Research Article
Japanese Government Effort to Preserve Washoku as National Culinary Heritage
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.19-10-2021.2316590, author={Yusida Lusiana and Heri Widodo and Akbar Multazam Rukhiyat and Rafelia Anggita Khoirunnisa}, title={Japanese Government Effort to Preserve Washoku as National Culinary Heritage}, proceedings={Proceedings of the First International Conference on Literature Innovation in Chinese Language, LIONG 2021, 19-20 October 2021, Purwokerto, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={LIONG}, year={2022}, month={3}, keywords={cultural heritage; cultural protection; japanese traditional culture; washoku}, doi={10.4108/eai.19-10-2021.2316590} }- Yusida Lusiana
Heri Widodo
Akbar Multazam Rukhiyat
Rafelia Anggita Khoirunnisa
Year: 2022
Japanese Government Effort to Preserve Washoku as National Culinary Heritage
LIONG
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.19-10-2021.2316590
Abstract
Japanese food, such as traditional Japanese sweets ‘wagashi’, has a high prestige since containing 'Japanese tradition' symbols. In addition to high prestige, traditional Japanese food is also full of positive health benefits. Washoku is Japanese traditional food culture that has been developed with the background of the natural environment surrounding people and culture that is unique to the country or the region. Throughout its long history, Japan has developed washoku not only as pure food but also as something that transcends culture. This research used a literature study method, elaborating texts related to the research theme. Japanese government through Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Japan carry out several activities for preserving washoku as national culinary heritage, such as: Minister's award for overseas promotion of Japanese food; Certification of Japanese Food and Ingredient Supporter Stores Overseas, Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries, and Special Goodwill Ambassador and Goodwill Ambassador to Spread Japanese Cuisine. In addition to those activities, the “Washoku world of challenge” event was also set and set November 24 as Washoku day or Washoku no Hi. Those efforts are aimed at not only reviving Japanese traditional culinary culture (washoku) that is felt to be abandoned by the younger generation, but is also expected to be an aspect of encouraging national and international tourism.