Nabezo Hot Pot Chain

An established chocolate maker originating from Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, founded in 1931. Leveraging Kobe's cosmopolitan atmosphere, it has pioneered sweets culture. Characterized by high-quality, elegant confections such as truffle chocolates and chocolate creams, it serves as a representative dessert brand of Kobe and has contributed significantly to Japan's chocolate culture, becoming embedded in gift-giving traditions.

An established okonomiyaki restaurant in Hiroshima city, known as a representative of Hiroshima-yaki since its 1931 founding. Known for distinctive layered cooking technique and carefully selected ingredients that bring out authentic Hiroshima-yaki flavor. Supported by numerous fans including tourists, symbolizing local culinary culture.

A Kobe-based coffee maker that developed the world's first canned coffee with milk. With an integrated system from plantation to cup, UCC also dedicates efforts to coffee culture education through initiatives like the UCC Coffee Museum.

A chocolate confectionery by Nestlé Japan. Through a unique regional flavor strategy, over 400 flavors have been released, making Japanese KitKat a must-buy souvenir for tourists worldwide. The wordplay 'kitto katsu' (you will surely win) has also made it a good luck charm for exam students. It is the ultimate example of successful product localization in Japan.

Japan's first lactic acid beverage launched in 1919, cherished as 'the taste of first love.' Its distinctive flavor, created through double fermentation with lactic acid bacteria and yeast, has been a companion to Japanese palates for over a century.

A food manufacturer that has driven Japan's curry culture with Vermont Curry and Java Curry. House Foods played an enormous role in elevating curry rice to the status of a national dish through the popularization of household curry roux.