Plenus Rice Culture Heritage Activities: Exhibiting at "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -"
Plenus Co., Ltd., which operates "Hotto Motto" and "Yayoiken," announced its participation in the "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -" exhibition at the Shinjuku Historical Museum from April 25 to June 28, 2026. The company will contribute to the "History of Rice Cooking" section and host free rice workshops and film screenings as part of its "Kome-iku" (rice education) initiative to preserve Japanese rice culture.
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Plenus Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Ginza, Chuo-ku; President and Executive Officer: Shiro Kaneko) operates 2,822 stores domestically as of the end of March 2026, including take-out bento chain "Hotto Motto," set meal restaurant "Yayoiken," shabu-shabu and authentic dim sum "MK Restaurant," and ramen shop "KAYAVA."
Our company promotes "Kome-iku" (rice education) as an initiative to connect the appeal of Japan's rice food culture to the next generation. We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating on an exhibit for "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -" to be held at the Shinjuku Historical Museum (Yotsuya Saneicho, Shinjuku-ku).
Lunch boxes incorporate various ingenious ideas to make eating more enjoyable. Some are uniquely humorous and bring a smile to one's face, while others have strikingly beautiful designs, their shapes overflowing with playfulness. This exhibition introduces a collection of ingenious lunch boxes, tracing the evolution of Japanese food culture.
Our company will be in charge of the "History of Rice Cooking" section in the exhibition planning. Additionally, we will hold a "Rice Workshop" on Saturday, May 9, and a "The Story of Rice" screening on Sunday, May 10, both free of charge, twice a day (morning and afternoon) during the exhibition period.
Special Exhibition "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -" Overview
(1) Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
(2) Closed days: April 27, May 11, 25, June 8, 22 (all Mondays)
(3) Opening hours: 9:30 - 17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
(4) Venue: B1F Special Exhibition Room, Shinjuku Historical Museum, 4-3-12 Yotsuya Saneicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
(5) Admission: Free
Our company promotes "Kome-iku" (rice education) as an initiative to connect the appeal of Japan's rice food culture to the next generation. We are pleased to announce that we will be collaborating on an exhibit for "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -" to be held at the Shinjuku Historical Museum (Yotsuya Saneicho, Shinjuku-ku).
Lunch boxes incorporate various ingenious ideas to make eating more enjoyable. Some are uniquely humorous and bring a smile to one's face, while others have strikingly beautiful designs, their shapes overflowing with playfulness. This exhibition introduces a collection of ingenious lunch boxes, tracing the evolution of Japanese food culture.
Our company will be in charge of the "History of Rice Cooking" section in the exhibition planning. Additionally, we will hold a "Rice Workshop" on Saturday, May 9, and a "The Story of Rice" screening on Sunday, May 10, both free of charge, twice a day (morning and afternoon) during the exhibition period.
Special Exhibition "O-BENTO-BAKO Lunch Box - Playfulness and Food Culture -" Overview
(1) Period: Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Sunday, June 28, 2026
(2) Closed days: April 27, May 11, 25, June 8, 22 (all Mondays)
(3) Opening hours: 9:30 - 17:30 (last entry at 17:00)
(4) Venue: B1F Special Exhibition Room, Shinjuku Historical Museum, 4-3-12 Yotsuya Saneicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
(5) Admission: Free