Takagiya Rosho's Kusa Dango and More at Matsuzakaya Ueno

Matsuzakaya Ueno Store, located at 3-29-5 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, will host "Hoppetown Event Information" from Wednesday, November 4 to Tuesday, November 10, 2026. This event will feature various food vendors.

A highlight is the "Kusa Dango" (mugwort dumplings) from Takagiya Rosho, a renowned specialty from Shibamata Taishakuten. These dumplings are made with carefully selected Koshihikari rice and young mugwort, filled with a refined red bean paste from Hokkaido. They are priced at 900 yen (tax included) for a pack of 12.

Sweet offerings include "Coquecigrues Premium Caramelized Banana Financier" from Draine (3 pieces for 1,200 yen tax included), made with self-cultivated bananas from Okayama Prefecture. Butter Sand 101 will offer a "Seasonal Recommended Butter Sand 6-Piece Set" (1,900 yen tax included), featuring three seasonal flavors and three popular standard flavors.

For savory options, the "Gokuma Pork Gutten Meat Bowl" from Niku no Takumi Ito (990 yen tax included), made with special brand pork raised on six types of grains, will be available. Uta Kotsutaro presents "Phantom Maguro Higashimono Nigiri Sushi" (3,240 yen tax included), using carefully selected bluefin tuna caught in Shiogama Port during a limited season.

Other items include "Silver Salmon Nori Bento" from Sandai-me Kuro (1,399 yen tax included), featuring a large piece of silver salmon and original blend rice that remains delicious even when cold, and the "Original 'Nama' Shokupan" from Nogami (Regular, 2 loaves for 1,100 yen tax included), a multi-award-winning raw bread.

The "Hoppetown Event Information" runs weekly from November 4 to December 1, 2026, with different vendors and products featured each week. The items mentioned above are available from November 4 to November 10.

Event Details

• Event Name: Hoppetown Event Information
• Venue: Matsuzakaya Ueno Store (1F Edo Shinmachi Event Space, 1F Japanese & Western Confectionery Event Space, B1F Hoppetown Event Area, B1F Subway Link Entrance Event Space)
• Address: 3-29-5 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
• Dates: November 4(Wed) - November 10(Tue), 2026 (*Some items available until Nov 24)
• Time: Undetermined
• Price: Varies by product
• Reservations: Undetermined
• Notes: No specific items required for entry

For the latest information and details on vendors appearing after November 11, please check the official Matsuzakaya Ueno Store website.