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 Scrum Festa
An event that brings together Toyota City's proud and best products
Toyota Scrum Festa was held.
Toyota Scrum Festa Poster
February 8th to 13th, 2017
The event will be held on the 8th floor of the Matsuzakaya Toyota store.
Coffee from WARK BENCH ROASTERS,
While you can enjoy Blueberry Nokomichi's rice flour crepes,
At Takakaen
One week exhibit
The last three days,
"Hand-picked matcha"
It's just a sample, but "hand-picked baked goods"
We had the opportunity to taste the following.
Hand-picked matcha and hand-picked matcha baked goods
Many people came and it was a fulfilling Scrum Festa.
Thank you to everyone who came to our store,
thank you very much.
The 21st morning market "Ofukuichi" was held
Wednesday, March 22, 207
The 21st Ofukuichi Market was held.
March 22nd Morning Market and Ofuku Market
Many people came
Many items are sold out.
It was a huge success.
Free homemade amazake
In the courtyard,
Made with glutinous rice and rice koji without added sugar.
We served homemade sweet sake made by Fuku-chan of Takakaen.
Here,
It's easy to explain how to make it.
Amazake made from rice koji
It's delicious and easier to make than you might think.
Please give it a try.
To everyone who came,
To everyone involved,
thank you very much.
The 21st morning market "Ofukuichi" will be held
The 21st "Ofukuichi" morning market will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd.
This time
From 10:25, we will talk about how to make amazake.
Amazake (sweet sake) will be served from 10:30am.
Please come and visit us.
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, March 22, 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.
March 22nd Exhibitors,
Macchupan: A bakery that uses domestic wheat and natural yeast
A bakery in Okazaki City that uses homemade yeast made from local fruits and domestically grown wheat.
This talented bakery won first place in the Bread Marche Contest held in Nagoya in 2016.
Please take this opportunity to try it.
Blue: A shop selling cloth napkins made from organic cotton
A store that sells skin-friendly fabric products made from organic cotton and gauze.
We also have cloth napkins and underwear such as bras.
This time there will also be a hand massage corner.
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.
We also recommend making amazake using rice koji from Okui.
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.
You will enjoy the luxurious "deep-steamed tea with matcha."
The cafe menu also includes a set that is only available on the day.
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
Celebrating 3rd Anniversary "Ofukuichi" Market
February 22, 2017: The 20th event
We held the morning market "Ofukuichi."
This marks the 3rd anniversary☆,
A raffle was held.
Lottery drawing by rattle
...I wonder what I'll get.
Black rice castella and hand-picked matcha baked goods set,
There will be a variety of prizes, including matcha squeezed beans, cookies, and chaberin dango.
No blank tickets
We hope you enjoyed it.
To everyone who came,
Thank you to everyone who participated
thank you very much.
Thanks to all of you, we have had three wonderful years.
We hope that everyone will continue to enjoy it.
I will do my best.
This is Yuki from the secretariat.
2017.02.28 event, noticeTea making class, Tea Ceremony, Experience, Local production and consumption, Aichi Prefecture Specialties, Hand-picked matcha, Hand-picked matcha baked goods, Deep-steamed tea, Naturally hand-picked, Toyota City Specialties, Food education
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.
