Tsutomu Ochiai, owner and head chef of an Italian restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo, visited Nobeoka City in March to inspect the city's ingredients and production areas.

In addition, we held an exchange of opinions with the chef members of this council. During the meeting, Chef Ochiai showed interest in using local ingredients and also offered menu advice to the chefs, resulting in a lively exchange of ideas.

We are planning to have you visit our city again this year, and we will continue to work on initiatives that make the most of our city's appealing food.