Nara Hotel × Hotel Granvia Kyoto: A Night of Gastronomy Woven by Two Cities

Nara Hotel (Takahata-cho, Nara City; General Manager: Ryuta Harada) and Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City; General Manager: Satoru Miura) will host a special collaborative full-course dinner event, "Nara Hotel × Hotel Granvia Kyoto: A Night of Gastronomy Woven by Two Cities," at the banquet hall on Friday, July 31, 2026.

As Nara Hotel, boasting a 117-year history, approaches a milestone ahead of a major renewal and reopening as the "West Wing" in September 2026, Hotel Granvia Kyoto, a fellow JR West Hotels group property, has realized this special project. The aim is to reaffirm and share the long-inherited history, traditions, and charm of both hotels.

Under the theme of "Pilgrimage to the Ancient Capitals," the event will offer a full-course meal using rich ingredients from both Nara and Kyoto, such as Yamato beef and Kyoto-grown shiitake mushrooms.

For the main dish, silverware inherited by the Nara Hotel for over 110 years will make a special appearance. This substantial silverware, originally used at the "Nagasaki Hotel"—touted as the most luxurious hotel in the Far East during the Meiji era—will add glamour and prestige to a special dish, creating a rare gastronomic experience that engages all five senses with history and culture.

Valuable photographs and materials conveying the history of Nara Hotel will also be displayed in the venue on the day.

Nara Hotel has been loved by many dignitaries as the "State Guest House of Kansai," while Hotel Granvia Kyoto has transmitted gastronomic culture as the gateway to the ancient capital. Guests can experience the history and culture cultivated by each region and hotel through food. Please enjoy the one-night-only full-course meal and hospitality woven by the representative hotels of the two cities in the elegant space of the banquet hall.

About the Silverware (Over 110 Years Old)
This is cutlery manufactured by Mappin & Webb, purveyors to the British Royal Family, used at the "Nagasaki Hotel" during the Meiji era. It was discovered in a warehouse at Nara Hotel in 2013.

◆ Event Overview
- Date and Time: Friday, July 31, 2026, 18:30 - 20:45 (Reception from 18:00)
- Location: 3rd Floor Banquet Hall "Genji no Ma"
- Price: General 30,000 yen / JR Hotel Members & WESTER Members 27,000 yen
- Content: Course meal and pairing drinks (including wine)
- Reservations & Inquiries: TEL 075-342-5511 (Direct line to Sales Department) 9:00 - 18:00
- URL: https://www.granvia-kyoto.co.jp/event/1075/
* Prices include tax and a 15% service charge. * This banquet event is restricted to guests aged 20 and over.

◆ About the Food and Drinks
The chefs of both hotels will exercise their ingenuity in each dish they are responsible for, completing a special course.
Additionally, sommeliers from both hotels will provide pairing drinks, centered around selected wines, to enhance the flavors of the cuisine.

Menu
- Amuse: Ancient Capitals Kyoto × Nara (Nara Hotel / Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Cold Appetizer: Kyoto Murata Farm Corn and Horsehair Crab (Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Warm Appetizer: Nara Hotel Traditional Consomme with the Scent of Nara Cedar (Nara Hotel), Egg and Pancetta, Tea Gruel Espuma and Asuka Ancient Rice (Nara Hotel)
- Fish Dish: Abalone and Kyoto Shiitake Pie Wrap with Truffle Scent (Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Meat Dish: Yamato Beef Fillet Teppanyaki, Nara Hotel Traditional Demi-glace Scented with Persimmon Leaf (Nara Hotel)
- Shime (Finish): Caviar, Seaweed, Rice (Nara Hotel / Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Dessert: Flower of Kyoto, Elegance of Yamato (Nara Hotel / Hotel Granvia Kyoto)
- Bread & Butter, Coffee