Food and Refreshment
Below is the food information from the 2009 Festival. We will update these for 2010 when the schedule is established.
Enjoy traditional Japanese food served by local Japanese restaurants.
Food Service Room Locations
| 11:00am - 7:00pm | Traditional Japanese Food Service | Regnier - Cap Fed Room |
| 12:00am – 7:00pm | Café Tempo | Nerman Museum |
| 12:00am – 7:00pm | Espresso Bar | Carlsen Center |
Japanese Beer and Sake tasting
Enjoy a bottle of Japanese beer with your late-afternoon / evening Japanese meal. Taste a variety of sakes and learn all about the different types of sake from experts.
General Information Regarding Purchase and Consumption of Beer and Sake – Attendees who wish to purchase Japanese Beer or participate in the Sake Tasting Event must provide proof that they are over the age of 21 by showing proper ID. Attendees who are verified as being of proper age to consume beer or sake will be given a white wristband.
| 4:00 – 7:00 | Japanese Beer Service | Regnier Lobby |
| 4:00 – 7:00 | Japanese Sake Tasting | Regnier Lobby |
Japanese Cooking Demonstrations
Watch as some of the best sushi chefs in the Kansas City area demonstrate how to make various Japanese food items. Learn how to prepare some of the most common Japanese dishes from a master.
Food Vendors
One-Bite Japanese Grill
8602 West 133rd Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone:(913)897-9388
http://www.onebitegrill.com
Siki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
601 NW Blue Parkway
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
Phone: (816)525-4877
http://www.siki-kc.com
Nara Restaurant
1617 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816)221-6272
http://narakc.com
Jo's Roast Beef Sandwiches
Authentic Japanese Food — Feast on authentic Japanese foods including bento boxes and other food items prepared by Johnson County Community College's reknowned Culinary Arts Program.
Japanese Snacks of all Kinds
| 10:00 – 8:00 | Oriental Supermarket - Japanese Packaged Snack and Treats | Carlsen Center - Second Floor |
Packaged Japanese snacks and treats will be available as well. Get a little taste of the fun and variety of modern Japan. Often it's unlike anything you've ever had. Broaden your horizons... have a snack!
