KojiConnect Tickets & Information
We are pleased to announce KojiConnect, a new project from the Kojicon and Yellow Farmhouse Education Center team.
Designed to support Kojicon's mission to make fermentation knowledge more accessible, KojiConnect supports community-led fermentation programs beyond the annual virtual conference. Through both in-person and hybrid experiences, KojiConnect connects participants with fermentation traditions, practitioners, and learning opportunities from around the world.
Our first collaboration, KojiConnect: Japan is developed in partnership with Mutsumi Komune, a fermentation interpreter working in Japan, and Manami Auregan, who promotes Japanese fermentation culture in the Paris region of France. The inaugural program of KojicConnect: Japan combines a live, in-person workshop in Japan with a simultaneous online experience for participants worldwide.
The event opens the traditionally closed three-day koji-making process at Gomi Shoyu with expert Gomi Hitoshi, to a global audience, providing real-time access to a working fermentation site, direct interaction with producers, and an immersive look into one of Japan's most important culinary traditions. To learn more, please visit the KojiConnect tab above, then select KojiConnect: Japan.
What is Kojicon?
Kojicon is a two-week interactive virtual conference from February 16 to March 2. Throughout these two weeks, participants will gather virtually with chefs, fermenters, scientists, and many other experts in the field to share their passion and skills for utilizing the magic of this edible mold.
With any questions or inquiries, please email info@yellowfarmhouse.org.
kojiconnect: japan (in-person)
This is the IN-PERSON option for KojiConnect: Japan, happening on Sunday, July 19 from 9:30AM - 14:00PM JST | $80 USD per person.
Address: Gomi Shoyu - KANENTE 1-15-10 Joto, Kofu City, Yamanashi 400-0861, Japan
Participants will experience a hands-on koji-making workshop that recreates the essential stages of the traditional three-day process within a single day. Through collaborative learning and direct engagement, attendees will:
Participate in hands-on koji production
Explore the environmental conditions + techniques required
Gain cultural and technical insights into traditional Japanese koji-making practices
Interact directly with producer and fermentation expert Gomi Hitoshi
Connect with a global community of fermentation enthusiasts
Participants will receive approximately 200 grams of prepared koji to take home. Lunch and a brewery tour are included after the workshop.
Virtual ticket options
General Viewing Access - $20 | This option provides access to the KojiConnect: Japan livestream via YouTube for those who wish to observe and learn from the workshop experience.
THIS OPTION IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AFTER THE EVENT!
Submit questions through the YouTube chat during the livestream
Learn from demonstrations, discussions, and participant interactions
Virtual Studio Guest Access - $50 | This interactive online experience provides direct access to the live workshop for KojiConnect: Japan as it unfolds.
Join the live session in real time as a guest in the studio
Have the opportunity to ask questions directly during the workshop
Virtually meet and interact with the Japanese participants and instructors
Participate individually or as a small group from a single location
Disclaimer: Yellow Farmhouse Education Center provides a platform for education and discussion, but the views expressed by presenters are their own and do not necessarily represent our organization’s mission or values.