Japanese festivals, or matsuri, are an explosion of colours, sounds and flavours. Among the many attractions of these events, food occupies a central place. Street food stands offer a wide variety of specialties, ranging from classics to unknown regional creations. Here is an overview of the dishes not to be missed for a gourmet immersion in the world of matsuri.
Takoyaki : Poulpe Boulets
Originally from Osaka, the takoyaki is a small ball of flour-based dough, filled with pieces of octopus and cooked on a special plate. Served hot, it comes with takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, dried bonite flakes and nori algae.
Yakisoba : Nails Sautés
Yakisoba are wheat noodles sautéed on a hot plate with cabbage, carrot, pork and a sweet-salted sauce. They are served in a tray or sometimes wrapped in a thin omelette under the name domusoba.
Ikayaki: Calmar Grilled
The grilled squid, orikayakiis a classic of festivals. Brushed with soy sauce and sometimes cut into slices, it offers a soft texture and an iodized flavor.
Yaki Tomorokoshi : Corn Grilled
Grilled corn is a simple but tasty snack, often brushed with a slightly sweet soy sauce before being golden on the grill.
Okonomiyaki : Japanese Pancake
Lokonomiyaki is mainly available in two styles:Osaka(ingredients mixed with paste) andHiroshima(ingredients superimposed with noodles). It is decorated with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise and bonite chips.
Yakitori : Chicken brochettes
Yakitori are grilled chicken skewers, usually seasoned with salt or teriyaki sauce. There are different variants, includingtsukune(chicken balls) andnegima(chicken with leek).
Ringo Ame : Apple of Love
Japanese love apples are covered with a hard sweet icing and served on a stick. There are also versions with grapes and strawberries.
Wata-ame : Babe to Dad
Presented in bags decorated with popular characters, Dad’s beard is a must at festivals, often of bright colour.
Taiyaki : Fish cake
Taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste. It also comes with pastry cream, chocolate or matcha.
Choco Banana : Banana in Chocolate
The chocolate-coated bananas decorated with colourful vermicelli are a popular sugar shop at the matsuri stands.
Korokke : Earth Apple Croquette
Korokke are potato croquettes breaded and fried, served with a tonkatsu sauce.
Tornado Potato : Spiral Chips
A whole potato is cut in spiral, fried and sprinkled spices for a surprising visual and tasteful effect.
Nikumaki Onigiri : Meat coated Rice Ball
This specialty consists of a rice ball coated with a thin slice of seasoned and grilled pork.
Kakigori : Ice Pilled
Very popular in summer, the crushed ice is embellished with various syrups: strawberry, melon, matcha or even azuki (sweet red bean).
Karaage : Chicken Frit
The karaage is marinated chicken, coated with potato starch and fried for a crisp and juicy texture.
Gyu-kushi : Beef brochette
Beef skewers are an alternative to yakitori, often served with salt or sweet soy sauce.
Baby Castella : Mini Castella cakes
These mellow bites are cooked on site and often sold in sachets.
Jaga Butter : Apple of Earth in Butter
A steam potato served with a generous portion of salted butter, sometimes accompanied by melted cheese.
Age-mochi : Mochi Frit
These fried mochi bites are often coated with soy sauce and embellished with nori algae.
Ayu Yaki : Sweet fish Grilled
Layu(or sweet fish) is grilled with salt and served on a skewer, a specialty of summer festivals.
Age Monja : Monjayaki Frit
The monjayaki, cousin of the but liquidlkonomiyaki, is here wrapped in fine and fried dough.
Amezaiku : Sculpted candy
Lamezaikuis a traditional art where artisans sculpt candy in the form of animals or flowers.
Ichigo Daifuku : Strawberry Mochi
This dessert combines a soft mochi, fresh strawberry and red bean paste topping.
Kachiwari: Ice in Pieces
This crushed ice bag mixed with syrup is an ideal refreshment in summer.
Kyuuri no Ippon-zuke : Marine cucumber
A whole cucumber marinated and served on a stick, perfect for refreshing in warm weather.
Hashimaki : Okonomiyaki on Baguettes
An okonomiyaki rolled around a pair of sticks, convenient to eat while walking.
Motsuni : Stew of Abats
A simmered dish of pork or beef with vegetables and miso, perfect for fresh evenings.
Poppoyaki : Brown Sugar Cake
Originally from Niigata, this soft brown sugar cake is a popular local sweetness.
Ramen Burger
A burger where bread is replaced by grilled, original and tasty ramen noodles.
Shiro Koro Horumon : White Abats Grillade
A dish native to Kanagawa, this dish is a grilled version of the offal, with an intense and umami taste.
Warabimochi
A mellow dessert based on fern starch, often sprinkled with grilled soy flour (kinako).
Japanese matsuri are a unique opportunity to taste an incredible variety of local specialties, between traditional flavours and culinary innovations. If you are attending a festival in Japan, don’t miss out on these delights that are an integral part of the festive experience.
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