Tea picking experience for children

Sunday, May 6, 2018

The Nakane Higashi Children's Association came to experience tea picking.

Children's Tea Picking Experience

In a machine-harvested tea plantation,

Picking method: one stem and two leaves

We had a simple tea picking experience.

It was a very fine day,

It was a bit sweaty weather,

It was a lively and fun experience.

The children who came,

Mothers of officers,

thank you very much.

It was featured in the Chunichi Shimbun.

May 2, 2018, on the 88th day

Chunichi Shimbun Toyota edition

Fifth graders from Wakazono Elementary School are experiencing tea picking.

It has been published.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students

A comment from a fifth grade boy:

Wonderful,

Through experience

What you felt

I was very happy.

We are looking for tea pickers

This year, it has been warm and we have been hand-picking Sencha (deep-steamed tea) since April.

The hand-picking of matcha begins now.

Hand-picked in a naturally grown tea garden known for being the finest

The hand-picking of matcha tea is

The picking takes place amidst the fresh greenery, under shade (black cheesecloth).

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

I'll tell you how to pick it.

Naturally grown, hand-picked tea plantations

Mothers who come to visit in their spare time between taking their children to and from nursery school,

People who come to refresh themselves on weekends off from work,

Those who come after retirement,

People who come to enjoy it every year.

Many different people have come.

If you are interested, please call us first.

If you want to experience tea picking,

Give us a call or

Please stop by the Takakaen store.

We will be holding many tea picking experiences this year as well.

There are only a few left.

I'm sorry,

Customers are given priority.

Please refrain from contacting us if you are in the same industry.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

On the day before the 88th night

Fifth graders from Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School

As part of learning about the traditional tea industry in the region

As part of their comprehensive learning, they came to experience tea picking.

Tea picking experience for elementary school students

The children picking the fruit seriously.

It's very beautiful to see them carefully picking the flowers.

Wakazono Elementary School Tea Picking Experience

After picking,

He told me it was fun.

5th grade children from classes 1 to 4,

Starting with the teacher,

Thank you to everyone who helped out.

We cooperated with Mirai Juku

November 19, 2017

At an event before the opening of the Hanazono-Yatsuhashi Line,

"Pre-opening road tour and commemorative graffiti contest"

It was held at Toyotachi Sato Mirai Juku.

Toyotachi Sato Mirai Juku - Tea History Talk

The Wakazono area, including Yatsuhashi and Hanazono

Tea cultivation has been thriving since ancient times.

I have the opportunity to talk to you all and let you know

I was very grateful.

I gave a lecture at the Japanese Tea Club (Toyota City and Kariya City)

October 26, 2017 Toyota City Cultural Center

November 17th at Kariya Career Center, Kariya City

For those registered with the temporary staffing agency Pasona Inc. and their friends

I was a lecturer at the Japanese Tea Course "Japanese Tea Club".

Japanese Tea Club Course

Tea brewing in progress

I listened to both lectures with great interest.

I was grateful.

To everyone who participated,

To everyone who supported us

thank you very much.

I gave a lecture on Japanese food culture for foreigners entitled "Japanese Tea"

October 29, 2017

Toyota City Industrial and Cultural Center, 2nd floor

I gave a lecture on Japanese food culture for foreigners entitled "Japanese Tea."

Many foreigners participated

We had a great time.

"Japanese Tea" Course

Stone milling experience

We hope that everyone will enjoy it.

It was a very exciting lecture.

Japanese Food Culture "Japanese Tea" Lecture for Foreigners

Dear everyone who participated,

Everyone who supported the course

thank you very much.

Summer vacation project ☆ Hands-on learning (workshop)

The 23rd Ofukuichi was held on Saturday, July 22, 2017.

Since it was summer vacation, we held an experiential learning (workshop) for children.

I learned how to make nerikiri directly from the owner of Toyoda Ryoguchiya, a Japanese confectionery craftsman.

We actually make it.

Next, we grind the matcha in a stone mill.

Prepare matcha tea under the guidance of the owner of Takakaen

Completed.

The Japanese sweets and matcha you make yourself taste exceptional.

It's delicious and I'm happy to hear excited comments.

During the bread-making experience, you will be taught by the owner of Machupan.

Create any shape you like.

It contains a variety of ingredients, including chocolate and red bean paste.

It worked.

Bread you make yourself is always delicious.

After hearing about rapeseed oil from Nanohana Farm,

Squeeze the oil from rapeseed.

After squeezing, make the dressing

.

