Featured in the Japan Agricultural News and local newspapers

February 23, 2017, Japan Agricultural News

Aichi Tea Traditions Association

February 24, 2017, Yahagi Shimpo

Aichi Tea Traditions Association

An article about the "Aichi Tea Tradition Learning Group" lecture has been published.

A seminar was held to learn about Aichi's tea traditions.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Sponsored by the Aichi Prefecture Toyota Kamo Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Office and Toyota City

Held a lecture entitled "Aichi Tea Traditions Learning Group"

I served as a lecturer.

Aichi Tea Traditions Association

We received 77 applications, exceeding the capacity of the program.

Thank you very much for your many applications.

24 people will be selected by fair lottery

They participated.

The class was two hours long, from 10am to 12pm.

I received various questions,

Everyone will actively participate,

I was also happy to have a great time as a teacher.

To all who participated in the course,

To everyone involved,

thank you very much.

Featured in the Chunichi Shimbun

January 6, 2017, Chunichi Shimbun

An announcement has been made about the holding of the "Meeting to Learn About Aichi's Tea Traditions."

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I gave a lecture on tea at a health seminar.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Health seminar "Common knowledge about blood pressure and techniques for preventing high blood pressure!" held at Toyota City Wakazono Community Center

So I gave a lecture on tea.

Tea is rich in various nutrients.

How can I get the most intake?

Including that story

We also learned how to make delicious tea.

I was a lecturer on "Discovering Delicious Food Made in Toyota."

"Discover delicious things made in Toyota"

As this was a beverage specialist course, I was the instructor for the tea section.

June 8th,

The location is Takahashi Community Center in Toyota City.

The class lasted for an hour and a half from 7pm to 8:30pm.

They had the opportunity to try hand-picked matcha, hand-picked new tea, roasted green tea, and more.

To everyone who participated,

Actively participate in the experience,

thank you very much.

We are looking forward to seeing you again.

We will hold a Japanese food culture lecture for foreigners titled "Stone-ground Matcha and Tea Tasting"

Sunday, November 29, 2015, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Japanese Food Culture Lecture for Foreigners

"Compare stone-ground matcha and tea tasting"

The event will be held in the cooking practice room on the 2nd floor of the Toyota Industrial Culture Center.

There are lessons on how to make tea, experiences of grinding matcha with a stone mill, experiences of making and tasting hand-picked matcha,

Make matcha ice cream, try traditional Mikawa hand-picked tea rice, and more.

This is a packed course where you can enjoy tea with all five senses.

Limited to the first 20 people (ages 6 and over)

The cost is 500 yen

Explanations will be given in both Japanese and English.

Participants are foreign residents of Toyota City and the surrounding area, along with their accompanying Japanese companions.

For more details and to apply, please see the materials.

Featured in Chunichi Shimbun and Home News

(Continuing with a look back at this year.)

Featured in Toyota Miyoshi Home News on August 16, 2014.

Ofukuichi Market on July 21st

"Summer Holiday Special Project: Experiential Learning (Workshop)"

and,

Went there on July 27th

"Chaberin Dango 1st Anniversary Event"

This is about.

The Chaberin Dango 1st anniversary event held at Acorn Village Inabu was

It was also featured in the Chunichi Shimbun.

I was invited to give a lecture on Japanese food culture for foreigners.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

At Toyota City Industrial Culture Center

Japanese food culture course for foreigners,

The event included an experience of grinding matcha in a stone mill and making tea rice balls.

From the recruitment, the number of applicants quickly reached capacity,

Many participants came from outside the city.

I was very happy that not a single person was absent and everyone participated seriously.

Through various experiences and lectures on Japanese tea,

We had a wonderful time that we don't normally get to experience.

Thank you to all the participants.

Thank you for coming.

The 5th Summer Vacation Special "Ofuku Market" offered a variety of experiences.

Monday, July 21, 2014

We held a special summer vacation event called "Ofukuichi."

First, we started making cajons at 9am.

Making cafés in the forest

The lecturer is a wood coordinator.

Mr. Higuchi from Mori no Hiroba.

Cajon, a Peruvian instrument

Made from Toyota wood.

Other experiential learning (workshops) will begin at 10:00.

Tea making class.

Takakoen Children's Tea Ceremony Class

The instructor is a tea instructor.

Tea judging skills 6th grade,

Takakoen Garden Owner Yoshitaka Noba

The children listen to the story

Seriously, I make tea.

Tea brewing experience

With very elegant hands,

It was carefully placed.

I was amazed at how focused everyone was.

Making your own original furikake.

The lecturer will be Kurumi School Cafeteria.

