Kyoto's FUTURE TRAIN Launches Futuristic High Tea Dinner 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' on May 23
Diamond Dining's futuristic train restaurant 'FUTURE TRAIN' in Umekoji, Kyoto, will renew its signature dinner course to 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' starting May 23, 2026. The plan features an immersive experience in collaboration with Sebastian Masuda and IMAGICA EEX, followed by a high-tea style meal.
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Diamond Dining Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Atsuhisa Matsumura), a consolidated subsidiary of DD Group Co., Ltd., will renew the dinner time of the signature course 'FUTURE IMAGINATION COURSE' at 'FUTURE TRAIN KYOTO DINER & CAFE' (hereinafter 'FUTURE TRAIN') in Umekoji, Kyoto. It will be launched as the 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' from Saturday, May 23, 2026.
'FUTURE TRAIN' Experience Guidance
'FUTURE TRAIN' is a futuristic train-style entertainment restaurant where you can enjoy the experience of food and art. It is based on the concept of the lead car of the Limited Express Thunderbird reborn as a 'train-style theater' and the train stopped at the platform behind it. We deliver meals that combine the liveliness typical of a diner with Kyoto-related ingredients and food culture, under the theme of 'Kyoto Diner' in a colorful, pop, and retro-futuristic space.
The signature course 'FUTURE IMAGINATION COURSE' is an attraction-style dining plan that combines an immersive experience colored with sound and light with a theatrical meal.
The story begins with 'Time Travel' in the lead car, a collaboration between artist Sebastian Masuda, a pioneer of Japanese Kawaii culture, and IMAGICA EEX Inc., which specializes in digital creativity. The journey's guides are the conductor 'Birdie Buddy' and the attendant 'Pink Bird', dispatched from the future.
'FUTURE BIRD', powered by the imagination of its passengers, travels through various worlds towards the future. If imagination is lacking or disrupted, the run may become unstable... For a safe journey, please board with excitement and thrill, expanding your imagination as freely as possible.
Time-Travel Experience Preview - FUTURE TRAIN
After the time travel, head to Car 2, the dining car. In the 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party', the meal content has been renewed to a high-tea style. A toast drink and a three-tier high-tea stand welcome guests.
'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' Start!
High Tea Stand (Junior high school students and above)
[Content] Toast drink + 15 food items + Non-alcoholic free flow (Can be changed to alcohol as an option)
The 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' also offers a 'KODOMO STAND (Elementary school students 6-12 years old)', featuring dishes easy for children to eat. The stand comes decorated with an original balloon in the same color as 'FUTURE TRAIN'! You can take it home along with your travel memories.
* Cinnamon Sugar Churros
* Imagination Meringue
* SAKURA Matcha Potato
* Conductor Birdie's Tart
* Conductor Hat Butter Cake
* Pepper Fried Cod with Coconut Curry Sauce
* Mini Mini Burger
* Pixel Pressed Sushi California Cube
[Content] Toast drink + 8 food items + Soft drink free flow
With uplifting colorful drinks in hand, toast with the call of Conductor Birdie Buddy! The fun party begins.
* Toast Drink -Birdie Color Quartet-
[Non-alcoholic]
On the upper and middle tiers of the high tea stand are small sweets and savories inspired by the 'Pixel World' and 'Sweets World' just traveled. There are also motifs of the conductor, the guide of the journey...!
[Upper Tier] Pixel Amuse
* Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Panipuri
* Matcha Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Mini Basil Cone
* Strange Mini Churros with Grilled Eggplant and Sweet Shrimp Tartar
[Middle Tier] Kyoto Diner Savory & Sweets
* Happy Yellow Lemon Macaron
* Conductor Hat Butter Cake
* Pepper Fried Cod with Coconut Curry Sauce
* Pixel Pressed Sushi California Cube
[Lower Tier] Pink Space Karesansui (Dry Landscape Garden)
* Chili Con Carne
* Hash Browns Resembling Stones
* Pâté de Campagne
* Omi Beef and Cheddar Cheese Mini Burger
A cutely wrapped crepe also appears... or so you might think, this is a refreshing salad perfect for a palate cleanser. Overflowing ingredients and dressing are wrapped in a chewy crepe dough.
