Students Collaborate with Local Businesses to Develop Products and Menus to Promote Mitaka's Charm!
Kyorin University students collaborated with Mitaka's confectionery shop "Uo no Mori" and fruit parlor "Café Ichifuji" (operated by greengrocer Ichifuji) to develop and sell "Kyorin Ringo Cookies" using local specialties and "Hidamari Bouquet Plate" using seasonal fruits. This is the result of practical learning where students contribute to regional revitalization.
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## Press Release Information
Title: Students Collaborate with Local Businesses to Develop Products and Menus to Promote Mitaka's Charm!
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Body (first 8000 characters): ① Kyorin Ringo Cookies, made with dried apricots and apples, and Mitaka-grown Amanatsu citrus peel, are born.
The Kogure Kentaro Seminar of Kyorin University's Faculty of Policy Studies collaborated with "Uo no Mori," a Western confectionery shop in Mitaka, to develop and sell "Kyorin Ringo Cookies" (Kyorin Ringo Kukki), which incorporate semi-dried apricots and apples, as well as Mitaka-grown Amanatsu citrus peel. This product is now available at LAWSON, a convenience store on Kyorin University's Inokashira Campus, and at "Café de Repos" on the 6th floor of the Kyorin University Hospital outpatient building.
Students' thoughts embedded in the packaging
The Kyorin Ringo Cookie package is shaped like a cute apricot. When you open the box with a leaf, you'll find a message from the students. "Kyorin Ringo" is also a play on words, "Kyorin Go!", expressing the desire to encourage students active in Mitaka.
A seminar student involved in this product development commented, "Kyorin Ringo Cookies were born from our desire to give shape to and disseminate the charm of Mitaka, our place of learning, with our own hands. We were in charge of the box design, using apricots and apples as motifs, to create an appearance that makes you want to pick it up. We paid close attention to every detail, even inside the box, to make it enjoyable from the moment it's opened. The process of bringing our ideas to life was not easy, but through repeated trial and error, we were able to complete it as a unique and special product unlike any other."
Scene of students selling "Kyorin Ringo Cookies" at Inokashira Campus
Product Overview
Product Name: Kyorin Ringo Cookies (Kyorin Ringo Kukki)
Release Date: Available from April 1, 2026
Price: 700 yen (tax included)
Sales Locations: Convenience store (LAWSON) on Inokashira Campus, 6th floor of Kyorin University Hospital Outpatient Building (Café de Repos) (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
Store Information: Uo no Mori
Address: 1-22-38 Iguchi, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone: 0422-26-4051
Business Hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed: Wednesdays
② Limited-time "Hidamari Bouquet Plate" featuring seasonal fruits arranged like a bouquet is now on sale.
The Kogure Seminar also collaborated with "Café Ichifuji," a fruit parlor operated by the local greengrocer "Ichifuji," to jointly plan the original dessert "Hidamari Bouquet Plate," which generously uses seasonal fruits. This product is currently on sale at "Café Ichifuji" and is offered as a limited-time menu item until Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Spring-exclusive original parfait utilizing student ideas
The "Hidamari Bouquet Plate" features a luxurious use of fruits in season from spring to early summer, especially abundant oranges, arranged like a bouquet, giving it a gorgeous appearance. Various colorful fruits are arranged on one plate, making it a perfect dessert for special occasions such as entrance celebrations and anniversaries.
Regional collaboration project born from practical learning in the seminar
This initiative was conducted as part of the practical learning in the Kogure Seminar, where students were involved in brainstorming product concepts and plating ideas with the cooperation of Café Ichifuji.
A seminar student commented, "In this project, the repeated trial and error by the café staff was very impressive. In particular, their adjustments and detailed工夫 (ingenuity) for actual serving were very educational. Also, we focused on making fruits the main attraction and tried not to compromise their quality. Regarding the plating, we devised the balance and arrangement to make each fruit stand out while creating a gorgeous appearance. We would be delighted if you would try it."
Faculty Comment
Professor Kogure, who was in charge of this project, stated, "Thanks to the cooperation of Uo no Mori and Café Ichifuji, two wonderful products were born. I am deeply grateful for their support in the growth of our students. I feel that there are many people in Mitaka with strong aspirations. We will continue to strive to make Mitaka a special place for our students."
Product Overview
Product Name: Hidamari Bouquet Plate
Sales Period: Friday, April 3, 2026 – Saturday, May 30, 2026
Price: 3,080 yen (tax included)
Sales Locations: Café Ichifuji (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
Store Information: "Café Ichifuji"
Address: Fujimi Mansion 1F, 3-9-12 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone: 0422-24-9001
Business Hours: 9:00-19:00 (Last order 18:15)
Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays (may have temporary closures)
Special Offer: 10% discount with student ID
Serving Hours: During business hours (※For details, please refer to official store information)
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Title: Students Collaborate with Local Businesses to Develop Products and Menus to Promote Mitaka's Charm!