Mix and make your favorite ingredients.

Finished.

I immediately had it for breakfast the next day.

Making granola.

The instructor is Koha.

Mix the ingredients,

Original granola.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's snack.

Easy toy crafts.

The lecturers are from the Sanagedai Toy Library.

What small children are engrossed in making is,

Making tops.

Made from a milk carton

A frame that I colored myself.

Even for children in the 3rd year...

It turned out very well.

The kids were full of confidence. ...Good for them.

Balloon art

We also got a dog.

Learning about shiitake mushroom logs.

Contrary to my expectations, the shiitake mushrooms did not grow.

I learned a lot from listening to the talk.

Growing shiitake mushrooms on logs takes time,

Raising children is hard work, says a fifth-grade elementary school girl.

Outside, a session began with the completed cajon.

The beautiful sound draws attention.

There was also a relaxing massage and fruit smoothie.

At home, even after the class is over, they are still engrossed in making their own spinning tops.

I hope that everyone will have some fun afterglow.

Thank you to everyone who came.

In addition, volunteers helped with reception and parking lot guidance.

Thank you to everyone in the community for coming out in the heat.

Thank you to all the instructors for your cooperation.

This time, the profits from the previous "Ofukuichi" events will be used to cover venue fees, etc.

We are grateful for everyone's cooperation in making this possible.

Yukiko Noba, Takakaen and Ofuku City Secretariat.

Summer vacation special project: Trial class (workshop) will be held *Added

Ofukuichi will be holding a "Summer Vacation Special Project: Experiential Learning (Workshop)."

Date and time: July 21st (Monday/holiday)

10:00 to 12:00 (partly from 9:00)

Participants: Preschool to elementary school age (basically, but not necessarily)

The conditions vary depending on the course.

Please see the course content and details.

Location: Hidamari (next to Takakaen)

64 Yashikihata, Yoshiwara-cho, Toyota City

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

Person in charge: Yukiko Noba

Parking: Hidamari Parking Lot, Hidamari South Side/Hidamari North Side

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.

Experiential learning (work) content:

・Tea brewing class Instructor: Yoshitaka Noba - Owner of Takakoen (Japanese tea instructor)

Aichi Prefecture's highest-ranking tea judging skill 6th dan

Content: Learn how to make tea using a tea kettle. (Learn and serve it to your family.)

Start times: 10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30, 20-minute hands-on lessons each

Capacity: 5 people each (20 people total)

Participation fee: 200 yen

Application: Reservations can also be made by phone (from July 7th to Takakoen 0565-52-3810)

If there is availability on the day, you can apply.

・Making musical instruments from Toyota wood Lecturer: Masaaki Higuchi - Mori no Hiroba (wood coordinator)

Content: We will make a "cajon," a percussion instrument that originated in Peru, using Toyota wood.

Work hours: 9:00-12:00

8 participants (elementary school students and above. Lower elementary students must be accompanied by an adult. Special slots available for Wakazono elementary school students)

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (including materials)

Applications open from 10am on Wednesday, June 18th

For applications and inquiries, please contact Mori no Hiroba (Higuchi) at 090-3560-1879.

・Log-grown Shiitake Mushroom Experience Lecturer: Keita Kondo - Kondo Shiitake Farm (log-grown Shiitake Mushroom Farm)

Content: Harvest shiitake mushrooms from logs and learn about shiitake cultivation.

Start time: 10:00~ Others to be determined

Application: Applications can be made as soon as the store opens on the day.

*As this is a very difficult and first-time undertaking, applications and details will be available on the day.

・Making your own original furikake (seasoning) Instructor: Yamada Kurumi - Kurumi School Cafeteria

Contents: Make your own original furikake by grinding various ingredients in a mortar and pestle and combining them.

(You can bottle it and take it home.)

Start time 10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30

Capacity: 5 people each (20 people total)

Participation fee: 300 yen

Applications: On the day of opening, on a first-come, first-served basis.

・Simple crafts Instructor: Sanagedai Toy Library

(This is a group that loves children. Twice a month, we make simple toys and play with them.

I enjoy making it with my children and mothers. Let's all make it together!

Content: We will be making simple toys, such as balloon art and spinning tops.

Start time: 10:00~ at any time

Participation fee: Free

Applications: Accepted at any time upon opening on the day

・Granola making Instructor: koha*Added

Starting time: 10:00, reservations accepted at any time

You may also be able to do a little shopping at each booth.

There is also a trial massage corner for moms (and dads and grandparents).

This experiential learning experience is being carried out with the goodwill of the instructors.

In addition, the profits from the past Ofukuichi will be used to cover venue fees, etc.