Enjoy learning in Kyoto during summer vacation! Kyoto Cooking Class for Parents and Children" starts accepting applications on June 29th (Sat).

Leaf KYOTO Enjoy learning in Kyoto during summer vacation! Kyoto Cooking Class for Parents and Children" starts accepting applications on Saturday, June 29!

2024.6.27 PR

Cultural Experience for Parents and Children

Enjoy learning in Kyoto during summer vacation! Kyoto Cooking Class for Parents and Children" starts accepting applications on Saturday, June 29!

The "Kyoto Cooking Classroom for Parents and Children," which was popular last year, will be held again this year for elementary and junior high school students living or going to school in Kyoto City and their parents.
Kyo Ryori is not only for eating, but also for the presentation of dishes, utensils, and other attractive aspects. This year's event was planned with the hope that children would become more familiar with Kyoto Ryori, which is the pride of Kyoto and a registered intangible cultural asset, and learn that it is a culture that should be carefully handed down to future generations.

Parents and children taking a course with a Kyoto chef

A scene from last year's hands-on event. Participants eagerly listening to the chef.

In the course, participants will learn about the history of Kyoto cuisine, as well as the tableware and wagashi (Japanese sweets), and in the hands-on experience, they will learn how to paint tableware, make wagashi (Japanese sweets), and prepare powdered green tea.
Enjoy learning about traditional Japanese culture with lectures from professionals in various fields.
Take this opportunity to experience the charm of Kyoto cuisine with your child.

Schedule
Saturday, August 3, 2024, 13:30-15:15
　　　Part 1 [Lecture] Kyoto Cuisine and Dishes
　　　2nd [hands-on] Painting on vessels
　　　Venue: Ajiawaikan, Kyoto Food Culture MuseumMAP

August 12, 2024 (Monday, national holiday) 10:00 - 11:45
　　　Part 3 [Lecture] Kyoto Cuisine and Japanese Sweets
　　　Session 4 [Hands-on Experience] Making Japanese sweets + Making powdered green tea
　　　Venue: Ajiawaikan, Kyoto Food Culture MuseumMAP

Saturday, August 24, 2024, 10:00-10:45
　　　Lecture 5: History, Culture and Literature of Kyoto Cuisine
　　　Venue: Kyoto Prefectural UniversityMAP

From left: Exteriors of Minokichi Takemorou, Mangokoro, and Kyoto Cuisine Torihime.

Restaurants for this dining experience. From left: [Minokichi Takemorou], [Mankenro], [Kyoto Cuisine Torihime].

6th [Experience].
You will choose one of the following three restaurants and actually go to the restaurant to dine. (We will ask you up to your third choice when you apply.)

September 16, 2024 (Monday, holiday) 11:30-14:30
［Minokichi Takemorou]MAP
A long-established restaurant established in 1716. After moving from Mino to Kyoto, the restaurant became famous for its river fish cuisine, and even today, the famous river fish dishes are included in kaiseki cuisine.

October 6, 2024 (Sun.) 11:30-14:30
［Kyoto Cuisine Torihime]MAP
Founded in the mid-Meiji period as a chicken restaurant, it now also offers chicken kaiseki cuisine. The restaurant's specialty, boiled fresh chicken, can still be enjoyed with the flavors of the four seasons.

Saturday, October 19, 2024, 11:30-14:30
［Mangokuro.]MAP
A long-established restaurant in Nishijin established in 1722. Inheriting the yushoku cuisine associated with the Imperial Palace, the restaurant offers a fusion of tradition and innovation in its cuisine.

Kyoto Cooking Class for Parents and Children

combined junior high and high school entrance examination
Application period / Saturday, June 29, 2024 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Conditions for participation: Parents and children who are able to participate in all six lectures and experiences.
Eligible participants: Elementary and junior high school students living in or commuting to Kyoto City and their guardians
Number of participants / 30 pairs of 60 people *Lottery will be held if there are too many applicants
Fee / 5,000 yen (tax included) for a set of 6 sessions for parents and children (2 persons)
Application / For more information, please visit the special website below.
Sponsored by: Cultural Assets Protection Division, Culture and Arts City Promotion Office, Kyoto City Culture and Citizens Affairs Bureau
Cooperation/Kyoto Cuisine Meiseikai
Secretariat／Kyoto Cuisine Cultural Experience for Parents and Children Project Office (in Leaf Publications, Inc.)
Inquiries/080-8372-7797 (weekdays 10:00-17:00)
https://kyoto-bunkaisan.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kyoryori/

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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