Food Culture Seminar to Enjoy Kyo-Jidori Chicken and Kyoto Vegetables

Kyoto Prefecture will hold a lecture with a cooking session on August 4th, where "Storytellers of Kyoto's Food Culture"* will convey the appeal of Kyo-Jidori chicken and Kyoto vegetables, in order to promote the consumption of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and processed goods produced within the prefecture.

Participants will be recruited from July 5th to July 27th. (Fee applies, first 32 participants)

*Individuals appointed by Kyoto Prefecture to the "Kyoto Food Culture Museum - Ajiwai-kan" who are knowledgeable about Kyoto's food culture, Kyoto vegetables, etc.

1. Date and Time

August 4, 2026 (Tue) 10:00 - 12:30

2. Venue

Kyoto Food Culture Museum - Ajiwai-kan

(3rd Floor, Kyoto Seika Center Building, 130 Chudo-ji Minami-machi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)

3. Content

- Screening of video footage from Kyo-Jidori chicken production sites

- Introduction of Kyo-Jidori chicken by producers

- Explanation of delicious ways to eat Kyo-Jidori chicken and its nutritional aspects by storytellers

- Cooking demonstration & hands-on cooking experience/tasting by storytellers

* Grilled Kyo-Jidori chicken and Manganji chili peppers

* Clear soup with Kyo-Jidori chicken and Kyo-mizuna greens

* Ginger rice with Kyo-Jidori chicken (demonstration only, no hands-on experience)

Scenes from last year's event

4. Instructors

- Kyo-Jidori Chicken Producer / Chairman of the Kyo-Jidori Chicken Production and Distribution Promotion Council: Makoto Sotoda

- Storyteller of Kyoto's Food Culture: Setsuko Tamiino

5. Participation Fee

2,000 yen per person

6. Capacity

32 people

7. Application Period

July 5, 2026 (Sun) 10:00 - July 27, 2026 (Mon) 17:00

8. How to Apply

Apply through the Ajiwai-kan HP "Ajiwai-kan Sponsored Cooking Classes and Lectures"

(URL) https://ajiwaikan.stores.jp/items/6a2d0593f6cbf02c551a25f9

<Reference: Kyo-Jidori Chicken>

Kyo-Jidori chicken is an original breed developed in Kyoto Prefecture. It was renewed in 2020 to be a breed that can practice sustainable agriculture while inheriting the deliciousness of the previous generation developed in 1991, and a stable supply system was established. The new Kyo-Jidori chicken is a 100% purebred crossbreed, a cross of highly-rated chicken breeds, raised with care in nature, and is characterized by its firm texture and deep flavor.