The “Great Kyoto Fair,” bringing Kyoto's culinary specialties and traditional crafts together at Kokura Izutsuya, has opened. Approximately 70 companies' specialty products are on display, and on the 1st, maiko Hidenagi (秀凪さん) performed a dance.
The “Great Kyoto Fair” has opened at Kokura Izutsuya in Kitakyushu. Organized by Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Products Association, this is the 48th edition of the event. Specialty products from approximately 70 companies, including prepared foods, confectionery and traditional crafts, are on display, bringing Kyoto's flavors and traditions together in one place.
The 8th-floor event space in the Main Building features several first-time offerings, including the ingredients for chilled ame and Kyoto-style negiyaki generously topped with Kujo green onions. A special kaiseki meal commemorating Izutsuya's 90th anniversary and momiji nama-yatsuhashi are also on display. Visitors are enjoying the wide range of products.
On the 1st, Hidenagi (秀凪さん), a maiko from Pontocho in Kyoto, performed a dance. The performance, evoking scenes of Kyoto and the changing seasons, captivated visitors.