Japanese title: ガーリックリスマス（新宿グルメパーク大作戦・大久保公園）

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A garlic food festival running until Christmas, with ajillo, garlic steak and peperoncino.

Dates

Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Time

Hours: please check with the organizer

Price

Free admission (food by ticket)

Venue

Okubo Park special venue (Shinjuku)

Nearest station

Seibu-Shinjuku Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

About this event

"Shinjuku Gourmet Park Daisakusen," running for about 100 days from Sept 11 at Okubo Park in Kabukicho, has moved through four food events in a row. The finale is "Garlic-ristmas," devoted entirely to garlic dishes such as ajillo, garlic steak and peperoncino. It is organized by Blues Mobile and co-organized by Kabukicho Town Management, with support from the Kabukicho shopping street association and the Kabukicho 2-chome neighborhood association. Entry is open, and food and drinks are bought with meal tickets. Carrying the name of Christmas, it closes the year not with cake but with garlic, which is the fun of it.

Highlights

• Garlic everything: ajillo, garlic steak and peperoncino
• The final chapter of a 100-day food series
• Eat outdoors in Kabukicho for 24 days up to Christmas
• Meal-ticket system; share several dishes to compare

Good for

Garlic lovers and anyone looking for a casual bite and drink in Shinjuku's Kabukicho

Good to know

• Opening hours have not been announced; check with the organizer
• Food uses meal tickets; prices vary by event
• Vendors have not been announced yet
• It is outdoors, so dress warmly

Summarized from the official page and press materials.

Dec 2 (Wed), also nearby

Open Dec 2 (Wed), within walking distance

Festivals & local events20th Shinjuku Kabukicho Kuyakusho-dori IlluminationShinjuku · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · 16:30–03:00

Pop-upsNoragami POP UP SHOP (Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store)Shinjuku-sanchome · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · 10:00–21:00

Art exhibitionsAlbert Marquet (Sompo Museum of Art 50th anniversary)Shinjuku · 0.5 km, about 9 min on foot from here · 10:00–18:00

Art exhibitionsEternal Gaudí: The Miracle of the Sagrada Família in VRShinjuku · 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot from here · 10:00–20:00

Distance from major stations

From Seibu-Shinjuku

0.1 km, about 2 min on foot

From Shinjuku-nishiguchi

0.3 km, about 5 min on foot

From Shinjuku

0.6 km, about 10 min on foot

From Higashi-shinjuku

0.6 km, about 10 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• BELLUSTAR TOKYO Christmas Afternoon TeaBar Bellustar, BELLUSTAR TOKYO (Tokyu Kabukicho Tower) (Shinjuku Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 5 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)
• Shinjuku Prince Hotel Christmas Afternoon TeaShinjuku Prince Hotel 25F, Japanese Dining & Bar FUGA (Shinjuku Sta.) · right there from here · Dec 1 (Tue) – Dec 25 (Fri)
• 20th Shinjuku Kabukicho Kuyakusho-dori IlluminationKuyakusho-dori, Shinjuku (Yasukuni-dori to Shokuan-dori) (Shinjuku Sta.) · 0.3 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Oct 30 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Noragami POP UP SHOP (Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store)Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store 1F, THE ENTRANCE (Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.) · 0.4 km, about 7 min on foot from here · Nov 13 (Fri) – Dec 6 (Sun)
• Albert Marquet (Sompo Museum of Art 50th anniversary)Sompo Museum of Art (Shinjuku Sta.) · 0.5 km, about 9 min on foot from here · Sep 22 (Tue) – Dec 13 (Sun)
• Eternal Gaudí: The Miracle of the Sagrada Família in VRStorydive Theater WAHHHP (Yodobashi Shinjuku West Exit Bldg 10F) (Shinjuku Sta.) · 0.6 km, about 10 min on foot from here · Aug 5 (Wed) – Dec 31 (Thu)

Food and cafes nearby

Search places around the venue on Google Maps.

FAQ

What is Garlic Christmas (Okubo Park, Shinjuku)?

"Shinjuku Gourmet Park Daisakusen," running for about 100 days from Sept 11 at Okubo Park in Kabukicho, has moved through four food events in a row. The finale is "Garlic-ristmas," devoted entirely to garlic dishes such as ajillo, garlic steak and peperoncino. It is organized by Blues Mobile and co-organized by Kabukicho Town Management, with support from the Kabukicho shopping street association and the Kabukicho 2-chome neighborhood association. Entry is open, and food and drinks are bought with meal tickets. Carrying the name of Christmas, it closes the year not with cake but with garlic, which is the fun of it.

When is Garlic Christmas (Okubo Park, Shinjuku)?

Dec 2 (Wed) – Dec 25 (Fri)

What are the opening hours of Garlic Christmas (Okubo Park, Shinjuku)?

Hours: please check with the organizer Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Garlic Christmas (Okubo Park, Shinjuku) cost?

Free admission (food by ticket)

Where is Garlic Christmas (Okubo Park, Shinjuku) and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Okubo Park special venue (Shinjuku). The nearest station is Seibu-Shinjuku Sta..

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Checked against the official page on November 10, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.