The world’s number one kimchi specialty store, “Otsukemono Kei,” will host “Kawasaki Dream Event 2025,” a fusion of food and music!
Green Foods Atsumi Co., Ltd. Press release: September 17, 2025 The world’s leading kimchi specialty store, “Otsukemono Kei,” will be hosting “Kawasaki Dream Event 2025,” a fusion of food and music! September 20th and 21st Kawasaki Keirin Stadium West Stage Plaza The “Kawasaki Dream Event 2025” will be held at the Kawasaki Keirin Stadium West Plaza for two days, on Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st, 2025, hosted by the world’s leading kimchi specialty store, “Otsukemono Kei” (operated by Green Foods Atsumi, headquartered in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, CEO: Kazuyuki Atsumi), in collaboration with Kawasaki City, the Kawasaki Music Town Promotion Council, the Kawasaki Jazz Executive Committee, and others. This event, held in cooperation with local governments and
organizations, is themed “Enlivening Kawasaki with Music and Food.” In addition to live artist and dance performances, band performances, and jazz and big band stages, the event will feature a diverse program, including a karaoke competition to discover future stars, street performances, and talk shows by celebrities. In addition, a wide variety of Kawasaki gourmet and interactive content will be gathered, making this an event that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, condensing the charm of Kawasaki.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/103142/9/103142-9-502c41d83aa6b5919e4ff067fa5438ae-1516×1082.png ◼️Kei Festival Karaoke Competition “2nd Kimchi Good Voice
Championship” With the cooperation of Kyodo Television, the
highest-end home karaoke soundbar, “KARA×KARA,” will be used in preliminary rounds held in August and September. The nine contestants who successfully made it through the preliminary rounds will compete in the final stage on September 20th. September 20th (Sat) 3:00 PM ~ Final Stage September 21st (Sun) 3:00 PM ~ Results Announcement, Award Ceremony, and Commemorative Song The head judge is music producer YANAGIMAN. Anticipation is building for the birth of a future star. ◼️Gourmet Booth Enjoy delicious local delicacies, including Otsukemono Kei’s popular kimchi and japchae, Tokaido Beer’s craft beer, Kita no Ryoba’s grilled skewers, Okawa Shokudo’s rice balls, and Shiinomikai’s cookies. ◼️Experience Booths A variety of activities await, including “Charikori” shaved ice made by a keirin racer on a bicycle, drawing with Delita manga art supplies, craft workshops, skateboarding and BMX riding, and quick bodywork treatments by therapists. Official characters such as Muton-kun and Kyu-chan will also be appearing at the venue. ◼️Raffle: There will also be a raffle you can enter after shopping. ◼️List of Participating Stores ・Otsukemono Kei (kimchi), Miyu JAPAN & Okawa Shokudo (popcorn & rice balls), Shiinomi Social Welfare Corporation (cookies, etc.), Tokaido Beer Kawasakijuku (craft beer), Kita no Ryoba (grilled skewers, fried bread, etc.), Deleter Co., Ltd. (manga art supplies & processed foods), Takatsu Craft “Takatsu Koyukai” (craft products), tappilab (natural cypress deodorants, etc.), Kawasaki Ward Cheering Squad (handmade goods), Chari Kori (in cooperation with Kawasaki Keirin), Japan Dancer Bodywork Therapist Association (quick bodywork), Kyodo Television (karaoke soundbar “KARA X” KARA” Karaoke experience car)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/103142/9/103142-9-de7e05ea665870165a8d84e31496f7fa-3900×2925.jpg Kawasaki Keirin Stadium West Plaza Stage Event Overview Event Name: Kawasaki Dream Event 2025 Dates: Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM *6:00 PM on the final day Venue: Kawasaki Keirin Stadium West Plaza (rain or shine) Address: 2-1-6 Fujimi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Access: 15 minutes walk from JR Kawasaki Station or Keikyu Kawasaki Station. Free shuttle bus available from bus stop 21 at the east exit of JR Kawasaki Station. *As the parking lot is expected to be crowded, we recommend using public transportation. ◼️Event Sponsorship Sponsored by: Kawasaki City Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Foundation, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Sponsors: Kawasaki City of Music Promotion Council, Kawasaki Jazz Executive Committee, Kyodo Television, Kawasaki City Monozukuri Brand Promotion Council, other exhibitors This initiative aims to preserve local interaction and food culture through Kawasaki’s specialty kimchi, and by combining it with music culture, to spread the appeal of Kawasaki to more people. As a company rooted in the community, we will continue to contribute to the further revitalization of Kawasaki.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/103142/9/103142-9-aab486f74270b0832a92a37df4d23146-3757×1361.png Green Foods Atsumi was founded in 1987. Prior to that, the father’s brothers ran a business in Kawasaki. Representative director Kazuyuki Atsumi, who wholesales vegetables as a greengrocer, and Masaru Jono, a vegetable and pickle expert who was the chief of the popular yakiniku restaurant “Kyungbukwon” in Kawasaki’s Koreatown, met to form the kimchi specialty store “Otsukemono Kei,” a shop measuring just 3.3 square meters in a quiet residential area. Otsukemono Kei’s goal is not to create “authentic Korean kimchi,” but rather “Kawasaki-made kimchi” that sincerely embraces the culture of kimchi pickles. The company’s many kimchi varieties, including the popular “Original!! Belly-filling Squid Kimchi,” are enjoyed like pickles on the Japanese dinner table and can be said to be a fusion of Korean and Japanese pickle cultures. Recently, the company has been working on local production for local consumption, and continues to produce kimchi under the motto, “There are as many kimchi as there are vegetables.” On February 16, 2025, the company was recognized as the world’s top seller of kimchi, and is currently engaged in various activities under the theme “From Kawasaki to the World” to further spread Kawasaki’s famous kimchi. Kawasaki Dream Event Details Otsukemono Kei Official Website https://kei-kimuchi.jp Green Foods Atsumi Co., Ltd. https://gf-a.jp For more information about this release