* Bouquet de Crepes
~ Poppin Fleur le Soir
'FUTURE TRAIN' Experience Guidance
'FUTURE TRAIN' is a futuristic train-style entertainment restaurant where you can enjoy the experience of food and art. It is based on the concept of the lead car of the Limited Express Thunderbird reborn as a 'train-style theater' and the train stopped at the platform behind it. We deliver meals that combine the liveliness typical of a diner with Kyoto-related ingredients and food culture, under the theme of 'Kyoto Diner' in a colorful, pop, and retro-futuristic space.
The signature course 'FUTURE IMAGINATION COURSE' is an attraction-style dining plan that combines an immersive experience colored with sound and light with a theatrical meal.
The story begins with 'Time Travel' in the lead car, a collaboration between artist Sebastian Masuda, a pioneer of Japanese Kawaii culture, and IMAGICA EEX Inc., which specializes in digital creativity. The journey's guides are the conductor 'Birdie Buddy' and the attendant 'Pink Bird', dispatched from the future.
'FUTURE BIRD', powered by the imagination of its passengers, travels through various worlds towards the future. If imagination is lacking or disrupted, the run may become unstable... For a safe journey, please board with excitement and thrill, expanding your imagination as freely as possible.
Time-Travel Experience Preview - FUTURE TRAIN
After the time travel, head to Car 2, the dining car. In the 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party', the meal content has been renewed to a high-tea style. A toast drink and a three-tier high-tea stand welcome guests.
'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' Start!
High Tea Stand (Junior high school students and above)
[Content] Toast drink + 15 food items + Non-alcoholic free flow (Can be changed to alcohol as an option)
The 'NIGHT PARADE Dinner Party' also offers a 'KODOMO STAND (Elementary school students 6-12 years old)', featuring dishes easy for children to eat. The stand comes decorated with an original balloon in the same color as 'FUTURE TRAIN'! You can take it home along with your travel memories.
* Cinnamon Sugar Churros
* Imagination Meringue
* SAKURA Matcha Potato
* Conductor Birdie's Tart
* Conductor Hat Butter Cake
* Pepper Fried Cod with Coconut Curry Sauce
* Mini Mini Burger
* Pixel Pressed Sushi California Cube
[Content] Toast drink + 8 food items + Soft drink free flow
With uplifting colorful drinks in hand, toast with the call of Conductor Birdie Buddy! The fun party begins.
* Toast Drink -Birdie Color Quartet-
[Non-alcoholic]
On the upper and middle tiers of the high tea stand are small sweets and savories inspired by the 'Pixel World' and 'Sweets World' just traveled. There are also motifs of the conductor, the guide of the journey...!
[Upper Tier] Pixel Amuse
* Gorgonzola and Prosciutto Panipuri
* Matcha Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Mini Basil Cone
* Strange Mini Churros with Grilled Eggplant and Sweet Shrimp Tartar
[Middle Tier] Kyoto Diner Savory & Sweets
* Happy Yellow Lemon Macaron
* Conductor Hat Butter Cake
* Pepper Fried Cod with Coconut Curry Sauce
* Pixel Pressed Sushi California Cube
[Lower Tier] Pink Space Karesansui (Dry Landscape Garden)
* Chili Con Carne
* Hash Browns Resembling Stones
* Pâté de Campagne
* Omi Beef and Cheddar Cheese Mini Burger
A cutely wrapped crepe also appears... or so you might think, this is a refreshing salad perfect for a palate cleanser. Overflowing ingredients and dressing are wrapped in a chewy crepe dough.
* Bouquet de Crepes
~ Poppin Fleur le Soir
FAQ
Where is FUTURE TRAIN located?
It is located in the Umekoji area of Kyoto.
What kind of experience is offered?
Inside a Thunderbird express train, you can enjoy an immersive time-travel experience with visual and audio effects, along with a high-tea style meal.
Is there a kids' menu?
Yes, there is a 'KODOMO STAND' designed specifically for elementary school children.