Tokyo, September 14, 2026 – Activities for the third and final year of Ecceasia kick off today in Japan. This three-year project is promoted by Unaprol – Consorzio Olivicolo Italiano and CAP – Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal under EU Regulation No. 1144/2014 to promote European Extra Virgin Olive Oil certified as DOP, IGP, and organic in Japan and Taiwan.

Under the slogan “More vitality to life,” the project continues the path undertaken in previous years with a new schedule of initiatives aimed at consumers, restaurateurs, and industry professionals. Starting today, European extra virgin olive oil will take center stage in activities dedicated to discovering the product and its characteristics at 10 restaurants and 4 retail locations in Tokyo and Ibaraki Prefecture.

The goal is to deepen understanding of European EVO through hands-on experiences and opportunities for interaction, highlighting its quality, versatility, and connection to Mediterranean culinary culture. At participating restaurants, these activities will allow customers to discover EVO through culinary offerings and tastings; at retail locations, initiatives focused on learning about and tasting the product will be organized.

Activities in Restaurants

Starting September 14, ten selected restaurants will serve certified European extra virgin olive oil.

It’s not just Mediterranean cuisine: European EVOO will be paired with traditional Japanese ingredients and recipes.

The complete schedule of participating restaurants and event dates is available below, making it easy to find tasting opportunities in the various participating locations:

• Trattoria Luglio – Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku, Yaraicho 82, 162-0805, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 7, 2026
• Mamma Luisa’s Table – Tokyo-to, Shibuya-ku, Higashi 2-20-16, 150-0011, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 7, 2026
• Clandestino 41 – Tokyo, Meguro Ward, Kamimeguro 1-19-4, 153-0051, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 4, 2026
• Tanta Roba – Tokyo, Bunkyo Ward, Koishikawa 4-18-7, 112-0002, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 12, 2026
• Bar Tafazzi – Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, Higashi 3-15-7, 150-0011, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 8, 2026
• Sakurazaka Vivace – Ibaraki Prefecture, Moriya City, Itatoi 1751-1, 302-0101, Moriya
  September 14 – October 7, 2026
• Coulis – Tokyo, Chuo Ward, Shintomi 2-10-10, 104-0041, Tokyo
  September 14 – October 4, 2026
• Kiro – Tokyo, Chiyoda Ward, Kanda Jinbocho 1-37-1, 101-0051, Tokyo
  September 15 – October 8, 2026
• Trattoria Pizzeria Casasola – Tokyo, Toshima Ward, Takada 3-5-17 101, 171-0033, Tokyo
  September 16 – October 14, 2026
• Peperosso – Tokyo, Setagaya Ward, Daizawa 2-46-7, 155-0032, Tokyo
  September 15 – October 8, 2026

Activities at Retail Locations

After tasting and enjoying European extra virgin olive oil at participating restaurants, you’ll also be able to find the same products at four select retail locations in Tokyo and purchase a bottle to take home, so you can continue to discover the flavor and quality of European extra virgin olive oil in your own kitchen.

Below is the schedule and the addresses of the stores participating in the initiative.

• Storie D’Italia – Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Uchisaiwacho 1-7-1, Hibiya Okuroji G08, 100-0011, Tokyo
  September 14 – December 23, 2026
• Buongustaio Edogawabashi – Tokyo-to, Bunkyo-ku, Sekiguchi 1-2-7, 112-0014, Tokyo
  September 18–27; October 2–31; November 1–22, 2026, according to the scheduled calendar.
• Buongustaio Nezu – Tokyo-to, Bunkyo-ku, Nezu 2-11-1, 113-0031, Tokyo
  September 18–27; October 2–31; November 1–22, 2026, according to the scheduled calendar.
• Buongustaio Kagurazaka – Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku, Kagurazaka 6-8-31, 162-0825, Tokyo
  September 18–27; October 2–31; November 1–22, 2026, according to the scheduled calendar.

Following promotional activities in Taiwan, the certified quality of European extra virgin olive oil returns to Japan for the final leg of the program, six years after its first event in the country. But Ecceasia’s journey is not yet over: before concluding the program, it is successfully repeating the Sustainability Online Event and seminars dedicated to students at hospitality schools, once again bringing the quality, sustainability, and culture of European extra virgin olive oil to the forefront.

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