［The Kyoto Food Culture Museum Ajiawaikan is a food experience facility located near the Kyoto Central Market. It offers visitors the pleasure of "knowing, cooking, and tasting" by presenting Kyoto's unique food culture and the charms of the market.
Exhibits where visitors can learn about Kyoto's traditional and seasonal ingredients, cooking classes and lectures by professional chefs, workshops for parents and children, and other food events are held from time to time. ［There are also many opportunities for demonstrations and tastings using fresh ingredients from the Kyoto Central Market, allowing visitors to learn more about Kyoto's food culture.

"Food Experience Day" is an event where you can explore Kyoto’s food culture, seasonal dishes, and market ingredients. Held monthly with a different theme each time, May’s event featured a hands-on workshop on making seared bonito (katsuo no tataki). The bonito—quickly seared on the surface with a blowtorch to lock in the umami, then lightly smoked with cherry wood chips to infuse it with aroma—is absolutely exquisite. Even cooking beginners can easily participate, so why not take this opportunity to give it a try?
*Walk-in spots available. Limited availability.

A "Special Selection Fair" where specially selected products sold throughout Kyoto Prefecture are gathered in the visitor area of the Seafood Wing at the [Kyoto City Central Market].
There’s a wide array of popular items, including milk pudding from [Miyama Fureai Plaza Roadside Station], oil-packed sardines from [Amity Tango], and tea warabi (sawarabi) made by the tea farm [Goodies] in Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture.
In addition, a raffle will be held on the day of the event, with a chance to win great prizes based on the amount spent.
Why not enjoy some of Kyoto’s unique culinary delights this weekend?