“Hallelujah Kimono,” the sole kimono specialty store in the Netherlands, is led by Trico, a Japanese owner with 25 years of kimono experience, including work at a traditional shop and certification in kimono dressing. Since opening in 2021, it offers rentals, photo shoots, sales, and more, with a team ensuring a full range of services. Known for blending traditional and modern styles, it appeals globally, embodying the joy and pride of Japanese culture through kimonos.

For more information, please visit here

• https://www.instagram.com/trico_kimono

OSAKA BALL, established in 2018 at Europe’s biggest street market, Albert Cuyp, offers an engaging live kitchen food stand specializing in authentic Japanese cuisine. Celebrated for combining music and food as universal languages, the stand, known as Yatai in Japanese, is loved for its vibrant energy, craftsmanship, and exceptional service. It strives to be a cultural ambassador, bringing a taste of Japan to various markets and aiming to connect diverse communities. With aspirations to expand, OSAKA BALL envisions becoming a fixture at music festivals and establishing franchises globally, all while continuing to serve as a hub for Japanese culinary and cultural experiences

• https://www.instagram.com/osaka.ball/?hl=ja

Since January 1978, the proprietor, Yosuke Suetsugu, has honed his craft in Japanese cuisine, working in a Japanese restaurant in Brussels.
This culinary journey led to the birth of Nonbei Daigaku in January 2007, a cozy establishment nestled in the heart of the city.

• https://www.nonbedaigaku.be/

Belgium’s first IEKEI Ramen. All of our ramen（soup and noodles）are homemade.

• https://iekeikokuramen.com/

The journey of Nobu Ishii from the world of apparel to the pinnacle of the culinary scene is nothing short of remarkable. Leaving his career in apparel behind, Ishii plunged into the world of ramen by training at the esteemed “Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken”. His passion for ramen took a creative turn as he ventured into online ramen sales and event participation, developing numerous collaborative products along the way. With a wealth of experience under his belt, he opened “Taishoken Mishima” in Shizuoka, and didn’t stop there. His ambition led him to Europe, where he now operates “Ramen NOBU”, leaving a significant mark on the food industry. Ishii’s story is a testament to the power of passion, innovation, and the courage to embrace change.

• https://www.ramennobu.com/

UIJIN was created by Ryohei Sugawara, Japanese man who has been introducing Belgian beers to Japanese consumers for more than 20 years. Ryohei is one of a few Honorary Knights of the Knighthood of the Brewers’ Mash staff (Belgian brewers’ Guild.) UIJIN in Japanese means simply ‘one’s first battle.’ We would like you to drink this UIJIN as your first choice of drink at every meal. Ryohei designed UIJIN in a way it can be paired with variety of cuisines especially with Japanese food. Exquisite blend of barley and wheat malt and Belgian yeast gives freshness, yet complex taste

to UIJIN.

• https://www.instagram.com/riobrewingco/