Request for Governor Koike, Tokyo, for Japanese Food Culture Tradition of “Dashi” at School Lunch, November 13, 17:51
Senior executives of organizations working on the succession of the “Japanese food” culture that is registered as an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO met with the governor Koike in Tokyo, and the Japanese food culture represented by “Dashi” through school lunches, etc. for children I asked to tell you.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office met with Governor Koike, including Vice Chairman Kazuko Goto, a private organization that inherited the culture of “Japanese food” registered as an intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO.
Vice-President Goto offers Japanese menus such as soup that can feel “dashi” with lunches at elementary and junior high schools and nurseries, in conjunction with “Japanese food day” on November 24, which can be read as “good Japanese food”. And requested the opportunity to learn Japanese food culture.
In addition, Vice Chairman Goto said, “Childhood is a very important time for learning the importance of food and creating taste. It is very difficult to communicate traditional Japanese food culture at home. “The role played by is growing,” he said.
In response, Governor Koike said, “Japanese food is a pride of Japan, and it is important to connect it to the next generation. School lunches are a good place to learn about food culture, and opportunities for children to think about food in education. "I want to cherish" and expressed the idea of considering the response based on the request.