Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026
Tokyo's curry capital crowns its champion as twenty finalist shops face off and visitors vote for the best plate in Kanda.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/07 01:00 – 2026/11/08
- Where
- Ogawa Hiroba (Ogawa Plaza)（3-6 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho or Ogawamachi Station.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Kanda Curry Street Promotion Committee
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About a 5-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho or Ogawamachi Station. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, groups of friends
Highlights
- Around 20 finalist shops from Kanda's 400-plus curry houses
- Visitors vote to crown the year's No.1 curry
- Tasting-portion sizes so you can try several
Background & story
Kanda is one of Japan's densest curry districts; the Grand Prix pits the area's best shops against each other in a public taste-off.
Good to know
Buy meal tickets early in the day before popular shops sell out, and pace yourself across several stalls.