Koshien Stadium to Host Donburi Meat and Konamon Festivals for Three Straight Weeks

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Hanshin Koshien Stadium’s outer grounds will apparently host the food events “Donburi Festival,” “Meat Festival,” and “Konamon Festivalover three consecutive weeks.
(Information provided by Neesan)

The image below is quoted from Hanshin Koshien Stadium Outer Grounds Food Event Vol. 2–4: “Koshien Donburi Festival,” “Koshien Stadium Meat Festival,” and “Koshien Konamon Festival” to be held!

Here it is ↓

Overview of the “Donburi Festival,” “Meat Festival,” and “Konamon Festival” Events

When are they happening?

  • Donburi Festival: April 18 (Fri)–April 20 (Sun)
     April 18 (Fri): 14:30–18:30
     April 19 (Sat) and 20 (Sun): 10:30–14:30

  • Meat Festival: April 25 (Fri)–April 27 (Sun)
     April 25 (Fri): 15:00–18:30
     April 26 (Sat) and 27 (Sun): 11:00–14:30

  • Konamon Festival: May 2 (Fri)–May 4 (Sun)
     May 2 (Fri): 14:30–18:30
     May 3 (Sat) and 4 (Sun): 10:30–14:30

Where will they be held?

Hanshin Koshien Stadium outer grounds (Mizuno Square, Koshien Station Plaza, OBAYASHI-SITE)

Can anyone join?

Anyone is welcome (you can enter and make purchases even without a game ticket)

Which shops are coming?

Popular shops from all over Japan are gathering here: 6 for the Donburi Festival, 9 for the Meat Festival, and 9 for the Konamon Festival 🙌 Shops from Nishinomiya will be there too!

Below, along with introductions to the shops, we’ve added some representative online reviews 😄 Feel free to use them when deciding what to try〜

Donburi Festival (4/18–4/20)

【Mizuno Square】

  • 食匠なる花 (Black Angus beef skirt steak bowl) 🥩
     Their “superb skirt steak bowl” features Black Angus beef skirt steak aged using their original method
     What people are saying:
     Their signature roast pork bowl and beef skirt steak bowl are excellent
     The meat is tender and pairs perfectly with the special sauce
     You can choose a large size too, making it filling and a great value

  • 明治亭 (sauce katsudon) 🍖
     Komagane’s local sauce katsudon, a beloved bowl made with their homemade sauce
     What people are saying:
     Their famous sauce katsudon is generously portioned
     The coating is thin and crispy, and the sweet sauce is delicious
     A popular Komagane shop that always has a line

  • 鳥開総本家 (Nagoya Cochin oyakodon) 🍳
     An oyakodon made with branded local chicken “Nagoya Cochin,” featuring fluffy egg and springy thigh meat
     What people are saying:
     The Nagoya Cochin oyakodon has soft, creamy egg
     The plump chicken and refined sweet-savory broth are outstanding
     Their chicken dishes in general, including fried chicken wings, are delicious

  • 道頓堀一味禅 (tendon) 🍤
     A hearty tendon bowl piled high with plump shrimp tempura and juicy chicken tempura
     What people are saying:
     The tendon is very filling, with large shrimp and conger eel
     The coating is crisp and goes perfectly with the sauce
     A popular shop that draws long lines

  • 焼肉レストラン大鳳 (miso hormone bowl) 🔥
     A “miso hormone bowl” from a long-established yakiniku restaurant, made with plump offal and vegetables tossed in a special miso sauce
     What people are saying:
     The flavor of a long-standing yakiniku restaurant loved by locals for years
     The hormone bowl tossed in miso sauce goes perfectly with rice
     Still popular after its 2024 renovation

  • 四国屋台村 (Niihama Buhi-don) 🐷
     A teriyaki-style “Niihama Buhi-don” finished with charcoal-grilled branded “Hime Pork”
     What people are saying:
     Ehime’s famous Niihama pork bowl has a sweet-savory sauce that makes the rice disappear
     The tenderness of the branded pork “Hime Pork” is well reviewed
     Often becomes a talking point when appearing at events

Meat Festival (4/25–4/27)

【Mizuno Square】