- Dates & time
- October 21, 2026 (Wed) - October 27, 2026 (Tue) 10:00–20:00 (Main Bldg. B1F store hours)
* Kitchen car at the 1F East Arcade: 21–24 Oct, until 18:00 (may vary by day) - cost
- Free entry (food and goods are paid for at each stall)
- Venue & access
- Matsuzakaya Takatsuki, Main Bldg. B1F Matsuchika Gourmet Spot (kitchen car at the 1F East Arcade) 1-min walk from JR Takatsuki Station (JR Kyoto Line), 6-min walk from Hankyu Takatsukishi Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line)
Why You Should Visit
For seven days, Matsuchika, the basement food floor of Matsuzakaya Takatsuki, gathers food from around the world. It is the third edition of the series after July's Africa & Asia Gourmet Journey, and this time Europe joins in with Dutch stroopwafels and Portuguese pastéis de nata. You will also find a traditional Jordanian lunch box, white honey from Kyrgyzstan and coffee from Burundi, and the stroopwafels and nata are baked on site. The store is a one-minute walk from JR Takatsuki Station, an easy stop if you want to sample dishes from several countries in one go.
Participating Shops
Shop List & Map
NOTE
Baked and made on site
- Fresh stroopwafels from Waffle House, pastéis de nata from CASA NATA and the shrimp curry parfait from Little Lanka
Changing menu
- The Jordanian lunch box is freekeh on 21–24 Oct and fasolia on 25–27 Oct
* Items may change or sell out depending on supply
* The kitchen car at the 1F East Arcade is cancelled in rain, and sales may start late
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FAQ
Is there an entry fee?
Which stalls make their food on site?
Is the Jordanian lunch box the same every day?
Is it on when it rains?
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