Winter is the height of seafood season in Japan, and the oysters from the Pacific coast are especially delicious this time of year. Get your fill of plump bivalves at Sennan Long Park near Kansai Airport, where the Sennan Oyster Festival is taking place from 11am to 5pm on weekends and holidays between January 17 and March 29.
The free-to-enter extravaganza features Osaka Bay oysters from the Senshu coast, along with Sanriku oysters from higher up the Pacific coastline in Tohoku. The oysters are served in a variety of styles, and visitors will be treated to a complimentary bowl of oyster soup while stocks last.
Sake tasting is available for just ¥300 per glass, with ten varieties of local brews to sample. Come for the food and booze, and stay for the live music and daring street performances. You can even make your own oyster shell candle at a workshop.
