Kawagoe Gyoza Festival is being held this weekend!

Kawagoe Gyoza Festival this weekend!
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General Incorporated Association Gyoza Restaurant Federation Press release: July 21, 2025 To Members of the Media The Kawagoe Gyoza Festival is being held this weekend! The first outdoor gyoza event hosted by Maruhiro Department Store Kawagoe Branch in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. This year marks the 44th annual “Kawagoe Hyakumanto Summer Festival.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-06bda833eae7a043c6921c933cb7ada8-1800×1272.jpg Kawagoe Gyoza Festival 2025 Maruhiro Department Store Kawagoe Branch Presents the Kawagoe Gyoza Festival, which will be held for the first time in Kawagoe. Popular and famous gyoza shops from all over the country will gather together to hold a two-day gyoza festival. • Date and time: Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, 2025 • Hours: 11:00-21:00 *19:00 on Sundays • Location: Maruhiro Kawagoe Store, 6th Parking Lot • Address: Toorimachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture • Organizer: Maruhiro Department Store Kawagoe Branch Co., Ltd. The gyoza shops that have gathered include popular local shops from Saitama, classic local gyoza such as Utsunomiya gyoza and Hamamatsu gyoza, and even rare Korean gyoza and Okinawa gyoza. This time, there are also shops from far away that you can’t usually get a chance to try, and a wide variety of unique gyoza has been gathered.
Introduction of store openings Iwashita’s Fresh Ginger Gyoza Hokuetsu Gyoza (Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture) The ultimate collaboration between domestic pork and Iwashita’s fresh ginger. The refreshing aroma of ginger fills your mouth, and you can enjoy the crunchy texture. The crisp aftertaste will have you reaching for your chopsticks. These popular gyoza are also sold at the “Iwashita’s Fresh Ginger Museum.”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-9561cc24d6b5957097b3782828cce68e-1567×1045.jpg Koedo Kawagoe Xiaolongbao Gyoza no Miya Denden (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) A gyoza specialty store that has expanded from Saitama to New York. They also have many stalls at gyoza events across the country! At Ikebukuro Gyoza Stadium, we offer “Koedo Kurobuta Gyoza” made with Kawagoe’s premium pork, Kurobuta pork, and our super-juicy “Koedo Kawagoe Xiaolongbao” continue to rank first in monthly sales. Please try our juicy, chewy Xiaolongbao, created with a focus on the juices and texture in the land known as “Koedo Kawagoe,” Little Kyoto!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-4110025924eec7d40a01f0e47c5dac2b-1451×1128.jpg Enshu Hamamatsu Gyoza Umaimon Kukai (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture) This traveling gyoza shop has its main store in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, which has the highest gyoza consumption in Japan, and has many stalls at department stores, festivals, and events all over the country. They purchase rare Enshu brand pork “Tokoton” and fresh, crunchy vegetables every morning. The ingredients are cut by hand and mixed by hand, and the traditional Hamamatsu gyoza is popular all over the country.
Plenty of vegetables in a specially selected skin Utsunomiya’s classic overflowing juicy gyoza Utsunomiya Gyoza Hachiman Gyoza (Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture) Enjoy hot gyoza overflowing with juicy meat with soy sauce, salt sauce, or your favorite sauce! Fried gyoza wrapped in a special skin created after years of research. All vegetables are domestically produced, and cabbage, chives, and onions are used within a few hours of arrival. We have made the most of the flavor and texture of fresh vegetables.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-28b15b122e64005b6649caa4fb3ff0e8-1478×1108.jpg Fragrant Lemon Gyoza Kyoto Gyoza Miyako Panda (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture) These gyoza dumplings are made with an abundance of Kyoto ingredients, carefully kneaded with bean paste and wrapped in a thin, chewy skin. The “Fragrant Lemon Gyoza”, which won the Japan Food Selection Grand Prix, is not only delicious, but you can also enjoy its aroma.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-3e1de31e0fc5c128ad767a0f7598af0e-3900×2601.jpg Okinawa Agu Gyoza Ryukyu Shokudo (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture) A luxurious gyoza filled with overflowing meat juice and a soft, chewy skin, stuffed with 100% Agu pork, the brand pork that Okinawa Prefecture is proud of! A product with a high repeat rate! Please take this opportunity to try it♪
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-43792f82578337938cf04bdc42f88dc3-983×601.jpg Korean ribs dumplings HARU HARU (Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture) Kalbi dumplings are very popular in Korea! Seasoned with a secret sauce, crispy on the outside! Chewy inside. Please enjoy the authentic Korean taste!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-04222cdd14c6a8b070b649820ea93c68-1567×1045.jpg Round Mochi Gyoza Natsumeya (Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) Round mochi gyoza has been featured on TV and social media many times, and is highly recommended by celebrities. Freshly baked round mochi gyoza will let out meat juices with just one bite! Wrapped in a round, slightly sweet, specially made, chewy skin, it is a delicious treat you won’t find anywhere else.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-6e4d511f0a4b6469cdeb12a4e55d8737-2000×1334.jpg Green onion dumplings Okotama (Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Authentic green onion dumplings filled with green onions grown in the rich waters of the foothills of Mt. Fuji! The flavor of the
ingredients is preserved, and the dumplings are covered in green onions! Mmm, irresistible for green onion lovers. Enjoy with a refreshing dashi soy sauce.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-fcdf72466dc8917c86ccdc9d78832505-1024×768.png Kiwame Gyoza Kinki Gyoza (Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture) These gyoza are made with vegetables grown by the owner himself from his own farm, vegetables from contracted farmers, carefully selected domestic pork, and specially selected skins, making them a unique, nutritious, safe and secure gyoza.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-206f852a5580887da8703683edb81617-1080×1080.jpg Specially made famous warabimochi sweets Shofuan Kanesue (Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture) The long-established Kanesue in Takamatsu is known for its undisputed number one “warabimochi”. It is a masterpiece with many fans who order from all over the country. The firmness of the real warabi powder and the harmony of the generous amount of kinako are exquisite. The taste and texture are top-notch, and once you try it, you will definitely not be satisfied. You can enjoy it with a sprinkling of fragrant soybean flour, or with the included wasanbon syrup for an even richer flavor.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139142/6/139142-6-492db628a5fc505b8bd9ca3a6d6afade-2481×1655.jpg Manga Cheesecake Romantei (Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture) A delicious pop cheesecake that jumped out of the “manga” that is a hot topic on SNS. A rare type cheesecake with a rich taste that is particular about both taste and appearance. Inspired by Emmental cheese, a cheese with holes, it uses Swiss Emmental cheese and French cream cheese, allowing you to enjoy a rich taste.
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