Chorakukan Co., Ltd. Experience Kyoto’s marriage of Japanese and Western cuisine with all five senses. Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 “Marriage Event” to be held

[Chorakukan Co., Ltd.] Experience Kyoto’s marriage of Japanese and Western cuisine with all five senses. Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 “Mariage Event” to be held ​ Image
URL: Chorakukan Co., Ltd. Press release: September 8, 2025 To Members of the Press Experience Kyoto’s marriage of Japanese and Western cuisine with all five senses. Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 “Mariage Event” Special finger foods created by Kusazuri Nakahigashi and Chizuru Ohara will also be available. They will be served with a selection of drinks, including hard cider, craft beer, Madeira wine, and Japanese tea.
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Finger food paired with Kyoto Brewery beer (last year’s event) This year, draft beer will be available. Hotel Chorakukan (Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto; General Manager: Shigeto Yoshida) will be holding a “Marriage Event,” a stand-up event where guests can enjoy the pairing of drinks with a menu item, as part of the cultural event “Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025,” to be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025. In line with the festival’s theme of “Kyoto’s Japanese and Western Styles,” this event will offer drinks with distinctive Japanese and Western flavors, including hard cider, craft beer, Madeira wine, and Japanese tea. With menus tailored to each, we will propose a fusion of food cultures through flavor. The event will take place in three areas: “LIBRARY BAR MADEIRA” in the main building, Chorakukan, an Important Cultural Property; French restaurant “LE CHENE”; and “South Patio” in the new building. You can experience different pairings for each drink.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-52327a07b09c0c7a9240217b8cb3053a-3000×2000.jpg Madeira Wine “Bual 10 Years Aged (Semi-Sweet)”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-baf20fd7b6f544a3d917470d712dec99-1200×800.jpg Hisao Nakahigashi and Chizuru Ohara bring a food “dialogue” to life A highlight of this event is the offering of special finger foods created by Kusazuri Nakahigashi owner Nakahigashi Hisao Naka and culinary expert Chizuru Ohara, who will be speaking at the lecture “Kusazuri Nakahigashi x Chizuru Ohara Special Discussion: “Kyoto Food Culture – The Encounter of Japanese and Western Cuisine”” held on the same day. These two experts, both deeply involved in Kyoto’s food culture, have created a menu to pair with three drinks, a
festival-exclusive dish that combines Japanese and Western elements. ▼〈Special Discussion between Kusazui Nakahigashi and Ohara Chizuru: “Kyoto’s Food Culture – The Encounter of Japanese and Western Cuisines”〉 https://chourakukan.co.jp/fair_plan/kouen_2025/
*Participants in the talk will receive a voucher for the mariage event, which they can use to participate in the event before or after the talk. ■Don’t worry, even if it’s your first time. “Matcha Tea Making Experience” – Experience with all five senses Enjoy the pleasure of making your own Japanese tea with Ippodo Teahouse. During the event, Ippodo Teahouse will host a matcha brewing experience. Attendees will be able to savor the matcha they have made themselves. You can choose between hot or cold matcha. This program is recommended for families with children and those who do not consume alcohol. Staff members will guide you through the process, making it easy even for first-time visitors. It’s positioned as an experience that engages all five senses, including the movements, sounds, and scents. Image
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-ba75e85ce202af25f09ddc4ebbc11c50-1920×1280.jpg Son of the Smith Hard Cider This hard cider maker is based in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, and was founded in 2016. We are producing a “quintessentially Japanese cider” by utilizing the integrated production method by the successor of an apple orchard that has been in business for over 100 years and the sensibilities of our brewers who have trained both domestically and internationally.
https://www.hardcider.jp At this event, you can enjoy hard cider from a draft barrel paired with finger foods created by Nakato Hisao. Kyoto Brewery Founded in 2015, Kyoto Brewery produces craft beer that combines Japanese elements with international brewing techniques. They offer a wide range of beers, from flavorful standard beers to limited editions, and are also deeply involved in local activities.
