Onigiri Action 2023

This year we saw many beautiful Onigiri photos posted from 44 countries around the world. The passion to support children in need connected us all, and is allowing us to bring 1,809,860 school meals* to them.

Thank you very much to everyone for your support and participation!

*It includes meals from the 5 meals per post plan and the 10 meals per post plan.

This year we saw many beautiful Onigiri photos posted from 44 countries around the world. The passion to support children in need connected us all, and is allowing us to bring 1,809,860 school meals* to them.

Thank you very much to everyone for your support and participation!

*It includes meals from the 5 meals per post plan and the 10 meals per post plan.

Best Onigiri Awards 2023

  • State Onigiri Award

    Punahou High School

    Students learning Japanese at Punahou High School made Hawaii-themed onigiri. They are creating a just, compassionate, and sustainable world one onigiri at a time! They thank us for their opportunity to practice their kuleana (personal sense of responsibility).

  • State Onigiri Award

    Ivy and Alyssa

    Students at Kealing Middle School's Japanese class had fun making and eating delicious onigiri. These two students made their onigiri into bobcats, a cat native to Texas!

  • Best Team Award

    nCino

    nCino's company-wide Onigiri Action initiative started in their Japan office and reached worldwide. The AAPI Alliance ERG (Asian and Pacific Islander) led the effort and had a photo booth, a company-wide photo contest, a video on how to make onigiri, an onigiri making class and more! The onigiri photo frames are the biggest we've ever seen!

  • Best Team Award

    "R-E-gato" (President, Hudson Kaplan)

    The Ransom Everglades School’s Japanese Language and Culture Club in Miami, Florida called “R-E-gato” connected with many high school students on campus using “onigiri” props to inform them about the purpose of the Onigiri Action. As this is a new club, they are so proud to be winners which will excite their student body to join this meaningful initiative in 2024! Arigato!

  • Creative Onigiri Award

    Cafe Wisp

    These Mario and Luigi onigiri were made with fillings based on burgers from the Toadstool Cafe located in the new Universal Studio’s Super Nintendo World attraction. In fact, their caps come from the burgers there!

  • Creative Onigiri Award

    West Liberty University

    This photo was taken at our Onigiri Action kit hybrid event with JOI Coordinators across the U.S. Those who attended the event had the opportunity to make onigiri from the kits and learned about all types of Onigiri from this unique poster created by the JOI Coordinator in West Virginia. Chris is featured in this photo:)

  • Onigiri Kids Award

    Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School

    Kindergarten students, including Mariah pictured here, participated in “Chef for a Day” by cooking onigiri! The program was created to teach students about healthy foods. The event was planned by Ms. G., the school’s food service coordinator!

  • Onigiri Kids Award

    Luke and Hannah

    These young chefs love learning about other cultures and food! They paired Onigiri Action with learning about Osaka, Japan and made dinner for their whole family to enjoy!

  • Animal Onigiri Award

    OniMon

    This little dog is wearing an onigiri cape and even has an adorable face shaped like onigiri! The cape is the logo of a small pop-up called @onimon_ in California. How cute!

  • HOW TO PARTICIPATE

    Any photo related to an Onigiri is welcome!

    • - Making or eating an Onigiri
    • - Doing an Onigiri pose or hand sign
    • - Onigiri art (origami, drawing, etc.)
    • Be creative!
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    Best Onigiri Awards 2023

    Post Your Amazing Moments and Creations on the Campaign Website. Winners to be announced on the website.

    Details of Best Onigiri Awards 2023

    State Onigiri Award

    Best Team Award

    Creative Onigiri Award

    Onigiri Kids Award

    Animal Onigiri Award

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    A portion of the proceeds will be donated for school meals
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    Join an Event

    Onigiri Action Workshop @ Japanese Food Expo

    Date: Oct 28 Sat

    Hilton Hotel University City, Los Angeles

    Visit us at Japanese Food Expo and make onigiri together to make a difference!

    Unite the States with Onigiri: 50 States Workshop!

    Date: Nov 12 Sun, 4-5pm ET

    Online

    Learn how to make traditional as well as creative onigiri and support a good cause! You will get a special Onigiri Action Kit with all the basic ingredients and fun onigiri tools. Details of how to apply will be announced on this page. Stay tuned!

    Change the World with Onigiri @ Schools

    Oct 4 to Nov 17

    Venue: K-12 schools and universities (All states)

    Many schools hold Onigiri Action events as part of classroom, club or whole school activities! Students learn global food related issues and simple, fun and tasty way to take actions.

    Check out our new events here!
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