【Hiroshima】Seminar & Networking Event for Food Professionals

Seminar about the catering to vegetarian and vegan food needs by the Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau

On February 13, 2026, the Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the “Vegetarian & Vegan Frontline Seminar: Toward “Hiroshima Cuisine” That Visitors from Around the World Can Enjoy.” This seminar is designed for restaurants, accommodation providers, and tourism businesses, and covers everything from the basics of catering to vegetarian and vegan food needs to practical know-how that can be applied on site.

Haruko Kawano, Representative Director of VegeProject Japan, will deliver a lecture. The lecture will be followed by a tasting and networking session, where participants will have the opportunity to enjoy vegan dishes and connect with one another.

※Registration is required. Please apply by January 25 via this form, also linked below.

The Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau supports restaurants, accommodation providers, and other local businesses in offering vegetarian and vegan options, with the goal of improving satisfaction among vegetarian and vegan visitors to Hiroshima. The bureau is also working to build broader momentum in Hiroshima around catering to vegetarian and vegan food needs.

This seminar consists of a lecture session and a tasting and networking session. During the lecture, the President of VegeProject Japan will speak with the aim of helping local businesses deepen their understanding of vegetarian and vegan food needs, and provide practical advice on how to put that understanding into practice. The talk will cover topics such as why vegan menus are relevant, common points of confusion, and how to get started without overextending, explained with concrete examples.

In the tasting and networking session, participants can enjoy a one-plate meal from miobyDoTS, a restaurant that already offers vegan options, while getting to know and connect with other attendees. The following vegan dishes are planned:

・Chickpea hummus with root vegetable chips
・Kale and quinoa herb salad with cashew nuts
・Cauliflower fritters with dukkah spice
・Sprouted brown rice vegetable soup

We hope you will join us and take this opportunity to deepen your understanding of vegetarian and vegan food needs.

Event Details

Title: Vegetarian & Vegan Frontline Seminar: Toward “Hiroshima Cuisine” That Visitors from Around the World Can Enjoy
Date & Time: Friday, February 13, 2026, 13:00–16:30 (tentative)
Venue: miobyDoTS
(3F, Minamo West Building, Hiroshima Station / 2-37 Matsubaracho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City)
Host: Hiroshima Convention & Visitors Bureau
Lecturer:
　VegeProject Japan (NPO), President Haruko Kawano
Who Should Attend:
　Restaurants, accommodation providers, tour guides, tourist information center staff, and anyone interested in catering to a wider range of dietary needs
Capacity: 40 people
Fee: 2,500 JPY (includes the vegan tasting meal)

Seminar Program (Tentative)

【Lecture】
・Basic knowledge of vegetarian and vegan food needs
・Case studies from Japan and abroad
・Key points to keep in mind for on-site operations, and more

【Introduction to local businesses in Hiroshima offering relevant options】

【Tasting & Networking Session】
・Vegan menu tasting from miobyDoTS
・Business card exchange and information sharing