Hello we are 縁(en)!!

Why 縁 (en)? ~ “縁” means a connection, bond, fate, or destiny in Japanese.


Through our time teaching gastronomy, we have met countless people not only from Kochi but also from so many walks of life and places around the world. Meeting new people is always so exciting to us. Interacting with people of different cultures, religions, and worldviews makes us realize again and again that there are so many things we have yet to discover.
One of the most enduring lessons we’ve learned so far is that while language is important, genuine communication is absolutely vital.


Thanks to all those we’ve met thus far, we were able to realize:
There are people whose thoughts and ideas are totally different from ours
The absurdity of comparing ourselves to others
The inestimable worth of uniqueness and individuality
And best of all, that food crosses borders


These fortuitous encounters helped spark an open-minded and optimistic outlook for us.
We truly appreciate all of the 縁 that we’ve had the good fortune to cultivate.
We feel that it is our duty to perpetuate the chain and lend a helping hand to foster others ’縁 via gastronomy and cooking together.

That is why we’re resolved to continue breaking new ground as 縁 (en).

■About our symbol mark

We truly love making omusubi (rice balls) with friends and family. By shaping rice balls together, we can chat freely and enjoy a communal activity.
Everyone has a different technique, and no omusubi comes out the same. Each and every one is unique!
That uniqueness is important and something we want tocherish.


We say “ご飯をむすぶ gohan wo musubu” when shaping rice balls. “結ぶ musubu” means to hold something, and to make a connection with someone means “縁を結ぶ en wo musubu”. We believe that taking pleasure in a simple thing like making rice balls together produces new connections between individuals, and that is why we chose 縁 (en) as our new name.


We want to be a special “third place” for many people so that they can find and make new connections (縁) with one another, just like the uniqueness of each omusubi.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

縁 (en)