The first seeds of Alishan Organic Center were sown here in Saitama around Jack and Fay's kitchen table almost twenty years back now. Tengu Natural Foods was born out of a personal desire for organic granola, a desire (as it turned out) more than a few others shared. From these humble beginnings in organic food from-our-home-to-yours delivery, through the nurturance, care and feeding of so many, we've grown into our own. Alishan Pty. Ltd. began offering our wide range of organic products to wholesalers and shops across Japan in 1988. And still the root network continued to spread.
In spring of 2000, it was time for a transplant. The Alishan Organic Center (or Jack's Big Red Barn Complex) was built with the vision of housing not only the mail order and wholesale branches but also providing ample Space for activities, shows and events. From this grew the Alishan Cafe, where we proudly spotlight our products and local fresh garden produce and, on weekends, the Tengu Shop, which brings us round full circle in that magic cycle of natural growth...
We hope you'll be able to join us in some of our future adventures as we continue our efforts to make this world a healthier, happier place, one big red barn at a time.
NOW PLAYING AT ALISHAN (and around)
2008 ALISHAN FOOD CARNIVAL
Back for a third year, this is your chance to come and sample food from Tengu Natural Foods. Staff will be selling their own recipe dishes, food sampling will be available as well as workshops on how to best use our products. The Alishan Cafe will be open with live music on the deck and for those who would like to escape the crowds the countryside around us is stunning with new leaves and fresh flowers.
Date: 2008/05/31 (Sat.)
Time: 10.30 – 16:00
Access: 7 minutes walk from Koma Station on the Seibu Chichibu line.
Place: Alishan Organic Center. 185-2 Komahongo, Hidaka-shi, Saitama-ken 350-1251.
Tel. 042-982-4823 Fax. 042-982-4813
Email: info@alishan.jp
*Please remember to bring your own fork/spoon/chopsticks, your own bag and your own plate.
*Please use public transport whenever possibleÅI
THAI COOKING CLASS
Mae Kaidee is back! Her classes last year were a huge success and she is back for another set of workshops. Owner of a popular organic restaurant in Bankok she will show you how to make vegetarian patties, green curry and tom yum soup. She also gives amazing head massages!
Workshop Schedule:
Date: June 4th (sun) 8th (sun) 11th (wed) and 15th (sun)
Time: There will be workshops in both the morning and the afternoon. Morning workshops are from 11am – 1pm and afternoon from 2pm – 4pm.
Price: 5000 yen per workshop with a 1000 yen discount for two or more classes.
*Thai massage will be available on June 6th and 13th and Mae will be cooking Thai food for our cafe on the 7th and 14th of June.
For more information or to reserve a place please call our cafe at 0429-82-4823 or email info@alishan.jp
YOGA CLASSES
Come and join the staff of Tengu in our yoga classes. This month's will be held on
the 12th and the 26th of May.
Place: The second floor, above the Alishan cafe
Cost: Y1000
Time: 6.30 - 8.00
Bring: Either a yoga mat or a bath towel, loose clothing
Contact: 042-982-4812 (Ai Morikawa)
TAI CHI
Tai Chi is a wonderful way to ease the stresses of the working week. Okumura Kaoru-san will be holding his Tai Chi classes again this month. The first class will be held on Sunday 4th May and the second on Sunday 18th. Both are from 12.30 until 3.30.
Cost: \5000 a month (two classes)
Place: Alishan Organic Center
Bring: loose clothing and if possible an empty stomach (you can fill it up in the cafe afterwards!)
Please contact us for further details and bookings at 0429-82-4811 or email us at info@alishan.jp
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