AEON FRANCE FAIR - BONJOUR FRANCE 2024

Guest 1 - Bebechan

Bebechan is a French Youtuber, originally from Nice, living in Japan. His YouTube channel "Bebechan - French in Japan" has over 650,000 subscribers, and he has over one million followers on social media. He shares the charm of Japan and the wonders of Japanese culture through a French lens. Aiming to become a bridge between Japan and France, he is also developing activities focusing on the charms of both countries: in 2023 he published his first book, “French People Don't Say Bonjour.'', and in 2024, he opened a cake shop called “Charles-Henry” in Daikanyama, Tokyo.
Friday, 26 of July, 14h00-14h30; 16h00-16h30, Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori

Guest 2 - Florent Dabadie

Born in Paris in 1974, he graduated from the Japanese Department of the French National Institute of Oriental Languages ​​and Cultures (INALCO), and moved to Japan where he worked in the editorial department of the film magazine "Premier", and as an interpreter for Mr. Troussier, the director of the Japanese national team. Since 2004, he has been an anchor for Fuji TV's "Sport!" and a tennis program animator for WOWOW. He gained popularity for his ability to convey the social conditions, history, and culture of each country through sports. He speaks seven other languages ​.
Saturday, 27 of July, 13h00-13h30; 16h00-16h30, Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori

Cooking show -  Bernard Anquetil

Ambassador of the Confrérie du Sabre d’Or in Japan, Bernard Anquetil has been a chef working in Japanese kitchens for several decades. An active member of the French community, he also does culinary performances during several French events.
Saturday, 27 of July, 11h30-12h00; 15h00-15h30, Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori
Sunday, 28 of July, 11h30-12h00; 15h00-15h30, Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori

Musical performances - Dominique Chagnon

Originally from Chantilly, Dominique Chagnon pursued musical composition in Paris. As an artist now based in Japan, he created his own musical academy and appeared in NHK’s “French for travel”.
Sunday, 28 of July, 14h00-14h30; 17h00-17h30,Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori

Frédéric Viennot

French pianist who graduated from the Conservatory in Lyon and is now based in Tokyo since 2004, Frédéric Viennot appears regularly in NHK’s French TV program. He also works with Dominique Chagnon at the academy of French music and culture.
Sunday, 28 of July, 14h00-14h30; 17h00-17h30,Ki no Hiroba Courtyard, AEON Laketown mori

Philippe Marchand

With wide-ranging activities as a pianist and singer, Philippe Marchand has performed at the Fujiko Hemming Concert at Tokyo Opera City in 2017 with his partner Yukari Marchand. He has provided music for commercials, and have started performing in earnest in Japan in 2020.
Sunday, 28 of July, Central Court, AEON Kashiihama, Fukuoka

L'ALIGOT

Aligot is a traditional food born in the Middle ages in the mountains of the Aubrac in Aveyron, in southern France.
Aligot is a mixture of mashed potatoes and unripened cheese, the fresh Tome. Its texture is tender and melts in your mouth. It's a convivial dish, and appreciated by all.
How to eat Aligot?
Remove the film, and heat 50 seconds on maximum power. Stir, and repeat.
With roasts or red meats, saussages or alone, Aligot is a unique recipe for your meals.
Where? :  AEON MALL Kashiihama 

CARAMBAR & CO/LUTTI 

CARAMBAR & CO is a major actor on confectionery segment. Our brands reflect the French know-how in candies by offering unique, responsible, and innovative sweets.
LUTTI amazing and Europe wide reputed innovative candies. Life is Luttiful !
Where? :  AEON MALL Kashiihama, AEON Sapporo Naebo

DRAGEES REYNAUD

DRAGEES REYNAUD is a French company created in 1956 in the South of France (Provence). We are specialized in the production of the highest quality sugared almonds named DRAGEES as well a full range of nuts, candied fruits & gluten free cereal balls coated with Extra Fine Chocolate. We belong to the last fourth French companies which has the know how for the production of sugared almonds. They are very popular for weddings, baby showers, birthday parties….
We have the EPV (Entreprise Patrimoine Vivant) a title which is given by the French government which recognizes the company's excellence as producer in its field. We use the finest raw ingredients (Avola almonds, extra fine chocolate, Nougat cream from Montelimar, salted butter caramel made with Isigny Butter and salt from Guérande...) so as to produce gourmet and tasty products.  
Where? :  AEON MALL Kashiihama, AEON Sapporo Naebo

LE GALL

The family-run Le Gall dairy has been established in Quimper in 1923, at the very heart of France’s Cornouaille region.
The Le Gall team is driven by the passion and the desire to provide the best quality for our products (Butter, Cream cheese and Cream). 
Where? : AEON STYLE Lake Town

MAISON DE SAVOIE

Bell group offers you all the flavours of the Savoie through a selection of local gourmet specialities. The Dried Cured Saussages of Savoie (Saussicon Sec de Savoie) are prepared by Maison de Savoie, a charchuterie founded in 1930 and based in Aime la Plagne in Savoie. This business is the guardian of tradition and know-how of the cured meat artisans of the Savoie, using traditional recepies of he French Alps as well as local poducts to create delicious products.  
Where? : AEON STYLE Lake Town

MARIE MORIN 

Marie Morin, the delicious French family story! 
For 30 years now, we produce high-quality desserts free of any artificial flavourings and preservatives with the taste of homemade!
Where? : AEON STYLE Lake Town

LA POTAGERE

La Potagère is a French soup brand from a family-owned company in western France, SILL enterprises. 
La Potagère has been a pioneer in organic soup on the French market for over 20 years. La Potagère offers soups made with responsibly sourced French vegetables. 
La Potagère's ambition is to cultivate the taste for good food, healthy food and simple food.
Where? : AEON STYLE Lake Town