Post your photos
with
#OnigiriAction
to help us provide 1M school meals to children in need!
When you post an Onigiri (rice ball) related photo on your social media with #OnigiriAction or our global campaign site, our generous partners will donate to deliver 5 school meals to children in need around the world!
Let’s Change the World with Onigiri!
About Onigiri Action
Onigiri Action is an annual social good campaign connecting the simple act of taking a photo with helping to feed school children in need.
During the campaign, through the generosity of our partner organizations, every Japanese riceball-related post on our global campaign website or your social media channel with #OnigiriAction will provide five school meals to children in need around the world(*). World Food Day on October 16 was established by the United Nations as a day for everyone to think about food problems in the world. To celebrate World Food Day, TABLE FOR TWO (TFT) holds "Onigiri Action" with the goal to deliver 1 million meals to children in need every year. TFT first started in Japan featuring onigiri (riceballs), which celebrate rice as one of the major Japanese agricultural products, and showcases the Japanese tradition of making onigiri for loved ones.
Since its launch in 2015, the Onigiri Action campaign has provided over 10 million school meals.
The campaign received the Deputy-Chief’s Award (by the Minister for Foreign Affairs) at the third Japan Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs awards ceremony 2019 held at the Prime Minister’s Office.
*TFT supports the mission of providing school meals in East Africa, South East Asia and local communities in the U.S. For more details about where we send support, visit the websites of TFT USA and TFT International.
What is Onigiri🍙?
Rice balls are called “Onigiri“ in Japanese.
Watch the "Rice Overview" video to explore the culture of rice and onigiri in Japan! Don't know how to make onigiri? No worries! It's so easy! Check out this "how to make" video and this onigiri recipe. We welcome any photo related to onigiri. You can even do onigiri poses, draw an onigiri, or create onigiri from whatever materials. Be creative!
ONIGIRI ACTION 2025 Partners
2025 Initiatives and Events
Intercollege Onigiri Action
Date: Oct 16 - Nov 15
This is a special initiative of the 11th Onigiri Action. Japanese and American University students will compete with each other based on the number of photos posted. By posting photos of onigiri, you can participate in friendly competition, connect with new friends, and at the same time contribute to a meaningful cause through Onigiri Action. Check how it works and register your club and organization!
Kawaii & Kowai Onigiri Action
Date: Oct 29 & Nov 1, 2025
Special events for Wa-Sho On-Demand & Seeds participants!
Onigiri Action Event
Date: TBD @ Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego
Let’s make onigiri together to make a difference!
Onigiri Action @ MLK Library in DC
Date: Nov 8, 2025 @ MLK Library
Stop by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown, DC, Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen, to make onigiri and join Onigiri Action!
VIDEOS
How to participate in ONIGIRI ACTION
How to Make Onigiri
“Rice“ Overview
State Onigiri 2021
State Onigiri 2022
Onigiri Action Rap! by TFT Kids
Download Materials
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How to Get Involved MORE
Schools
Join us by organizing an Onigiri Action classroom activity or even a school-wide campaign! To get started, check out these Case Studies showing how other teachers organized events and download our Onigiri Action Classroom Slides. This “Rice overview“ video is also available for screening at your event. Check out and share your Onigiri Action ideas for schools on Padlet !
Corporations
We are always looking for corporations to sponsor our Onigiri Action campaign as it continues to grow every year. We can promote your branding, provide volunteer opportunities for your employees to hold Onigiri Action events in your local community and make a difference together! Interested in helping to sponsor Onigiri Action? Contact us today!
More Ways to Support
T-shirts
You can support us by purchasing our cute T-shirts!
Donate
a healthier school meal to a student in the US or in Africa.
Contact us
To plan an Onigiri Action event at your school, work place, or community center!
