# Utsunomiya Gyoza Festival 2026
_宇都宮餃子祭り2026_

- **When:** Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** Utsunomiya Castle Site Park, Utsunomiya — Honmaru-cho, Asahi 1-chome, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.554649,139.886185
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Food & Drink
- **Official site:** https://www.gyozakai.com/gyozafest2026/
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/utsunomiya-gyoza-festival-2026

![](https://www.gyozakai.com/gyozafest2026/assets/images/ogp.jpg)

A gourmet event where gyoza specialty shops from Utsunomiya gather. Twenty-four member shops of the Utsunomiya Gyoza Association will showcase their signature dumplings, each with unique ingredients, seasonings, and skin thickness. Enjoy a variety of styles, including pan-fried, deep-fried, boiled, and steamed gyoza, each offering different textures and flavors. In 2026, to celebrate Utsunomiya's 130th anniversary as a city, special stage performances by artists and comedians connected to Utsunomiya and Tochigi Prefecture will also be featured.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/utsunomiya-gyoza-festival-2026