Kyoto Event] 80,000 people visited last year! Yaki-imo Grand Prix Award-winning stores from all over Japan gathered at "Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026 Kyoto Omo Daisakusen 2026" will be held from March 26th to 29th.

The "Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026" event will bring sweet potato gourmet foods from all over Japan to Kyoto, March 26 (Thursday) to 29 (Sunday), 2026, The event will be held at Umekoji Park in Kyoto (in front of JR Umekoji Kyoto West Station) from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, March 29, 2026.

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Kyoto Culture, Arts & Sports Promotion Organization (Location: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Eisuke Kaiami) will hold "Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026" from March 26 (Thursday) to 29 (Sunday), 2026, at Umekoji Park in Kyoto (in front of JR Umekoji Kyoto West Station), where 15 stores specializing in baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets will gather. The event will be held at Umekoji Park in Kyoto (in front of JR Umekoji Kyoto West Station).

Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026" will be held at Umekoji Park in Kyoto (in front of JR Umekoji Kyoto West Station) from March 26 to March 29. The event is also equipped with a "Kids Area" where small children can play, as well as events for railroad fans, making it an event that can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages.

Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026｜Special site: https://oimodaisakusen.hp.peraichi.com/

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A total of 80,000 people will visit the event in 2025, and the well-equipped eat-in space will also be well-received.

The Kyoto Culture, Arts and Sports Promotion Organization (KACSPO) promotes interaction among local residents through culture, arts, and sports in Kyoto, and develops activities that lead to the development of the local community and improvement of the welfare of residents. In recent years, the organization has held a variety of events under the theme of "Think about the SDGs from Kyoto. The 14th event, "Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026" will be held this time.

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Event flyer

Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026" will bring together 15 stores specializing in baked sweet potatoes and sweet potato sweets, including the famous store that won the national sweet potato grand prix in Japan. A total of 80,000 people visited the event in 2025 as it was a rare chance to compare sweet potato gourmet foods to their heart's content. The venue, Umekoji Park, is conveniently located right next to JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station, one stop from JR Kyoto Station. There are also plenty of eat-in spaces where visitors can relax and savor the gourmet delicacies.

昨年のイベント風景

Scene of last year's event

イートイン充実

Eat-in space is available

Kids Area" where children can play and events for railroad fans are also prepared.

Unlike typical events that focus on the sale of goods, "Operation OIMO Kyoto 2026" will have themes such as "food," "culture," and "experience. The MC will be a member of the "2026 Best of Miss Kyoto," which aims to nurture women who will be active in a society that respects diversity. The next generation of opinion leaders who are highly interested in and communicative about social issues such as education, environment, and gender equality will enliven the venue.

会場MC　ベストオブミス京都

Venue MC Best of Miss Kyoto

A "KIDS Area" has been set up in the venue for small children to enjoy. There will be a fluffy dome, trampoline, children's fair, workshops, a mini SL locomotive experience, and much more. In addition, as a project unique to the Umekoji area, which is also close to the Kyoto Railway Museum, there will be a lineup of contents for railroad fans, including railroad goods for sale and a stage for railroad idols. We will present a four-day limited event that will attract visitors of all ages, from children to adults.

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