Japan, one of the 11 World Showcase countries, has been a presence at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since the very beginning in 1996. “Delight your appetite with delish dishes and lively libations from the Land of the Rising Sun.” This year’s 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place August 29 – November 23, 2024.
Menu for the Japan Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Food:
- Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Minced Chicken, Vegetables, and Teriyaki Sauce – $7.95
- 🆕 Wagyu Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Sweet and Savory American Wagyu Beef, Topped with Takana Japanese Pickles and Spicy Mayo Sauce – $9.50
- 🆕 Eel Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Grilled Eel, Egg Crumbles, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish Served with Eel Sauce – $9.50
Beverages:
- 🆕 Kyoho Drink: Calpico with Fragrant, Mellow, Kyoho Black Grape Flavor (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
- Sapporo Premium Beer (4.9% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $10.00 for 12 oz.
- Sake – $12.00
- 🆕 Kyoho Grape Sour: Kyoho Black Grape Cocktail with Japanese Vermouth and Shōchū – $8.75
Sapporo Premium Beer makes its first Food & Wine appearance this year, having previously been a part of Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays.
Photos of Menu Items from the Japan Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
Teriyaki Chicken Bun: Steamed Bun filled with Minced Chicken, Vegetables, and Teriyaki Sauce – $7.95
Inside of this delicately prepared bao bun is a good amount of shredded chicken tossed in a sweet teriyaki sauce. The menu description says there’re vegetables in there, but there’s far more chicken than vegetables—and that’s a good thing! There’s a lot of value here in the relatively large portion for the price, especially in EPCOT Festival terms. It’s a tasty and safe bet for this year’s festival.
Rank out of 7: 6
*NEW* Wagyu Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Sweet and Savory American Wagyu Beef, Topped with Takana Japanese Pickles and Spicy Mayo Sauce – $9.50
This isn’t really hand-held, it’s a bit too messy and hot. The ground beef is well-cooked and well-seasoned. The rice is cooked fine, too. It’s nothing special, we could probably make it at home. It’s essentially a Japanese cheeseburger. That said, it tastes good.
Rank out of 7: 5
*NEW* Eel Temaki Sushi: Hand-Held Sushi with Grilled Eel, Egg Crumbles, Cucumber and Pickled Daikon Radish Served with Eel Sauce – $9.50
This is decent. It’s cooked well. It’s not chewy or fishy. The sauce gives it a nice sweet flavor.
Rank out of 7: 5
*NEW* Kyoho Drink: Calpico with Fragrant, Mellow, Kyoho Black Grape Flavor (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
This reads like a non-alcoholic version of the Kyoho Grape Sour but it’s much sweeter. It feels like it needs to be colder with more ice. Kids will like it.
Rank out of 7: 5
Sapporo Premium Beer (4.9% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $10.00 for 12 oz.
Sapporo describes their Premium Beer as “a refreshing lager with a crisp, refined flavor and a clean finish. The perfect beer to pair with any meal and any occasion.”
*NEW* Kyoho Grape Sour: Kyoho Black Grape Cocktail with Japanese Vermouth and Shōchū – $8.75
This is delightful. It’s light and refreshing with a bit of sweetness. It tastes like a grape soda.
Rank out of 7: 6
Location of the Japan Global Marketplace at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The Japan Global Marketplace is logically located adjacent to the Japan Pavilion on World Showcase Promenade. You can find it at number 22 on the map below.
More Information
- You can read our review of all the new items for this year here, and our review of everything at the festival here!
- All of our 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- REVIEW: Japan Marketplace Offers New Sake Cocktail, Spicy Tuna Sushi, and More for the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Spicy Salmon Donburi and Yuzu Lemon Drop Make a Refreshing Meal in Japan at the 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- REVIEW: Japan Brings Decent, But Unremarkable New Seafood Options and a Strange Cocktail to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021
- REVIEW: Japan Brings Delicious Donburi and a Fresh Sushi Flower Pot at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- PHOTOS: Japan Booth Replaces Tempura Donburi with Teriyaki Chicken Bun for the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020
- REVIEW: Japan at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2019
- REVIEW: Japan at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2018
- VIDEO: Food & Wine Review, The Price is Right Force Friday Edition and More on WDW News Tonight 2017
- TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (9/21/16) – Food & Wine 2016 Review, Goodbye Stitch, & The Price is Right
- All-New WDW News Today: The Radio Show Tonight (10/01/15) Food and Wine Review ETC.
- Full Epcot Food & Wine Festival Review and We Play The Price is Right, Tonight (9/25/14) on WDWNT: The Radio Show
- The Japan Pavilion at other festivals:
- REVIEW: ALL Food & Beverage Items Available During the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
- REVIEW: Every Food and Beverage Item Available at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
- REVIEW: New Sweet Potato Mochi Dessert Debuts at Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays