Jun 19 – Jun 21, 2026
Taste of Japan 2026 at Anaheim GardenWalk
Taste of Japan runs June 19–21, 2026 at STC Anaheim GardenWalk with free general admission, more than 100 Japanese food and culture vendors, main-stage performances, and a 21+ Kanpai Yokocho sake and beer garden.
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Taste of Japan 2026 fills STC Anaheim GardenWalk the weekend of June 19 through June 21, turning the Disney-adjacent complex into a three-day Japanese food and culture fair.
Organizers bill the seventh annual edition as drawing more than 50,000 visitors in prior years, with general admission free and more than 100 Southern California Japanese vendors selling food and cultural goods across the venue levels.
Hours, venue, and parking
The festival runs at 400 W Disney Way, Anaheim, CA, near Disney California Adventure.
Friday, June 19 opens at 4:00 p.m., with programming continuing through the weekend. Daily hours can shift by day.
Parking is available in the GardenWalk garage, with overflow lots announced closer to the event. Organizers encourage ride sharing for guests heading to the paid sake garden.
Food, stage, and Kanpai Yokocho
Expect the usual festival mix: ramen, street snacks, seasonal sweets, and vendor booths spread across the property. The event is dog-friendly, which matters if you are planning a family afternoon between Disneyland trips and night-market runs.
A main stage hosts J-pop and traditional Japanese performances throughout the weekend.
Adults 21 and up can add Kanpai Yokocho, the indoor beer and sake garden, with $5 general admission and higher-priced VIP tasting packages.
Why it fits a crowded June calendar
Southern California already has 626 Night Market and Little Saigon Night Market on the same calendar window. Taste of Japan is the Japan-specific anchor: fewer pan-Asian fusion stalls, more concentrated Japanese vendors and stage programming.
If you want one structured Japanese food weekend before NYAFF travel season kicks in, this is the OC option with free entry and a fixed three-day window.
When: June 19–21, 2026
Where: STC Anaheim GardenWalk, 400 W Disney Way, Anaheim, CA
Sake garden tickets sell separately, and vendor lists arrive closer to the event.
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