[Kinokuniya First Project] Jam-making Experience Workshop at Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya
Kinokuniya and Mercato Piccolo will hold their first joint jam-making workshop at 'Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya' in Kyoto on May 16, 2026. Participants will learn professional techniques using domestic fruits and enjoy a tasting session with Kinokuniya bread.
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Mercato Piccolo Co., Ltd. (Representative: Ichiro Nakajima) and Kinokuniya Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Katsumi Tomita) will hold the first jam-making experience event at 'Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya' in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
This event is a hands-on experience where participants will make high-quality jam using only domestic fruits to capture the essence of the ingredients, guided by professional techniques. After completion, a tasting session will be held on-site.
Two types of jam will be made: the classic strawberry and the popular blood orange. Participants will make a refreshingly sweet strawberry jam and a blood orange marmalade, then taste the freshly made jams along with Kinokuniya bread.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy this precious experience unique to Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya.
[Workshop Details]
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time:
Session 1: 13:00 - 14:30 (Doors open 12:50)
Session 2: 15:30 - 17:00 (Doors open 15:20)
Location: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya, Kyoto (https://kinokuniya.kyoto/)
Instructor: Ichiro Nakajima (President of Mercato Piccolo Co., Ltd.)
Capacity: 15 participants for Session 1, 15 for Session 2
Fee: 4,000 yen (tax and material costs included)
Content: Making 2 types of jam (includes tasting)
Target Audience: Adults (18 years and older) *Industry professionals are not permitted
Application: Via the advance application form below (pre-payment required)
Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable from 7 days prior to the event
[Advance Application Form]
https://www.super-kinokuniya.jp/c/kyomachiya/kyoto-event/9900-20260501ky
Organizer: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya
For inquiries: 075-744-1219 or choushinjo-cs@e-kinokuniya.co.jp
Application Method: Select the number of participants, click the 'Add to Cart' button, and complete payment.
A 'Order Completion Email' will be sent from shop@super-kinokuniya.jp; please adjust your settings to receive it.
[Instructor Profile]
Ichiro Nakajima / President of Mercato Piccolo Co., Ltd.
Driven by a desire to increase Japan's food self-sufficiency, he hand-makes jams using only domestic ingredients, not just for the main fruits but also for sugar and lemon juice. His jams are made in copper pots with wooden paddles, just like at home. He will share tips for jam-making that he refines every day to achieve better flavor and color.
[Store Information]
Store Name: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya
Address: 129 Matsushitacho, Tominokoji-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
https://kinokuniya.kyoto/
In the spring of 2025, Kinokuniya's new concept shop was born in Tominokoji Oike, Kyoto. As the next challenge for Kinokuniya, which has led Japan's food culture for over 110 years, a 160-year-old Kyomachiya built in the Edo period was renovated. This concept shop introduces new products created here in Kyoto while maintaining Kinokuniya's long-standing dedication in a historic environment. You can relax and enjoy the Kyomachiya space in the heart of Kyoto.
This event is a hands-on experience where participants will make high-quality jam using only domestic fruits to capture the essence of the ingredients, guided by professional techniques. After completion, a tasting session will be held on-site.
Two types of jam will be made: the classic strawberry and the popular blood orange. Participants will make a refreshingly sweet strawberry jam and a blood orange marmalade, then taste the freshly made jams along with Kinokuniya bread.
Please take this opportunity to enjoy this precious experience unique to Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya.
[Workshop Details]
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time:
Session 1: 13:00 - 14:30 (Doors open 12:50)
Session 2: 15:30 - 17:00 (Doors open 15:20)
Location: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya, Kyoto (https://kinokuniya.kyoto/)
Instructor: Ichiro Nakajima (President of Mercato Piccolo Co., Ltd.)
Capacity: 15 participants for Session 1, 15 for Session 2
Fee: 4,000 yen (tax and material costs included)
Content: Making 2 types of jam (includes tasting)
Target Audience: Adults (18 years and older) *Industry professionals are not permitted
Application: Via the advance application form below (pre-payment required)
Cancellation Policy: Non-refundable from 7 days prior to the event
[Advance Application Form]
https://www.super-kinokuniya.jp/c/kyomachiya/kyoto-event/9900-20260501ky
Organizer: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya
For inquiries: 075-744-1219 or choushinjo-cs@e-kinokuniya.co.jp
Application Method: Select the number of participants, click the 'Add to Cart' button, and complete payment.
A 'Order Completion Email' will be sent from shop@super-kinokuniya.jp; please adjust your settings to receive it.
[Instructor Profile]
Ichiro Nakajima / President of Mercato Piccolo Co., Ltd.
Driven by a desire to increase Japan's food self-sufficiency, he hand-makes jams using only domestic ingredients, not just for the main fruits but also for sugar and lemon juice. His jams are made in copper pots with wooden paddles, just like at home. He will share tips for jam-making that he refines every day to achieve better flavor and color.
[Store Information]
Store Name: Choushinjo Kinokuniya Kyomachiya
Address: 129 Matsushitacho, Tominokoji-dori Oike-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
https://kinokuniya.kyoto/
In the spring of 2025, Kinokuniya's new concept shop was born in Tominokoji Oike, Kyoto. As the next challenge for Kinokuniya, which has led Japan's food culture for over 110 years, a 160-year-old Kyomachiya built in the Edo period was renovated. This concept shop introduces new products created here in Kyoto while maintaining Kinokuniya's long-standing dedication in a historic environment. You can relax and enjoy the Kyomachiya space in the heart of Kyoto.