Paella Tapas Matsuri

Paella Tapas Matsuri is one of Japan’s biggest Spanish festivals and will take place at Hibiya Park this year for its 11th edition, with plenty of tapas and paella to go around for the expected 80,000 visitors. Enjoy various takes on the classic Spanish rice dish paella with a range of seafood and meat toppings, as well as side dishes like shrimp ajillo and Basque cheesecake. Alongside visitor-voted competitions for the festival’s best paella and tapas, there will also be a separate contest to determine who can make the most authentic ‘Valenciana Paella’ – prepared using traditional methods with chicken and rabbit meat and cooked over a wood fire.

The festival offers refreshing pints of Spanish cervezas, too. Compare the flavours of Estrella Galicia lager beer and pilsner-style Mahou beer, two of Spain's leading beer brands. Don’t miss out on the stage performances where you’ll get to see flamenco dancers, live music, and much more.

Check the event website for the performance schedules. (Japanese only)