Head over to Shin-Koiwa Park in March to warm up with a popular Japanese winter soul food. Held for four days from March 20 to March 23, this festival is serving up piping-hot bowls of oden and cups of sake from across the country.
Oden is a hot pot-style dish consisting of an assortment of fish cakes along with daikon radish, konnyaku and more, all cooked in a nourishing broth of dashi, soy sauce, sake and mirin.
Match this comforting winter warmer with a fragrant cup of sake (sold both hot and cold) to truly conquer the chill. 17 vendors from across the country will be pouring their best local sake, craft beer, homemade cocktails and more. The festival will set the mood with a wide range of live entertainment, including invigorating yosakoi dances, anison anime song performances and comedy sketches.
Check the event website for the full list of performing artists and sake vendors.