Subtitle:
Company Name:
Industry:
Body (first 8000 characters): ① Kyorin Ringo Cookies, made with dried apricots and apples, and Mitaka-grown Amanatsu citrus peel, are born.
The Kogure Kentaro Seminar of Kyorin University's Faculty of Policy Studies collaborated with "Uo no Mori," a Western confectionery shop in Mitaka, to develop and sell "Kyorin Ringo Cookies" (Kyorin Ringo Kukki), which incorporate semi-dried apricots and apples, as well as Mitaka-grown Amanatsu citrus peel. This product is now available at LAWSON, a convenience store on Kyorin University's Inokashira Campus, and at "Café de Repos" on the 6th floor of the Kyorin University Hospital outpatient building.
Students' thoughts embedded in the packaging
The Kyorin Ringo Cookie package is shaped like a cute apricot. When you open the box with a leaf, you'll find a message from the students. "Kyorin Ringo" is also a play on words, "Kyorin Go!", expressing the desire to encourage students active in Mitaka.
A seminar student involved in this product development commented, "Kyorin Ringo Cookies were born from our desire to give shape to and disseminate the charm of Mitaka, our place of learning, with our own hands. We were in charge of the box design, using apricots and apples as motifs, to create an appearance that makes you want to pick it up. We paid close attention to every detail, even inside the box, to make it enjoyable from the moment it's opened. The process of bringing our ideas to life was not easy, but through repeated trial and error, we were able to complete it as a unique and special product unlike any other."
Scene of students selling "Kyorin Ringo Cookies" at Inokashira Campus
Product Overview
Product Name: Kyorin Ringo Cookies (Kyorin Ringo Kukki)
Release Date: Available from April 1, 2026
Price: 700 yen (tax included)
Sales Locations: Convenience store (LAWSON) on Inokashira Campus, 6th floor of Kyorin University Hospital Outpatient Building (Café de Repos) (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
Store Information: Uo no Mori
Address: 1-22-38 Iguchi, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone: 0422-26-4051
Business Hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed: Wednesdays
② Limited-time "Hidamari Bouquet Plate" featuring seasonal fruits arranged like a bouquet is now on sale.
The Kogure Seminar also collaborated with "Café Ichifuji," a fruit parlor operated by the local greengrocer "Ichifuji," to jointly plan the original dessert "Hidamari Bouquet Plate," which generously uses seasonal fruits. This product is currently on sale at "Café Ichifuji" and is offered as a limited-time menu item until Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Spring-exclusive original parfait utilizing student ideas
The "Hidamari Bouquet Plate" features a luxurious use of fruits in season from spring to early summer, especially abundant oranges, arranged like a bouquet, giving it a gorgeous appearance. Various colorful fruits are arranged on one plate, making it a perfect dessert for special occasions such as entrance celebrations and anniversaries.
Regional collaboration project born from practical learning in the seminar
This initiative was conducted as part of the practical learning in the Kogure Seminar, where students were involved in brainstorming product concepts and plating ideas with the cooperation of Café Ichifuji.
A seminar student commented, "In this project, the repeated trial and error by the café staff was very impressive. In particular, their adjustments and detailed工夫 (ingenuity) for actual serving were very educational. Also, we focused on making fruits the main attraction and tried not to compromise their quality. Regarding the plating, we devised the balance and arrangement to make each fruit stand out while creating a gorgeous appearance. We would be delighted if you would try it."
Faculty Comment
Professor Kogure, who was in charge of this project, stated, "Thanks to the cooperation of Uo no Mori and Café Ichifuji, two wonderful products were born. I am deeply grateful for their support in the growth of our students. I feel that there are many people in Mitaka with strong aspirations. We will continue to strive to make Mitaka a special place for our students."
Product Overview
Product Name: Hidamari Bouquet Plate
Sales Period: Friday, April 3, 2026 – Saturday, May 30, 2026
Price: 3,080 yen (tax included)
Sales Locations: Café Ichifuji (Mitaka City, Tokyo)
Store Information: "Café Ichifuji"
Address: Fujimi Mansion 1F, 3-9-12 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka City, Tokyo
Phone: 0422-24-9001
Business Hours: 9:00-19:00 (Last order 18:15)
Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays (may have temporary closures)
Special Offer: 10% discount with student ID
Serving Hours: During business hours (※For details, please refer to official store information)
Keywords: