The 2nd Conference of the Society of Asian Food Studies & The 15th Asian Food Study Conference
Gastronomy and Tourism
August 7th–9th, 2025
Ritsumeikan University, Biwako–Kusatsu Campus (BKC), Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Gastronomy and Tourism
Dates
August 7th–9th, 2025 (Thu–Sat)
Venue
Ritsumeikan University, Biwako–Kusatsu Campus (BKC), Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Organization
Co-Hosts:
Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS)
Ritsumeikan Research Center for Gastronomic Arts and Sciences (RCGAS)
Society of Ritsumeikan Gastronomy Management
Society of Japanese Food Studies
Zhejiang Merchant Institute, Zhejiang Gongshang University
Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University
Operator:
Committee of Asian Food Study Conference (AFSC)
Co-Operator:
Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Research Institute (AJI)
Topics for Presentation
Gastronomy and food landscapes in tourism;
Localization and Globalization of Gastronomy;
Fermented foods;
Beverages as tourist attractions;
Japanese food culture;
Gastronomy and food industry;
Artificial intelligence and changes of foodways;
Other topics related to food studies.
Dates of Importance
April 20, 2025: Early-bird registration opens;
May 30, 2025: Abstract submission deadline:
June 30, 2025: Early-bird registration and fieldtrip reservation closed;
July 1, 2025: Regular registration opens;
July 20, 2025: Presentation (PPT/Scripts) submission deadline;
July 30, 2025: Conference Notice III (including detailed agenda);
August 7, 2025: Registration closes.
Contact Us
Committee of Asian Food Study Conference (AFSC)
Website: www.asianfoodstudyconference.com
E-mail: asianfoodstudies@outlook.com (English, Chinese, Japanese)
Facebook: @AsianFoodStudyConference
Society of Asian Food Studies (SAFS)
Website: www.asianfoodstudies.net
E-mail: asianfoodstudies@gmail.com (English)
Ritsumeikan Research Center for Gastronomic Arts and Sciences (RCGAS)
Website: https://rcgas-ru.org/
E-mail: syoku@gst.ritsumei.ac.jp (Japanese)
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