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April 2014 "Article List

Thank you for the 3rd Morning Market "Ofukuichi".

The 3rd Ofukuichi was held on Wednesday, April 16th.

We are grateful that so many people came this time as well.

 

This time, I had to take photos of the exhibitors' products before they were all gone...

First, start shooting before opening

 

 

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First time exhibiting

Kondo Shiitake Garden

 

The dry weather continued and we couldn't harvest fresh shiitake mushrooms.

He brought us some dried shiitake mushrooms harvested in the spring.

 

 

 

 

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This time, as a muffin shop

Exhibitor Koha

There's also quiche, which is different from usual.

Product lineup

 

 

 

 

 

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Okui Farm

Preparing for opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yutari-san

Beautifully decorated

All set

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Takakoen

This time, a younger tea girl than usual

The atmosphere is perfect

 

 

 

 

 

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Attori

A wide variety of sweets

Looks delicious.

 

 

 

 

 

I went outside to see what was going on...

 

 

 

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Ofukuichi Market Procession

 

Even before it opens,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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They were lined up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The fishmonger

Everything is ready.

very soon

10 o'clock

I hurried inside the room.

 

 

 

 

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Representative of Ofuku City

Takakaen Garden Owner Noba Yoshitaka

I was giving a speech before the opening.

 

 

 

 

 

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When you open it,

Very crowded

 

Dashenka Na-san too

 

 

 

 

 

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Takakaen cafe space

Many people

It overflowed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

chaberin

Inabu-san from Acorn Village

Chaberin dango,

New products unveiled at Ofukuichi Market

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Maruru-san is

In the garden on a mild autumn day

Spend time talking with customers

 

 

 

 

 

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Charlie's Garden

A garden surrounded by flowers

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In a wonderful space

 

 

 

 

 

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Local vegetables too

Under the blue sky

Lively sales

 

 

 

 

 

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Sugino-san,

You enter the room from the courtyard.

 

A bit of a private room.

It's a healing space.

 

 

 

This time too, many people came,

It was well received.

Muffins, matcha, various dried shiitake mushrooms, bread, tea dumplings, silken tofu, chiffon cake with fresh cream, etc.

They sold out one after another.

 

 

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Ofukuichi staff, exhibitors, and Orange Mama

 

Thank you to everyone who came.

The morning market "Ofukuichi" is closed in May.

May 7th (Wednesday) In collaboration with Orange Mama,

We will hold a tea picking experience and a gathering to enjoy new tea.

The next Ofukuichi will be held on Wednesday, June 25th.

 

 

 

 

This is Yuki from the secretariat.

 

 

We are looking for tea pickers

The new tea season is approaching again this year.

At Takakoen, we hand-pick our Sencha (Fukamushicha) and Matcha.

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Takakoen Naturally grown tea plantation, hand-picked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application period: Anytime

Hand-picking period: Approximately 1 month (30 days)

What to bring: Chair, hat

Location: Takaokaen's naturally grown, hand-picked tea farm (Takaoka area)

How to apply/inquire: Please contact Noba Fumiko at Takakoen (0565-52-3810) by phone.

Start date: Late April or early May (depending on weather and growing conditions, this will become clear just before picking)

 

At Takakaen, there are no tea fields for tea competitions,

Because all the tea is sold to customers,

All of the picking is done using the traditional method of "shikoki-tsumi" and the price is based on the amount of picking.

 

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"Shigoki-tsumi" traditional tea picking technique by Takakoen's tea pickers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even if you are a first-timer, it's okay.

Anyone who has picked a cherry blossom at least once as a child is welcome.

Why not pick some tea leaves amidst the fresh greenery?

If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.

 

 

 

For reference, last year's tea picking was

There were over 120 registered tea pickers, with 50 to 60 people coming every day.

A total of about 1,500 people will be picking tea leaves.

There are many new recruits as well as veterans, and you can see mothers being picked up on the way to pick up and drop off their children at nursery school or kindergarten.

