Shinagawa Yaki-imo Terrace

Sure, snuggling up with a blanket and a roasted sweet potato in hand is super comfy, but the real way forward is to enjoy this Tokyo winter staple in the outdoors, served steaming hot from a cart – and this week-long event in Shinagawa lets you do exactly that. The size of the festival area is huge, so there will be plenty of stands covering sweet-potato types you wouldn’t usually be able to eat in Tokyo, plus all sort of other yaki-imo-flavoured snacks and drinks. Taste a bunch to find your favourite, but keep in mind to arrive early – most stalls only operate until they sell out.