# Culinary and tourism initiatives in Kyoto region

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/culinary-and-tourism-initiatives-in-kyoto-region
> Updated: 2026-10-21T03:46:53.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Kyotamba Town has launched initiatives to promote local food brands and regional tourism through the ‘Kyotamba Town Fair 2026’. This month-long event, running from November 1 to November 30, 2026, involves a partnership with Hiramatsu Co., Ltd. to feature ‘Kyotamba chestnuts’ at six restaurants across Tokyo and Kyoto. The town also scheduled a gourmet lecture for October 28, 2026, led by producer Yuko Tanaka, to assist local producers and officials in developing regional food brands.

In a separate local development, the Kyoto Tokyu Hotel announced a “Hot Stone Cooking Fair” at its Chinese restaurant, Hoshigaoka. Scheduled from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, the fair will be held in two phases, offering various stone-pot rice and noodle dishes using seasonal ingredients.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel to host stone-pot cooking fair

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel's Hoshigaoka restaurant will host a stone-pot cooking fair from November 2026 to February 2027, featuring seasonal seafood, meat, and foie gras dishes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kyoto-tokyu-hotel-to-host-stone-pot-cooking-fair

### 2026-09-30: Kyotamba Town launches culinary initiatives to promote local food brands

Kyotamba Town is promoting its local cuisine through a 2026 partnership with Hiramatsu featuring chestnut-based desserts in Tokyo and Kyoto, alongside regional gourmet development lectures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kyotamba-town-launches-culinary-initiatives-to-promote-local-food-brands

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