Shokuiku Exchange Meeting

These in-person events bring together educators, chefs, and community leaders to share best practices in food education.

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Regular Food Education Lecture

On November 10, 2020, a hybrid lecture (both in-person and online) was held. The speaker was Mitsuhiro Tsumoto, and the theme was the Tsumoto-style nerve tightening technique.

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Regular Food Education Lecture

On July 18, 2020, an online food education lecture was held, simultaneously hosted in Fukuoka and Morioka.

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Rice Noodles in Chinese Food Culture Exchange Event

This event, celebrating the 8th anniversary of NPO FSMILE, focused on promoting rice noodle culture within Chinese cuisine. Held in Morioka with the support of local Chinese restaurant chefs, the event aimed to integrate rice noodle culture into the region’s rich culinary traditions.

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Online Food Education Exchange Event

In 2021, we held our first online exchange between administrators and parents from preschools in Shanghai and Hokkaido.

Dumpling Workshop

Handmade Dumpling Workshop

On December 1, 2018, a handmade dumpling workshop was held at Takamatsu Community Center in Morioka.

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Gyoza Cooking Event

Thinking About Children's Diet – From Chinese Cuisine to Global Food Education

On August 23, 2018, a gyoza-making workshop was held at Akasaka Community Center in Fukuoka, led by Dr. Wang Yuqing from Kyushu University.

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Cold Noodles Workshop

Let’s Make Chinese Cold Noodles! – From Chinese Cuisine to Global Food Education

On August 8, 2018, a cold noodle workshop was held at Yayoi Community Center in Fukuoka, led by Dr. Wang Yuqing from Kyushu University.

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Fish Noodle Workshop

Fish Noodle Workshop

To promote fish consumption, we developed a new fish-based noodle product suitable for school lunches and elderly care meals. The tasting was held in March 2017 at Tokyo Ginza Plaza, and the workshop in December 2016 in Kamaishi, Iwate.

Summer Program

Shanghai Ocean University Summer Program

In August 2016, students from Shanghai Ocean University visited Iwate and Hokkaido to learn about Japan’s fisheries and food industries, including sushi-making and seafood processing techniques.

Bus Tour

Food Education Bus Trip

On October 25, 2015, a one-day bus tour was co-hosted with the International Student Association of the Kagoshima area, visiting locations like Shibushi and Fukuyama Vinegar.