A bread festival featuring popular bakeries and hotels mainly from Kyoto began on May 9, 2026, at the Kyoto International Conference Center in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Visitors enjoyed comparing breads from various shops and admiring the normally closed Japanese garden.
Approximately 300 people lined up before the opening, creating a lively atmosphere. Twenty shops from within and outside Kyoto Prefecture participated, offering breads made with Kyoto vegetables such as Kujo leeks, as well as event-exclusive breads.
This was the first time the event was held as part of the Kyoto International Conference Center's 60th-anniversary celebrations. The Kyoto International Conference Center is usually used for international conferences and academic meetings, and opportunities for the general public to enter are limited. To allow more people to experience the center, the normally closed building and Japanese garden were specially opened, and an eat-in space was set up.
The event runs until May 10th, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
