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EAT! MEET! JAPAN 2023 Winners
Spanning ten prefectures across Japan, discover this year’s award-winning food experiences.
EAT! MEET! JAPAN 2023 Ambassadors
Meet the EAT! MEET! JAPAN ambassadors, travelers who love exploring Japan and sharing their
experiences with others.
EAT
Discover authentic Japanese cuisine
MEET
Learn from locals, experts, and fellow travelers
JAPAN
Experience life in less-traveled parts of Japan
WHAT IS EAT! MEET! JAPAN?
EAT! MEET! JAPAN is a project that recognizes and promotes the best Japanese food experiences nationwide.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF), the project aims to
encourage repeat visits to Japan, providing an environment where foreign tourists can continue to
have unique Japanese food experiences even after multiple visits to Japan.
These ten EAT MEET! JAPAN winners for 2023 represent ten prefectures of Japan. The judges selected a diverse range of experiences, but they all have one thing in common: bringing people together through food and providing a window into the culture of the area represented. During these award- winning experiences, Japanese food is a gateway into topics like history, sustainability, local agriculture, and craftsmanship.
EAT! MEET! JAPAN 2023 CONTEST
During the contest application period, from May to July 2023, there were a total of 108 entries.
Of these, ten experiences were awarded prizes. The winners received professionally produced promotional
videos, social media marketing, exposure on the byFood platform, and mentoring from commercialization
experts.