{"id":172520,"date":"2025-08-01T14:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=172520&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:18:21","slug":"kitakyushu-toyama-set-for-sushi-showdown-in-osaka","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kitakyushu-toyama-set-for-sushi-showdown-in-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitakyushu, Toyama Set for Sushi Showdown in Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitakyushu City and Toyama Prefecture, both actively promoting their regional sushi offerings, will go head-to-head in a culinary competition titled \u201cOsaka Summer Campaign\u201d on August 26. The event will be held in Osaka, chosen as a neutral and high-profile location situated between the two regions and currently energized by preparations for the upcoming Expo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the event, participants\u2014who must register in advance\u2014will sample sushi from both areas and vote to determine the winner. The contest aims to boost national visibility for each region\u2019s seafood and culinary appeal. Toyama is known for items like yellowtail (buri) and firefly squid, while Kitakyushu highlights local ingredients from the Kanmon Strait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This competition follows a June agreement between the two governments to develop a &#8220;sushi golden route,&#8221; a tourism initiative connecting their culinary and cultural attractions. On the same day as the event, Kitakyushu City, Toyama Prefecture, and JR West will sign a three-way cooperation agreement to promote regional exchange and travel. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/kitakyushucity.guide\/events\/detail\/0eaf020e-7b48-4235-a5a1-3c8c1981be83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kitakyushu City<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172518\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fnn_sushi_2025_WEB.jpeg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sushi\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fnn_sushi_2025_WEB.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fnn_sushi_2025_WEB.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fnn_sushi_2025_WEB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/fnn_sushi_2025_WEB.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo for image purpose only<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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