What is the meaning of
ZENSHI
ZEN describes our core, the sum of Wakei Seijyaku
SHI is an abbreviated word for sushi
Combined, ZENSHI is an easy word to understand, pronounce and remember
EARLY BIRD SUSHI
6am - 10am
Join us in Mottainai - a movement that cherishes every ingredient and honors the spirit of "nothing wasted, full appreciation." A portion of our morning MOTTAINAI SUSHI sales will be donated to support this inspiring initiative.
What is the meaning of
ZENSHI
ZEN describes our core, the sum of Wakei Seijyaku
SHI is an abbreviated word for sushi
Combined, ZENSHI is an easy word to understand, pronounce and remember
EARLY BIRD SUSHI
6am - 10am
Join us in Mottainai - a movement that cherishes every ingredient and honors the spirit of "nothing wasted, full appreciation." A portion of our morning MOTTAINAI SUSHI sales will be donated to support this inspiring initiative.
Helping reduce food waste
This reflects our reality — Our sushi is discarded every day despite its value.
Respect every ingredient
MOTTAINAI is a Japanese concept that values food and natural resources.
A portion of sales supports sustainability initiatives
A portion of the sales will be donated to the MOTTAINAI GREEN PROJECT
Look for the sticker!
ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPECT
©The Mainichi Newspapers
Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist and the first African to win the Nobel Peace Prize in the field of the environment, visited Japan for the first time in 2005 at the invitation of the Mainichi Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper. During an interview with the editor-in-chief, she encountered the word " MOTTAINAI," making a deep impression on her.
Maathai proposed spreading this beautiful Japanese word, "MOTTAINAI," as a global word for protecting the environment.
Originating in Japan, the MOTTAINAI Campaign has spread worldwide as an initiative aiming promote lifestyles that do not burden the global environment, with and effort to build sustainable, recycling-oriented societies.
MOTTAINAI GREEN PROJECT
Beginning as a small NGO initiative, in 1977 Wangari Maathai launched a tree-planting movement Starting with a simple act of planting just seven trees, it has since grown into a movement that has planted over 51 million trees across Kenya and the African continent.
More than 100,000 people—many of them women living in poverty—have taken part in this effort. Beyond environmental conservation, the project has greatly contributed to poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and the democratization of Kenyan society.
©The Mainichi Newspapers
