From August 19 (Wednesday) through September 1 (Tuesday), 2026, Hankyu Umeda Main Store is holding Uma-Kara Gourmet — Savor the Umami and Spice across its basement food hall (B1F/B2F) and the 12F/13F restaurant street, Shukusai Dining. Timed for the last stretch of lingering summer heat, the fair gathers 37 dishes built around a combination of appetite-sparking umami and spice, ranging from deli items, bread, and condiments in the basement food hall to full restaurant dishes upstairs.
Event: Uma-Kara Gourmet — Savor the Umami and Spice
Period: August 19 (Wed) to September 1 (Tue), 2026 *Sales periods vary by item
Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F/B2F Food Hall and 12F/13F Restaurant Street "Shukusai Dining"
Spicy Deli Items You Can Grab Right Away in the Basement Food Hall, Plus Bread and Rice Companions
The basement food hall features dishes built around summer vegetables, including RF1's salad tossed in a savory herb sauce made with doubanjiang and sesame oil, and Uodouraku (魚道楽)'s horse mackerel and eggplant prepared yangnyeom-style. Easy-to-grab items are well represented too, such as a habanero-spiked curry bread from Curry Pan no Hi and a Kansai-limited kyokara mentai made in collaboration between Fukusaya and Kyoto's popular shop Maiko Han Hii-Hii (舞妓はんひぃ～ひぃ～).
*[Hankyu Exclusive] RF1 Korean-Style Tomato Yangnyeom Salad (100g) ¥497 On sale through August 31 (Monday)
*[Hankyu Exclusive] Uodouraku (魚道楽) Horse Mackerel and Eggplant in Savory-Spicy Yangnyeom Style (1 serving) ¥486 On sale through August 31 (Monday)
*Fukusaya Kyokara Mentai, Extra-Spicy Pollock Roe (1 box, 90g) ¥1,188 Limited to 30 boxes, on sale August 19 (Wed) to September 1 (Tue)
*Ishigamimura (石神邑) Mala Ume, Mala-Spiced Pickled Plum (300g) ¥1,944 Summer-only
*[Hankyu Exclusive] Curry Pan no Hi Spicy-Savory Beef Curry Bread (1 piece) ¥540 On sale through August 31 (Monday)
*Fukutaro Bakukara Mentai, Extra-Spicy Flaked Pollock Roe (200g) ¥1,001 Limited to 30 packs, on sale August 19 (Wed) to September 1 (Tue)
Condiments and Chili Peppers to Spice Up Cooking at Home
For those looking to spice up cooking at home, the lineup includes condiments that add bold heat and umami with a single spoonful — among them Penguin Shokudo (Kitano Ace)'s Ishigaki Island chili oil, packed with ingredients for a mellow richness, and Kyoto Nishiki Kanematsu's Kyoto-grown spicy chili peppers, prized for a bracing, refreshing heat that also works well in homemade yuzu kosho.
*Penguin Shokudo (Kitano Ace) Ishigaki Island Chili Oil (100g) ¥1,264 Limited to 20 bottles, on sale August 19 (Wed) to September 1 (Tue)
Kyoto Nishiki Kanematsu Kyoto-Grown Spicy Chili Peppers (1 pack) ¥378
Hot, Punchy Uma-Kara Dishes at Restaurant Street "Shukusai Dining"
Upstairs, the 12F/13F restaurant street Shukusai Dining brings each restaurant's own take on uma-kara cooking. Saikabo serves a piping-hot sundubu ramen set built on a broth rich with seafood umami, while Yamaneya Fresh Pasta Laboratory (やまねや 生パスタ研究所) offers a peperoncino loaded with garlic and chili — hearty plates designed to chase away late-summer fatigue with the power of spice.
Saikabo Sundubu Ramen Set (1 serving) Lunch ¥1,780 / Dinner ¥2,050
Yamaneya Fresh Pasta Laboratory (やまねや 生パスタ研究所) Chicken Peperoncino, Tori Pepe (1 serving) ¥1,880
Oyasai Garden TIERRA Spice Curry (1 serving) Lunch ¥1,520 / Dinner ¥1,840
The lingering heat of late summer often dulls the appetite, leaving shoppers vulnerable to fatigue. Uma-Kara Gourmet was put together to help visitors push through this stretch deliciously and with energy. By bringing together dishes from across the store that highlight not just heat but also the umami of the ingredients, Hankyu Umeda Main Store hopes to offer a refreshing food experience — whether enjoyed at home or at a restaurant — powered by a variety of spices.
