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.
Wakazono Junior High School students came to our company for work experience
There is only a little time left this year.
Looking back on the past year, here are some events that I haven't written about on my blog.
It's late, but I'd like to write something.
In the heat of August
A second-year male student at Wakazono Junior High School
Through comprehensive learning, "put all your effort into your dreams"
He came to me for work experience learning.
August 4th, 5th, and 7th
It was a hot midsummer day,
You can experience farming by going out to the tea fields with the owner.
I had the opportunity to experience working at a tea shop.
Farming is a job that requires patience.
Maybe it's because I belong to a sports club,
Personality or
To the point where adults can't put them to shame
Even in the heat,
Carefully
Steadily,
He did the job.
Thank you for coming despite the heat.
I would be happy if I could be of some help to you in the future.
Please come visit us again.
thank you very much.
The 7th morning market "Ofukuichi" was held
On Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, the 7th annual "Ofukuichi" morning market was held.
This time, new
In Asuke
Grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers
Fresh vegetables
Tokuhachi Farm
A handmade group of mothers from the Wakazono area
Queserasera-san
Organic cotton and
A shop selling cloth napkins made from gauze
Blue-san
Quatre Saisons, a cake shop in Toyota City
However, they exhibited their products.
To everyone who came,
Thank you to all the exhibitors.
Thanks to everyone, this year's Ofukuichi was a fun and successful event.
The next session will be on Wednesday, February 25th.
Time flies and it's already been one year since Ofukuichi.
Good things, made with care and sincerity
I go to the morning market because I want people to know a little bit about it.
I hope I can help you even a little,
Takakoen also wants to give back to the local community and tea pickers,
It took a year of trial and error.
We hope to continue as a beloved morning market and Ofuku Market.
We hope to grow together with exhibitors, the local community, and our customers in a fun way.
next time,
With gratitude,
I want to celebrate the first anniversary.
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.
We are exhibiting at the Aichi Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Fair. - The Nagoya Hospitality Warriors came to visit.
Currently at Maruei Nagoya's 8th floor event hall
The Aichi Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Fair is being held.
It will be held for six days from November 13th to 18th.
We will be exhibiting for three days, on the 16th, 17th and 18th.
Tomorrow the 18th (Tuesday) is the last day and will close at 5:30pm.
Please come and visit us.
Today,
Nagoya Hospitality Samurai Corps
Maeda Toshiie was there.
hand-picked
We enjoyed a cup of hand-picked matcha tea.
To Toshiie, the first spearman of the Busho-tai,
In an auspicious Mt. Fuji tea bowl,
I had a dressing.
Those who aim for the world,
If you want to drink the same matcha in the same bowl, please come to the Takakoen booth.
Please let us know if you would like to drink it in a Mt. Fuji tea bowl.
The 7th morning market "Ofukuichi" will be held
The 7th "Ofukuichi" morning market 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, November 19th
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.
The seventh event will be held on November 19th.
Patisserie Quatre SaisonsA cake shop in Toyota City.
The fresh cream is also blended with a unique formula,
The sweetness is kept to a minimum to bring out the flavor of the other ingredients.
In fact, he is a pastry chef who lives in the Wakazono area.
The shop is located in Shibuyacho.
Dashenka Na San...a shop that sells handmade bread made with natural yeast and baked in a stone oven
Dashenka is still very busy after opening a store at JR Takashimaya.
Ofukuichi is a hidden gem, with exclusive breads and new products available.
This time, I'll be able to find some different breads. I'm looking forward to it.
Tokuhachi Farm...Vegetables are grown in the Asuke area.
Vegetables grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
They bring you fresh seasonal vegetables.
Kokui FarmWe strive every day to produce safe, high-quality produce, and are particular about "delicious."
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.
It's getting cold and I'm starting to crave hot pot.
Hot pot made with soy milk from Okui Farm.
Please try making it and tasting it.
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 part.
BlueSan... cloth napkin store
A shop that sells cloth napkins made from organic cotton and gauze.
They will give advice to girls about their problems.
In addition to cloth napkins, we also have bras and loose-fitting underwear.
Queserasera A handmade goods group made up of mothers from the Wakazono area.
They sell succulents and cute handmade goods and accessories.
Currently active in the southern part of Toyota City.
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.
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.
Please give it a try.
This time, after the Ofuku Market ends, starting at 1:00 PM,
A health course called "Blood Pressure Seminar" will be held.
If you're interested, please take a look.
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.
The local Takakaen Cafe will also be open.
Fish will be sold in the parking lot on the south side of Hidamari.
We are currently considering a one-day limited offer.
Ofukuichi is closed in December and January. In February, it will be held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, February 25th (Wednesday).
February marks the first anniversary of Ofukuichi!
...We will also be holding it in March.
Yoshitaka Noba, Representative of "Ofukuichi"
Secretariat: Yukiko Noba
Supporters: Tomoyo Ishikawa and Satomi Shirai
Organized by Takakaen
I hope that this morning market will become one that local people can enjoy.
