# Japan schedules Tokyo food and farming festival for 1 November

> Japan’s agriculture ministry will hold the Nippon Food Shift Fest Tokyo 2026 on 1 November, bringing producers and consumers together. The programme will use two venues in Marunouchi to present food and farming topics, local products and regional recovery efforts.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T19:51:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T19:51:52+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-11-01
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The event is scheduled from 11:00 to 17:00 at Maru Cube on the first floor of the Marunouchi Building and along Marunouchi Naka-dori outside. The ministry says it aims to create opportunities for consumers to meet and talk with producers and food businesses.

Planned activities include family experiences with smart technology such as remote harvesting, a food-drive activity, talks with high-school students and vendors, recovery-support booths from Fukushima, Kumamoto and Noto, and a market and workshops featuring regional products. The ministry says the programme may change depending on weather.

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| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | Nippon Food Shift Fest Tokyo | Japan’s agriculture ministry scheduled the event for 1 November 2026, 11:00–17:00, in Marunouchi. | scheduled |

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## Sources

- [Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan](<https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/kanbo/anpo/261021.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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