Promotion of Sakai Kitchen Certified Products and Sakai Traditional Crafts in FranceExhibiting at the 13th “Tradition and Innovation: The Strength of Japan’s Regions”

In collaboration with the Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center, Sakai City will exhibit and sell Sakai Kitchen certified products and traditional crafts from Sakai at the exhibition “Tradition and Innovation: The Strength of Japan’s Regions,” held in Nantes and Paris, France, as part of a test marketing initiative.

13th “Tradition and Innovation: The Strength of Japan’s Regions”

Overview
This exhibition focuses on the theme of lifestyle, highlighting traditional industries rooted in regional Japan and showcasing products that incorporate these techniques into modern living.

Schedule and Venues (Local Time)

Nantes Exhibition
Dates: November 6 – November 9, 2025
Hours: 10:00 – 18:30
Venue: Parc des Expositions de Nantes
Rte de Saint-Joseph, 44300 Nantes, France

Paris Exhibition
Dates: November 18 – November 29, 2025
Hours: 11:00 – 19:00
Closed on Sundays and Mondays
Venue: Maison de la Culture du Japon à Paris
101 bis, quai Jacques Chirac, 75015 Paris, France

Participating Local Governments
20 municipalities including Sakai City, Aomori Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture, Koriyama City, Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui City, Sabae City, Nagano Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Toba City, Kyoto Prefecture, Nishiwaki City, Tamba Sasayama City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kumamoto City, and Hinokage Town

Organizer
Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Paris Office

Exhibited Sakai Kitchen Certified Products

sen Petty Knife [Takahashi Kusunoki Co., Ltd.]

Hado Shiosai with Walnut Handle [Fukui Co., Ltd.]

Sakai Ichimonji Yoshikuni AUS10 Ryusei “Sanran” [Daikichi Co., Ltd.]

Sakai Kojin Chusen Folding Fan with Case [Kyowa Sensai Factory Co., Ltd.]

hirali Tenugui [Takeno Dyeing Co., Ltd.]

KON-KOU Incense Holder BALANCE [Hiten Kogyo Co., Ltd.]