Kobe City: The 20th of every month is Well Maru Day! Locally grown special vegetables

Press Release (August 13, 2024)
Agriculture and Fisheries Division, Economy and Tourism Bureau
As part of the “Food Capital of Kobe” promotion, “Well Avenue Marche” (nicknamed “Well Marche”) is held on the 20th of every month around Seishin Chuo Station under the theme of “environmentally friendly and healthy” to promote local production for local consumption and create opportunities for producers and consumers to connect.
At Well Marche, some 20 farmers, restaurants, and other stores line Park Avenue, where visitors can enjoy local vegetables as well as bread, sweets, and other refreshments. This year, in cooperation with the University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences, we have prepared an event for parents and children, so we hope you will join us.

Date

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain or shine)

Place

Park Avenue, Seishin-Chuo (south side)

Details

A marché featuring fresh and delicious agricultural products from Nishi Ward and other local areas, as well as light meals using seasonal ingredients. Please bring your own bag.

This year, in cooperation with two volunteer clubs from the University of Marketing and Distribution Science, we plan to hold events for parents and children, such as card fishing in the shape of vegetables, target practice, and workshops using bamboo.

For more information about the stalls and the event, please visit the organizer’s homepage.

https://nouside.com/

Cooperation with Universities

At the August Marche, two volunteer clubs from Ryutsu University of Distribution Science will hold a Well Avenue Marche activation event, utilizing the Nishi-ku Ward Office’s “Student-Nishi Ward Collaborative Community Development Activity Subsidy”.

Organizers

General Incorporated Association Agricultural Side

About General Incorporated Association “No-Side

It was established to increase farmers’ profits, prevent farmers from leaving farming, promote farmers’ knowledge and skills, and improve the attractiveness of farming as a career, as well as to bring farmers and non-farmers closer together.

What is “Shokuto Kobe”?

Gourmet City Kobe” is an urban strategy that aims to create a city bustling with food and attracting people through food. As part of this strategy, we aim to promote local production for local consumption by increasing the number of places where people can purchase agricultural and marine products from Kobe and opportunities to interact with producers.