On July 22–24, 2026, Hotel & Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026 will be held at INTEX Osaka. This exhibition is the largest B2B event in the Kansai region for the hospitality and food industries.
VegeProject Japan will once again organize the annual “VegeProject Zone,” a dedicated area featuring vegan and plant-based products made without animal-derived ingredients.
On Friday, July 24, a live cooking demonstration will also be held by Junichi Nakai, the owner-chef of the popular vegan restaurant “Paprika Shokudo Vegan,” one of Osaka’s pioneering vegan restaurants.
VegeProject Zone: Dedicated to Vegan Products
In this area, 12 companies—including businesses that have obtained Vegan Certification—will exhibit alongside VegeProject Japan. Visitors can sample and learn about a wide variety of vegan products, including meat and seafood alternatives, soup stocks and ramen soups, muffins, snacks, and other confectionery.
If you are a restaurant, hotel, tourism business, buyer, or company interested in entering the vegan, plant-based, or inbound tourism market—or considering obtaining Vegan Certification—we invite you to visit the VegeProject Zone.
VegeProject Zone Exhibitors (Alphabetical Order):
•iVegi Co., Ltd. (Cookies, confectionery, tempeh)
•Agroludens Co., Ltd. (Keema curry and rice syrup made with a new ingredient derived from rice and koji)
• FLC design Co., Ltd. (Plant-based, gluten-free, allergen-free rice flour baked goods)
• Karuna Co., Ltd. (Alternatives to hamburg steak, shrimp, tuna, squid, and more)
• Keihan Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Miso ramen soup)
• Shokakuka (Baked goods, sauces)
• Hamaya Katsuobushi Co., Ltd. (Bonito stock alternative)
•Meissen Fine Food Co., Ltd. (Plant-based hamburger patties)
•Maruzen Foods Industry Co., Ltd. (Soy sauce, tonkotsu-style, and tantan ramen soups)
•U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. (Tomato keema curry, vegetable soup curry)
• Lapin Co., Ltd. (Okara snacks, okara granola)
• VegeProject Japan (Vegan-certified products and information about vegan initiatives)
Menu Proposals by a Popular Vegan Restaurant Owner-Chef × Vegan Experts: Cooking Demonstration, Product Showcase & Talk Session
From 12:00 to 12:30 on Friday, July 24, Junichi Nakai, owner of Vegan Certified restaurant Paprika Shokudo Vegan, will give a live cooking demonstration. In addition to Paprika Shokudo Vegan, Mr. Nakai also operates Shojin Sushi Minamo (a vegan sushi restaurant) and Shinsekai Paprika Shokudo Vegan & Glutenfree (a vegan and gluten-free kushikatsu restaurant).
Using three products that newly obtained Vegan Certification this year from among the ingredients showcased in the VegeProject Zone, Mr. Nakai will present new vegan menu ideas. VegeProject Japan President Haruko Kawano will serve as moderator, asking Mr. Nakai about his approach to creating vegan dishes and the techniques behind his menu development.
Visitors will also be able to sample vegan granola, soup stock, and ramen soup while watching the demonstration. Whether you are already interested in vegan options or just exploring them, we hope this session will provide fresh inspiration. We look forward to welcoming you.
Date & Time: Friday, July 24, 12:00–12:30
Venue: FOODEX Demonstration Stage (INTEX Osaka Hall 4)
Admission: Free
Seminar Information: https://hoteres-osaka.jma.or.jp/seminar.php ※Please register after completing visitor pre-registration via My Page (Visitor Pass).
Hotel & Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026 – Event Information
Dates: July 22–24, 2026
Opening Hours: 10:00–17:00 each day (until 16:30 on the final day)
Venue: INTEX Osaka (VegeProject Zone Booth No. 4-T1)
Admission: Free
Visitor Registration: Click here
※Open only to business visitors. Members of the general public, students, visitors under 16 years of age (including those accompanied by adults), and visitors with children are not permitted.
Official Website: https://hoteres-osaka.jma.or.jp/
Organizers: Japan Management Association / Japan Hotel Association / Japan Ryokan Association / International Tourism Japanese Restaurant Association / International Tourism Facilities Association
