Hanshin Umeda Main Store: 6 Days to Deepen Your Understanding of Okinawa's Charming People, Food, and Culture. 'Haisai! Meccha Okinawa! 2026' to Be Held.

“Haisai! Meccha Okinawa! 2026” ■ Hanshin Umeda Main Store 1st Floor, Food Festival Terrace ■ May 13th (Wednesday) - May 18th (Monday) ■ Official URL: https://web.hh-online.jp/hanshin/contents/str/index.html This year again, the six-day event celebrating Okinawa's present and traditions begins, welcoming the two individuals from 'FUKUGIDO', who deeply love Okinawan food and pottery, as super presenters! In addition to a rich selection of Okinawan unique foods and alcoholic beverages, special menus available only here, such as collaboration dishes between stores and dining experiences with 'Yachimun' (meaning 'pottery' in Okinawan dialect), which cannot be experienced even if you visit Okinawa, will be featured. * Some products may be produced or use raw materials from prefectures (regions) other than Okinawa Prefecture. 〇 Our Super Presenters this year! 'FUKUGIDO', a select shop in Kobe, Rokko. 'FUKUGIDO' Owners: Ms. Yukari Omote, Ms. Yuko Mikami Ms. Yukari Omote and Ms. Yuko Mikami operate 'Utsuwa Kurashi no Dogu FUKUGIDO' (Tableware and Lifestyle Goods FUKUGIDO) and 'Fuku to Arakore. FUKUGIDO' (Clothes and More. FUKUGIDO), which handle tableware and miscellaneous goods from various parts of Japan. These two will share the charms of Okinawa, which they have come to love more with each purchasing trip! 'Yachimun' Enthusiasts 'FUKUGIDO' Presents! Carefully Selected Pottery from Each Store 'Yachimun' refers to 'pottery' in the Okinawan dialect. Even with the same design, the touch varies depending on the craftsman, offering various ways to enjoy, such as the excitement of searching for your favorite among countless pieces, or discovering the craftsman's dedication. 'Touki Koubou Ichi' (Ceramic Studio Ichi) aims for functional beauty that is 'simple & rational' from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. 'Yomitanzan-yaki Kitagama Matsuda Yoneji Koubou' (Yomitanzan Pottery Northern Kiln Matsuda Yoneji Studio) features warm and soft expressions unique to Okinawa's climate. 'Nakanohata Gama' (Nakanohata Kiln) is attractive for its ease of use, with a wide variety of rice bowls and improved oval plates. 'nikadori' is a shop that creates objects and miscellaneous goods using Okinawan plants. Okinawan famous stores that you'll want to visit again and again appear at the Food Festival Terrace. 'Shin Okinawa Kyodo Baiten by Matsuo Basho' (New Okinawa Cooperative Store by Matsuo Basho) A new local convenience store that offers carefully selected products, seasonings, and daily necessities from all over Japan, including deli items, bread, and baked goods. Its owner, Ms. Eriko Owana, has produced a food store 'Shin Okinawa Kyodo Baiten' exclusively for this event! (From left) 'Matsuo Basho' Brown Sugar Banana Chips (80g) 486 yen, 'Matsuo Basho' x 'Kashi Koubou Shizuku' Cookie Ice Sandwich (1 piece) 600 yen [Sold only on Monday, May 18th], 'Shin Okinawa Sora弁' (New Okinawa Sky Bento) Basho Bento (1 serving) 1,080 yen [Planned sales: 30 units] 'Kinchichi Soba' A popular restaurant among locals and tourists alike, known for its chewy homemade thick fresh noodles andこだわりの dashi (broth). This time, 'Aburi Nankotsu Soki Soba' (seared cartilage pork rib soba) will make its appearance! The red ginger topping provides a refreshing aftertaste. Lavish Seared Cartilage Pork Rib Soba served in Yachimun (1 serving) 1,430 yen, Soki Soba DX Seared Cartilage Pork Rib + Hon Soki (1 serving) 1,650 yen, Okinawa Wheat 'Shimamugi Kanasan' Noodle Seared Cartilage Pork Rib Soba (1 serving) 1,980 yen. 'Touki Koubou Ichi' (Ceramic Studio Ichi) Polka Dot Soba Makai (bowl) 7,700 yen. 'Yachimun' used at 'Kinchichi Soba'. Due to popular demand, it will be specially produced and sold again this year! 'Okinawa Marudori Seizousho Bueno Chicken' (Okinawa Whole Chicken Manufacturing Bueno Chicken) Okinawa Whole Chicken Bueno Chicken (half chicken: approx. 400g) 2,808 yen [Planned sales per time slot each day] ■ Estimated roasting times: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM daily. Okinawan Yanbaru young chicken, generously stuffed with garlic, is marinated for two days in a secret sauce made with vinegar, garlic, and herbs, then roasted whole until golden brown. During the event period, the forefront of Okinawan 'deliciousness' gathers, divided into the first and second halves! [First appearance outside Okinawa] 'Indo no Teishoku Kofta' (Indian Set Meal Kofta) Okinawan Ingredient Curry 2-Dish Plate (1 serving) 1,815 yen. Curry served in 'Yachimun' from 'Nakanohata Gama', specially ordered for this occasion. 'A-Ball Stand by Kozakura/Koume' A-Ball (1 glass) 660 yen. 'A-Ball' is Awamori (Okinawan liquor) mixed with soda. 'CLAY Coffee & Gallery' Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Tartine and Drink Set (1 serving) 2,100 yen. A shop that pottery enthusiasts can't resist, featuring a collection of pottery made exclusively for 'CLAY'. 'THREE STARS' Cookie Ice Sandwich (1 piece) 990 yen each. *Does not contain any animal products. The rich flavor of Okinawan ingredients is its charm. 'CLIFF GARO BREWING' Draft Beer (270mL) from 836 yen, (460mL) from 1,419 yen. Craft beer using Okinawan ingredients.