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.

The 22nd Morning Market "Ofukuichi" will be held

The 22nd "Ofukuichi" morning market will be held on Wednesday, June 28th.

Providing food and other items based on the idea that "food is medicine"

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

Date and time: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

10:00-12:30

Location: Hidamari (next to Takakaen)

15 minutes walk south from Meitetsu Wakabayashi Station

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,

Temporary parking lot Wakazono Sports Ground

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.

June 28th Exhibitors,

Nanohana FarmSan... a store selling rapeseed oil made from organically grown, pesticide-free produce

Nanohana Farm grows nanohana organically and without pesticides on abandoned farmland in Toyota and Miyoshi City.

We make and sell "rapeseed oil" using rare, domestically grown, locally grown rapeseed flowers.

They also have "Nanohana Soy Sauce," made only from rapeseed cake and salt, which can be used as an alternative soy sauce for those with soy allergies.

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

Sorry to keep you waiting.

It's time to harvest log-grown shiitake mushrooms.

Shiitake mushrooms grown on logs are delicious, as expected.

If you have it, I also recommend large nametake mushrooms.

Dashenka Na　San...a shop that sells handmade bread made with natural yeast and baked in a stone oven

Dashenka brings a variety of different items every time.

Ofukuichi is a hidden gem, with exclusive breads and new products available.

There are also some reasonably priced breads.

Every time, we introduce special bread deals that you can't miss out on.

I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of bread will be available this time.

Chitty Chitty Bagel...A bagel specialty store made with domestic wheat and homemade yeast

A bakery in Anjo that specializes in bagels.

Chewy bagels with chicken, kinpira, etc.

It goes perfectly with a bagel sandwich.

It's more filling than it looks, so it's recommended for lunch.

Get it before it sells out.

Kokui FarmMr./Ms.... 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, soy milk, and more made exclusively with soybeans grown in Okui!

They will sell it to you.

Since it's been a while since the last Ofukuichi, we received some feedback that people had run out of miso.

To those of you waiting for miso from Okui, we apologize for the long wait.

Antenna Shop Kirari We handle products made at a welfare facility in Toyota City that caters to people with disabilities.

A variety of handmade foods, sweets, and miscellaneous goods made with quality ingredients and with love.

Among them, a large selection will be gathered.

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.

It is sold by a slightly shy person.

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

Cedar tree　San...A reflexology massage shop in the Yoshiwara area.

You enter through the garden and receive a massage in a slightly secluded space.

A trial price only available at Ofukuichi.

The massage is gentle so that your screams don't reach Ofukuichi.

Please give it a try.

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.

This time

We can do this because we grow both matcha and deep-steamed tea.

Luxuriously finished "deep-steamed green tea with matcha" cold tea and

You will be able to taste freshly roasted "Hojicha" that has been roasted over an open flame for three days.

Hojicha is roasted slowly to preserve the flavor of the tea.

It not only has a nice aroma, but also a deep, savory flavor.

Please try it.

Of course, we also have new tea available at this time of year.

The cafe menu also includes a set that is only available on the day.

This time's dessert is "Dorayaki Ice Cream" from "Toyoda Ryoguchiya".

Of course, you can also enjoy hand-picked matcha.

Stay tuned.

Yoshitaka Noba, Representative of "Ofukuichi"

Secretariat: Yukiko Noba

Supporters: Tomoyo Ishikawa and Satomi Shirai

Featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun

May 23, 2017

Yomiuri Shimbun Mikawa edition

The tea picking experience for foreigners held on May 21st was introduced.

Tea picking experience for foreigners featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun

Tea picker's snacks

At Takakaen

For the month of May, unless it rains, we hand-pick tea leaves every day.

When it's lunchtime

As a token of appreciation, we hand out bread and check how many people have come to pick.

On this day, we distributed tea rice instead of bread.

Tea pickers and hand-picked tea rice

Tea rice at a hand-picked matcha tea plantation

At the hand-picked matcha tea plantation, we received tea leaves picked by everyone.

I had it as tea rice and ate it.

Thank you always.

We participated in the Great Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience.

May 14, 2017 (Sunday) Nagoya University

We participated in the Great Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience.

Naturally grown hand-picked experience

First, picking tea leaves.

Currently, hand-picking of Sencha tea has ended,

Visit a naturally grown matcha tea plantation.

Takakoen is dotted with naturally grown, hand-picked tea fields.

One of them,

This site covers an area of 8 tan (2,400 tsubo).

Of course, everything is picked by hand.

The next row (near the front) of the image shows the finished picking.

The tea plants have already been cut down.

How to pick it:

"Shigoki-tsumi" is a method unique to Aichi Prefecture.

The experience took place in a slightly brighter tea plantation.

Tea picking experience Commemorative photo taken in a kasuri kimono

She also wore a tea girl costume.

Naturally hand-picked tea garden Hand-picking experience

The men also dressed up as tea girls to commemorate the occasion.

We also had the opportunity to tour the factory.

Everyone was serious about wanting to learn and discover more about tea.

It was a fun experience with lots of questions.

Dai Nagoya Tours Tea Picking Experience

Thank you to everyone who came.

Please come and visit us again.

We exhibited at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

April 26th to May 2nd, 2017

We exhibited at the main building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store.

Exhibited at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Ajishoan Event

The venue will be the same as last year, Ajishoan Grocery Shop on the first basement floor.

In front of Harrods.

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Event

Hand-picked matcha

Hand-picked matcha and

Hand-picked new tea

Hand-picked matcha baked goods

Hand-picked tea rice etc.

I introduced it.

Customers who have been looking for us since last year,

There were many repeat customers during the period.

It was very well received.

I am very grateful.

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Ajishoan Grocery Shop

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Grocery

It was well received, so

Thankfully,

Even after the event ends,

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

At Mishoan Grocery Shop on the first basement floor

It's been on sale for a while.

Dear customers,

To everyone involved,

thank you very much.

Tea picking has begun

This year, we have been picking new shoots since April 27th.

First, the tea leaves that will become sencha (deep-steamed tea) are picked.

This year's new buds are growing freely and producing fragrant new tea.

Naturally grown, hand-picked

Every year during the May holidays, my children and their friends come to pick them.

Helping with tea picking

Hand-picked Sencha (deep-steamed tea)

In the past, local students would come pick tea leaves on their way home from school to earn some pocket money.

Children who have had the experience of picking them when they were young

Even though it's been a while since I last picked them as an adult, I'm still good at it.

Now that view is gone,

It makes me happy to see the kids picking them.

To preserve the traditional hand-picking method

I want to convey this message.

We will be exhibiting at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store

The week of April 26th (Wed) to May 2nd (Tue), 2017

Tokyo

We will be exhibiting at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store.

The location is the same as last year

It's in front of Harrods on the first basement floor.

Exhibited at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi (May 2016)

This time too

Hand-picked new tea

Hand-picked matcha

Hand-picked matcha baked goods

We plan to sell items such as:

There is also a tasting available,

Please stop by.

We exhibited at the Toyota Business Fair

March 16th and 17th, 2017 (2 days)

We exhibited at the 8th Toyota Business Fair.

8th Toyota Business Fair

To everyone who came,

Hand-picked matcha and

Hand-picked matcha baked goods

We had a tasting and sampling session.

Little by little,

I'm so glad that you recognize this.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by.

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.