Children's Cafeteria in Renovated Crime Scene Property to Host Food Education Event, Featuring Journalist Gonzalez Maruyama and Free Ramen

Kankuri Kids Kitchen, a children's cafeteria in Ikuno-ku, Osaka (operated by Kansai Clean Service, CEO: Noriyuki Kamezawa), will host a special event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in observance of Japan's official "Food Education Month" (June).

On the day of the event, with the cooperation of the renowned Nara restaurant Menya NOROMA, free "Tori Soba" (chicken soba ramen) will be served. Journalist Gonzalez Maruyama will attend as a special guest to share insights from his reporting experiences and interact with the children.

**Event Overview** - **Name:** Kankuri Kids Kitchen Food Education Month Event - **Location:** A-LIFE Residence 1F, 1-6-7 Ikunohigashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka City - **Date & Time:** Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - **Eligibility:** Children 15 and under and their guardians (adults-only entry not permitted). - **Cost:** Free, no reservations required (service ends when food runs out). - **Guest:** Mr. Gonzalez Maruyama - **Partner:** Menya NOROMA - **Official Website:** https://osaka-kids-kitchen.jp/

Kankuri Kids Kitchen is a children's cafeteria established by Kansai Clean Service, a company specializing in special cleaning and estate cleanouts. The facility is a renovated building where a robbery-murder occurred in 2021. After a two-year renovation, it opened in January 2026. Through its work dealing with social issues like lonely deaths, the company was inspired to create a "community hub to prevent isolation."

This event will offer three unique food education experiences: 1. **Experiencing Authentic Flavor:** In partnership with Menya NOROMA, the event will serve a high-quality dish to convey the joy and richness of food. 2. **Learning About Global Diversity:** Interaction with Gonzalez Maruyama, who has reported from hazardous areas worldwide, will provide an opportunity to broaden children's perspectives. 3. **Connecting with the Community:** The experience of dining together aims to teach the importance of human connection.

Mr. Maruyama, who has extensively covered underworld societies and dangerous zones, was drawn to the cafeteria's mission to "transform a place with a negative history into a hub for the future."

Partner restaurant Menya NOROMA is a multi-award-winning chicken-based ramen specialist representing Nara Prefecture.