1. Project Content

Through a join sponsorship with the Chinese Song Qingfang Foundation, the following projects were implemented as a “Japan-China Food Culture Exchange Project”, with the aim of promoting Kyoto vegetables and the exchange of food culture between both countries.

Banquet at the Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence (important Chinese cultural asset)

Cultural Exchange between JA Women’s Division and Chinese Women

Promotion of Uji Matcha Tea at the Jinglun Hotel

Lecture at the Chinese Agricultural Department

2. Banquet at the Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence

Outline

Japanese and Chinese government officials, Chinese chefs, media, distributors, and Japanese Kyoto vegetable farmers attended the event, and were treated to a special course that used Kyoto vegetables from top Japanese and Chinese chefs.

Date and Time

June 21, 2015 (Sunday), from 6:00 PM (Chinese local time)

Location

Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence, Beijing

Participants

1. Japanese: 240 personsPrimary Government/Administrative Attendees

   Affiliation	Position	Name
   Cabinet Secretariat of Japan	Advisor	Isao Iijima
   Cabinet Secretariat of Japan	Advisor	Yoshi Nakamura
   Embassy of Japan in China	Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotential	Masato Kitera
   Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Food Industry Affairs Bureau Chief	Eietsu Sakuraba
   Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	Food Service Industry Section Chief	Yasushi Yamaguchi
   JETRO Beijing Office	Chief	Yoshihisa Tabata
   CLAIR Beijing Office	Deputy General	Haruzo Murakami

2. Chinese: 100 persons

Banquet

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  Audience with Japanese/Chinese VIPs
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  Opening Ceremony
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  Opening Ceremony ②
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  Greeting from Director Nakagawa
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  Cuisine Explanation from the Chef
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  A Look at the Banquet

Kyoto Vegetable Banquet Japanese-Chinese Collaboration Menu

The meal was prepared by top chefs from both countries.

From Japan, Mr. Youji Satake, the head chef of Minokichi Main Restaurant: Takeshigero, the 3rd generation main chef of Tankuma Kitamise Mr. Masahiro Kurisu, and from China, the 5th successor of Quanjude Mr. Jiang Junxian, and the head chef of the Jinglun Hotel Mr. Song Shi De, got a chance to show off their skills.

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  Appetizer (China)
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  Hors d’oeuvre (Japan)
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  Kamo Eggplant Dengaku (Japan)
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  Kujo-negi Eggroll (China)
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  Soup (China)
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  Peking Duck (China)
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  Simmered Meatball Dumplings (China)
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  Kyoto Vegetable Stir Fry (Japan)
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  Shrimp in Chili Sauce (China)
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  Japanese Yam Agar Gelatin (Japan)
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  Fruit Platter (China)
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3. Cultural Exchange between Japanese Women and Chinese Women

Date and Time

June 21, 2015 (Sunday), from 3:30 PM

Location

Beijing, China “Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence”

Participants

Chinese: 45 persons
Japanese: Women’s Division 75 participants

Content

The following initiatives were implemented for the purpose of cultural exchange between women.

1. Tai Chi, otedama (bean bag juggling), Chinese yo-yo Experience
2. Sampling of Matcha and Sencha green tea, gyoza dumplings, meatballs
3. Yukata Wear Experience

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  Tai Chi Performance
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  Sampling Uji Matcha Tea
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  Sampling Gyoza Dumplings
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  A Look at the Exchange
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  Yukata Wear Experience ①
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  Yukata Wear Experience ②

4. Uji Matcha Tea Fair

Date and Time

5 days starting from June 22, 2015 (Monday)

Location

Jinglun Hotel, Beijing, China

Content

In a tie-up with the Jinglun Hotel, an event for free sampling of Uji matcha tea was held.

5. Lecture by Director Nakagawa at the Agriculture Department

Date and Time

June 23, 2015 (Tuesday) from 9:30 AM

Location

China Beijing Agricultural Department Conference Room

Participants

Chinese: about 60 persons

Content

The Chinese agricultural department believes that the reason for Japan’s agricultural development is due to the agricultural cooperative system, and as such China is trying to develop agricultural policy centered around cooperative-like organizations (collaboration companies).

Subsequently, there was a request for Director Nakagawa to give a lecture regarding Japan’s agricultural cooperatives.

The heads of agricultural departments from each region in China gathered for the lecture.