The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji has announced a seasonal dining event at its primary restaurant, Umegoromo. Running from September 1 to November 30, 2026, the “Grape and Autumn Harvest Lunch Buffet” focuses on the transitional flavors of the Japanese autumn. The menu highlights regional produce through a variety of savory dishes and desserts, complemented by a signature yogurt smoothie topped with Shine Muscat grapes available throughout the three-month period.
Monthly Live Kitchen Specials
The buffet’s live kitchen station will introduce a rotating dessert special each month, prepared to order. In September, the focus is on the kanro-ni (chestnuts simmered in syrup), served within a milk-infused chestnut cream puff. October transitions to a Halloween-themed pumpkin pudding, baked slowly with fresh cream to achieve a dense texture.
The series concludes in November with a Japanese-style dessert combining sweet potato ice cream and shiratama monaka. This dish pairs the cold ice cream with zenzai (sweet red bean soup) and crispy rice wafers, reflecting traditional seasonal preparations.
A Diverse Seasonal Lineup
The broader buffet selection includes creative interpretations of autumn ingredients. Savory highlights include a shrimp and grape aspic salad, a spicy pumpkin and raisin salad, and chicken and sweet potato Shkmeruli. The menu also features robust mains such as roast beef, lu rou fan (braised pork rice), and a tomato-based pasta with saury and eggplant.
The dessert spread extends beyond the live kitchen to include grape cream cheesecake, chestnut and matcha mousse cake, and sweet potato cinnamon butter sticks, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the season’s fruits and tubers.
The Umekoji Park Setting
Located one stop from JR Kyoto Station, the hotel sits adjacent to the greenery of Umekoji Park. The restaurant Umegoromo, which provides 66 seats, serves as a central point for guests visiting nearby cultural sites, including the Kyoto Aquarium and the Kyoto Railway Museum. The hotel itself houses 246 guest rooms and a large public bath, catering to travelers seeking a quieter alternative to the central station district.
Property details
- Property
- The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji
- Address
- 9-3 Kankijicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
- Access
- Approximately 1 minute walk from Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station on the JR Sagano Line
- Official site
- https://www.royalparkhotels.co.jp/en/the/kyotoumekoji/
- Rooms
- 246
- Pricing
- Adults 2,970 yen / Elementary school students 1,485 yen / Preschoolers Free
