DIA Park to Serve Japan’s Ramen Culture in Gurugram with 2-Day ‘Shakunetsu Mela’

New Delhi/Gurugram: DIA Park Premier Hotel, long regarded as one of the most familiar Japanese hospitality addresses for expatriates and Japan lovers in Delhi-NCR, is set to add a new flavour to its community calendar by hosting its first ramen-focused festival, “Shakunetsu Mela,” on June 13 and 14.

The two-day Japan Ramen Festival will be organised at Café Honey and the Banquet Hall of DIA Park Premier Hotel in Sector 29, Gurugram, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm on both days. The event has been planned as a special collaboration involving Japanese Chef Shoichi Sakashita, Japan’s food brand SOMI, and Raifu, DIA Park’s Japanese dining brand.

Positioned around the punchy theme “Can You Handle the Heat?”, the event seeks to turn the Japanese comfort dish of ramen into a lively summer food experience for the Japanese community, Indian guests, families, food enthusiasts and followers of Japanese cuisine in the National Capital Region.

The festival will offer 10 varieties of ramen, including six vegetarian ramen options, making the event accessible not only to Japanese food regulars but also to Indian visitors who prefer vegetarian choices. Mini tasting bowls will be available from ₹300, allowing guests to compare different flavours and styles rather than limiting themselves to a single serving. Drinks will also be available during the event.

According to the event announcement, this will be DIA Park’s first ramen event, where the noodles have been developed specially for the occasion, adding a more authentic and craft-driven element to the festival.

The collaboration with SOMI is expected to bring Japanese-style flavouring and seasoning depth to the ramen menu, while Raifu’s association will connect the mela with DIA Park’s existing Japanese dining ecosystem.

Beyond food, the Ramen Mela has also been designed as a family-oriented community outing. The hotel will organise a screen golf driving contest, mini-putt golf and shaved ice sales, ensuring that children and families have enough to enjoy along with the ramen counters. The format reflects DIA Park’s wider tradition of using its premises not merely as a hotel venue but as a community meeting point for Japanese residents, business visitors and Indian admirers of Japanese culture.

The organisers have also advised visitors to remain careful about the expected high temperature on the event days. Though the mela will be held inside the hotel premises, the announcement urged guests to take precautions against heat exposure while travelling to the venue, keep themselves hydrated and take care during the summer conditions.

Advance tickets for the event have been put on sale, and the organisers have provided a Japanese and English helpline number for enquiries and bookings.

For DIA Park, the Ramen Mela is more than a food event. It continues the hotel’s effort to serve as a cultural and social bridge for the Japanese community in India. Over the years, the hotel has hosted a series of Japanese-themed events, food festivals, community gatherings and leisure activities that have made it a regular venue for Japan-linked social engagement in Gurugram.

Seen against this background, the upcoming Shakunetsu Mela is another addition to DIA Park’s growing calendar of Japanese food, culture and community experiences in Gurugram. With ramen, vegetarian choices, family activities and Japanese culinary collaboration at its centre, the June 13–14 festival is expected to draw both the Japanese community and Indian enthusiasts eager to experience a slice of Japan in NCR.

Previous events at DIA PARK Premier Hotel:

• October 2021: Hosted Autumn Mela on the hotel lawns with Japanese food, groceries, ornaments, attire, fruits, vegetables, artefacts and children’s yoga sessions.
• December 2022: Organised Mochi Tsuki Festival for Japanese New Year celebrations with traditional rice-pounding and Japanese food.
• October 2023: Launched Golf Wellness Club with world-class golfing simulators for recreation and wellness.
• December 2023: Continued the MochiTsuki tradition, helping Japanese families and youth experience New Year cultural rituals.
• February 2024: Hosted Tokyo Mela 2024 under the theme “Inspire Japan Life in India,” featuring Japanese food, products, cultural workshops, anime activities, Kendo and Judo trials.
• December 2024: Hosted MochiTsuki Festival again as a cultural gathering for Japanese expatriates in India.
• April 2025: Organised “Enjoy Japanese Food and SULA,” pairing Japanese cuisine with Indian wine.
• June 2025: Invited women members of the Delhi Japanese Association for free virtual golfing every Wednesday at DIA Golf Wellness Club.