to Hoshi’s specialty “Otomomikuji Set Meal,” where the set contents are decided by drawing an “omikuji,” your umeshu is decided by the “Umeshu Omikuji”! “With 100 kinds, I can’t choose…!” This luck-based method is recommended for such people. You might have an unexpected encounter with something you wouldn’t usually choose! Of course, you can draw again. ・Umeshu Omikuji (1 glass): 600 yen (tax included) ・Umeshu Omikuji (3 glasses): 1,400 yen (tax included) ◆ And more We also offer single pours and tasting flights that let you carefully choose from the 100 varieties. Non-alcoholic options are available too, so feel free to drop by and enjoy a small festival mood. ・Choose by yourself (1 glass): 700 yen (tax included) ・Choose by yourself (3 glasses): 1,700 yen (tax included) ※Please check the official website for details.

100% Sweden! An exhibition bringing together masterpieces of Swedish painting. This exhibition offers a full-fledged introduction to paintings from the golden age of Swedish art, which have drawn global attention in recent years. With the full cooperation of the Nationalmuseum, Sweden, it approaches the uniquely Nordic sensibility of living richly in harmony with nature through captivating paintings created in Sweden from the late 19th to the early 20th century. This will be the first special exhibition commemorating a milestone year for the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026. [Highlights of the exhibition] 1. 100% Sweden!—Exploring the uniquely Nordic sensibility of living richly with nature All works on display are by Swedish artists. The works express Sweden’s austere yet abundant nature and a warm gaze toward everyday life. With the keywords “Nature,” “Light,” and “The Radiance of the Everyday,” visitors will sense in the works the roots of the wellbeing-oriented lifestyle that characterizes Sweden today. 2. The gaze of artists who pioneered new forms of expression In the latter half of the 19th century, Swedish painters sought subjects that expressed their nation’s identity and methods of expression worthy of them. Moving away from the Realism and Naturalism they had studied in France, they forged distinctive approaches that emphasized personal emotion and lyrical atmosphere. This exhibition focuses on works from the 1880s to 1915, considered the golden age of Swedish art. 3. An exhibition dedicated to Swedish painting that has recently been attracting worldwide attention! In recent years, large-scale exhibitions have been held in countries such as France and the United States, and Swedish painting has been drawing international attention. With the full cooperation of the Nationalmuseum, Sweden, this exhibition brings together masterpieces of Swedish painting, including works by national painter Carl Larsson and by August Strindberg, also known as a playwright. Through a collection impressive in both quality and quantity, it presents fresh allure in Nordic art.

The "Oden & Local Sake Fest" is back this year! An event where you can enjoy local oden from across Japan, each shop's signature original oden, and delicious local sake. In addition to oden and local sake, there will also be stalls offering skewered grilled sweetfish, meat skewers, grilled squid and takoyaki, as well as festival stalls that children can enjoy. Why not take this opportunity to stop by? ※Please check the official website for details.  

One of Japan’s largest hot cocktail festivals Hot whisky×apple jam and more—this popular cocktail event sells over 10,000 drinks in five days! “Atsukan,” warmed sake; “hot wine,” warmed wine; and “hot cocktails” that warm you up in the cold winter. This festival creates and offers a communication space using “hot cocktails” as a common language. Packed with fun content such as a kids’ dance stage, professional performers’ shows, and a food and gourmet area.