TOKYO – Eleven cafes and restaurants at Daimaru Tokyo Store are serving limited-edition dishes made with Philippine coconut as part of the inaugural Philippine Coconut Fair, launched Aug. 27 by the Philippine Embassy in Japan.
The fair, organized with the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) and the Office of the Agriculture Attache, coincides with World Coconut Day on Sept. 2 and runs through Sept. 9.
L: Pure Pina Colada at B.C.T.; R: Coconut Waffle Fabric at Cafe Eikokuya
Participating outlets include Kyobashi Sembikiya, Burdigala Cafe, Cafe Eikokuya, Inoda Coffee, Saryo Tsujiri, Ricolo, Tsubame Grill, Chisozanmai, Ginza Aster and Maisen. Export-quality products from Quezon’s Best and Kuma Coco are also available at Daimaru’s B1 food floor until Sept. 2.
L: Four Kinds of Ice Cream Assortment at Tsubame Grill; R: Coconut Chocolate Waffle Fabric with Passion Honey Sauce at Kyobashi Sembikiya
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano and Daimaru Matsuzakaya Executive Officer Michinori Ogata led the ribbon-cutting ceremony and sampled coconut-inspired desserts at Kyobashi Sembikiya.
Ambassador Mylene Garcia-Albano (3rd from left) and Daimaru Daimaru Matsuzakaya Executive Officer Michinori Ogata (3rd from right) view the large LED billboard in Tokyo Station promoting the Philippine Coconut Fair. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Embassy, Tokyo)
“We welcome this opportunity to promote Philippine coconut in Japan,” Garcia-Albano said. “The coconut is not only one of our leading agricultural exports, but also a symbol of our people’s resilience and creativity.”
With its prime location in Tokyo Station, Daimaru Tokyo draws about 100,000 visitors daily, offering Philippine coconut products a high-profile showcase in one of Japan’s busiest shopping hubs.
The Philippines is the world’s second-largest producer of coconuts and a top exporter of coconut products such as coconut oil. - Florenda Corpuz
(Cover photo: Tea beauty pork pork cutlet set - original coconut sauce at Maisen)
