Taste of Iceland Tokyo
'Taste of Iceland' is a festival where you can experience Iceland with all five senses, arriving in Japan for the first time! It will be held across Shibuya and Shinjuku between May 30th and 31st.
The annual event has been held in North American cities for over 20 years, attracting more than 5,000 visitors annually. The host cities for 2025 are scheduled to be Tokyo, Nashville, Boston, and Toronto. 'Taste of Iceland Tokyo' will allow visitors to fully enjoy the charms of Iceland through events held from various angles, including Icelandic music, food culture, literature, art, and design, as well as special lectures on the Northern Lights and the 2026 total solar eclipse.
Special guests at the event will include Iceland's President Hattra Támasdóttir, Reykjavik Mayor Heida Björg Hilmisdóttir, leading Icelandic music scene artist Ásgeir, musician JDFR, as well as award-winning designers and authors.
Tickets are free, but reservations are required. Find out more information about tickets here.
Date: May 30th (Fri) – 31st (Sat)
Time: 18:00-21:00
Location: Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo (3-4-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023)
Date: Friday, May 30
Time: Doors open 19:15 / Show starts 20:00
Location: SPACE ODD (1F Hikawa Building, 2-11 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033)
Date: Saturday, May 31st
Time: 17:00-18:00
Location: Daikanyama T-SITE (16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033)
Date: Saturday, May 31st
Time: 12:00-18:00
Location: Daikanyama T-SITE (16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033)
Date: Saturday, May 31st
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: Daikanyama T-SITE (16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033)
Date: Saturday, May 31st
Time: 16:00-18:00
Location: Daikanyama T-SITE (16-15 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033)
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