From May 14 to 27, 2026, Kappou BUTAI — an Edo-inspired kappo cuisine restaurant on the 29th floor of NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM in Minato, Tokyo — is hosting a Kagamiishi Town × Koriyama City Fair. As the centerpiece, the restaurant is offering a special limited lunch set meal, "Hatsu Natsu no Fukushima Abukuma Gozen" (Early Summer Fukushima Abukuma Set Meal), available at just 15 servings per day.
The initiative is part of the "Fukushima Destination Campaign," a tourism promotion effort running from April to June 2026, organized jointly by the JR Group, Fukushima Prefecture, and local municipalities and tourism businesses across the region. The campaign aims to share Fukushima's natural landscapes, food, and culture with a wider audience and inspire travel to the prefecture.
Fukushima Destination Campaign Official Website: https://www.fukushima-dc-cp.jp/
Kagamiishi Town × Koriyama City Fair at Kappou BUTAI
Under the theme "A Journey through Fukushima's Flavors and Culture," the chefs at Kappou BUTAI have crafted a seasonally inspired set meal using local produce from both municipalities. The menu incorporates a wide range of Fukushima ingredients, bringing a taste of the region to the heart of Tokyo.
Fair Details
- Period: May 14 (Thu) to May 27 (Wed), 2026 (reservations recommended; limited to 15 servings per day)
- Venue: NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM 29F, 2-21-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Hours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (last order 2:00 PM)
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included; 10% service charge not included)
Happo-en's Ongoing Ties with Kagamiishi Town and Koriyama City
Happo-en and Kagamiishi Town signed a comprehensive partnership agreement in March 2021 aimed at revitalizing the town through brand promotion. Since then, the two have collaborated on pop-up events and limited-edition cafes featuring local farmers and businesses. In November 2019, Happo-en also signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Fukushima Prefectural Iwase Agricultural High School in Kagamiishi Town, supporting the promotion of the school's GlobalGAP-certified produce and fostering mutual human resource development. (GlobalGAP is an internationally recognized certification awarded to producers who practice sustainable agriculture with attention to food safety, labor standards, and environmental protection.)
In October 2024, Happo-en's subsidiary Happo-en Exchange Contents Produce established the "Fukushima Koriyama Office" to deepen engagement with the Koriyama City area and continue region-rooted projects throughout Fukushima and the broader Tohoku region.
In April 2025, during the opening events of "TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY," the food truck "Omotenashi Delivery by HAPPO-EN" featured a collaboration between Kagamiishi Town and Koriyama City, presenting local gourmet food and traditional cultural experiences to visitors.
Menu: "Hatsu Natsu no Fukushima Abukuma Gozen" (Limited to 15 servings per day)
GAP-certified cloud ear mushrooms and water spinach from Kagamiishi Town, long green onions from Koriyama City, and Kawamata Shamo chicken come together in a hearty hot pot, while eggs from Iwase Agricultural High School form the base of a rich brûlée topped with local strawberries.
Kawamata Shamo Nabe (Hot Pot)
- Kawamata Shamo chicken and tsukune meatballs
- GAP-certified Kagamiishi Town cloud ear mushrooms and water spinach
- Koriyama City long green onion, bean sprouts, rolled yuba, and maple-shaped wheat gluten (fu)
- Kappou BUTAI 100% buckwheat soba
Side Dishes
- Kagamiishi cucumber with Asakano miso from Abe Koji Store
- White sesame tofu with Kagamiishi Town soybeans
- Fukushima specialty ika-ninjin (squid and carrot salad)
- Simmered Koriyama tomato
Rice Course
- "Asaka-mai" rice from Koriyama City
- Seasonal Joban seafood with aromatic vegetables from Koriyama City, served with tororo (grated Japanese mountain yam)
- Sanzai-zuke pickles
Dessert
- Rich brûlée made with eggs from Iwase Agricultural High School
- Topped with Kagamiishi Town strawberries
Venue: Kappou BUTAI
Kappou BUTAI opened in September 2025 at NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM (29F). Conceived as a place where Japanese food culture converges, the restaurant presents Edo-inspired kappo cuisine crafted with carefully sourced ingredients and traditional tools and techniques. Guests can watch the chefs perform their craft in real time while enjoying seasonally driven dishes with warm hospitality.
- Address: NEWoMan TAKANAWA LUFTBAUM 29F, 2-21-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Lunch: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Dinner: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Closed: Follows NEWoMan TAKANAWA's closing schedule
- Access: 1-minute walk from the North Exit of JR Takanawa Gateway Station; 3-minute walk from Exit A2 of Toei Asakusa Line / Keikyu Main Line Sengakuji Station
- Official Website: https://kappou-butai-happo-en.com/
Reservations are recommended. Book a table here