This is Yuki from the secretariat.
Many people came to the 6th Ofukuichi.
On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014, the 6th "Ofukuichi" morning market was held.
The weather forecast was for rain both the day before and the day itself.
If rain is forecast, it'll be hard to go out.
When I was thinking that,
Thankfully,
Please line up before the opening,
Many people came to the Ofuku Market.
Okui Farm
Dashenka Na
Chitty Chitty Bagel
Yuyu Kobo
Maruru-san
Takakoen
Kondo Shiitake Garden
(I'm slow at taking photos,
The product was sold out.)
Ishinomaki Heiwa Project's
friendship bracelet
Takakoen Cafe Space
Many people came and used the service.
thank you.
This time, we served wild boar soup.
Wild boars are boars that grow up eating acorns.
Many people were eating wild boar for the first time,
It was well received as being soft and delicious.
The wild boar is from Toyota and was kindly given to us by the president of a certain company.
The miso is from Okui Farm.
The taro was a gift from a neighbor.
Green onions and other vegetables are Takakaen Grandma's hobby.
All the chefs at Takakaen were pleased that it turned out delicious (laughs).
The Ofukuichi will be held until 12:30.
There was a constant stream of customers.
It was lively until the end.
The rain didn't fall until the end.
I am also grateful to the heavens.
Next session will be on Wednesday, November 19th
Western sweets, cloth napkins, and handmade accessories will be exhibited for the first time.
Please come and visit us.
thank you very much.
This is Yuki from the secretariat.
The 6th morning market "Ofukuichi" will be held
The 6th morning market "Ofukuichi" 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, October 22nd
10:00-12:30
☆From 11am, we will be serving boar soup made with acorn-fed wild boar.
It would be helpful if you could bring a bowl and chopsticks.
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.
The sixth event will be held on October 22nd. Exhibitors are:
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 will sell it to you.
The miso used in this boar soup is from Okui Farm.
This miso is made with great care at Okui Farm, from the soybeans to the maturation of the miso.
Please try it.
Yuyu Kobo...A woodworking workshop in Toyota City.
Wooden toys and other wooden crafts will be on sale.
A workshop that values the warmth of wood.
Safety is also taken into consideration, and children's toys are also made.
They will also respond to requests.
The wooden sign for the parking lot at Takakoen was made by Yuyu Kobo.
It's very nice. Please take a look.
Dashenka NaSan...a shop that sells handmade bread made with natural yeast and baked in a stone oven
Dashenka is still very busy after opening a store at JR Takashimaya.
Ofukuichi is a hidden gem, with exclusive breads and new products available.
I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of bread will be available this time.
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 part.
Last time, they were sold out and I couldn't buy any fresh shiitake mushrooms, so I wonder if I'll be able to buy some 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.
Chiki Chiki Bagel gained more fans last time.
This time too, you can't miss it.
Forest Square Mr./Ms....is working to spread awareness of the importance of forest creation in Toyota City.
Mori no Hiroba is playing a major role in the Cafon Project.
This time, you can paint on a cedar tree in Toyota.
Draw your thoughts on this board, which has a gentle wood scent that will make you feel at ease.
Crayons will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Both children and adults are welcome to participate. You can also make a sign. Once you've finished drawing, you can take home your masterpiece.
You can also experience the Peruvian instrument "Cajon" made from Toyota wood.
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.
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.
Please give it a try.
MaruruSan...Fabric accessories and handmade goods
They sell small items such as cloth masks and placemats for use in kindergartens and elementary schools.
You can purchase items while consulting with local mom Maruru about any questions you may have.
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 vegetables will be sold once harvested. Fish will be sold in the parking lot on the south side of Hidamari.
We are currently considering a one-day limited offer.
In November, it will be held on the third Wednesday, November 19th (Wednesday).
Yoshitaka Noba, Representative of "Ofukuichi"
Secretariat: Yukiko Noba
Supporters: Tomoyo Ishikawa and Satomi Shirai
Organized by Takakaen
I hope that this morning market will become one that local people can enjoy.
This is Yuki from the secretariat.
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.
Fifth grade students from Wakazono Elementary School came to experience tea picking.
On Thursday, May 1, 2014, 133 fifth-grade students from four classes at Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School attended the event.
They came to Takakaen's tea fields to try their hand at tea picking.
As part of learning about the tea industry, a traditional industry in the region,
This is a comprehensive learning experience of Japanese tea and tea picking.
The history of tea
The history of tea in the region
We will talk about the tea picking of the past and modern and contemporary times.
Tea picking experience.
Everyone was serious.
After picking,
With green tea,
Fun break.
Thank you for your hard work picking the tea leaves.
Did you manage to pick enough for a teapot?
After this, the children take the tea leaves home and process them with the adults at home.
new tea
Black tea
Oolong Tea
Tempura, etc.
Tomorrow is the 88th night.
A special day for tea.
It would be nice to be able to drink new tea with the whole family.
I was happy that everyone was interested and listened carefully.
thank you very much.
