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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.