來自美國阿肯色州的烹飪專業學校「Brightwater Culinary School」的師生將訪問日本山形縣置賜地區，進行為期三天的田野調查，透過親身體驗學習當地的飲食、農業、發酵及祭典文化。
山形阿爾卡迪亞觀光局宣布，美國阿肯色州的烹飪學校「Brightwater Culinary School」師生一行將於令和8年5月22日至24日訪問山形縣置賜地區。在為期三天的行程中，他們將體驗農家住宿、鄉土料理交流、芋煮會、清酒米插秧、參觀清酒與醬油工廠，並觀賞長井黑獅子祭，深入學習當地從產地到餐桌的飲食文化。此次是該校首次的日本研修旅行，置賜地區因其飲食、農業與生活文化緊密結合而被選為重要的學習地點。
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- 來源：PR TIMES
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Who is visiting the Yamagata Okitama region?
Students and faculty from Brightwater Culinary School, a culinary arts institution located in Arkansas, USA.
What is the purpose of their visit?
The visit is a 3-day field study for the school's first-ever 'Study Abroad in Japan' program, focusing on learning about the region's food, agriculture, fermentation processes, and festival culture.
What activities are planned for the group?
They will participate in a farm stay, local cooking exchanges, an 'imoni' (taro stew) party, planting rice for sake, touring sake and soy sauce breweries, and observing the Nagai Black Lion Festival.
Why was the Yamagata Okitama region chosen for this tour?
The region was selected for its deep connection between food production (rice, vegetables), processing (sake, fermentation), and local life, offering an ideal environment to learn the 'Farm to Table' concept, which the school's principal highly values.
When will this field study take place?
The field study is scheduled to take place from Friday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 24th, 2026 (Reiwa 8).