Dashi Corporation Provides 1,900 Bags of "Drinking Dashi" at Regional Marathon Event to Support Runner Recovery and Regional Revitalization

Dashi Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / Representative: Tsutomu Mizuno) provided 1,900 bags of "Dashidori" drinking dashi free of charge to all registered runners at the "28th Honjo Kodama Senbonzakura Marathon" held on April 5, 2026. This initiative aims to promote co-existence with Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, where our manufacturing factory is located, and to propose a new dashi culture.

**[Initiative Overview]**
* **Quantity Provided:** 1,900 bags
* **Provision Method:** Mailed in advance to all participating runners
* **Target:** All participating runners
* **Date:** April 5, 2026

**Background of Implementation**
In recent years, there has been a growing demand in marathon events for "body-friendly, recovery-supporting beverages" in addition to water and sports drinks. Utilizing our knowledge cultivated over 50 years in manufacturing dashi-centric natural seasonings, we decided to implement this initiative to offer a new healthy option by proposing dashi as something to "drink." The event was held in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, where our manufacturing factory is located, and we also considered the purpose of regional revitalization.

* Recovery support after exercise due to salt and umami derived from bonito flakes
* Light, easy-to-drink texture without fat
* Natural flavor derived from ingredients

Runners particularly appreciated that it is gentle on the body after exercise.

**Comment from Representative Director Tsutomu Mizuno**
"Beyond the common perception that dashi is for cooking, I want to spread the 'drinking culture' of dashi. Through this provision at the marathon event, we aim for dashi to become something that can be easily enjoyed in daily life. We will continue to create new food cultures together with the region."

**Future Outlook**
Our company will continue to expand awareness of "drinking dashi" through regional events and various fairs, and work to create new food cultures under the vision of "making DASHI a global language." We will also actively provide our products for sports events and community activities.

**About Dashi Corporation**
Dashi Corporation is a development-oriented company that plans and sells natural seasonings, including bonito dashi. With over half a century of technology and experience since its establishment, it operates with the mission of "making Dashi a global language." The company ensures international food safety standards, focuses on natural ingredients, and pursues quality and flavor that cannot be matched by other companies. It also works with bonito flake producers in Makurazaki to enhance the value of the production area and conducts various business activities to spread Japan's dashi culture worldwide.

**[Company Overview]**
* **Company Name:** Dashi Corporation
* **Headquarters Location:** Dormy Gotanda Du Maison 206, 2-10-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
* **Representative Director:** Tsutomu Mizuno
* **Business Activities:** Manufacturing and sales of extracts and seasonings, primarily dashi
* **Products/Services:** Bonito dashi extracted with alcohol
* **Established:** 1974

**[Inquiries from Media Relations]**
* **PR Representative:** Ayumi Shinada
* **Phone Number:** 03-5759-8557
* **Email Address:** ayumi-shinada@dashi-corp.com