Ichijo Monko will offer a ¥1,000 Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry at a one-day pop-up in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, on October 11, 2026. The curry researcher and ambassador for Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 will also sell her book, Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life.
The booth will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at SHIMOLAB., about a five-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. Curry sales are first come, first served and will end when supplies run out, while the book-purchase benefits are also available only while supplies last.
The ¥1,000 curry combines nostalgic yellow curry with soft, chewy white rice dumplings. The book is priced at ¥1,760 (tax included), and buyers can receive access to a signing session and a special curry-themed sampling set.
About the Shimokitazawa Curry Festival Pop-Up
Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry
The ¥1,000 (tax included) festival curry features nostalgic yellow curry topped with soft, chewy white rice dumplings. The dish is sold at the Ichijo Monko pop-up in Shimokitazawa on October 11.
Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life
Ichijo Monko’s curry book is available for ¥1,760 (tax included). Buyers can qualify for the venue signing session and receive the special sampling set while supplies last.
About Ichijo Monko
Spice-cooking researcher Ichijo Monko serves as a public relations ambassador for Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026. She eats more than 800 curry dishes a year and works across media appearances, recipe development, and community revitalization through curry.
The special menu focuses on a retro-style curry topped with puffy white dumplings. Customers who buy the book at the venue, or bring a previously purchased copy, can join the signing session. Book buyers at the venue will also receive samples including reduced-sodium Japanese vegetable curry pickles, stick spices, and Bon Curry, while supplies last.
Highlights
- Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry: ¥1,000 (tax included)
- Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life: ¥1,760 (tax included)
- One-day booth service on October 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Book buyers can join an Ichijo Monko signing session.
- The sampling set includes curry pickles, stick spices, and Bon Curry.
- The wider festival brings limited curry menus to 110 food and drink businesses across Shimokitazawa.
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Ichijo Monko special pop-up at Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 |
| Menu / items | Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry; Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life; special sampling set |
| Release date | October 11, 2026 (Sun) |
| Period | Shimokitazawa Curry Festival: October 8–25, 2026; special booth: October 11, 2026 (Sun), 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., or until supplies run out |
| Location | SHIMOLAB., Shimokitazawa, Tokyo |
| Address | A*G Shimokitazawa 2F, 5-30-2 Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo |
| Price | Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry: ¥1,000 (tax included); Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life: ¥1,760 (tax included) |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry?
- The curry is available on October 11, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or until it sells out.
- How much is Happy Yellow Puyo Puyo Curry?
- It costs ¥1,000 (tax included).
- How much is Ichijo Monko’s Curry-nar Life?
- The book costs ¥1,760 (tax included). Book-related benefits are available while supplies last.
- Where is the Ichijo Monko pop-up?
- It is at SHIMOLAB., about a five-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.
