February 25th [International Forum on Fermentation and Soil and Global Exchange Meeting]

Ishizaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. is also engaged in international soil education activities through Ishizaka Organic Farm, which cultivates organic fixed-seed vegetables with a focus on soil quality.

Miyoshi Town in Saitama Prefecture has an agricultural culture that uses “fallen leaf compost,” a certified Japanese agricultural heritage site. Since the Edo period, the town has been deeply rooted in agriculture and food culture, preserving the rich soil and seeds nurtured by invisible microorganisms.
To learn about these historic soil conservation efforts, we will host an open international forum featuring foreign experts and leading researchers and producers of Japan’s soil and fermented food culture, to learn about and exchange soil and fermentation.

The event will also feature a global exchange event, bringing together fermented foods and beverages (sake, wine, and beer) from Saitama Prefecture. Enjoy fermented dishes and drinks while listening to explanations from leading local producers.


Event Details:
Living with Saitama’s Living Soil and Microorganisms:
Living Soil, Living Food,
International Forum on Fermentation and Soil

◆ Date and Time:
Saturday, February 25, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM [Doors Open 1:45 PM]

*Circular buses are available from the nearest stations, Fujimino Station on the Tobu Tojo Line or Tokorozawa Station on the Seibu Line.
https://santome-community.com/access/
A special bus from Fujimino Station will depart at 1:00 PM.
(Please note that there is a limit on the number of passengers.)

◆ Venue:
Sustainable Field “Mitomi Past and Present Village” operated by Ishizaka Sangyo,
Kunugi Forest Communication Plaza.
https://santome-community.com

Experience “recycling” in a regenerated satoyama. The Sustainable Field is the only satoyama in Saitama Prefecture certified as a “place for experience opportunities.” It is a natural treasure trove, home to over 1,300 species of plants and animals.
This is a field where you can experience the comprehensive cycle of food and agriculture through tours of Ishizaka Sangyo’s resource recycling factory, tours of restored satoyama, and experiences at Naya Saryo MEGURU, where you can enjoy fermentation and locally rooted flavors, and Ishizaka Organic Farm ReDAICHI.

Mitomi Past and Present Village will open at 10:00 AM on the day of the forum. Be sure to experience the vast nature of the satoyama before the forum. You can also enjoy lunch or tea at Naya Saryo MEGURU or the on-site cafe.
For more information, click here

. ◆Registration:
To participate in the event, please purchase tickets on the Peatix page below:
https://ishizakaredaichi.peatix.com/

[Notice]
: Applications will be accepted online until February 20th on a first-come, first-served basis, so please apply early.

◆Participation fee: 6,000 yen
per person　(tax included)
*Includes Japanese-Italian interpretation, a fermentation menu, and drink tasting

◆Limited
to the first 50 people

◆Timetable
[Part 1: Keynote Speech: Living Soil, Living Food] 14:00-15:00

Organizer’s greeting: Noriko Ishizaka (CEO, Ishizaka Sangyo Co., Ltd. / Representative of Ishizaka Organic Farm)
Mayor Isao Hayashi (Miyoshi Town, Saitama Prefecture)

[Keynote Speech] Living Soil:
Professor Emeritus Minami Katsuyuki (Kitasato University)
“Soil nurtured by microorganisms and our health” 

[Keynote Speech] Living Food: Yoichi Yugeta (Yugeta 
Soy Sauce Co., Ltd.　　
) “Living Soy Sauce – The world of fermented foods overflowing with life – (tentative title)” 

[Part 2: Panel Discussion: Fermentation and the World] 15:00-16:00

~Fermented foods attracting global attention: health, the environment, and circulation~ *Interpretation available at all times. Panel session featuring
Carlo Nessler, Yoichi Yugeta, and other researchers from overseas. 
Facilitator: Yukako Saito (GEN Japan Co., Ltd. / Soil Consortium JINOWA).

[Fermentation Global Exchange Event] 16:00-17:00.

This fermentation exhibition brings together fermented foods and beverages (sake, wine, beer) from Saitama Prefecture. Enjoy a casual Italian-style aperitivo with chefs and fermentation and agricultural experts from Italy, Spain, and Finland, learning from the prefecture’s top fermented food producers.
*Non-alcoholic fermented beverages also available

. Fermented food and beverage providers (in no particular order, subject to adjustment): Yugeta Soy Sauce Co., Ltd., Matsuoka Brewery Co., Ltd. , Yamaki Brewery Co., Ltd., Ume no Sato Ogose Yamaguchi Farm, Inc.Kawamuraya and others 

◆ Organizers
Ishizaka Sangyo Co., Ltd.
Ishizaka Organic Farm

◆ Supported by
General Incorporated Association Saitama Prefecture Products and Tourism Association
Hanno Shinkin Bank
Food Field Creative
Co., Ltd. GEN Japan ( JINOWA International Soil Restoration Consortium ) 

Forum information (PDF) is here