JETRO Virtual Tour of food production sites: Black Sugar Shochu, Tofu Sheet, Sake

   

JETRO will hold a "Virtual Tour of Japanese Food Production Sites in

Feb. 8, Feb. 21 and Feb. 22, 2023.

   

We will visit Kagoshima (Kokuto [black sugar] Shochu), Tochigi (Yuba [Tofu sheet]), and Saitama/Chiba (Japanese Sake) online. Don't miss this chance to discover the attractiveness of Japanese food!

    

 

  

▼1. Date, time, and destination (products)

*The following times are all Japan Standard Time (JST).

 

(1) February 8, 10:00 AM-11:20 AM  [Sign-up before Feb. 1]

    Kagoshima (Kokuto [black sugar] shochu)

　

(2) February 21, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM  [Sign-up before Feb. 14]

    Tochigi (Yuba [Tofu Sheet])

　

(3) February 22, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM  [Sign-up before Feb. 15]

    Saitama/Chiba (Japanese Sake)

 

▼2. Program details (see English flyer link below):

https://www.jetro.go.jp/newsletter/afb/2022/EN-Virtual-Tour-feb2.pdf

 

▼3. What is JETRO Virtual Tour?

This program is designed to introduce the attractiveness of the

Japanese foods to overseas buyers. Using an online tool (ZOOM),

participants can virtually visit a variety of sites, from farms and

processing plants to markets and restaurants, and learn how

Japanese food products are produced in Japanese regions.

 

In the Q&A session, you can talk directly with producers and manufacturers.

It is a good opportunity to learn about the stories and culture behind

the products and the process of making each product.

 

* Since it is a live-streamed tour, you can ask them questions on the spot.

* Japanese/English consecutive interpretation will be available.

* No participation fee!

 

▼4. Operation of the tour:

 Online (live streaming) webinar using ZOOM application

 Language: Japanese/English (consecutive interpretation)　

 

▼5. Targeted participants:

 Overseas buyers and their customers (retailers, restaurants, etc.)

 interested in procuring Japanese food products

 

▼6. How to register:

 Please register from the following link

 https://www.jetro.go.jp/form5/pub/afb/virtual4

 *You can apply for more than one tour.

 

We look forward to your participation!