Fukuoka City Vegan Seminar, Tasting, Display, Menu Support

On Tuesday, December 8, 2026, Fukuoka City will hold a food inclusivity seminar on catering to vegan, vegetarian and other diets. It is for businesses in Fukuoka City, such as restaurants and accommodation facilities, and participation is free.

Background and Speakers

Fukuoka City is working on initiatives to create an environment where international visitors to Japan, whose food cultures and customs differ from person to person, can enjoy sightseeing with peace of mind.
Our organization, VegeProject Japan, has taken part in the city’s food inclusivity project as an expert on vegan and vegetarian matters since fiscal 2024.

At this seminar, Haruko Kawano, Representative Director of VegeProject Japan, and Kyu Kataoka, Representative and Inbound Food Producer of OneTrip Inc., will speak as lecturers.

What to Expect

Through the seminar, you can learn the basics of catering to vegan and vegetarian guests, secrets to attracting customers, and key points for becoming a restaurant that gets chosen.
After the seminar, there will also be a tasting of dishes prepared by the chef of the venue hotel and a display of vegan-friendly ingredients.

If you want to learn the basics of catering to vegan and vegetarian guests from the ground up, want to know the key points for attracting customers, or are a business that would like to try vegan dish variations and ingredients, please join us.

Seminar Flyers

Page 1 of the flyer for Fukuoka City’s “Food Inclusivity Seminar”

Page 2 of the flyer for Fukuoka City’s “Food Inclusivity Seminar”

Event Overview (Food Inclusivity Seminar)

Food Inclusivity Seminar on Vegan, Vegetarian and Other Diets

• Date and time: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 14:00-16:00

• Venue: The West Gallery, WITH THE STYLE FUKUOKA (1-9-18 Hakata Ekiminami, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City)

• Eligible participants: Businesses such as restaurants and accommodation facilities in Fukuoka City

• Capacity: Up to 70 participants

• Participation fee: Free

• Lecturers

Haruko Kawano (Representative Director, VegeProject Japan)

Kyu Kataoka (Representative and Inbound Food Producer, OneTrip Inc.)

How to Participate

Apply using this application form (application deadline: Sunday, December 6)

Information Dissemination: Individual Support (Free)

Individual support for menu development and information dissemination will also be offered, in which a specialist advisor supports the development of menus that cater to vegans, vegetarians and others.

Eligible: Food service and accommodation-related businesses in Fukuoka City

Examples of support:

• Checking ingredients and seasonings, and finding suppliers

• Menu development

• Creating menu lists and catering policies

• Test marketing with monitors

Dispatch period: From the decision on support until the end of February 2027 (approximately three sessions per business)

Dispatch cost: Free

How to apply: Apply using this application form (application deadline: Friday, February 12)

Individual Support Flyers

Page 1 of the flyer for Fukuoka City’s “Individual Support for Menu Development and Information Dissemination”

Page 2 of the flyer for Fukuoka City’s “Individual Support for Menu Development and Information Dissemination”

Inquiries

For inquiries about either the seminar or the individual support, please contact the secretariat below.

Secretariat, Fiscal 2026 Fukuoka City Project to Promote Catering to Vegan and Other Diets (Food Inclusivity)
FIRST Co., Ltd. Contact persons: Kurihara, Matsubara fuk-first@the-first.co.jp
Phone: 03-6704-4760