Moriyuki Morisaki (back right) and participants toasting during the “Foodie Lunch”

The “Hokkaido Foodie Festival,” a combined food and film event, concluded on the 12th after a three-day schedule in Sapporo. According to the organizing committee, approximately 10,000 people attended in total, which is 3,000 more than last year. On the final day, film screenings and dining events were held, filling the venue with smiles.

On the 12th, the documentary “Agri Kingdom Hokkaido – The Reason a Certain Chef’s Cooking is So Delicious” was screened, which records the passion of agricultural producers. After the screening, a “Foodie Lunch” was held at a restaurant in Chuo Ward where attendees could taste dishes featured in the film. Talent Moriyuki Morisaki, who appeared in the film, also attended, and 24 people enjoyed the event. Miho Sato (47), a civil servant from Atsubetsu Ward in the city who participated all three days, said happily, “It was my first time going to the movie theater three times in one day. I also ate more than usual.”

Participants enjoying dishes prepared by Chef Hiroyuki Tsukada of Sapporo restaurant “noya”

At the closing event held at TOHO Cinemas Susukino, Daniel Aguilar, the delegate in Japan for the San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain) – which signed a memorandum of understanding for friendly exchange with this festival in September – took the stage. He expressed expectations for future development, saying, “This festival should become unique to Hokkaido (with its rich food culture).”

The festival was organized by an executive committee consisting of Creative Office Q (Sapporo), Sapporo City, and Hokkaido Newspaper.

Hokkaido Foodie Festival

The Hokkaido Foodie Festival is a modern culinary event celebrating the renowned food culture of Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. It showcases the island’s famous specialties like fresh seafood, dairy products, and agricultural produce. While a contemporary festival without a long history, it draws on Hokkaido’s legacy as a major food-producing region in Japan.

Agri Kingdom Hokkaido – The Reason a Certain Chef’s Cooking is So Delicious

Agri Kingdom Hokkaido is a farm and restaurant complex in Hokkaido, Japan, that showcases the region’s premium agricultural products. Its concept is based on the “from farm to table” philosophy, ensuring that the ingredients used by its chefs are exceptionally fresh and of the highest quality. This direct access to fresh, local produce is the fundamental reason the cooking of its chefs is renowned for its delicious flavor.

TOHO Cinemas Susukino

TOHO Cinemas Susukino is a modern movie theater located in the Susukino entertainment district of Sapporo, Japan. It is part of the major TOHO Cinemas chain and serves as a popular venue for both domestic and international film releases. While the theater itself is a contemporary establishment, it is situated in an area historically known as Hokkaido’s largest and most vibrant nightlife and entertainment quarter.

San Sebastian International Film Festival

The San Sebastian International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, founded in 1953 in the city of San Sebastián, Spain. Initially created to bolster the city’s tourism, it quickly gained international recognition and became a competitive A-category festival, known for awarding its top prize, the Golden Shell. It has since become a major platform for showcasing both established and emerging filmmakers.

Creative Office Q

I am unable to provide a summary for “Creative Office Q” as it does not appear to be a widely recognized public place, landmark, or cultural site. Without more specific context, it is likely a private business or a generic name for a type of workspace, and therefore has no established public history to summarize.

Sapporo City

Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, which was officially founded in 1868 during the Meiji era as a planned modern city. It is internationally famous for its annual Sapporo Snow Festival, its beer (the first brewery in Japan was established here), and for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics.

Hokkaido Newspaper

The Hokkaido Shimbun Press is a historic building in Sapporo, Hokkaido, constructed in 1937. It originally served as the headquarters for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, a major regional daily founded in 1887. Today, the building is a designated cultural property and houses a museum dedicated to the history of journalism and printing in Hokkaido.

noya

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