Someone who picks while talking.

The one who picks them busily.

Someone who picks while listening to the conversations of those around them.

Picking with friends.

Each way of enjoying it,

At Takakaen, tea is picked by hand at each individual's own pace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 3rd Ofuku Market will be held on Wednesday, April 16th. *Added

3rd Morning MarketOfukuichi" will be held.

* Based on the idea that "food is medicine," we provide food and other items.

Based on this philosophy, we named the market "Ofukuichi" so that everyone can enjoy delicious food and abundant happiness.

 

 

Date and time: Wednesday, April 16th

10:00-12:30


 

Location: Hidamari (next to Takakaen)

 

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64 Yashikihata, Yoshiwara-cho, Toyota City

For inquiries, please contact Takakoen at 0565-52-3810.

Person in charge: Yukiko Noba

 

 

Parking: Hidamari Parking Lot, South side of Hidamari, North side of Hidamari, and the vacant lot of the former A-Co-op Yoshinaka branch

 

Takakoen Parking Lot The parking lot on the east side of Takakoen where the Takakoen flag is standing

*There is not much parking available, so if you can come on foot, please do so.

*Please refrain from parking anywhere other than designated areas.

 

Ofukuichi's Promise

 

1. Provide products that show the producers and processors of food and ingredients.

1. Avoid using additives as much as possible.

1. Cherish the warmth of handmade items.

 

 

The third event will be held on April 16th.

 

Kondo Shiitake GardenShimoyama Shiitake Farm is a traditional mushroom farm that grows shiitake mushrooms on logs.

 

Shiitake mushrooms are delicious, whether fried or boiled.

Carrying logs is hard work, and many people quit.

I'm glad to see young people taking on this challenge. Thank you and keep up the great work.

 

 

Dashenka NaMr. Miss···A shop selling handmade bread made with natural yeast and baked in a stone oven

 

Dashenka is extremely busy after opening a new store at JR Takashimaya

Due to the TV broadcast, it seems that bread is running out one after another at each store.

Ofukuichi may be a hidden gem. (There were a lot of people there last time too.)

 

I wonder if there will be any limited edition bread at Ofukuichi this time too... I'm excited!

 

 

Attori...A chiffon cake shop made with 100% local rice flour.

 

We use local ingredients as much as possible to make our rice flour chiffon cakes and soy pulp cookies.

The simple taste of okara cookies is something I would like to give to my children,

Once I buy it, I can't stop eating it.

 

 

koha ...A shop that sells bread made with homemade yeast and healthy sweets.

 

This time, we will be exhibiting as a muffin shop.

The sense of how to combine ingredients is amazing.

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of muffins they make this time.

 

 

 

Kokui Farm We strive every day to produce safe, high-quality crops, and are particular about "delicious" food.

Healthy crops grown like our own children are unique.

Domestically produced soybeans are a precious crop, accounting for less than 5% of the total.

What's more, we offer tofu, natto, miso, and other items made exclusively with soybeans grown in Okui!

They sell it. My child also loves tofu and natto.

 

 

 

 

Acorn Village InabuSan... Inanabu roadside station.

Mineasahi rice is said to be a mythical variety. Mineasahi rice and its rice flour are only available in Inabu, the birthplace of Mineasahi.

They also sell chaberin dango (sweet rice dumplings) at the request of local residents.

Actually, Mr. Inabu from Acorn Village,

In order to protect the rice landscape of Inabu, we are working hard to take on Inabu's Mineasahi rice from farmers.

As abandoned farmland became a problem, we wanted to do something to help, and that's why we created Chaberin Dango.

Tea dumplings made with Inabu Mineasahi and Takakoen teas and natural water pumped up from underground.

Don't miss this opportunity. ...It will be sold in a special version only at Ofukuichi.

(The exhibit will represent Inabu's feelings for the farmland.)

 

FishmongerThey bring you fresh fish.

