Taiwan Festa
Taiwanese food is becoming increasingly popular in Tokyo, with many neighbourhoods and commercial facilities hosting their own versions of the Taiwan Festival, including this one at Yoyogi Park. Inspired by the island’s famous night markets, the three-day Taiwan Festa features an array of booths selling a host of local delicacies, including breakfast egg crepe, lu rou fan (braised pork over rice), ji pai (fried chicken steak), shaved ice with fruit, and of course, dumplings aplenty.
Wash them down with a refreshing Taiwanese beer while you enjoy popular Taiwanese performances on the stage. If you want to take a break from eating, head to the workshops to learn about the Taiwanese teas, traditional knotting and more. Workshops can only be reserved online in advance.
Be sure to stay until the evening, as the festival will transform into a sprawling night market that runs until 10pm daily (9pm on the final day) with decorative red lanterns that remind us of the old streets of Jiufen.