Nourish, a gathering for culture, season, and sense
November 15–16, Tokyo American Club
Nourish, a gathering for culture, season, and sense
Two days.
A shared field.
Where taste, time, and memory meet.
Convening chefs, producers, farmers, fermenters, scientists, designers, researchers, and cultural thinkers to explore the future of food and hospitality, gathering in proximity.
Not performance. Not spectacle.
Exchange. Presence. Ritual.
Two-day Schedule
As a living program, Tokyo Salone continues to evolve in real time.
Explore the latest schedule for Nourish here: semipermanent.com/nourish-schedule
Practitioner Passport
$3,500 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
For practitioners working through food, culture, design, and systems, chefs, operators, producers, mixologists, sommeliers, designers, technologists, and those shaping the future of hospitality and experience.
Intimate by design, with limited capacity across select sessions.
A deeper immersion into Nourish.
Closer to the process.
Closer to the people shaping it.
Practitioner Passport includes
November 15–16, full access to Nourish
Priority access to all main-stage programming across both days.
Two days, 14+ keynote technical demos, chef talks, conversations, and curated throughlines
A cross-disciplinary symposium convening chefs, producers, farmers, fermenters, scientists, designers, researchers, and cultural thinkers.
Priority access to culinary tastings and select demonstrations
Closer engagement with featured chefs and contributors through a rotating series of bites, sips, and process-led sessions.
Daily lunch, “The Bento,” curated by Nourish chefs
Seasonal autumn menus, evolving across both days. Dietary requirements can be shared at checkout.
Structured and informal connection moments
Designed opportunities to engage with peers, speakers, and collaborators in a more intimate setting.
Expanded access
Invitations to select smaller-format sessions and breakout conversations
Limited-capacity moments designed for deeper exchange, including technical demonstrations and discussion-led gatherings.
Closer proximity to chefs, makers, and contributors
Access to select hosted moments designed for conversation and exchange.
Included experiences
Access to the Nourish environment and program spaces
A spatial experience shaped through food, design, and atmosphere.
Welcome kit
A bespoke, curated offering created specifically for those in the room.
Access to the Tokyo Salone Gallery
Featuring one-of-one works, with proceeds supporting our partner charity, LEDGE.
Access to the curated marketplace and book library
A selection of publications, objects, and works from participating voices.
Tokyo Salone passport across the city
Present your credentials to receive 10–15% offerings at select restaurants, cafés, and cultural spaces across Tokyo, with select partners extending into Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.
Access to our concierge network
Support in shaping your time in Japan, from local recommendations to harder-to-access experiences.
This is not simply attendance.
It is participation in the process.
A place to engage, to question, and to exchange, in closer proximity to the work as it unfolds.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Founder Passport
$5,500 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
For those building this alongside us.
This is not access.
It is alignment.
Founder Passports are limited in number.
Founder Passport holders are early stewards of Nourish, supporting its growth as a platform for culinary exchange, cultural dialogue, and shared table experiences within Tokyo Salone.
You are not simply attending.
You are helping shape how this is held, now and over time.
Founder Passport includes
All Practitioner Passport access and experiences
Founder-level access
Invitations to Founder-only gatherings and select closed-door experiences
Intimate moments across the program, designed for deeper exchange with chefs, makers, and cultural contributors.
Priority access to limited culinary experiences and demonstrations
Early and preferential access to select tastings, sessions, and chef-led moments with limited capacity. Invitations will be shared via our lu.ma platform.
Priority proximity to chefs and contributors
Access to select hosted gatherings designed for direct conversation and exchange.
Founder table placement across select moments
Seating within designated shared tables, positioned in closer proximity to the stage and contributors, is designed for dialogue, process, and reflection.
Access to a signature Founder table experience
A limited, chef-led moment offered during the program. Access released via lu.ma, with additional ticketing where applicable.
Week-long access to Tokyo American Club facilities
A private base for informal meetings, conversations, and hosting throughout the week.
Priority proximity across key gatherings
Reserved or prioritized positioning within select moments across the November program, including seating and hosted access where applicable.
Invitations to Founder-specific gatherings
Smaller, closed-door moments with partners, contributors, and selected participants.
Founder relationship
Ongoing engagement beyond the event
Access to a Founder-specific editorial and updates channel, including early perspectives from our Future Of initiatives.
Direct alignment with the evolution of Nourish
Participation as part of the early group shaping its direction, growth, and future iterations.