You can take home the finished Nanohana dressing.

There's a gas balloon outside.

I received water, air, and helium gas papers from Toyota Gas Center.

We received colorful gas balloons.

A floating balloon will make you feel excited.

Many children had a variety of experiences.

The children who came seemed to enjoy themselves,

I'm glad I planned it.

I was happy.

To everyone who came,

Everyone involved

Lecturers

thank you very much.

Special summer vacation event "Ofukuichi" ☆ Hands-on workshops will be held.

The 23rd Ofukuichi Market

Since it's July, we will be holding a special summer vacation event and hands-on workshops.

Date and time: Saturday, July 22, 2017

Time: 10:00-12:00 (excluding bread-making classes)

Location: Multi-generational Salon Hidamari (next to Takakoen)

*If you don't know where it is, please come to Takakaen.

We will guide you.

The courses you can try out are

Part 1

Make and taste your own Japanese sweets and matcha

Instructor: Japanese sweets: Koichiro Suzumura (Owner of Toyoda Ryoguchiya)

           Matcha: Yoshitaka Noba (owner of Takakoen)

Under the guidance of a Japanese confectioner, we made morning glory sweets (Watame Nerikiri),

You will experience grinding matcha with a stone mill and then brewing your own matcha.

You will be able to taste naturally hand-picked matcha.

After making it, take your time to savor it and have a break.

This is a luxurious collaborative experience where you can learn directly from two artisans of Japanese cuisine.

Start time: 10:00

Capacity: Participation at any time (total of 20-35 people)

Participation fee: 300 yen (including materials and instructor fees)

No registration required: Registration will be accepted as soon as the store opens on the day, and you can join at any time.

Part 2

Knead and make your own bread

Lecturer: Mikako Fujii(Machupan Owner)

The bread-making class was a big hit last year as well.

After making it, you can eat it or take it home.

Our instructor, Mr. Fujii, is a talented instructor who was ranked No. 1 at the Nagoya Bread Marche.

He is a veteran bread-making instructor who has been teaching at various Dashenka stores for many years.

*Currently, he is the owner of "Machupan".

Start time: 9:30 to 13:00

Capacity: 8 people. Participation requirements: None, but younger children may be accompanied by a parent (nursery school children must be consulted).

Participation fee: 1,500 yen (including materials and instructor fees)

Advance application7month8day9Please call Takakoen to make a reservation →0565-52-3810(Person in charge: Yukiko Noba) First come, first served

What to bring: Apron, bandana, towel (for drying hands), take-out boxes or bags (makes about 6)

Part 3

Squeeze rapeseed oil and make rapeseed dressing.　　

LecturerUmetani Katsutoshi　(Nanohana Farm)

These organically grown rapeseed flowers are grown without pesticides in Toyota City and Miyoshi City as a measure to combat abandoned farmland.

The rapeseed is pressed to make rapeseed oil.

You can also make a dressing using the precious local "Nanohana oil" to take home with you.

Start time: 10:00

Capacity: First 60 people. Participation is open at any time.

Participation fee: 150 yen (including materials and instructor fees)

No application required: Registration opens on the day of opening, and you can join at any time.

Part 4

Gas balloonThe Wonders of Gas~Water, air and helium gas　

Lecturer: Toyota Gas Center (Takaoka area)

We will talk about and conduct experiments on water, air, and helium gas, and distribute gas balloons.

Start time: 2 sessions: 10:40~ / 11:30~

Participation fee: 50 yen (including materials and instructor fee)

No registration required: Join on the day

Participation requirements: There are no specific requirements, but the science content is for those in the 4th grade of elementary school or above.

Gas balloons will be distributed, so interested younger students and toddlers are welcome to join in, along with adults.

You can have a variety of valuable experiences.

Please come and visit us.

Here are some images from a past experience.

This experience is being held thanks to the kindness of all the instructors. In addition, the profits from the Ofukuichi fairs up until now have been used to cover venue fees, etc.

Thank you for your support.

Junior high school students came to our company for work experience

Toyota City Kamigo Junior High School second graders

Three days from June 6th to 8th, 2017

He came for work experience.

Work experience for junior high school students

The work experience is part of the "Career School Project" sponsored by the Aichi Prefectural Board of Education.

This is a "work experience learning" program being implemented at junior high schools in Aichi Prefecture.

At Takakaen,

Over the course of three days, they each undertook a different task.

He did his job carefully,

I was happy.

Thank you for your hard work over the past three days.

thank you very much.