"Mottainai!" Cooking | TOKYU HOTELS

Let's learn together as a parent and child with Mottainai Grandma: "Mottainai!" Cooking

This is an experiential event where parents and children can learn about the importance of "mottainai" through cooking classes, food education lectures, and dinner parties.
The event will be held at TOKYU HOTELS around the country over the course of one year starting in August 2025.

"What a waste!" Cooking

3rd
FUTAKOTAMAGAWA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU

The event will be held on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 (national holiday), so look forward to it!

Event Overview

Event date: Monday, February 23, 2026 (National Holiday) Cooking class, food education lecture, dinner party

Venue: FUTAKOTAMAGAWA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU

The cooking class will be themed around "mottainai" (waste not, want not) and will involve making icing cookies using vegetable scraps. Children will be provided with chef's hats and coats on the day, allowing them to experience what it's like to be a real pastry chef. At the dinner party in the second half of the event, participants will enjoy an original course meal created by the hotel's head chef, also based on the theme of "mottainai."
Your child will receive an exclusive "Mottainai Grandma" sticker and a certificate of completion.

Introduction

"Mottainai Grandma" series

"Mottainai Grandma" and "Mottainai Grandma's Itadakimasu"

author: Pearl Mariko

the publisher: Kodansha

Published in October 2004, the series will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024, with 17 titles and a total of 1.7 million copies in print.
It was made into an anime in June 2020.

全国の幼稚園、保育園、そして韓国や中国、フランス、インド、ベトナムなど世界中の子どもたちに愛されています。
物語の中で、もったいないことをしていると『もったいないばあさん』が「もったいなーい」といってやってきて、ものを大切にすることの意図や重要性を伝えています。子どもたちが「もったいない」について楽しく学ぶことができる作品です。

"Mottainai Grandma"

Winner of the 15th Kenbuchi Picture Book Award
Winner of the 3rd Kindergarten Picture Book Award

"Itadakimasu by Mottainai Grandma"

Winner of the 20th "Kenbuchi Picture Book Village Grand Prize/Viva Crows Award"
Winner of the 5th Kindergarten Picture Book Award

Host Hotel

1st

Sunday, August 24, 2025
SHIBUYA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU

2nd session

November 3, 2025 (Monday/Holiday)
SHIN-OSAKA ESAKA TOKYU REI HOTEL

3rd

Monday, February 23, 2026
FUTAKOTAMAGAWA EXCEL HOTEL TOKYU

Cooking class for parents and children to learn about the SDGs [Learn together with parents and children about "Mottainai!" cooking with Mottainai Grandma]

Event report here

※: This event will close once capacity is reached.

※: Children will be required to wear chef's coats. We will ask you for your clothing size when you make a reservation (rental. Sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis).

※: Adults please bring an apron

※: If you have any food allergies, please inform our staff in advance.

※: Photos and videos taken on the day may be used for our public relations activities.

※: Event content may change depending on circumstances.

※: Product image for illustration purpose only.

We will continue to take on various initiatives in the future as we strive to be "a hotel that is kind to the earth, the city, and people."

TOKYU HOTELS Sustainability Policy