Park Hyatt Kyoto (location: 360 Masuyacho Kodaiji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto; General Manager: Matthew Carroll) presents the 6th edition of its Home-Style Cooking Class led by Executive Chef Tsuyoshi Iryo on February 4 (Wednesday) and February 18 (Wednesday), 2026. With the theme of "Ichiju-Sansai" (one soup, three dishes), the class offers an experience filled with enjoyable learning and discovery.
About the Home-Style Cooking Class Series
The Home-Style Cooking Class series introduces cooking methods and techniques that maximize the appeal of familiar, everyday ingredients through a demonstration format. Participants can learn the knowledge to easily recreate hotel-quality flavors at home through the surprising techniques and tips revealed from a professional perspective.
Special Collaboration: Japanese and Western Culinary Excellence
This class features Mitsuo Nakajima, Head Chef of Kyodaiwa, a long-established traditional Japanese restaurant founded in the 10th year of Meiji (1877) that coexists with Park Hyatt Kyoto. Together with Executive Chef Tsuyoshi Iryo of Park Hyatt Kyoto, they will present a total of 5 Japanese and Western dishes, where Japanese aesthetics that delicately elevate the blessings of each season resonate with Western refinement.
The heartfelt hospitality that Sanso Kyodaiwa provides daily in their cuisine combines with the hotel's unique elegance in this special collaboration.
Theme: Ichiju-Sansai
The theme is "Ichiju-Sansai," which symbolizes Japanese food culture. This traditional Japanese meal format, combining rice and soup with a main dish and side dishes, is deeply nourishing and nutritionally balanced. Both chefs will carefully share professional techniques and tips from their respective perspectives.
Venue and Atmosphere
The open kitchen and private room on the second floor of the all-day dining "KYOTO BISTRO" create a calm space woven with warm tamo wood interiors and soft natural light. In a comfortable atmosphere that feels like being invited to the chef's own home, guests can enjoy learning and tasting in a relaxed setting.
Cooking Class & Lunch Menu
Nanohana and Hassaku Salad
Buri Daikon (Yellowtail and Radish)
Hamburg Steak
Hamaguri and Seri Clear Soup
Usui Pea Rice
About the Chefs
Chef Mitsuo Nakajima - Kyodaiwa Head Chef
Chef Nakajima began his path in Japanese cuisine in 1998, training in Tokyo and Kyoto before joining Kyodaiwa in 2003. He served as both Deputy Head Chef of Kyodaiwa and Head Chef of the food division from 2010, becoming Head Chef in July 2023. Together with his staff, he works daily to preserve the traditions of Japanese cuisine while taking on new challenges.
Executive Chef Tsuyoshi Iryo - Park Hyatt Kyoto
Chef Iryo began his culinary career in 2000, serving in key positions at luxury hotels including Park Hyatt Sydney and Andaz Tokyo. He was appointed Executive Chef of Park Hyatt Kyoto in February 2019. As Executive Chef, he values teamwork above all else, bringing the team together to highlight the individuality of the four restaurants and bars, providing unique dining experiences befitting a luxury guesthouse.
Reservation Details
Home-Style Cooking Class
Date: February 4 (Wednesday) and February 18 (Wednesday), 2026
Time: 10:30 AM doors open / 11:00 AM cooking class begins / 12:00 PM lunch
Price: ¥17,600 (tax included)
Capacity: 8 guests per class
Benefits:
- Original cooking class recipe
- Complimentary gift - Hotel's special original matcha canelé
Venue: All-Day Dining 'KYOTO BISTRO' 2nd Floor Private Room
Restaurant URL: https://www.hyatt.com/ja-JP/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-kyoto/itmph/dining/kyoto-bistro
Reservation URL: https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/shops/kyoto-park-hyatt-bistro/reserve?menu_items[]=69268c2d33150b731a5df6db
*Menu may change depending on ingredient availability.
*Cancellation fee of 100% will be charged from 10 days prior to the event date.
Park Hyatt Kyoto Official Accounts
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About Kyodaiwa and Park Hyatt Kyoto
Kyodaiwa and Park Hyatt Kyoto, nestled in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, have shared time together since the hotel's opening.
They jointly host luxurious collaboration events that allow guests to enjoy the seasonal atmosphere, such as "Shunshōkai" (Spring Evening Gathering) celebrating the gentle spring evenings and "Kangetsu no Yube" (Moon Viewing Evening) appreciating the beautiful autumn moon.
*For 2026, "Shunshōkai" is scheduled for March 6 (Friday), and "Kangetsu no Yube" is planned for September 25 (Friday).
About Kyodaiwa
Kyodaiwa is a traditional Japanese restaurant founded in the 10th year of Meiji (1877), located on the mid-slope of Kyoto's Higashiyama. Surrounded by famous Rakuto tourist spots such as Kodaiji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple, it offers an extremely rare location within a landscape preservation district where height restrictions apply, yet provides panoramic views of the Yasaka Five-Story Pagoda and the ancient city's townscape.
This area's history is ancient, originating with Ryōzen-ji Temple built in the 1st year of Enryaku (782), and it is said that Toyotomi Hideyoshi also visited. After becoming a villa of Nishi Hongan-ji Temple in the late Edo period, it served as the venue for the "Suikōkan Conference" at the end of the Edo period, where patriots such as Sanetomi Sanjo and Kogoro Katsura gathered to plan expulsion of foreigners.
In Shōwa 24 (1949), part of the structure was expanded to open as a restaurant, and in Reiwa 1 (autumn 2019), they welcomed the luxury guesthouse "Park Hyatt Kyoto" onto their grounds. While preserving what only Kyodaiwa possesses since its founding, they continue to pursue new forms of Kyoto hospitality.
About Park Hyatt Kyoto
Park Hyatt Kyoto is a "Luxury Guesthouse" where Kyoto's refined culture merges with Park Hyatt's elegant hospitality. Facing Ninenzaka slope leading to the World Heritage site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the hotel's Japanese house exterior blends into the townscape within Kyoto City's largest Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. As the only hotel that simultaneously views Kyoto's cityscape and Yasaka Pagoda, it coexists with Kyodaiwa, a traditional restaurant founded in the 10th year of Meiji, enveloped in tranquility with 70 guest rooms and four dining facilities, banquet rooms, and a wellness center including a spa. The architecture follows the "teiya-ichinyo" concept where garden and house become one, narrating the ancient memories of Higashiyama and the changing seasons. Guests can immerse themselves in the leisurely flow of time from past to future that can only be experienced at Park Hyatt Kyoto.
About Park Hyatt
For over 45 years, Park Hyatt has been the luxury hotel brand chosen by sophisticated, well-traveled guests worldwide, providing superior stays in attractive cities and resort destinations around the globe. Each hotel expresses elegant spaces reminiscent of a mansion through architecture and art, featuring world-class art pieces and creating immersive culinary experiences with care. All these attractions are further enhanced by intuitive and personal hospitality. Through meticulously designed guest room details, internationally acclaimed design, and signature restaurants by award-winning chefs, we deliver memorable experiences for each guest. For more information, visit parkhyatt.com. Follow @ParkHyatt on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and share special moments using the hashtag #LuxuryIsPersonal.
