TOMIZAWA SHOTEN to Open "TOMIZAWA STUDIO FUKUOKA" on May 1, 2026, in Fukuoka, Following Jiyugaoka as its Next Cooking Studio

Tomizawa Shoten Co., Ltd., Japan's largest specialty store for confectionery and baking ingredients and tools, which celebrates its 107th anniversary on April 1, 2026, will open "TOMIZAWA STUDIO FUKUOKA" (hereinafter, Fukuoka Studio), its first cooking studio in the Kyushu area, on Friday, May 1, 2026, inside CAITAC SQUARE GARDEN in Keigo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City.

This studio is being established as a cooking school following the Jiyugaoka Studio in Tokyo, with instructors who have experience in patisserie, boulangerie, and general cooking. Leveraging Tomizawa Shoten's unique lineup, which includes not only confectionery and baking ingredients but also a rich variety of seasonings and ingredients used in cooking, the studio offers a wide range of handmade classes from sweets and bread to general cooking, taught with authentic ingredients and tools.

In the lessons, specialized staff will handle tasks such as measuring and cleaning, creating an environment where participants can concentrate on the cooking process. It is a cooking studio where you can learn high-quality handmade creations as a premium experience in a spacious and comfortable environment.

The first lessons will start on Friday, May 1. Details of the available lesson content are scheduled to be released from 1:30 PM on Wednesday, April 1, and reservations will begin from 1:30 PM on Sunday, April 5.

*Membership registration (free) for Tomizawa Studio is required for reservations.

TOMIZAWA STUDIO Reservations *Fukuoka Studio lesson information will be released from 1:30 PM on Wednesday, April 1, and reservations will begin from 1:30 PM on Sunday, April 5.*

*Please be careful not to confuse it with reservations for the Jiyugaoka Studio lessons.*

Background and Purpose of Establishment

Tomizawa Shoten has always proposed the "joy of handmade creation" and "authentic flavors" through carefully selected ingredients and tools, ranging from confectionery and baking ingredients to seasonings, ingredients, and utensils used in cooking. As part of this initiative, the Jiyugaoka Studio in Tokyo has operated cooking classes with themes of both confectionery/baking and daily cooking, continuously refining the experiential value based on course content, operational know-how, and feedback from participants.