“Taiwan Festival TOKYO2024” will be held at Ueno Park in Tokyo! A gathering of popular Taiwanese cuisines

“Taiwan Festival TOKYO2024” will be held from 2024/6/20 to 23 at “Ueno Onshi Park Fountain Square” in Ueno, Tokyo. This is the 10th time the festival has been held, where you can fully experience the charms of Taiwan.

As a food culture festival where you can enjoy a variety of Taiwanese cuisines, it is popular as a place for many visitors to enjoy Taiwanese culture every year.

Source: “Taiwan Festival TOKYO2024” official website

The theme for 2024 is “Taiwan Banana.” There are plenty of sweets made with high-grade Taiwanese bananas!

Various banana sweets will be introduced, such as “Taiwan Banana Cake,” “Taiwan Banana Juice,” and “Puru Puru Banana Mochi,” which use high-grade bananas loved in Taiwan.

Each sweet will allow you to fully enjoy the rich sweetness unique to Taiwanese bananas.

Don't miss the Taiwanese style dining experience!

Taiwanese style food and drink experiences, such as beer gardens and standing drinking alley, are also offered.

The Taiwan Fruit Fair was also held, where Taiwanese mangoes can be eaten the earliest in Japan, which was popular last year. Furthermore, in the traditional “desk (panto)” style Taiwanese beer garden, you can enjoy a banquet around a round table.

Various events are prepared where you can feel the authentic atmosphere of Taiwan, and you can experience both gourmet food and culture.

“Taiwan Festival TOKYO2024” event information

Date: 2024/6/20 (Thu) to 23 (Sun) 10:00-21:00 (until 19:00 on the last day)

Location: Ueno Onshi Park, Tokyo Fountain Square

Address: 5-6 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Access: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Ueno Station Park Exit, about 8 minutes on foot from Keisei Ueno Station

Participation fee: 600 yen (includes a cute Taiwanese pattern reuse cup that is conscious of the SDGs)

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Be sure to enjoy a special experience that feels authentic to Taiwan at this festival where Taiwanese traditions and the latest cuisines meet in one place.

A massage experience in Ueno is also recommended!

The city of Ueno is one of the most vibrant areas in Tokyo, and it is an area visited by many people.

Finding a massage parlor to heal the tiredness of a trip in Ueno is highly recommended as part of sightseeing.

Here are some recommended salons in the Ueno area for those who are particular about technology and quality.

Massage in Ueno

Oshiage (Asakusa, Tokyo Sky Tree Area)/“Zipangu Esthetic Room Oshiage Store”

The salon is located about 15 minutes by train from Ueno Station, and right next to “Oshiage Station,” which is close to Tokyo Sky Tree.

We have prepared a variety of facial menus with an emphasis on results, and we provide treatments tailored to each customer's skin concerns.

All of our estheticians have over 10 years of extensive experience.

This beauty salon is recommended for those who are concerned about repeated lift-ups, aging care, open pores, and rough skin.

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Kita-senju (Ueno area)/Pharmacist's Skin Beauty Laboratory “Pharm K”

An authentic medical esthetic salon run by a Japanese pharmacist who specializes in beauty ingredients and is located at “Kita-Senju Station” about 10 minutes by train from Ueno.

We perform evidence-based treatments using carefully selected beauty ingredients.

You can also enjoy everyday skin care and shopping for skin care products at our salon as souvenirs.

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Iriya (Asakusa, Tokyo Sky Tree Area)/“FURAHA” *Women only

This salon is located about 3 minutes by train from Ueno and a short walk from “Iriya Station.”

A hand massage using hot stones will relieve stubborn stiffness and swelling.

Let's heal both body and mind in a calm space and relieve fatigue.

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Oshiage (Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree area)/“Hilot Tokyo” *Women only

This salon is located a 5-minute walk from Oshiage Station, where Tokyo's landmark “Tokyo Skytree” is located.

By using a bamboo stick, flushing the details, and massaging the bottom of the foot to the base of the thigh with cream, it becomes surprisingly light after the massage.

The Asian-style interior is a relaxing and relaxing space.

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Hikifune (Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree area)/“Bleu vert” *Women only

This salon is located about 20 minutes by train from Ueno and 3 minutes on foot from Tokyo's “Hikifune Station.”

The salon is located in an area that is easily accessible from Tokyo's landmark Skytree and Asakusa.

It is a salon with many repeat customers, with careful counseling and treatment focusing on customer concerns.

The facial menu, which is effective for lifting up, is a gentle and comfortable treatment.

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