Kawasaki Saiwai Market’s “Shokusen Matsuri” on Sun, Nov 8: tuna-cutting show, all-you-can-pack vegetables, free entry from 8 a.m.

Kawasaki Saiwai Market's once-a-year food festival

Kawasaki Saiwai Market (Kawasaki City Southern Wholesale Market) in Minami-Saiwaicho, Saiwai Ward, holds its once-a-year "Shokusen Matsuri." The Kawasaki City Tourist Association calls it "the biggest event at Kawasaki Saiwai Market, an autumn tradition," and this is the 32nd edition.

On this day, the market where shop owners usually come to stock up becomes a "food and flower festival" that anyone can enter.

Fish, produce and flower sales

Highlights from the Tourist Association’s announcement:

• Sales of seafood, produce and flowers: market goods you won’t see every day.
• Tuna-cutting show (with sales): the most popular attraction. Space is limited, and numbered tickets go to the first 100 people from 8:30 a.m.
• All-you-can-pack vegetables
• Mock flower auction: try out a flower auction.
• Mobile petting aquarium and kids’ corner: fun for families with children.
• Food stalls: run by market businesses, shops in the city, universities and others.
• Quiz rally: answer every question correctly while walking around the market for a chance to win prizes.

Nov 8, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., rain or shine

• Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Held in rain; canceled in stormy weather.
• Venue: Kawasaki City Southern Wholesale Market (Kawasaki Saiwai Market), 3-126-1 Minami-Saiwaicho, Saiwai Ward
• Entry: free

It starts at 8 a.m. and ends early, at 1 p.m. If you want to catch the tuna-cutting show or the sales, go in the morning.

About 300 m from Shitte Station; no parking

According to the city’s documents, the nearest station is Shitte Station on the JR Nambu Line, about 300 m from the market.

There is no parking on the day, so come on foot, by bike or by train. More details are on Kawasaki Saiwai Market’s official website (linked from the Tourist Association’s announcement).