New Genre Born!! "Eating Dashi" "Odashi Chips" to be Released by Kyoto Rikyu on April 8, 2026, Making Dashi More Accessible!

Plameries Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto) will begin selling its new product, "Odashi Chips," from Kyoto Rikyu, Japan's first "dashi theme park," on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Tree Terrace. This product is a new genre of snack, "eating dashi," developed to allow people to enjoy Japan's traditional "dashi culture" more easily and in a new form. This product is perfect as a healthy snack for young generations unfamiliar with dashi and for small children. Background of Development Kyoto Rikyu is engaged in initiatives that allow visitors to experience the charm of dashi from various angles, based on the concept of "a dashi life that changes your life." From this, the "Odashi Chips" were born, driven by the desire to "enjoy dashi more routinely" and "make it intuitively understandable for young generations and people from overseas." In addition to traditional ways of enjoying dashi, such as drinking it, using it in cooking, or sprinkling it, we are challenging a new genre of "eating." We propose a new style that allows you to intuitively feel the umami of dashi. We have pursued the balance of umami and texture of natural ingredients, completing the product after repeated trials. We have achieved a deep flavor that spreads with every bite and a light texture. From "dashi to drink" to "dashi to eat." From Kyoto, we deliver a new umami experience. Product Features ### Optimal for cooking, snacks, and appetizers ◎ "Eating dashi" Odashi Chips are characterized by their compatibility with various dishes, based on a soy sauce flavor, which is the foundation of Japanese cuisine. They can be widely used in dishes such as egg over rice, miso soup, udon, and salads, and can even be used as a substitute for bacon flakes in pasta, making it a delightful product for children and the elderly alike. Of course, they are also perfect as a snack to eat as is or as an accompaniment to alcoholic beverages. Product Name: Rikyu's Eating Dashi, Dashi-Scented Odashi Chips (Buri/Yellowtail) Release Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Sales Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Tree Terrace (8-7 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, approx. 3 minutes walk from JR "Osaka" Station Midosuji Gate / South Gate) Contents: 35g Price: 580 yen (626 yen including tax) Can be used with various ingredients such as salads, pasta, egg over rice, miso soup, and noodles. Product Name: Rikyu's Eating Dashi, Dashi-Scented Odashi Chips (Katsuo/Bonito) Release Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Sales Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, B1F Tree Terrace (8-7 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, approx. 3 minutes walk from JR "Osaka" Station Midosuji Gate / South Gate) Contents: 40g Price: 580 yen (626 yen including tax) Can be used with various ingredients such as salads, pasta, egg over rice, miso soup, and noodles. Future Development In the future, we aim to expand overseas, transmitting Japan's dashi culture to the world as an "experience-based product." We will also promote the development of new flavors and gift products, aiming to establish this new food culture originating from Kyoto. <> ■ "Kyoto Rikyu ~Dashi and Dashimaki~" [Location] 45 Nakajimatobarikyumachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto [Business Hours] 10:00～17:00 [Closed] Tuesdays [TEL] 075-623-7707 [Website] http://kyotorikyu.com [Parking] 45 spaces Kyoto Rikyu operates dining and retail businesses that provide experiential value of dashi as a "dashi theme park." <> ■ "Plameries Co., Ltd." [Location] 72 Nakajimatobarikyumachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto [Representative] Takuya Kato [TEL] 075-622-8811 [Website] http://plameries.co.jp