Event to be held in Engaru Town, Ohotsk from July 21 (Tue)! "2026 Craftsman's Summer Asparagus Dish Fair". This year, 26 restaurants in the town will provide original dishes using Engaru summer asparagus "nyokkizu"!!

This is the 17th year of the "Craftsman's Summer Asparagus Dish Fair". Brochures for each restaurant's original asparagus dishes will be available. During the event, customers who order asparagus dishes will receive special benefits from each restaurant, and there will be a lottery for prizes such as "Engaru-produced asparagus". [Organizer] Ohotsk Engaru Industrial Promotion Council (Constituent organizations: Engaru Town, Engaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JA Engaru, Engaru Chamber of Commerce, (Incorporated Association) Engaru Town Tourism Association, Engaru Products Association, Asparagus Production Association, Shirataki Potato Production Subcommittee, Shirataki Geopark Promotion Council) Fair Details Fair Name: 2026 Craftsman's Summer Asparagus Dish Fair Implementation Period: July 21 (Tue), 2026 to August 13 (Thu) Participating Stores: 26 stores in Engaru Town (see brochure) Benefit (1): Customers who order asparagus dishes will receive services from each store (such as one free soft drink or one free item; service content varies by store) Benefit (2): 30 lucky winners will receive either 1kg of "Engaru-produced asparagus" or a "Common Dining Voucher" for participating stores 2026 Craftsman's Summer Asparagus Dish Fair Features of Summer Asparagus Summer asparagus is harvested from new shoots that grow from roots that have been allowed to accumulate nutrients through photosynthesis after the spring harvest. It is also known as "sunbeam asparagus". In 2008, the "Engaru Town Stem Asparagus Production Association" was established (2 households in the Engaru area and 4 households in the Ikeda original area), and the asparagus produced is sold under the brand name "Engaru Nyokkizu" along with spring asparagus. Sunbeam Asparagus Background and Purpose The "Craftsman's Asparagus Fair" was held in 2010 to promote the consumption of "spring asparagus". The organizer, the "Ohotsk Engaru Industrial Promotion Council," called on restaurants in the town to provide dishes using asparagus. The initial goal of expanding the consumption of "spring asparagus" was achieved, and since 2017, the "Craftsman's Summer Asparagus Dish Fair" has been held to promote the consumption of "summer asparagus" by calling on restaurants in the town to participate. Participating Stores: Asparagus Curry at Engaru Forest of Ohotsk Engaru Terrace Participating Stores: Pork Soup at Ryoriten Tokiwa Future Prospects Last year's fair had approximately 55% of customers who ordered dishes being local residents and 45% being from outside the town, including from other prefectures. The Ohotsk Engaru Industrial Promotion Council will support the Engaru Town Stem Asparagus Production Association, which continues to strive for quality improvement, in expanding consumption, and promote industrial development utilizing local resources. In addition, the council will implement business activities to make the charm of locally produced food known outside the town and increase the number of exchanges. Organizer's Comments The secretariat is located at "Engaru Art and Culture Exchange Plaza (Metro Plaza)". Ohotsk Engaru Industrial Promotion Council Secretariat (Engaru Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Yasumichi Abe, Naoki Ota Inquiry Phone Number: 0158-42-5201 In October, the "Engaru Love Food Fair" will be held, featuring "Shirataki Potatoes," a legendary potato from Shirataki, Engaru Town. Look forward to the original dishes at each restaurant. Engaru Town Tourism Association is located at "Mokurakukan (Mokurakukan)". Article Creation General Incorporated Association Engaru Town Tourism Association General Manager Koichi Kobayashi Inquiry Phone Number: 0158-42-8360