Evangelists of Abundant and Distinctive Food
Training people with unique skills, and introductions of Mie chefs
The Power of Youth Supports the Food Sector
Mie Prefecture is united in its efforts to promote human resources development in the food sector. As well as high schools that teach farm cultivation techniques and management, specialized knowledge related to the fishing industry, and specialized knowledge in the field of distribution and sales, Mie has many high schools that turn out food specialists in the production of safe processed foods as well as future chefs.
The high school that fosters food specialists
Mie Prefectural Oka High School
Oka High School aims to foster chefs, pastry chefs and other food specialists who will be the leaders of the local food sector, with a focus on techniques, management, product development, and communication skills. The school’s cooking club has won the gold medal in the International Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge for seven consecutive years since 2009, making it the top school in the country in reality as well as in name.
Moreover, in collaboration with Gokatsuraike Furusatomura resort village, Oka High School has opened Mago-no-Mise, the only restaurant in Japan run by high school students. The students are in charge of everything from planning the menu to buying the ingredients, cooking the food, serving the customers and handling the finances. Their skills are built up day by day, not only in cooking, but in all aspects of customer service.
Cooking videos by Ouka high school students (English version)