Japan, one of the eleven World Showcase countries, has been a presence at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival since the very beginning in 1996. “Find traditional dishes and specialty drinks from the Land of the Rising Sun.” This year’s 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival takes place August 28 – November 22, 2025.
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
- 🆕 Beef Wagyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef Blend Over Steamed White Rice Served with Homemade Pickles, Shredded Togarashi Pepper, and Pickled Ginger – $9.50
- 🆕 Osakana Karaage: Crispy-Fried Pollock with Spicy Mayonnaise and a Sweet-and-Creamy Yuzu Sauce – $8.50
Beverages:
*Price per bottle is an average price of the spirit at your local liquor store.
- 🆕 Peachy Mango Boba: Crafted Calpico Peach Juice with Mango Popping Boba (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
- 🆕 Brewlando Brewing Fuji Apple IPA, Orlando, FL (6.8% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $10.00 for 12 oz.
- 🆕 Sparkling Sake Otokoyama ($23/bottle) – $14.00
- 🆕 Sake-Politan Cocktail: Sake with Simply® Cranberry Juice and a Hint of Yuzu – $8.75
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* Beef Wagyu Don: Traditional Japanese Rice Bowl with American Wagyu Beef Blend Over Steamed White Rice Served with Homemade Pickles, Shredded Togarashi Pepper, and Pickled Ginger – $9.50
There is a very vinegar-heavy flavor in this dish. It almost tastes like a ground up McDonald’s hamburger on rice. It isn’t bad, and everything is cooked well. This is just not something we would get again.
Rank out of 7: 4
*NEW* Osakana Karaage: Crispy-Fried Pollock with Spicy Mayonnaise and a Sweet-and-Creamy Yuzu Sauce – $8.50
This is better than we expected, although not the best snack for a hot Florida day. It is composed of soft breading and pollock fish cake. The sweet-and-creamy yuzu sauce added a nice flavor.
Rank out of 7: 6
*NEW* Peachy Mango Boba: Crafted Calpico Peach Juice with Mango Popping Boba (Non-Alcoholic) – $7.00
This had a very strong artificial flavor from the Calpico. It was also not served chilled and definitely needs to be.
Rank out of 7: 3
*NEW* Brewlando Brewing Fuji Apple IPA, Orlando, FL (6.8% ABV) – $5.50 for 6 oz., $10.00 for 12 oz.
From correspondence with Brewlando: “Bold hops meet orchard-fresh sweetness in this crisp, refreshing IPA. From the very first sip, the crisp, juicy sweetness of Fuji apple shines through—bright, lively, and as satisfying as biting into perfectly ripe fruit straight from the orchard. Layered with bold hop character and a smooth, balanced bitterness, this IPA finishes clean, leaving a light, invigorating freshness on the palate. Vibrant, fruit-forward, and endlessly refreshing, Fuji Apple IPA is a fusion of orchard sweetness and IPA boldness—crafted for those who crave flavor that’s as crisp and memorable as the apple itself.”
*NEW* Sake-Politan Cocktail: Sake with Simply® Cranberry Juice and a Hint of Yuzu – $8.75
The sweetness of this overpowers the sake flavor. It is also very sticky and syrupy.
Rank out of 7: 3
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 24 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 2025 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival coverage is available from our landing page!
- Previous coverage:
- 2024 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
- 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: