Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026: Oct 31-Nov 1 (Official Site) - Free Entry, 20 Shops
Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026 is set for Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026, per the official site (checked Jul 2026; still marked provisional). Free entry -- about 20 finalist shops from Kanda's 400+ curry houses, and visitor voting crowns the champion.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/10/31 10:00 – 2026/11/01
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026?
- The official site (kanda-curry.com) lists Saturday, Oct 31 - Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 (checked July 2026) -- marked “planned” (開催予定), with full event details still to be announced.
- Is it free to enter?
- Yes, entry is free. Curry is sold per dish by meal ticket at each finalist shop's stall.
- How does the tasting work?
- Buy meal tickets at the venue and redeem them at the ~20 finalist stalls -- portions are tasting-sized so you can try several shops. Popular shops sell out, so buy tickets early in the day.
- Where is it held?
- Ogawa Hiroba (Ogawa Plaza) in Kanda, Tokyo -- about a 5-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho or Ogawamachi stations.