Why You Should Visit
An American food festival held twice a year, in spring and autumn, at the Kyoto International Community House in Keage. The autumn edition is the 20th, running Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 with free entry.
Essentials
- location
- Kyoto International Community House (kokoka)
- period
- October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 18, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00–17:00
- cost
- Free entry (food sold separately)
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 6-minute walk from Keage Station on the Subway Tozai Line. The venue car park is small, so use nearby parking.
- NOTE
What's on:
- Food trucks once used in the US and street-stall style vendors selling burgers, fried chicken, hot dogs and more
Weather:
- Goes ahead in rain; ends as soon as a storm warning is issued
Co-organiser and supporters:
- Co-organised by the Kyoto City International Foundation
- Supported by the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe and the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office Osaka (ATO Osaka)
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kyoto International Community House (kokoka), and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
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