From Wednesday, June 21 to Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Happo-en's pop-up showroom "MuSuBu" in Shirokanedai, Tokyo, and from Wednesday, June 28 to Sunday, July 2 at "FOOD BASE KITCHEN," produced by Happo-en inside the community exchange facility "Matsushigate" in Matsushige Town, Tokushima Prefecture, the "Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City Grand Journey" will be held.
An event to explore the "deliciousness" of a gastronomic city known as "Japan's First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy."
Let us share the details.
Promoting Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, flourished as a castle town in ancient times, and against the backdrop of a rich natural environment embraced by noble mountains, the Shonai Plain, rivers, and the sea, it is a city that has carefully passed down its unique regional food culture.
It is also known as a "gastronomic city," having been designated a "UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy" in December 2014.
At the upcoming "Yamagata Prefecture Tsuruoka City Grand Journey," they will convey even more of Tsuruoka City's charms through interactions with local residents who have carefully nurtured this inherited food culture, as well as through Tsuruoka City's specialty products such as seasonal cherries.
You can enjoy a five-day "journey" touring Tsuruoka City, the "city of gastronomy."
Wine from Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Too!
Various programs are planned for this event, such as a market featuring Tsuruoka's specialties, fresh vegetables, and local sake, as well as collaboration menus by local chefs from Tsuruoka City and Happo-en chefs.
Among them, a particular highlight is the ["Wine & Sake" Kaku-uchi (Standing Bar) Corner].
Every day during the event period, you can enjoy drinks from four sake breweries and two wineries in Tsuruoka City in a standing bar format.
The participating wineries are Shonai Tagawa Agricultural Cooperative and Pinot Collina Farm Garden & Winery Matsugaoka.
Why not experience the charms of Tsuruoka City through wine as well?
Reference
Date & Time: <MuSuBu> Wednesday, June 21 – Sunday, June 25, 2023, 11:00 – 19:00
<Matsushigate> Wednesday, June 28 – Sunday, July 2, 2023, 11:00 – 17:00
Location: <MuSuBu> 1F & 2F HAPPO-EN URBAN SQUARE, 4-9-19 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
<Matsushigate> "FOOD BASE KITCHEN", 10 Sanbangoshi, Hiroshima, Matsushige-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima Prefecture
Organizer: Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Co-organizers: Happo-en Co., Ltd. / Tsuruoka Science Park General Incorporated Association
YouTube LIVE Stream: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 11:30 https://youtube.com/live/IAgWQ-M0p2Y?feature=share