Connection to future programs and collaborations
Ongoing access to future moments across Tokyo Salone and Nourish.
Recognition
Acknowledgment as a Founding supporter of Nourish
Included in public recognitions, with the option to remain private if preferred.
Included experiences
Access to the Nourish environment and program spaces
A spatial experience shaped through food, design, and atmosphere.
Welcome kit
A bespoke, curated offering created specifically for those in the room.
Access to the Tokyo Salone Gallery
Featuring one-of-one works, with proceeds supporting our partner charity, LEDGE.
Access to the curated marketplace and book library
A selection of publications, objects, and works from participating voices.
Tokyo Salone passport across the city
Present your credentials to receive 10–15% offerings at select restaurants, cafés, and cultural spaces across Tokyo, with select partners extending into Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.
Access to our concierge network
Support in shaping your time in Japan, from local recommendations to harder-to-access experiences.
You are not just at the table.
You are part of how it is set.
Availability
Founder Passports are extremely limited.
Each place is held with intention.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Community Passport
$390 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
For early practitioners, students, and those working across academia, government, and non-profit sectors, engaging with food, culture, and creative practice as a lens for what comes next.
A more intimate entry into Nourish.
Shared tables.
Close conversations.
A slower pace.
Community Passport includes
November 15–16, general seating access to Nourish
Full-day access to all main-stage programming across both days.
Two days, 14+ keynote technical demos, chef talks, conversations, and curated throughlines
A cross-disciplinary symposium convening chefs, producers, farmers, fermenters, scientists, designers, researchers, and cultural thinkers to explore the future of food and hospitality.
Culinary tastings and shared moments throughout the day
A rotating series of bites, sips, and tastings by select chefs, alongside informal exchanges around ingredient, process, and story.
Daily lunch, “The Bento,” curated by Nourish chefs
Seasonal autumn menus. Dietary requirements can be shared at checkout.
Structured networking and hospitality moments
Designed opportunities to meet peers, speakers, and collaborators.
Included experiences
Access to the Nourish environment and program spaces
A spatial experience shaped through food, design, and atmosphere.
Welcome kit
A bespoke, curated offering created specifically for those in the room.
Access to the Tokyo Salone Gallery
Featuring one-of-one works, with proceeds supporting our partner charity, LEDGE.
Access to the curated marketplace and book library
A selection of publications, objects, and works from participating voices.
Tokyo Salone passport across the city
Present your credentials to receive 10–15% offerings at select restaurants, cafés, and cultural spaces across Tokyo, with select partners extending into Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido.
Access to our concierge network
Support in shaping your time in Japan, from local recommendations to harder-to-access experiences.
This is not general access.
It is a seat at the table.
A place to listen, taste, and take part.
Eligibility
A valid institutional email and photo ID are required.
Our team will follow up after registration to confirm eligibility.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Optional Add-On
2-Day Beverage & Light Meal Service
$120 USD, plus Japan Consumption Tax (10%)
51 East Bar & Lounge access
A place to return between conversations. To pause, reset, and continue the exchange.
Includes
Access to the 51 East Bar & Lounge across both days
A dedicated space to step away from the main program and reconnect in a quieter setting.
Non-alcoholic beverages throughout the day
A curated selection available during program hours.
Light meals across both days
Simple, considered offerings to sustain you between sessions.
A more relaxed setting
An environment designed for quieter reflection, chance encounters, and continued dialogue.
Please share any dietary requirements at checkout.
*Invoices available for workplace reimbursement upon request.
Venue
Tokyo American Club & Azabudai Hills
Founded in 1928, the Tokyo American Club has long served as a crossroads for international exchange in the city. Now housed in its landmark Pelli Clarke Pelli–designed home within the Azabudai Hills area, the Club brings together members from more than sixty nations, offering a setting where architecture, diplomacy, and cultural dialogue intersect.
For Nourish, it becomes a forum where culinary practice, environmental responsibility, and cultural tradition meet in thoughtful exchange.
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Constellation
Nourish is part of Tokyo Salone, a city-wide cultural platform unfolding across Tokyo, these sessions bring together artists, designers, technologists, chefs, and future generations to exchange ideas, build relationships, and shape what comes next through conversation, community, and care.
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Partnering with Tokyo Salone
Tokyo Salone is designed as a long-term cultural infrastructure rather than a single event, allowing partners to participate in an evolving platform that connects global creative communities with Japan’s cultural ecosystem.
Founding partner conversations for 2026 are now underway.