Get a head start on summer! 'Corn & Edamame Festival' to feature fresh, farm-direct summer vegetables
Mori Building Co., Ltd. will hold the 'Corn & Edamame Festival' at Ark Hills on June 20, 2026, as a special edition of its weekly 'Hills Marche.' The event features fresh produce harvested the same morning, limited-edition seasonal sweets, and live concerts, offering a unique opportunity to experience summer early.
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Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shingo Tsuji) announced that its facility, Ark Hills, will host the 'Corn & Edamame Festival' on Saturday, June 20, 2026. This event is a special edition of the weekly 'Hills Marche' and focuses on the charms of seasonal corn and edamame (green soybeans).
The 'Corn & Edamame Festival' is a one-day event where visitors can enjoy fresh summer vegetables harvested on the same morning, along with dishes using these ingredients and live market concerts to get a head start on the summer season. About 50 vendors will participate, offering not only standard yellow corn but also high-sugar white corn, and fresh edamame transported still attached to their stalks and roots, providing a 'mini-harvest' experience. Additionally, exclusive takeout sweets will be available, including innovative corn shaved ice, zunda (mashed edamame) dango, and corn bread made without eggs, dairy, wheat, or white sugar. The weekly outdoor concert will also feature a brass quintet.
Ark Hills remains committed to its community market, 'Hills Marche,' by organizing special seasonal events that provide opportunities for encounters between customers, producers, seasonal ingredients, and high-quality cuisine.
Event Overview
Date: June 20, 2026 (Sat), 10:00–14:00
Venue: Ark Hills, Ark Karajan Square
Organizer: Mori Building Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://www.arkhills.com/events/2026/06/0211.html
Exhibitor Highlights
Ishibashi Farm offers fresh edamame still on the stalk, providing a mini-harvest experience. OginoFarm presents baby corn, white corn, and stalked edamame. Rusu Farm provides sweet corn, while Mikka offers a sunflower buffet. KUROZU SWITCH introduces vinegar drinks made using the traditional outdoor ceramic pot method, and Snuts on the road sells cherry-wood smoked nuts. Atelier Merimelo features cookie assortments, and Fair Isle Knit Studio am offers summer knit apparel.
Food and Sweets
COOKIE MACCHIART features soft cookie s'mores, and fuwai sells a unique corn shaved ice based on carefully strained corn puree.
The 'Corn & Edamame Festival' is a one-day event where visitors can enjoy fresh summer vegetables harvested on the same morning, along with dishes using these ingredients and live market concerts to get a head start on the summer season. About 50 vendors will participate, offering not only standard yellow corn but also high-sugar white corn, and fresh edamame transported still attached to their stalks and roots, providing a 'mini-harvest' experience. Additionally, exclusive takeout sweets will be available, including innovative corn shaved ice, zunda (mashed edamame) dango, and corn bread made without eggs, dairy, wheat, or white sugar. The weekly outdoor concert will also feature a brass quintet.
Ark Hills remains committed to its community market, 'Hills Marche,' by organizing special seasonal events that provide opportunities for encounters between customers, producers, seasonal ingredients, and high-quality cuisine.
Event Overview
Date: June 20, 2026 (Sat), 10:00–14:00
Venue: Ark Hills, Ark Karajan Square
Organizer: Mori Building Co., Ltd.
Official Website: https://www.arkhills.com/events/2026/06/0211.html
Exhibitor Highlights
Ishibashi Farm offers fresh edamame still on the stalk, providing a mini-harvest experience. OginoFarm presents baby corn, white corn, and stalked edamame. Rusu Farm provides sweet corn, while Mikka offers a sunflower buffet. KUROZU SWITCH introduces vinegar drinks made using the traditional outdoor ceramic pot method, and Snuts on the road sells cherry-wood smoked nuts. Atelier Merimelo features cookie assortments, and Fair Isle Knit Studio am offers summer knit apparel.
Food and Sweets
COOKIE MACCHIART features soft cookie s'mores, and fuwai sells a unique corn shaved ice based on carefully strained corn puree.
FAQ
Is the event held in case of rain?
It is not mentioned in the press release; checking the official website is recommended.
Is there parking available?
Parking is available within Ark Hills, but no special event discounts are confirmed.
Can I pay by credit card?
This depends on each vendor; you should check on-site.