Japanese Qualifier for International Paella Competition to be Held Again at Ama Archaeological Park in Takatsuki City
The 'Paella Summit 2026' will be held at Ama Archaeological Park in Takatsuki City, Osaka, on May 30th and 31st, 2026. The event includes the Japanese representative selection for the 65th Sueca International Paella Valenciana Competition, food stalls, and flamenco shows.
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The 'Paella Summit 2026' will take place over two days on Saturday, May 30th, and Sunday, May 31st, 2026, at Ama Archaeological Park in Takatsuki City. This event features the Japanese qualifier for the 65th Sueca International Paella Valenciana Competition, where chefs compete in paella-making skills. This marks the third time the event is being held in the city. In addition to the selection competition, the event will feature the sale of paella cooked in a massive 1.5-meter pot, food stalls from 16 shops including Spanish restaurants, and flamenco shows.
The international competition in Spain is the oldest and most historic paella-making contest. Celebrating its 65th year, 50 teams that have passed global qualifiers will compete. The Japanese qualifier for this competition will again be held at Ama Archaeological Park in Takatsuki City. Eighteen teams from across Japan will compete. All teams will be provided with the same ingredients, such as chicken and Valencia rice, and must complete 15 servings of paella within a two-and-a-half-hour time limit. The key evaluation points are extracting flavor from the same ingredients to create a high-quality soup and locking that flavor into each individual grain of rice. The qualifier will be open to the public for free, allowing spectators to watch the intense battle between professional chefs up close.
Furthermore, the event venue will increase the volume of paella sold from the popular 1.5-meter pot to 1,500 servings this year. The event also features food stalls from approximately 16 shops, including famous Kansai Spanish restaurants and local eateries, as well as flamenco shows by professional guitarists. We invite you to join this popular food and culture event, which saw over 10,000 visitors last year.
[Event Information]
Date: Saturday, May 30th, and Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (10:00 to 17:00 both days)
Venue: Ama Archaeological Park, East Area (12-3 Hatchonawate-cho, Takatsuki City)
Content: Paella Championship (Amateur and Professional categories), sales of paella cooked in a 1.5m pot (starting from 1,300 yen), food stalls (approx. 16 shops), flamenco show
*Amateur category held on May 30th, Professional category on May 31st
Admission: Free
Access: 13-minute walk from JR Takatsuki Station, 10-minute walk from Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station
The international competition in Spain is the oldest and most historic paella-making contest. Celebrating its 65th year, 50 teams that have passed global qualifiers will compete. The Japanese qualifier for this competition will again be held at Ama Archaeological Park in Takatsuki City. Eighteen teams from across Japan will compete. All teams will be provided with the same ingredients, such as chicken and Valencia rice, and must complete 15 servings of paella within a two-and-a-half-hour time limit. The key evaluation points are extracting flavor from the same ingredients to create a high-quality soup and locking that flavor into each individual grain of rice. The qualifier will be open to the public for free, allowing spectators to watch the intense battle between professional chefs up close.
Furthermore, the event venue will increase the volume of paella sold from the popular 1.5-meter pot to 1,500 servings this year. The event also features food stalls from approximately 16 shops, including famous Kansai Spanish restaurants and local eateries, as well as flamenco shows by professional guitarists. We invite you to join this popular food and culture event, which saw over 10,000 visitors last year.
[Event Information]
Date: Saturday, May 30th, and Sunday, May 31st, 2026 (10:00 to 17:00 both days)
Venue: Ama Archaeological Park, East Area (12-3 Hatchonawate-cho, Takatsuki City)
Content: Paella Championship (Amateur and Professional categories), sales of paella cooked in a 1.5m pot (starting from 1,300 yen), food stalls (approx. 16 shops), flamenco show
*Amateur category held on May 30th, Professional category on May 31st
Admission: Free
Access: 13-minute walk from JR Takatsuki Station, 10-minute walk from Hankyu Takatsuki-shi Station
FAQ
パエリアサミット2026はいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年5月30日（土曜日）と31日（日曜日）の2日間、大阪府高槻市の安満遺跡公園で開催されます。
パエリアサミット2026の入場料はいくらですか？
入場は無料です。
パエリアサミットでパエリアは購入できますか？
はい、1.5メートルの大鍋で作られたパエリアが販売されるほか、スペイン料理店や地元飲食店など約16店舗が出店します。
パエリア大会の日本代表選考会は誰が出場しますか？
日本各地から18組が出場し、世界大会への出場権をかけて、同一食材を使用し制限時間内に15人前のパエリア作りの腕を競います。
安満遺跡公園へのアクセス方法を教えてください。
JR「高槻駅」から徒歩13分、阪急「高槻市駅」から徒歩10分です。