From November 9 (Sat.) to December 9 (Mon.), 2024, "MONPAKU2024 Fukuchiyama Mont Blanc Expo, City of Sweets" will be held in Fukuchiyama City in northern Kyoto.
A stamp rally to visit popular local stores is planned for this event, where visitors can enjoy sweets made from Tamba chestnuts, a local specialty and nationally renowned product. A one-day pop-up marché will also be held on Saturday, November 9 as a kick-off event. Enjoy your fill of sweets from Fukuchiyama, Kyoto in the forest, which can only be tasted here during this season.

Location／JR Fukuchiyama Station (Pop-up Marche), various locations in Fukuchiyama City
Date/Time/Pop-up Marche: Saturday, November 9, 10:00-16:00
Stamp rally: November 10 (Sun.) - December 09 (Mon.)
2024 map, visit three of the participating stores listed on the map during the period, make purchases, and enter the contest using the specified method to win original prizes for the event!

The "Kyoto Vegan Gourmet Festival 2024 Autumn" will be held at Umekoji Park on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
The event aims to encourage many people to enjoy and experience vegan and plant-based lifestyles, and the day will feature vegan food stalls with no meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, honey, or white sugar. Another feature of this event is that all food and beverage items are labeled with their ingredients, making the information visual.
Take this opportunity to enjoy a variety of natural gourmet foods of different genres without any worries.

Place / Umekoji Park, Shichijo Entrance Plaza
Date / Sunday, November 10, 2024
Hours/10:30-16:00
Admission: Free of charge

The "Fushimi Sake Festival in Otesuji Shopping Street", a popular annual event held in Fushimi, Kyoto, one of the three major sake breweries in Japan, will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street (Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture).
Fifteen breweries from Fushimi will participate in this event, and you can enjoy sake at special booths set up in the shopping arcade, along with special snacks provided by popular restaurants in the neighborhood. This is a rare opportunity to interact with the breweries and experience the charm of sake.

Place／Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street
Date / Saturday, November 16, 2024
Part 1 13:30-15:00
Part 2 15:10-16:40
Part 3 16:50-18:20
Participation fee / 2,500 yen (limited to 4,000 people in total)
Sake coupon for 1,000 yen, voucher for 1 cup of sake, original sake cup, present application form
Includes four of the following
Registration will be closed when the number of participants reaches the expected number. In that case, no tickets will be sold on the day of the event.
To purchase electronic tickets, please contactherefrom

Selected Umeshu Festival in Kyoto 2024" will be held from November 21 (Thu.) to 24 (Sun.), 2024 [at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine].
In addition to comparing and purchasing more than 100 varieties of plum wine from all over Japan and plum wine that won gold, silver, and bronze at the "National Umeshu (plum wine) Competition 2024," visitors can also enjoy paid tasting and lottery sales of rare Ottersai plum wine, new drinks, and a collaborative menu of Kyoto's food culture and plum wine. The ticket includes admission to the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Maple Garden (*no tea cakes), so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of autumn leaves while tasting plum wine.

Place/Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Dates / November 21 (Thursday) to 24 (Thursday), 2024
Thursday, November 21, 11:00-18:00
Friday, November 22, 11:00-18:00
Saturday, November 23, 11:00-18:00
Sunday, November 24, 11:00-16:00
Fee / Advance sale: 3000 yen (Ume sen 30 sen)
3000 yen at the door (25.00 ume sen)
Ume sen/coins for use in exchange for tasting ume sake or for content.
For ticket details, please contacthere

The "9th Kyoto Meat Festival" will be held at [Okazaki Park] on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The event will showcase the appeal of Kyoto meat, a marbled art form nurtured by Kyoto's nature and food culture, and will feature a variety of meat dishes prepared with Kyoto meat by Kyoto's leading restaurants. In addition, drinks that go well with the exquisite meat dishes will be on sale, and a stamp rally to win Kyoto meat will be held. Enjoy the finest Japanese brand beef to your heart's content.

Location／Okazaki Park
Date / October 27, 2024 (Sun.)
Hours/10:00-16:00
Admission: Free (food and beverages are charged separately)

The 16th Kyoto American Food Fest 2024 will be held on October 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.), 2024, at the kokoka Kyoto International Community House in Okazaki, Kyoto.
This popular event allows visitors to enjoy the street food that can be found on American street corners in Kyoto, with many hearty dishes such as hamburgers, fried chicken, and hot dogs! You can also experience the authentic atmosphere of the event with the appearance of food trucks that were actually used in the U.S. Enjoy the fall season with a good appetite by tasting and seeing America.

Place/Kyoto International Community House
Dates / October 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.), 2024
Hours/10:00-17:00
Admission: Free of charge

From September 19 (Thu.) to 23 (Mon.), 2024, "Kyoto Gyoza Meat Grand Operation Autumn 2024" will be held at Okazaki Park (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). Famous local gyoza, such as Utsunomiya gyoza, Miyazaki gyoza, and Hamamatsu gyoza, as well as Okinawan island gyoza and Hakata Ichiguchi gyoza, will be gathered. Meat dishes such as lean Saga beef steak, charcoal-grilled chicken, and Oita chicken wings will also be on offer, making the strongest tag team of gyoza and meat to liven up the event!

Location／Okazaki Park
Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024 - Friday, September 20, 2024
11:00 - 21:00
Saturday, September 21, 2024 - Sunday, September 22, 2024
10:00-21:00
Monday, September 23, 2024
10:00-19:00
Admission: Free of charge

One of the largest bread festivals in Kyoto will be held for two days on September 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.), 2024 [at Kamigamo Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)]. About 20 stores from all over Japan, including popular bakeries and hotels in Kyoto, will gather. This popular event has been a great success every year, attracting about 40,000 visitors last year, who can enjoy the breads of each bakery along with coffee and other drinks. Be sure to check it out.

Location／Around the precincts of Kamigamo Betsurai-jinja Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine)
Dates / Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time／10：00～15：00 ※Each day ends when sold out
Admission / Free, cash purchase required

KYOTO CRAFT BEER STATION -KYOTO LOCAL BEERS ONLY-" is being held at the West Exit Plaza on the 2nd floor of the [Kyoto Station Building] for about a month from August 30 (Fri) to September 30 (Mon), 2024.
In addition to a standing bar where you can compare a variety of original craft beers, a Kyoto product marché "Kyoto Uimamon Marche" will be held at the same time! Find your favorite beer and enjoy the delicacies of Kyoto.
*Exhibits vary by day, no brewery visits

Place／Kyoto Station Bldg. 2F West Exit Plaza
Dates / Friday, August 30, 2024 - Monday, September 30, 2024
Hours: 11:00-22:00