Symposiums
To foster civic pride among residents and promote industry development centered on gastronomy , we held symposiums. We also attended the conference of the “Rich Food Hometown Development Study Group,” which Usuki City joined in 2021, and in FY2023 the conference was hosted in Usuki City.
- １貧困をなくそう
- ２飢餓をゼロに
- ３すべての人に健康と福祉を
- ４質の高い教育をみんなに
- ５ジェンダー平等を実現しよう
- ９産業と技術革新の基盤を作ろう
- 11住み続けられるまちづくりを
- 12つくる責任つかう責任
- 13気候変動に具体的な対策を
- 14海の豊かさを守ろう
- 15陸の豊かさも守ろう
The 7th Conference on Community Building through Gastronomy
In FY2024, the conference was held online.
Program
- Case presentation: Initiatives of “Food Capital Kobe” (Kobe City)
- Case presentation: Promoting Niigata’s food culture appeal and food education in collaboration with sports teams (Niigata City)
- Case presentation: Food education for adults – a well-being improvement program leveraging food experiences (Obama City)
- Case presentation: Initiatives of Usuki, a Creative City of Gastronomy (Usuki City)
- Case presentation: Industrial promotion through food culture – Tsuruoka Food Guide Program and chef development programs (Tsuruoka City)
- Information sharing from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Agency for Cultural Affairs
The 6th Conference on Community Building through Gastronomy: “A Food Cycle for the Future – Healthy Everyday Lives for Children”
For this 6th conference, we set the theme as “a food cycle for the future” and invited guests leading pioneering initiatives to deliver a keynote speech and take part in talk sessions. We aimed to connect these efforts to the promotion of community building and regional revitalization that leverage “gastronomy” and “food,” which are spreading across Japan.
Venue
Usuki City, Oita Prefecture
Program
- Host city activity report: “Initiatives as a chef in a Creative City of Gastronomy”
- Part 1: Keynote speech, “Children’s Food and Health”
- Part 2: Talk session, “School Meals Connected with the Community”
- Part 3: Case presentations by member municipalities of the Study Group / Information sharing from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Participants
107
The 5th Conference on Community Building through Gastronomy: “The Power of Gastronomy” – Town Development and Regional Revitalization through Food and Gastronomy
Venue
Tsuruoka City, Yamagata
Program
Part 1
- Special lecture: Creating regional appeal through collaboration among region x food/gastronomy x chefs
- Keynote speech: Creating the appeal of Shonai through collaboration among universities, producers, and chefs
- Special dialogue: The power and potential of gastronomy
Part 2
- Panel discussion: The roles and contributions of “chefs” and “producers” who sustain food culture
A farmer from Usuki City spoke in this discussion.
Part 3
- Case presentations by member municipalities of the Study Group
- Information sharing from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Usuki Creative City of Gastronomy Symposium: “Recognized by the World!! Usuki: Overflowing with Food Culture”
To foster civic pride and promote industry development centered on food culture, we held a symposium on the dissemination of Usuki’s fermentation and brewing culture and on sustainable gastronomy.
Program
Part 1
- Panel discussion, “What is Oita Sustainable Gastronomy? – Sustainability Starting from Everyday Meals”
Part 2
- Talk session, “What makes fermentation and brewing culture so appealing?”
Participants
276
Usuki Creative City of Gastronomy Symposium: “Shaping Usuki’s Future Through Food!”
To build momentum for Usuki as a Creative City of Gastronomy and to advance future initiatives, we held a symposium introducing initiatives of other Creative Cities and discussing initiatives in Usuki City.
Program
Part 1
- Introduction video on Phetchaburi Province (Thailand)
Part 2
- Keynote speech, “Creative Cities Around the World”
Part 3
- Panel discussion, “What can residents, businesses, and government do to energize the city through food?”
