Mobile Children's Cafeteria 'Yasaigo-go' and Nara's 'Rippu Kitchen' Hold First Collaboration Event

General Incorporated Association Yasaigo (Representative Director: Mari Yamada, hereinafter 'Yasaigo') and Rippu Kitchen, a children's cafeteria operated by Certified NPO Living in Peace (located at 4-22 Eiwacho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, inside 'Eiwacho Base'), will co-host a collaboration event on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Yasaigo operates the mobile children's cafeteria 'Yasaigo-go,' traveling across Japan to deliver nutritious, vegetable-rich meals to children. In this collaboration, alongside Rippu Kitchen's main meals, Yasaigo will provide free mini salads as side dishes and unveil trial samples of its new snack product, 'Yasaigo Chips,' currently under development. By combining a locally rooted support hub with a mobile, agile food service, the event aims to enrich children's dining experiences.

Event Overview

Date and Time

June 20, 2026 (Saturday), 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Venue

Rippu Kitchen (inside 'Eiwacho Base,' 4-22 Eiwacho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture)

Organizer

Certified NPO Living in Peace

Cooperation

General Incorporated Association Yasaigo

Target Audience

Open to all children free of charge

Offerings

Mini salad (one vegetable dish) / Free distribution of 'Yasaigo Chips' trial samples

Details of Offerings

Mini Salad Service

Yasaigo-go will serve vegetable-packed mini salads as side dishes to complement Rippu Kitchen's main menu. Adding vegetables to everyday meals supports children in developing balanced eating habits.

'Yasaigo Chips' Trial Sample Launch and Free Distribution

Yasaigo will distribute free trial samples of 'Yasaigo Chips,' a snack currently in development, to children attending the event. This product aims to make vegetable nutrition easy and enjoyable to consume. Feedback from children's firsthand tasting will be used to refine the product for future commercialization.

Background and Purpose of the Collaboration

Since 2018, Rippu Kitchen has been based in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, providing a warm, free meal space for all children and fostering local community building. It collaborates with various individuals and groups addressing local child-related challenges, offering children diverse experiences and a comfortable place to belong.

Meanwhile, Yasaigo aims to reach underserved areas across Japan through its mobile children's cafeteria, 'Yasaigo-go,' bridging gaps in food support. According to a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare survey, children's vegetable intake is significantly below recommended levels. Yasaigo is actively working to make vegetables more accessible and appealing to children.

This collaboration brings together two different models—fixed-site and mobile children's cafeterias—to create synergistic support by leveraging each organization's strengths.

Additionally, 'Yasaigo Chips' is being developed as a product designed to 'trigger a love for vegetables' among children. The organizers hope this tasting opportunity will not only improve the product's quality but also spark children's interest in food and healthy eating.

Rippu Kitchen's usual menu, such as curry and gyudon, does not typically include large amounts of vegetables, so the event will be held at a relocated venue to accommodate the addition of vegetable-focused offerings.

Comments from the Organizations

Mari Yamada, Representative Director, General Incorporated Association Yasaigo

'Rippu Kitchen is a trusted organization with long-standing, deeply rooted community activities. We are confident that combining our mobility with Rippu Kitchen's warm, welcoming space will allow us to deliver the deliciousness of vegetables to even more children. We hope the children enjoy the trial samples of Yasaigo Chips.'

Living in Peace (Rippu Kitchen Representative)

'We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Yasaigo, which is based in Shiga Prefecture. We hope the children visiting Rippu Kitchen will not only enjoy the delicious taste of vegetables but also have meaningful interactions with diverse adults, broadening their perspectives.'

Organization Profiles

General Incorporated Association Yasaigo Representative Director: Mari Yamada

Representative Director

Mari Yamada

Headquarters

8-chome 11-46 Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture

Established

August 2025

Business Activities

Operation of the mobile children's cafeteria 'Yasaigo-go,' support for children's food education and vegetable intake

URL

https://www.yasaigo.com

Photo: A scene from a Yasaigo-go mobile children's cafeteria event

Certified NPO Living in Peace

Representative Director

Mayu Miyamoto

Headquarters

5-1 Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo

Founded

2007

Business Activities

Children's projects, refugee support projects, microfinance projects, etc.

URL

https://www.living-in-peace.org/

Photo: Children gathering at Eiwacho Base

Inquiries

Yasaigo Contact

Naoki Avocado info@yasaigo.com

Rippu Kitchen Contact

Rippu Kitchen Team kd_eiwacho@living-in-peace.org

*The information in this press release is current as of the date of issuance.