Interest Inc. to Host Okinawa's First Large-Scale 'Rinato Children's Restaurant'
On May 24, 2026, Interest Inc. will host the 'Rinato Children's Restaurant' for approximately 100 people at 'Rinato Kitchen AGARI Okinawa' in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. Leveraging their experience running large-scale children's cafeterias in Tokyo, the event aims to provide a new food experience for the local community. All participation fees (100 yen for children, 300 yen for adults) will be donated to children's support activities.
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On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the 'Rinato Children's Restaurant' will be held for approximately 100 people at the restaurant inside the Okinawa Karate Kaikan (Tomigusuku City, Okinawa). The event is operated by Interest Inc. (CEO: Tomohiro Nihei, Location: Sakura 3-1-4, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) alongside numerous sponsoring and cooperating companies. Using 'Rinato Kitchen AGARI Okinawa', which the company opened in Okinawa this April, as the venue, meals will be served from 17:00 to 19:30 on the day of the event (last entry at 18:30).
■ Interest Inc., highly experienced in running children's cafeterias, hosts its first 'Children's Restaurant' in Okinawa!
Interest Inc. is a company with a proven track record of hosting large-scale (100-person) versions of children's cafeterias, known as 'Children's Restaurants,' in Tokyo.
Traditional children's cafeterias have generally catered to small groups of under 30 people with pre-determined menus, due to operational burdens and space constraints. Breaking the boundaries of conventional cafeterias, Interest achieved a '100-person scale' buffet-style format aiming for 'use by more people' and 'the joy of choosing favorite foods.' Utilizing the expertise cultivated in Tokyo, the company is now providing a space where locals, centered around Tomigusuku City, Okinawa, can gather casually and safely.
■ Monthly Children's Restaurants at JRA's Baji Koen. Providing a new 'food' experience in Okinawa
Since 2024, Rinato Children's Restaurant has been regularly holding large-scale buffet-style children's cafeterias once a month at Baji Koen (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), operated by JRA. The company is practicing sustainable, community-rooted social welfare activities. Now, it will provide a new children's cafeteria experience to the people of Okinawa.
On Tuesday, April 21, the company grand-opened 'Rinato Kitchen AGARI Okinawa' inside the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. The restaurant offers a diverse menu, including 'Karate Soba,' an Okinawa soba featuring firm homemade noodles and seafood broth, 'Sudachi Hiyakake Soba,' a chilled broth Okinawa soba perfect for the coming season, and the popular 'Gochisou Hamburger Plate' and 'Taco Rice' enjoyed by both adults and children. Since its opening, it has been bustling with many visitors.
Additionally, Rinato Kitchen Okinawa has recently started activities as a supporter of the women's soccer team 'FC Ryukyu Sakura.' They have introduced a 'Full Stomach Supporter' system for the team, allowing players to eat at Rinato Kitchen every month, supporting them so they can focus on soccer.
Against the backdrop of these activities, the realization of the 'Children's Restaurant' for the people of Okinawa has come true.
■ 100 yen per child (junior high and under). All participation fees for the Okinawa event donated to children's support activities
The fee is 100 yen per child (junior high school students and younger) and 300 yen for adults (high school students and older). Meals will be provided to participants by complete advance reservation for two and a half hours from 17:00 (ending at 19:30). (*Note: This event will not be a buffet format).
At the Rinato Children's Restaurant, Interest Inc. bears necessary expenses such as ingredient costs, while operating with sponsorships from leading companies both within and outside the prefecture, including the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. All participation fees from the restaurant will be donated to support children's activities.
Applications to participate are accepted via a dedicated reservation form. Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Notes
Allergy accommodations are not provided. Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian. Also, on the day of the event, facilities on the premises other than the restaurant cannot be used.
■ What is the thought behind 'Rinato'? About Interest Inc., a company developing food-related businesses
'Rinato' in Rinato Children's Restaurant originates from the Italian word 'rinato,' meaning 'rebirth' or 'return to the origin.' It was named with the desire to 'cheer on customers through food.'
