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ABOUT MATSURI JAPAN is an indoor festival produced by Happo-en (a Tokyo event/wedding venue company) since 2018, bringing together matsuri performers and regional food culture from all over Japan. Since 2025 it's been held at LINKPILLAR Hall inside TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center, one minute from Takanawa Gateway Station — last year's edition drew about 2,300 visitors. WHAT TO EXPECT "MATSURI STAGE" — traditional performers from across Japan, including some appearing for the first time at this venue: Iwami Kagura Tokyo (Shimane), Shanshan Umbrella Dance (Tottori), kendama performers (Yamagata), Eisa (Okinawa), and Tokyo Bon Odori groups. "THE YATAI" — regional ingredients and local dishes reimagined by Happo-en's chefs, such as a lotus-root and sudachi shrimp sandwich (Tokushima), Nasunogahara beef cutlet (Tochigi), and kaki-no-ha sushi (Tottori). "Ippai Ichie" — a drink corner with local craft beers and regional drinks. New in 2026: "JOURNEY TO JAPAN" — a booth featuring specialty products from municipalities partnered with Happo-en (Tochigi, Tottori, Fukushima, Miyazaki, Yamagata). SCHEDULE August 8–9, 2026 (Saturday–Sunday). 12:00–20:00; reception and festival-stall (縁日) area opens at 11:30. PRICE Early-bird online tickets (through July 20): Adult ¥1,500 (incl. 1 drink ticket), student (elementary–high school) ¥800, preschool free. Online tickets (July 21 – event day 12:00): Adult ¥2,000 (incl. 1 drink ticket), student ¥1,000. Food & Drink tickets: 10-ticket set ¥1,800 (early bird) / ¥2,000 (regular); single ticket ¥200. Festival-stall (縁日) only ticket: ¥500 (no main-area admission required). HOW TO GET THERE Takanawa Gateway Station (JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line), 1 minute on foot. Address: 2-21-1 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo. CONTACT Happo-en MATSURI JAPAN 2026 Secretariat: 0570-064-128 (weekdays 10:00–19:00 / weekends & holidays 9:30–19:30), eventproduce@happo-en.com SOURCE Official event site: https://matsuri-japan.happo-en.com/2026/ Organizer press release (株式会社八芳園) on PR TIMES: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000604.000019559.html