In fact, it can be quite difficult to buy fish at Takakaen.

Even if the owner buys products labeled as wild, they won't eat them because "they smell like farmed feed."

When I was worried because I couldn't tell just by looking at it, a neighbor introduced me to

This fish shop.

My neighbors came from Sendai and had a hard time trying the fish here.

Apparently they met and were introduced to this fishmonger.

Since then, it has become easier for me to choose fish.

"Please give us safe, wild-caught fish that haven't been fed farmed feed."

I always request this.

 

RelaxationSan...Antique and household goods store

Yutari is a shop in Toyota City that sells a variety of small items.

The space is a perfect fit for Ofukuichi.

Please take your time to watch.

 

Inabu Agri Renaissance...Volunteers who handle agricultural products and agricultural processing in Inabu,

This time, Charlie's Garden will be there, bringing flowers they have grown in Inabu.

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MaruruSan... Cloth accessories

Your child will be moving up to the next grade or higher, so have you forgotten to buy anything?

They sell small items such as cloth masks and placemats.

You can purchase items while consulting with local mom Maruru about any questions you may have.

...I have to buy masks for my elementary school kids.

 

andTakakoen...All types of tea, including hand-picked matcha and hand-picked deep-steamed tea

In pursuit of delicious tea, we are particular about soil preparation using organic fertilizer.

We only sell tea that the owner is satisfied with.

Enjoy the deep flavor of hand-picked tea, made with meticulous attention to detail.

 

 

Local vegetablesFish will be sold in the parking lot on the south side of Hidamari.

We are currently considering a set that will only be available on the day.

 

 

Yoshitaka Noba, Representative of "Ofukuichi"

Secretariat: Yukiko Noba

Supporters: Tomoyo Ishikawa and Satomi Shirai

 

I hope that this morning market will become one that local people can enjoy.

This is Yuki from the secretariat.

 

 

 

 

Tea picking experience and new tea tasting event

This year too,

We will hold a simple tea picking event and an event where you can enjoy the tea leaves.

 

Date and time: May 7th (Wednesday) 10:30-13:00

Contents Hidamari gathering (next to Takakaen)

A simple tea picking experience at Takakaen Tea Field

Return to Hidamari and enjoy a tea-filled lunch

 

Last year's tea picking experience and lunch was

We had a light meal at the stylish Cocone Cafe.

 

 

Cocone(ココネ)カフェさんにて茶めしなどの軽食

Takakoen Tea Picking Experience & Cocona Cafe Light Meal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This year, we are collaborating with Orange Mama, a group of local mothers.

 

 

 

 

 

Ofukuichi was featured in the Mainichi Shimbun and Chunichi Shimbun.

Ofukuichi was featured in the Mainichi Shimbun (Aichi Prefecture edition) and the Chunichi Shimbun (Mikawa edition).

 

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Ofukuichi Market Chunichi Shimbun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ofukuichi Mainichi Shimbun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first and second Ofukuichi events were a huge success.

 

 

2 days ago

In the July discussion on the "Ofukuichi Summer Vacation Special Project Workshop (Participatory Classroom)"

In the afternoon and evening, I had a meeting with Kurumi and Koha.

We had a meeting with Mori no Hiroba from the evening until late at night.

 

They are truly wonderful members, and I am deeply impressed by each and every one of their thoughts and ideas.

I am once again grateful to have met you all.

 

Local residents, customers, and exhibitors alike,

I once again thought that I hope this morning market will be enjoyable for everyone.

Secretariat yuki

 

 

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Weeding tea fields by hand

Spring comes,

The grass has started to grow first, rather than the tea leaves in the tea fields.

 

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So,

 

We all pulled weeds.

 

 

 

 

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there was.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Even in the straw...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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there was.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Even if it's beautiful...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So many. And there's more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On this day, we were able to collect enough grass to fill a light truck.

But the grass has amazing vitality.

I weed like this dozens of times a year.