AMAMI TERRACE (Hyogo) to Host Salt and Health Workshops at 'Amashio Studio Tokyo' this May
AMAMI TERRACE, a salt-themed cafe in Ako City, Hyogo, will hold special workshops in Shinjuku, Tokyo, during its renovation period. Themes include 'Salt and Dashi' and 'Fermentation x Steaming' to promote healthy eating habits.
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AMAMI TERRACE (Ako City, Hyogo), operated by Ako Kasei Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshinari Ikegami), will host food and salt-related workshops at 'Amashio Studio Tokyo' in Shinjuku, Tokyo, starting May 27, 2026. The workshops aim to convey the wonder of salt and healthy lifestyle choices through sessions led by industry experts.
AMAMI TERRACE has been operating as a cafe & workshop space in Ako City since March 2022 to showcase the excellence of Ako's salt. While the main location is closed for renovation until late July, these events at Amashio Studio Tokyo will feature salt-tasting and hands-on experiences with 'Ako no Amashio' and various salt types.
### Workshop 1: The Mysterious Relationship between Salt and Bonito Dashi (May 27, Wed)
- **Date & Time:** May 27, 2026, 11:00–13:30
- **Venue:** Amashio Studio Tokyo (1F Amashio Bldg, 2-24-9 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- **Content:**
1. Salt-making experience (Lecturer: AMAMI TERRACE staff)
2. Lecture: Understanding how salt enhances umami and reduces salt intake (Lecturer: Nozomi Oginome)
3. Hands-on: Shaving bonito flakes and tasting salt-added dashi
4. Lunch: 'Dashi Wappa-meshi' and vegetable-rich miso soup from Nihonbashi Dashiba OBENTO
- **Capacity:** 18 people
- **Fee:** 6,000 yen per person (Cash only, paid at venue)
### Workshop 2: Fermentation x Steaming for Healthy Weight Loss (May 29, Fri & May 30, Sat)
- **Date & Time:** May 29–30, 2026, 11:00–13:30
- **Venue:** Amashio Studio Tokyo
- **Content:**
1. Making Shio-koji (salt mold) and Soy Sauce-koji using 'Ako no Amashio'
2. Demonstration of bamboo steaming (Lecturer: Yoshika Takyo)
3. Mini Health Lecture: Why steaming is healthy and the basics of calories/nutrients
4. Lunch: Steamed dishes with shio-koji
- **Capacity:** 12 people
- **Fee:** 6,000 yen per person (Cash only)
### How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Amashio Studio website (https://www.amashio.co.jp/studio/event/). The deadline is noon on May 22 (Fri).
AMAMI TERRACE has been operating as a cafe & workshop space in Ako City since March 2022 to showcase the excellence of Ako's salt. While the main location is closed for renovation until late July, these events at Amashio Studio Tokyo will feature salt-tasting and hands-on experiences with 'Ako no Amashio' and various salt types.
### Workshop 1: The Mysterious Relationship between Salt and Bonito Dashi (May 27, Wed)
- **Date & Time:** May 27, 2026, 11:00–13:30
- **Venue:** Amashio Studio Tokyo (1F Amashio Bldg, 2-24-9 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- **Content:**
1. Salt-making experience (Lecturer: AMAMI TERRACE staff)
2. Lecture: Understanding how salt enhances umami and reduces salt intake (Lecturer: Nozomi Oginome)
3. Hands-on: Shaving bonito flakes and tasting salt-added dashi
4. Lunch: 'Dashi Wappa-meshi' and vegetable-rich miso soup from Nihonbashi Dashiba OBENTO
- **Capacity:** 18 people
- **Fee:** 6,000 yen per person (Cash only, paid at venue)
### Workshop 2: Fermentation x Steaming for Healthy Weight Loss (May 29, Fri & May 30, Sat)
- **Date & Time:** May 29–30, 2026, 11:00–13:30
- **Venue:** Amashio Studio Tokyo
- **Content:**
1. Making Shio-koji (salt mold) and Soy Sauce-koji using 'Ako no Amashio'
2. Demonstration of bamboo steaming (Lecturer: Yoshika Takyo)
3. Mini Health Lecture: Why steaming is healthy and the basics of calories/nutrients
4. Lunch: Steamed dishes with shio-koji
- **Capacity:** 12 people
- **Fee:** 6,000 yen per person (Cash only)
### How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Amashio Studio website (https://www.amashio.co.jp/studio/event/). The deadline is noon on May 22 (Fri).