# Japanese regional culinary and agricultural workshops

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-regional-culinary-and-agricultural-workshops
> Updated: 2026-10-31T06:53:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Various culinary and agricultural initiatives are being conducted across different Japanese prefectures to promote local ingredients and traditional food processing.

In Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, culinary students at MCL Saien Culinary College are collaborating with the city to revitalize the region through the use of local produce, such as Morioka apples, Beni-ki pork, and Morioka salmon. Additionally, professional chef Shinobu Sekine conducted a specialized workshop on Chinese cuisine for 55 participants.

In Mie Prefecture, a cooking class focused on the preparation of koji natto was held at the Matsusaka Children's Cafeteria. Meanwhile, in Nagano Prefecture, elementary school students participated in a workshop to learn the manual processing of Ichida persimmons.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Community events held in Mie and Nagano prefectures

Community activities in Japan included a koji natto cooking class in Matsusaka and a local persimmon processing workshop for elementary students in Takamori.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/community-events-held-in-mie-and-nagano-prefectures

### 2026-10-14: Morioka culinary students host workshops and promote local ingredients

Culinary students and professionals in Morioka are participating in skill-building workshops and regional food promotion initiatives featuring local specialties like Morioka apples.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morioka-culinary-students-host-workshops-and-promote-local-ingredients

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