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## The Ultimate Onigiri Made with First-Harvest Akashi Nori — The Jewel of the Sea 🌊💎

〜 Akashi Nori × Aromatic Rice & Salt from Kochi × Hinoki Wooden Mold Onigiri Experience 〜

Join us at The DECK, a vibrant coworking space located just steps from Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro.
This meetup aims to connect locals with international guests who are living in or visiting Osaka. Whether you're studying, working, or doing business in Japan, everyone is welcome. It’s a great opportunity for networking and sharing experiences.
■ Date
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
■ Time
12:00 – 13:30
■ Participation Benefits
You can use The DECK coworking space from 9:00 to 18:00.
Wi-Fi and free drinks are included.

Onigiri, a traditional Japanese food, is simple yet deeply cultural.
In this event, we offer the ultimate onigiri experience using only the finest, authentic ingredients.
The star of this experience is the rare “first-harvest” Akashi Nori, collected only once a year.
Known as the Jewel of the Sea, this premium seaweed is prized for its rich umami, deep aroma, and melt-in-your-mouth texture.
This event gives you the chance to enjoy these qualities at their absolute best.
To complement the Akashi Nori, we have carefully selected ingredients from Kochi Prefecture:

  • Aromatic Rice (from Kochi): sweet fragrance with a popcorn-like aroma
  • Natural Salt from Kochi: gentle and mellow, enhancing the flavor of the nori

Instead of shaping the rice by hand, participants will use traditional hinoki (cypress) wooden molds, just like professional chefs.
There are two sizes of molds, including a giant mold roughly the size of a face, offering a fun and visually impressive experience perfect for photos.

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## 📝 Event Schedule

12:00 – 12:10｜Introduction to First-Harvest Akashi Nori

  • The value of “first-harvest” seaweed, collected only once a year
  • Aroma, texture, and flavor profile of Akashi Nori
  • Why it is known as “The Black Jewel of the Sea”

12:10 – 12:20｜Introduction to Ingredients from Kochi (Aromatic Rice & Natural Salt)

  • Aromatic Rice: a sweet, popcorn-like fragrance
  • Natural Salt from Kochi: mild and mellow, perfectly enhancing the nori’s umami

12:20 – 12:35｜Tasting: Freshly Cooked Aromatic Rice

  • Enjoy the rice with just salt to savor its natural sweetness and aroma
  • Check its pairing with first-harvest nori

12:35 – 12:55｜Onigiri Making with Hinoki Wooden Molds

  • Learn the basics using a small wooden mold
  • Challenge the giant “face-size” onigiri
  • Finish by wrapping it in first-harvest Akashi Nori

12:55 – 13:20｜Tasting & Free Talk

  • Enjoy your freshly made onigiri
  • Compare the flavors of nori, rice, and salt
  • Casual talk about Japanese food culture

13:20 – 13:30｜Closing & Photos

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