After preliminary judgement by the 93 foreigners living in Aichi who attended the dégustation session on September 30th, 2016 (from 120 applications received), the finalist products underwent additional evaluation by a committee of higher judges, and the winners were at last decided. Submissions were a total of 27 products from 26 companies.

December, 3rd (Saturday)
From 10:00 to 11:00 AM
Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya
4th Floor Event Plaza

Program:
1- Performance: Hattori Hanzo and The Ninjas
2- Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura Address
3- Nagoya City Mayor Takashi Kawamura Address
4- Awards Announcement
-Aichi Prefecture Governor Award
-Nagoya City Mayor Award
-Aichi Prefectural Tourism Association Chairman Award
-Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Award
-Japan Travel and Tourism Association Chubu Chapter Director Award
5- Commendation and Commemorative Photo

Finalists - Sweets Category [description] (Company Name - Location)
(alphabetically orderd)

-Kin-Shachi Yaki [shachi-shaped mould-baked cake with fillings of various flavors]
(Kinshachi Yaki Honpo Sakura - Nagoya-City)

-Nagoya Kinshachi Chocolat [chocolate-flavored sandwich cookie with chocolate cream fill]
(Colombin Nagoya Store - Kiyosu-City)

-Oniman Madeleine [sweet potato madeleines fashioned as oni-manju cake]
(Showa - Inazawa-City)

-Wa-no-Nagomi-To [decorated sugar lumps]
(Komahei Kyubu Shouji - Nagoya-City)

-Yukari Nagoya Ogonkan [shrimp crackers packaged on a golden tin can]
(Bankaku Sohonpo - Tokai-City)

Finalists - Processed Foods Category [Type] (Company Name - Location)
(alphabetically orderd)

-Aichikensan Mehikari Yuzuke [canned greeneyes (Chlorophthalmus albatrossis) catch from Mikawa Bay on cottonseed oil]
(Manten - Toyohashi-City)

-Umia-Teba-Shoyu-Aji [soy sauce broth stewed chicken wings in conserve, 6 wings per package]
(Ishikon - Nagoya-CIty)

-Gamagori Udon Omiyage Gift Set [instant-preparation Gamagori-style udon noodles set with 2 servings]
(Kintobi Shiga - Gamagori-City)

-Moriguchizuke Nama Furikake [individual serving-packed chopped pickled Moriguchi radish for topping on rice meals]
(Yamatoya Moriguchizuke Souhonke - Nagoya-City)