By Yuri Yuhara
The first Bacon Festival in Japan!
Ohhh Bacon!
Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like bacon?
Bacon isn’t often used in traditional
Japanese cuisine, but this delicious ingredient became popular among the
Japanese population and now it is part of many beloved dishes, like the
okonomiyaki, a Japanese style pancake usually sold at festivals.
And for the bacon lovers living in the land
of the rising sun, on November 3rd Japan’s first Bacon Festival will
be held in Yamanashi, more specifically in the heart of Kofu city!
Inspired on the festival from our sister
state, Iowa, where the worldwide famous Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival it is held
every year gathering thousands of bacon lovers, Japan’s first bacon
festival will bring the genuine American bacon from Iowa to Kofu!
Visitors can enjoy American-style and
Japanese-style bacon, pork inspired cuisine from 20 restaurants, drinks, food
demonstrations, live music performances, bacon filled contests and much more. The Bacon Queen from Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival and the international bacon fellowship
will also be there!
The Festival will be held at the same time
in two different venues: at the historical park located in the north exit of
Kofu Station, where attendees will find the Iowa state booth, face painting
stand for children, handmade goods shops and so on, and at the Fountain Plaza
from Yamanashi Prefectural Office, where many restaurants will sell the
best American style dishes. And in both you can try American bacon free of
charge!
Yamanashi Bacon Festival
When: November 3rd, from 10am to 4pm
Where: Historical Park at the north exit of
Kofu Station and Fountain Plaza from Yamanashi Prefectural Office
More info: http://japanbaconfestival.jp/
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