Shizuoka Kanto Boil Festival 2026! 75 yatai gather on Aoba-dori and eat all the famous food of Japan and Shizo-Kaoden at once!

When it comes to winter food in Japan, oden is definitely on the list. The Shizuoka Oden Festival 2026 (静岡おでん祭 2026) will be held in the center of Shizuoka City for three days from February 27 to March 1, 2026, and will feature about 75 yatai and restaurants, making it the largest kantochi festival in Japan.

The event was held in Aoba Symbol Avenue (青葉シンボルロード) in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, which used to be a bustling post-war area with many Kanto-cooked food stalls, and now the warm atmosphere of the old days has been recreated, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in the "Kanto-cooked food culture" with the locals.

What is "Shizo~Kaoden"? Specialties of Shizuoka Kanto

The most distinctive feature of Shizuoka's Kanto-cooked food is the black colored soup and the black fish plate "黒はんぺん", which is made from beef tendon. The base of the soup is made of beef tendon, which is boiled for a long time, giving it a dark color and rich flavor. When you serve it, sprinkle it with green seaweed and bonito powder to add flavor and texture.

There are five rules of Shizuoka's Kanto-cooking: black half-slices must be prepared, the soup should be black, the ingredients should be put on bamboo sticks, seaweed and fish powder should be sprinkled, and it can be eaten even in candy stores. This culture of treating Kwan-To-Cook as a snack has become a common childhood memory of Shizuoka people.

Highlight of the event: three thematic areas in one visit

Family Cooking Area

Recreating the old days when candy stores sold Sekiso, parents and children can experience Shizuoka's unique culture of "Dim Sum Sekiso" while tasting it.

Kwantung Cooking Area, Yau Toi

This restaurant recreates the scenery of a Showa-era yatai. Sit at the bar, chat with the owner, and enjoy a cup of Shizuoka Shochu (shochu and tea) to experience the flavor of an authentic izakaya.

National Kanto Cooking Area

Specialty Kanto boils and local sake from 8 regions of Japan are gathered together. From Hokkaido to Kyushu, you can enjoy a wide range of soup and ingredient styles at once.

Cultural Recognition: Selected as one of Japan's "100 Years of Gourmet Food".

Shizuoka Kanto Boil has been recognized by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs in the "100 Years of Gastronomy Declaration (100 Years of Fudo)" as a local culinary culture worthy of being passed down to the future. This is not just a food event, but a celebration of the city's memory and culinary history.

You can eat it all year round! Recommended places to eat Kanto in Shizuoka City

Aoba Sekiyaki Street/Aoba Yokocho (Aoba Oden Street/Aoba Yokocho)
Address：2-3-6, Tokiwa-machi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City / 1-8-7, Tokiwa-machi
The two neighboring Yokochoi are home to a number of Kanto-cooking specialty stores and have a great atmosphere.

Sumpu Castle Park "Kanto Boiled Auntie" (駿府城公園 おでんやおばちゃん)
Address：1-1, Sumpu Castle Park, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City
Can be taken out to park benches, a good choice for refueling during the trip.

Sumpu no Kobo Toshijuku Gosaku Shoten (Sumpu no Kobo Toshijuku Gosaku Shoten)
Address：2989-3 Maruko, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City
Combining a traditional craft experience with a vintage candy store style, you can feel the flavor of local life.

Creative Gift: Bringing Shizuoka Kanto Boil Home

Shizuoka Oden (1,296 yen)
The packaging is modeled in the shape of a model box, and the ingredients of the Kwan-Tong-Cook are designed as a robot theme, which is visually appealing.

Shizuka Kanto Style Roasted Chicken (378 yen)
This is a new form of product that uses domestic chicken and quail eggs to present the flavor of Kanto Boil.

Shizuka Kanto Boiled Potato Chips (360 yen)
A fish noodle wrapped in green seaweed to bring back the soulful aroma of Shizuoka's Kanto Boil.

Event Information

Date:February 27, 2026 (Fri) 16:00-21:00
February 28 (Sat) 10:00 - 21:00
March 1 (Sun) 10:00-18:00
Location:Aoi Square, Aoba Symbol Avenue, Kushirocho-dori
Traffic:Approx. 10 minutes on foot from JR Shizuoka Station / approx. 7 minutes on foot from Shin-Shizuoka Station.
Admission:Free of charge
Official Website:http://odenfair.com/
Contact phone number:070-4170-0711

Conclusion: Warm up your heart with a bowl of black soup in Shizuoka on a winter day!

If you are organizing your Japan trip in late February to early March, you might want to include Shizuoka in your trip. Whether it's the thick black broth, the texture of the black half-slices, or the aroma of the fishmeal sprinkled on top, Shizuoka's Kanto Boil is an unforgettable experience. The three-day-only festival, along with the famous local restaurants that can be experienced all year round, make this city one of the best destinations for winter food travel in Japan.