VISION STATEMENT. Building on the past;Reaching for the future. We believe that low-income families should have the opportunity to improve their quality of life. We believe that all people should be provided the necessary tools to enhance their educational, economic and social status.
The origin of sushi is believed to have been during the second century A.D. in Southeast Asia because of the need to keep meat fresh without refrigeration. They would cure meat and fish and wrap it in rice to preserve its freshness.
Born in 1799 to a greengrocer's family in Fukui Prefecture, Yohei left home in 1818 after dedicating more than ten years of service to his family's business. After moving to Tokyo and changing jobs several times, Yohei created his nigiri (squeezed) sushi and started selling it by carrying a box of it on his back. From about 1828, when Yohei was in his thirties, he started selling his sushi at a stand. As word spread of this new type of sushi that could be popped into the mouth, nigiri-sushi grew in popularity, and Yohei's business prospered.