The organizing company, Interest Inc. (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), operates its business under the slogan 'Health and happiness through food.' It operates the 'rinato kitchen Baji Koen Main Store' on the second floor and the 'Baji Koen cafe stand' on the first floor of the Baji Koen main office. It also runs 'Hiro rinato,' which sells deli items and bento boxes (expanding in domestic commercial facilities like Shibuya Scramble Square and Nihonbashi Takashimaya), and provides meals for maternity patients at Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital and international schools.
■ Interest Inc., highly experienced in running children's cafeterias, hosts its first 'Children's Restaurant' in Okinawa!
Interest Inc. is a company with a proven track record of hosting large-scale (100-person) versions of children's cafeterias, known as 'Children's Restaurants,' in Tokyo.
Traditional children's cafeterias have generally catered to small groups of under 30 people with pre-determined menus, due to operational burdens and space constraints. Breaking the boundaries of conventional cafeterias, Interest achieved a '100-person scale' buffet-style format aiming for 'use by more people' and 'the joy of choosing favorite foods.' Utilizing the expertise cultivated in Tokyo, the company is now providing a space where locals, centered around Tomigusuku City, Okinawa, can gather casually and safely.
■ Monthly Children's Restaurants at JRA's Baji Koen. Providing a new 'food' experience in Okinawa
Since 2024, Rinato Children's Restaurant has been regularly holding large-scale buffet-style children's cafeterias once a month at Baji Koen (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), operated by JRA. The company is practicing sustainable, community-rooted social welfare activities. Now, it will provide a new children's cafeteria experience to the people of Okinawa.
On Tuesday, April 21, the company grand-opened 'Rinato Kitchen AGARI Okinawa' inside the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. The restaurant offers a diverse menu, including 'Karate Soba,' an Okinawa soba featuring firm homemade noodles and seafood broth, 'Sudachi Hiyakake Soba,' a chilled broth Okinawa soba perfect for the coming season, and the popular 'Gochisou Hamburger Plate' and 'Taco Rice' enjoyed by both adults and children. Since its opening, it has been bustling with many visitors.
Additionally, Rinato Kitchen Okinawa has recently started activities as a supporter of the women's soccer team 'FC Ryukyu Sakura.' They have introduced a 'Full Stomach Supporter' system for the team, allowing players to eat at Rinato Kitchen every month, supporting them so they can focus on soccer.
Against the backdrop of these activities, the realization of the 'Children's Restaurant' for the people of Okinawa has come true.
■ 100 yen per child (junior high and under). All participation fees for the Okinawa event donated to children's support activities
The fee is 100 yen per child (junior high school students and younger) and 300 yen for adults (high school students and older). Meals will be provided to participants by complete advance reservation for two and a half hours from 17:00 (ending at 19:30). (*Note: This event will not be a buffet format).
At the Rinato Children's Restaurant, Interest Inc. bears necessary expenses such as ingredient costs, while operating with sponsorships from leading companies both within and outside the prefecture, including the Okinawa Karate Kaikan. All participation fees from the restaurant will be donated to support children's activities.
Applications to participate are accepted via a dedicated reservation form. Registration will close once capacity is reached.
*Notes
Allergy accommodations are not provided. Preschoolers must be accompanied by a guardian. Also, on the day of the event, facilities on the premises other than the restaurant cannot be used.
■ What is the thought behind 'Rinato'? About Interest Inc., a company developing food-related businesses
'Rinato' in Rinato Children's Restaurant originates from the Italian word 'rinato,' meaning 'rebirth' or 'return to the origin.' It was named with the desire to 'cheer on customers through food.'
The organizing company, Interest Inc. (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), operates its business under the slogan 'Health and happiness through food.' It operates the 'rinato kitchen Baji Koen Main Store' on the second floor and the 'Baji Koen cafe stand' on the first floor of the Baji Koen main office. It also runs 'Hiro rinato,' which sells deli items and bento boxes (expanding in domestic commercial facilities like Shibuya Scramble Square and Nihonbashi Takashimaya), and provides meals for maternity patients at Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital and international schools.
FAQ
When is the Rinato Children's Restaurant event in Tomigusuku?
It will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 17:00 to 19:30.
Where is Rinato Kitchen Okinawa located?
It is located inside the Okinawa Karate Kaikan in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa.
What happens to the participation fees for the Okinawa event?
Fees (100 yen for children, 300 yen for adults) will be fully donated to children's support activities.