JOIN OUR OFFICIAL EVENTS or ORGANIZE YOUR OWN EVENTS
and help raise funds to provide food education opportunities to children!
- OFFICIAL EVENTS -
A standard official event has the following components. Contents of each event vary.
Soy Presentation
Soy is healthy and delicious and also a key ingredient in Japanese food. We’ll start of each virtual event with a quick 10 minute presentation about Soy.
Chopsticks Competition
Next up is the Edamame Chopsticks Competition! Winners of each event will be invited to the US final edamame chopsticks competition to compete for the Champion title!
Soy Cooking Class
Each event ends with a live cooking class on some delicious dishes using Soy! Participants are provided with ingredient lists and can cook along during the event.
2026 official #EdamameChamp events
Cherry Blossom Festival
(For Public / In-Person)
Mar 14 @ 11am-4pm PT
with Japanese Friendship Garden,
San Diego
Ouchigohan
(For Public / Virtual)
April 25
with National Japan Society
Registration will be open soon
Kick-off Event! Ouchigohan
(For Public / Virtual)
Mar 21 @ 5:30 ET
with National Japan Society
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Chopsticks Challenge: Sushi Party for Family
(For Public / In-Person)
May 5 @ 6pm - 7:30pm ET
with Arlington Community Center
Arlington, MA
Registration will be open soon
Chopsticks Challenge @ Sakura Matsuri
(For Public / In-Person)
Apr 12 @ 10:30am-4pm ET
with Japan America Society of
DC
Inari Sushi Making, Chopsticks Challenge @ Kodomono Hi Celebration
(For Public / In-Person)
May 3 @ 11am - 4pm PT
with JACCCz
Los Angeles
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- OrganiZE your own events -
Schools and Community organizations: If you are interested in organizing your own events, please contact us by filling out this form.
You can host an online event, an in-person event, or hybrid event.