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Oasis@Lounge724 Collaborates with SatoYume for Anniversary Celebration

The quirky trading company, Henna Shosha Co., Ltd., operates the office cafe "Oasis@Lounge724" located in Minato, Tokyo. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the café has partnered with SatoYume Co., Ltd., a company dedicated to regional revitalization based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. This exciting collaboration kicks off on June 16, 2025, and aims to connect urban workers with local food and culture.

Background and Purpose

Oasis serves as the core of Henna Shosha's food lab initiative, striving to bring about change and innovation through food. The upcoming project is centered around the theme "Connecting Regions and Cities." By offering "Traveling Lunches" that feature ingredients and traditional dishes from various regions of Japan, including Yamagata Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Tokyo, the café seeks to create a space that enables office workers to feel a connection to local communities while enjoying their meals.

Collaboration Overview

Special Menu: "Traveling Lunch"

The special menu will highlight seasonal, limited-time collaboration dishes featuring ingredients from Yamagata, Kumamoto, and Tokyo:

• - Yamagata Prefecture:

- Superpower Salad (a mix of 10 kinds of Italian vegetables and fruits)
- Kahoku Soba (original style of the region's famous cold meat soba)

• - Kumamoto Prefecture:

- Roast Pork with Basil Sauce (using Kumamoto’s "Running Pig" and basil paste from Aso Health Farm)
- Albondigas (Spanish meatballs) with Quattro Sauce (using pork from "Running Pig" and tomatoes from Tomarie Farm)

• - Tokyo:

- Green Onion Oil Chicken Bowl (featuring "Hinode-chan Green Onion Oil" from Hinode Town)
- Cold Pork Shabu with Carrot Dressing (using carrot juice from Kiyose City's Yamayoshi)

The special lunch menu will be available from June 16 to June 27, 2025, and will allow diners to enjoy creative, healthy meals crafted from local ingredients.

Limited-Time Specialty Shop

In addition to the special menu, a temporary shop will offer regional specialties and locally-produced products related to the dishes. This aspect of the project aims to deepen the experience of local charm, providing a tangible connection to the essence of the regions featured in the lunch offerings.

Event Details

• - Period: June 16, 2025 - June 27, 2025
• - Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• - Location: Oasis@Lounge724 (internal event only)

Comments from Stakeholders

Representative from Oasis

The initiative leverages regional ingredients from Yamagata and Kumamoto to create "delicious and healthy lunches." We aim to provide office workers with an opportunity to engage naturally with regional charm. Our goal is not just to hold an internal event; we aspire to develop a new model for regional support under the concept of "Delicious × Healthy × Regional Revitalization."

Representative from SatoYume's Regional Co-Creation Division

We share the vision of conveying regional charm to office workers through food and delivering a delightful lunch experience. It’s not just about enjoying delicious meals but also recognizing the importance of those moments of respite during the workday. We hope that such experiences inspire journeys to the regions we represent and foster a deeper appreciation for local culture.

Through this collaboration, Oasis@Lounge724 is poised to inspire a greater connection between urban dwellers and local traditions, promoting a more enriching and fulfilling lunch experience that transcends the office setting.