Foodies are being encouraged to visit Kyoto and sample some of the city's finest delicacies from the likes of its Michelin-star restaurants during Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special. The exclusive month-long promotion in February 2016 will see restaurants offer seasonal winter menus, with some prices as low as those offered by street food outlets.

For the first time, Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special has also launched an English-language website to help diners make the most of the limited-time offers and choose which restaurants to visit. The 2016 event will also welcome restaurants and cafes specialising in sweet treats to the promotion for the first year.

Over 180 of the city's restaurants will be participating in the seventh annual celebration, and visitors can enjoy the likes of restaurants specialising in Kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine) which was registered as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage in 2013 as well as a host of international cuisine.

The focus of the event is to encourage tourists to experience genuine Kyoto cuisine and strengthen their understanding of the Kyoto food culture during the winter season. Restaurants will offer their menus as part of set price brackets starting from 1,500 JPY (approximately £8), and reservations will open from 10am on 15 January 2016.

To find out more about Kyoto, visit  kyoto.travel/en and for more information about Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special, visit www.krws.jp/eng.

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Notes To Editors
Photo Captions (From Left to Right):
Image 1: One of the many dishes on offer during Kyoto Restaurant Winter Special. Image courtesy of Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Image 2: Traditional Yudofu at Junsei Restaurant. Image courtesy of Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Image 3: Traditional Japanese cuisine. Image courtesy of Heihachi.

About KCVB
Kyoto Convention and Visitors Bureau is the official partnership for international tourism representation of the City of Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto's diverse history and reputation as Japan's original capital and cultural centre provide a wealth of opportunities for tour operators and travel agents.  The city is home to the Imperial Palace whilst also being the only place where 'real' geishas can still be seen, its old temples and Zen gardens interspersed with urban living means that Kyoto is a striking contrast of heritage and modern city.  Its location just 25 minutes from Osaka and 2hrs 15 minutes from Tokyo, make it easily accessible from Japan's two main international gateways.

For more information or imagery, please contact:
McCluskey International 
Fiona Anderson / Lauren Hill
T: 020 8747 2170
E: kyoto@mccluskey.co.uk