Highlights
- Official: 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 at Ogawa Hiroba, Kanda (still marked 開催予定 / planned)
- Curry hours 31 Oct 11:00–19:00, 1 Nov 11:00–17:00; voting closes 1 Nov 16:00
- Free entry — curry is sold per dish, so you pay only for what you try
- 50 shops in the official preliminary round; finalists not yet announced
- 2025 drew over 36,000 visitors; Grand Prix went to Odori Kanda-Surugadai
Background & story
Kanda is one of Tokyo's densest curry districts. The Grand Prix started in 2011 and pits selected local shops against each other in a public taste-off, with visitors voting on the day to pick the winner.
Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026 — the 14th Kanda Curry Grand Prix final — takes place on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026 at Ogawa Hiroba in Kanda, Tokyo. Kanda is one of Tokyo's densest curry districts; shops that survive the preliminaries serve at the venue and visitors vote for the year's No.1. Entry is free and curry is sold per dish.
What the official site has published (checked 13 September 2026)
The organizer, the Kanda Curry Street Promotion Committee, lists the following on kanda-curry.com. The edition is still marked 開催予定 (planned).
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Venue | Ogawa Hiroba, 3-6 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Curry hours | 31 Oct 11:00–19:00 / 1 Nov 11:00–17:00 |
| Voting | until 16:00 on 1 Nov |
| Opening ceremony | 10:40 on both days |
| Awards & closing | 1 Nov from 17:00 |
Not yet announced: the finalist shops, their menus and prices. The site says details will be posted there "once they can be announced".
Preliminaries
The official preliminary page lists 50 participating shops and is running a fan vote (checked 13 September 2026). The finalists are chosen from this pool.
Last edition (2025, 13th) for reference
The 2025 final ran on 1–2 November at the same Ogawa Hiroba. According to the organizer's press release it drew over 36,000 visitors, and the Grand Prix went to Odori (Ōdorī) Kanda-Surugadai. Doors opened at 11:00 both days with about 20 shops; free entry and per-dish curry tickets are the same format for 2026.
Alongside: Kanda Curry Street Stamp Rally 2026
The "Kanda Curry Street Stamp Rally 2026" has been running since 1 August 2026 (organizer press release, 17 July 2026), so you can combine it with a visit around the final.
Access
About a 5-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho or Ogawamachi Station.
Tips
Popular shops sell out early. Decide how to split your tickets across several shops and start at 11:00 when curry service begins. The shop list and prices will appear on the official site closer to the event — re-check before you go.
Source: Kanda Curry Grand Prix official site (kanda-curry.com, checked 13 September 2026). The organizer still labels the edition 開催予定 (planned).
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
- The organizer's official site (kanda-curry.com) is Japanese-only, and 2026 details are published there first.
- Good for
- food lovers, groups of friends
Good to know
The organizer has published dates, venue, hours and the voting deadline; the shop list and prices are still to come (checked 13 September 2026). Popular shops sell out, so start at 11:00 when service begins.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026?
- Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026. The organizer's official site (kanda-curry.com) lists those dates for the 14th final, still marked 開催予定 (planned) — checked 13 September 2026.
- Where is it held?
- Ogawa Hiroba (小川広場), 3-6 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo — confirmed on the official site, the same venue as 2025. About a 5-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Jimbocho or Ogawamachi Station.
- What are the hours?
- Per the official site: curry is served 11:00–19:00 on 31 October and 11:00–17:00 on 1 November. The opening ceremony is at 10:40 both days, voting closes at 16:00 on 1 November, and the awards and closing ceremony start at 17:00 on 1 November.
- Is it free to enter?
- Yes. Entry is free; you buy curry tickets per dish at the venue.
- Which shops take part?
- The finalists have not been announced (checked 13 September 2026). The official preliminary page lists 50 shops in the fan-vote round; about 20 shops reached the final in 2025.
Getting there
Ogawa Hiroba (Ogawa Plaza) — 3-6 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo