ごちそう株式会社
GOCHISOU Co., Ltd.
BACKGROUND
Taking Japan’s Delicacies
to the World
Those who safeguard Japanese food culture are on a silent struggle.
Farmers tilling the land, fishermen delivering the bounty of the sea, livestock farmers nurturing life.
The distributors who deliver ingredients, and the specialists from design firms, construction and interior companies, and kitchen equipment suppliers who work hard to establish restaurants.
And the culinary schools that pass on the techniques and spirit of cooking to the next generation.
It is through the passion and pride of these individuals that Japan's rich food culture has been built.
However, these industries currently face significant challenges: severe labour shortages, a lack of successors, and rapid changes in the consumer environment.
How can we pass on our food culture to the next generation?
If things continue as they are, Japan's 'gourmet' traditions may become merely a past memory.
We resolved to overcome this crisis through "connection".
Gochisou Co., Ltd. was born as a bridge to support both culture and industry.
MISSION
A bridge between culture and industry
Food is 'culture' and also an 'industry'.
It cannot exist alone; it exists only when human hands, hearts, techniques, wisdom, and systems come together and thus it is passed down to future generations.
At Gochisou Co., Ltd., we aim to spread the love for Japanese food culture worldwide and inject new vitality and interest into Japan's domestic food industry.
We provide the techniques and spirit of Japanese cuisine to those who wish to learn it.
To those wishing to experience Japan, we provide equipment and know-how that are practical in real-world settings.
And to connect Japan's 'gourmet' to the future, we aspire to be a 'bridge' standing between culture and industry, supporting both.
PROJECT
Content Business
01The Significance of the Certification
System and Overseas Education
The value of Japanese cuisine lies not only in its flavours and techniques, but in its philosophy of revering ingredients, appreciating the seasons, and serving guests.
We will create educational opportunities that accurately and deeply convey this value to young people overseas, utilising the 'Certification System for Japanese Cuisine Cooking Skills Overseas' promoted by the Japanese government (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries).
At the heart of the programme is instruction from chefs who have undergone years of rigorous training in Japan.
They will meticulously convey not only techniques such as knife skills and dashi preparation, but also the ‘passion' and 'cultural background' embedded within the cuisine, through both instructions and practical demonstrations.
And what emerges through this learning is not merely a 'chef'.
It is a 'culinary ambassador' connecting Japan and the world.
Should students develop further interest, we support their entry into culinary schools in Japan, employment in restaurants or production facilities, and further learning and career development within related industries.
By promoting Japanese cuisine in their home countries, they generate new interest and demand for Japanese produce, kitchen equipment, and culinary schools.
This will become a driving force supporting Japan's primary industries, educational institutions, and the food service sector, offering a breakthrough for challenges such as labour shortages and the decline of regional industries.
02Japan's 'amazing' technology,
to workplaces around the world
Gochisou Inc. is also undertaking the challenge of delivering Japan's advanced technologies to workplaces around the world.
Refrigeration technology that preserves the freshness of ingredients for longer.
Cooking equipment that heats ingredients without destroying their natural flavours.
Kitchen equipment systems excelling in hygiene, energy efficiency, and safety.
These are not mere 'products'.
They are the essence of wisdom and ingenuity cultivated over decades in Japanese workplaces, possessing the power to significantly transform 'working practices', 'food quality', and 'profit structures'.
We place great importance not merely on exporting these products, but on delivering them in a form truly usable on site and accompanying our customers until they are fully utilised.
Japan still holds many 'amazing' things the world has yet to discover.
We believe delivering these innovations expands the potential of the global food service industry and education, while simultaneously passing on Japan's pride to future generations.
FUTURE VISION
The Future We Envision from Delicacies
Bringing Japan's 'delicious' to more people.
Bringing Japan's 'amazing' to the world with greater freedom.
And so that Japan’s delicacies may be passed down to future generations.
Gochisou Inc. will become a bridge connecting the world through the power of food, technology, and people.
to become a bridge connecting the world.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Company Information
| Company Name | GOCHISOU Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-15-5 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0043 |
| Established | December 2024 |
| Contact | info@gochisou.co.jp |