{"id":900783,"date":"2025-07-15T13:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T04:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okumasa.okinawa\/2025\/07\/15\/growing-comfortably-together-with-the-community\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T12:16:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T03:16:25","slug":"growing-comfortably-together-with-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/2025\/07\/15\/growing-comfortably-together-with-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Comfortably Together with the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Everyone Who Supports OkuMasa<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OkuMasa values being a restaurant that can grow together with the community.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, OkuMasa is moving forward one step at a time by working with part-time staff and business partners on many things that the owner alone could never accomplish.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, we have been greatly supported since last year by <strong>Fukurasha, a local Type B continuous employment support facility in Kunigami Village<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They help us sort coffee beans, checking and classifying them from the green-bean stage, assist with garden maintenance, and even grow <strong>basil from Kunigami<\/strong>. Each of these contributions is an important force supporting OkuMasa\u2019s flavor and appearance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results clearly appear in <strong>the aroma and flavor of our house-roasted coffee, the presence of the restaurant, and each plate of food<\/strong>.<br\/>We are deeply grateful to everyone at Fukurasha for their careful work every day.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for joining our meal gathering the other day.<br\/>Next time, we will do our best to make it even more delicious and enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From here, we hope to expand this collaboration through <strong>homemade honey<\/strong>, as well as <strong>products made with EM soap and beeswax<\/strong>. We would be happy to work together on production and processing rooted in the community, and to share them as valuable products.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through Food, for Local Companies as Well<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OkuMasa is also planning to provide <strong>lunch meals as part of employee welfare for local companies and workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, we hope to deliver dishes that are gentle on the body and energizing for the afternoon, such as <strong>taco rice filled with island vegetables and fragrant spice curry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our scale is still small, and with chronic staff shortages, there are limits to what we can do. Even so, we want to be a presence that contributes to the community over the long term through food. This small initiative begins with that wish, together with business owners\u2019 care for their staff.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eating is an ordinary act that supports everyday life, yet it also has the power to energize people and soften the heart.<br\/>Nothing would make us happier than helping, even a little, to support the health and smiles of people working in this community.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Are Looking for Partners Who Can Grow Together with Us<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, we have received many applications for part-time positions, and we are full of gratitude.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, we have not yet reached a hiring decision.<br\/>That is because OkuMasa is not simply a \u201cworkplace.\u201d We strongly hope to build a community with people who share our values and walk together with mutual consideration.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we can meet someone who is interested in cooking, hospitality, and living in harmony with nature, and who can spend their days with a rich heart and sincerity, there would be no greater joy.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Place That Nurtures the Community and Is Nurtured by It<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OkuMasa will continue aiming to be a restaurant where guests can experience not only true deliciousness, but also heartfelt warmth, kindness, and connection.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From one plate of food and one encounter, we hope to gradually nurture a positive cycle in the community.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also hope to be a place where everyone involved can connect comfortably and with peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your continued support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Everyone Who Supports OkuMasa OkuMasa values being a restaurant that can grow together with the community. Right now, OkuMasa is moving forward one step at a time by working with part-time staff and business partners on many things that the owner alone could never accomplish. In particular, we have been greatly supported since last year by Fukurasha, a local Type B continuous employment support facility in Kunigami Village. They help us sort coffee beans, checking and classifying them from the green-bean stage, assist with garden maintenance, and even grow basil from Kunigami. Each of these contributions is an important force supporting OkuMasa\u2019s flavor and appearance. The results clearly appear [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-900783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=900783"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":900784,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900783\/revisions\/900784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=900783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=900783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shabumasa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=900783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}