On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, an event was held at Roopt's share house, Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo-COMICHI-, to facilitate interaction among residents, local community members, and Roopt staff.
Titled "Share House Get-Together: A Night of Gyoza and Conversation," it was a wonderfully relaxed event where people mingled while enjoying gyoza, just as the name suggests.
Roopt plans to hold more open events like this in the future, so if you're interested, please read this report.
Some of you might be wondering, "Why gyoza?"
Going back to May 2024.
During a BBQ held by Roopt residents and staff, a resident from Taiwan and a staff member from Utsunomiya, Tochigi, started talking about gyoza from their respective hometowns: Taiwanese gyoza and Utsunomiya gyoza.
They got excited and said, "Let's have a tasting event!" So, the event was held at Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo-COMICHI-, where that resident lives. That's how it came about.
The motivation was quite simple.
Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo-COMICHI-, the venue for this event, is a share house built in 2015. Its good atmosphere and central location make it a popular choice for many first-time share house residents.
Additionally, with a living room right inside the entrance and an easily accessible location, it's a share house where residents can easily invite friends and acquaintances, and recently, there have been many instances of various people gathering around the dining table to chat.
Residents are increasingly cooking meals together and watching movies together, making it one of the share houses with a great atmosphere.
Now, I'll share how the gyoza event unfolded.
Both the Taiwanese gyoza and Utsunomiya gyoza were made with great enthusiasm, and I think there were easily 300 gyoza gathered, no exaggeration.
Of those, about 200 were devoured by all the participants, and the remaining 100 became valuable ingredients for the residents of Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo-COMICHI-.
Utsunomiya gyoza are the "pan-fried gyoza" that many Japanese people imagine, while Taiwanese gyoza are basically all "boiled gyoza."
I had never eaten Taiwanese gyoza before, so this was new to me.
It's interesting how the preparation methods differ.
By the way, the Taiwanese gyoza were handmade by a resident, and it was their first time making them.
If I may say so myself, I also made and provided a side dish.
Something light to go with the rich gyoza.
As we all ate the gyoza that were continuously being made, we introduced ourselves and chatted, deepening our friendships.
Some people were visiting Roopt Ishinomaki Chuo-COMICHI- for the first time, and there were moments where they toured the inside of the share house.
Towards the end, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, talking or having their fortunes told with tarot cards.
Fortune-telling is always a hit at gatherings, isn't it?
Finally, a commemorative photo with everyone.
With full stomachs and happy hearts, everyone headed home.
Generally, only residents use a "house," not just a share house, but isn't it exciting to visit someone else's home?
We want people to come and visit Roopt's share houses, and we believe it will be easier for those who "don't need a viewing but just want to see it" to come.
Also, it's an opportunity to talk with various people without feeling constrained, so if you're even a little interested after reading this article, we'd be happy if you checked out Roopt's information!
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