Japanese cuisine places great value on regional flavors and the methods involved in preparing them.
Many people treasure the small mom-and-pop restaurants where they ate growing up.
But aging small business owners are struggling to find young people to pass their traditions on to.

"絶メシ"愛された味を守れ

地元で長年愛されてきた飲食店の味が危機に。
その背景には飲食店の後継者がいないという問題です。
地域の名店が閉店を余儀なくされるという事態が相次ぐ中、どのようにその味を守っていくのか？