https://kyotobrewing.com/ At the venue, a draft keg of “Habakarisan” will be opened along with finger foods created by Chizuru Ohara.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-bee166631152ad67ed8dff1186f54516-468×325.jpg Vinyos Barbeit This family-run winery was founded on the island of Madeira in 1946. Madeira wine is a product of the Age of Discovery, characterized by its unique flavor, taste, and long shelf life achieved through heat aging and concentration. Barbeito is an innovative winery known as the “Lafite Rothschild of Madeira Wine” (Jancis Robinson MW), and has won numerous awards around the world. http://www.vinhosbarbeito.com/en/ On the day, we will be offering finger foods created by Hisao Nakahigashi and Chizuru Ohara, along with the 10-year-old Bualu. Ippodo Tea House Ippodo Teahouse, founded in 1717 (Kyoho 2), is a specialty Japanese tea shop with its flagship store in Kyoto. The name “Ippodo” was bestowed upon us by Prince Yamashina, who said, “Let’s maintain the unity of tea.” As a specialty Japanese tea shop, we always carefully select tea leaves to deliver the same consistent flavor. We carry “Kyoto-style teas” with their gentle aromas and mellow flavors. https://www.ippodo-tea.co.jp/ On the day, you can experience the charm of Japanese tea paired with special sweets made by Chorakukan’s pastry chefs.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-2b5bd52358db7d1663327a4b8e3f61e2-886×591.jpg [Event Overview] Event Name: Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 “Marriage Event” Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Last Orders 6:00 PM) Venue: LIBRARY BAR MADEIRA, LE CHENE, South Patio (inside Hotel Chorakukan) Format: Standing (some seating available within the venue) Price: ・Purchase on the day – Admission ticket: ¥1,000 – Drink voucher: ¥500 each (purchase as many as needed) ・Advance purchase – Six drink vouchers with admission ticket: ¥3,000 – Two drink vouchers with admission ticket: ¥1,500
[List of provided contents] • Kyoto Brewed Craft Beer “Habakarisan” & Finger Food Appetizers • Sanoba Smith Hard Cider “Hopped Cizer” & Finger Food Appetizers • Viños Barbeito Madeira Wine “Bual 10 Years Aged (Semi-Sweet)” & Finger Food Appetizers • Ippodo Tea Shop: Matcha Tea Making Experience & Small Sweets • Ippodo Tea House Sencha (hot/cold) & small sweets *The contents of the offerings may be subject to change. This event is being held as part of the “Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025.” For details about the entire art festival, please see below. ■Art Festival in CHOURAKUKAN 2025 Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Art Festival Overview:
https://chourakukan.co.jp/fair_plan/geijutsusai_2025/ Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/chourakukan-dessert-cafe/reserve *Prices shown include consumption tax. *Admission to the art festival requires a ticket. Please check the official website for other event details.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/120366/68/120366-68-3f204eacd37d6bde37db4a92f9acc7d2-662×416.jpg Co., Ltd. Chorakukan “Chorakukan (former Murai family villa)” is a modern Kyoto building built in 1909 as the villa of Murai Kichibei, a Meiji-era businessman known as the “Tobacco King.” Its design incorporates architectural styles from around the world, and it was designated a Kyoto City Tangible Cultural Property in 1986 and a National Important Cultural Property on December 9, 2024. Hotel Chorakukan is a boutique hotel with a restaurant, cafe, sweets boutique, and bar in the main building, “Chorakukan,” an Important Cultural Property, and six guest rooms in the adjacent annex. In 2025, we joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a global hotel brand group headquartered in the UK. Company name: Chourakukan Co., Ltd. Address: 604 Maruyama-cho, Yasaka Torii-mae Higashiiru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0071 Established: September 1954 Business: Operation of
accommodation facilities, restaurants, cafes, and wedding and banquet halls Chorakukan official website: https://www.chourakukan.co.jp/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chourakukan/ Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chourakukan/ Official X ： https://twitter.com/chourakukan *Business days and hours are subject to change. Please check our website for the latest business days and hours. *The above information is current at the time of announcement. It is subject to change due to various circumstances. For more information about this release *This email was sent