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【Special Lecture Series for Members】Preserving and Sharing Japan’s Culinary Heritage
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In 2024, Japan welcomed over 36 million international visitors, setting a new record high. Tourists from around the world are visiting Japan daily, and fascination with Japanese cuisine is sweeping the globe.
With interest in Japanese food culture and tourism surging abroad, there is an urgent need to cultivate individuals who not only possess knowledge and experience of the regions and their food culture but who can also effectively communicate their insights to the world.
Meanwhile, Japan in recent years has faced mounting domestic challenges, such as a succession of major earthquakes, torrential rains, and other natural disasters, as well as pressing social issues like a declining birthrate, an aging populations, and demographic decline.
These trends threaten the preservation of local food cultures—including unique ingredients and traditional production methods—around the country.
How can we protect and nurture Japan’s culinary culture and ensure that it thrives into the future?
In this Special Lecture for Members, we are honored to welcome Hiroo Chikaraishi, a leading authority on hospitality in Japan and a passionate advocate for the preservation and global promotion of Japanese food culture.
We are also planning to welcome a distinguished guest at the lecture. We warmly invite all members to join us—and feel free to bring a friend!
Speaker: Hiroo CHIKARAISHI (President & CEO, Thomas & Chikaraishi Co., Ltd. Representative Director, Soul of Japan Foundation)
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:30-8:45 pm (including reception)
Venue: Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall
Language: Japanese (without interpretation)
Admission:
I-House members and their one accompanying guest: 5,000 yen/person
Non-member: 7,000yen/person
*On the day of the event, please present your membership card at the reception desk in front of the venue.
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