［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.

Nobuhiro Miyako is the owner of [Gion Hanamai], a Japanese restaurant located near [Yasaka Shrine] in Gion, Kyoto, that welcomes only one party per day. The menu, which makes generous use of seasonal ingredients, celebrates the arrival of spring.

Located inside the [Hotel Emion Kyoto], adjacent to the market, is [Sasaya Iori Bettei], a renowned historic shop specializing in traditional Kyoto sweets. In this sweets-making class, you can enjoy learning—in a fun and thorough way—the traditional Japanese techniques and aesthetic sensibilities that bring out the best in the ingredients. Why not enjoy this special, one-of-a-kind experience that lets you connect with Kyoto’s traditions and the spirit of hospitality?