Summer vacation special event "Ofukuichi" hands-on learning (workshop)

The 18th Ofukuichi Market

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

Date and time: Saturday, July 16, 2016

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

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

The courses you can try out are

Part 1

Nori-making experience and nori-tasting　　Lecturer: Hiroshi Sakai (Sakai Nori Shop)

You will make nori seaweed, a process that people used to do by hand in the past.

We will make nori using fresh nori from Aichi and dry it in the sun. We will also compare the taste of nori harvested in various regions.

Comes with a souvenir of seaweed

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

Capacity: 5 people each (20 people in total)

Participation fee: 200 yen (includes nori-suki experience, taste comparison, and instructor fee)

No application required: Registration opens on the day

Part 2

Let's knead and make your own bread Instructor: Mikako Fujii(Machupan Owner)

Knead the dough and make your favorite shape of bread. After making it, you can eat it or take it home.

The instructor, Mr. Fujii, was the first manager of the Toyota store of Dashenka Na. He is a professional who has been teaching bread at various Dashenka stores for many years. He is currently the owner of the new store, "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)

To apply, please call Takakoen from 9am on July 2nd → 0565-52-3810 (contact: Yukiko Noba) on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Part 3

Wood strap making instructor: Donguri Kobo (Inabu)

Draw your favorite picture on scraps of wood from Inabu, Toyota, and connect the wood beads to make your own original strap.

Of course, you can take home the original strap you made.

Start time: 10:00

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

No application required: Registration opens on the day

Part 4

Tea Kabuki Instructor Yoshitaka Noba(Takakoen Garden Owner)

Guess the type of tea by tasting it. Winner of the Kyoto Prefecture Tea Judging Skills Competition (Tea Kabuki is one of the events in the Judging Skills Competition).

Learn from the owner of Takakaen, the highest-ranking tea judging technique in Aichi Prefecture.

There will also be prizes.

Start time: 10:00

Capacity: 5 people per shift (total 20-35 people)

Participation fee: 200 yen (including materials and instructor fees)

No application required: Registration opens on the day

Part 5

To the parents waiting...

☆Healing space☆Lymphatic massage&Beautiful Skin Therapist: Kyoko Kato

A full body massage from the soles of the feet to the shoulders without using herbal tea oil, with clothes on.

Start time: 10:00 Participation fee: 15-minute course 500 yen 30-minute course 1000 yen (includes original herbal tea)

Application: Advance reservations accepted or reservations accepted on the day of opening

There are many rare hands-on courses available, so please come and join us!

(The photo below is from a past summer special experience, Ofukuichi.)

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 17th Ofukuichi Market was held

The 17th Ofukuichi Market was held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

It looked like it was going to rain,

The weather remained cloudy throughout the Ofukuichi market.

Kondo Shiitake Garden's log-grown shiitake mushrooms,

Chiki Chiki Bagel's Teriyaki Chicken Bagel

At the local cafe in Takakaen

Today only: Rich matcha latte and Quatre Saisons pudding.

There was a variety of activities, and it was very lively.

Amid concerns about the weather,

I was very happy that so many people came.

thank you very much.

Our next special summer experience will be held on Saturday, July 16th.

More details will be posted on the blog tomorrow.

This is Yuki from the secretariat.

After the Ofukuichi market ended,

I had a matcha latte with my kids using soy milk from Okui Farm.

I tried making a raw pumpkin salad using Tokuhachi Farm's "Delicious Raw Pumpkin."

The raw pumpkin salad had an interesting texture and was a big hit with the kids.

The next day, I had Darshenka's bread for breakfast.

I also thoroughly enjoyed Ofukuichi.

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.

The Wakazono Community Center "Tea Range Team" held a tea picking experience.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

We had a tea picking experience with the "Tea Range Team" at Toyota City Wakazono Community Center.

This is an event hosted by the Wakazono Community Center in the area.

Every other year, we hold a tea picking experience at Takakaen's tea fields.

This time it was full in 10 minutes.

The tea leaves in early May are soft,

Unique to this time of year

We had the opportunity to experience picking the delicate new tea buds.

"It was fun," we received voices of joy and gratitude.

I'm happy.

Please come visit us again.

thank you very much.

Nagoya University students participated in a tea picking experience.

May 14, 2016 (Sat) 10:00~

Promoting lifelong learning

Students from Nagoya University came to pick tea leaves.

Experience tea picking in the season of fresh greenery ~Learn about tea from the highest ranking tea farmer in Aichi Prefecture~

So,

This time, we picked tea leaves in a naturally cultivated tea plantation.

The subtitle says "Let's learn about tea."

The owner's explanation is very enthusiastic.

Even though it was hot, everyone listened attentively.

thank you.

Takakoen Natural Tea Farm Hand-picking Experience

In a traditional, naturally-trained tea plantation,

You can experience the picking method, "squeezing picking."

Takakoen Tea Picking Experience

Since I had the chance,

Wearing a kasuri kimono,

Commemorative photo.

It was also worn by men.

There was also a tour and lecture at the factory.

Please listen carefully,

It was a happy time.

Dear members of Greater Nagoya University,

Thank you for coming.

Please come visit us again.

Wakazono Elementary School held a tea picking experience.

Local elementary school

144 fifth graders from Wakazono Elementary School came to experience tea picking.

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

As part of our comprehensive learning, we had the experience of picking tea leaves.

The fifth graders listened to what I had to say seriously.

This time, it's Isshin Niyo (one core, two leaves)

Pick it up with.

The children carefully pick the fruit.

···thank you.

Did you pick it?

The tea leaves are taken home,

You can make new tea or black tea at home.

You can enjoy it by making it into tempura.

Thank you to all the fifth graders for coming.

The accompanying teachers, volunteer mothers and fathers,

Thank you for coming despite the heat.

Please come visit us again.

Tea picking experience and tea-filled lunch

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

In collaboration with Hidamari-kai,

A very popular experience event every year

We held a "Tea Picking Experience & Tea Lunch".

Tea picking is done in a machine-harvested field.

How to pick two leaves and one stem

It's a simple experience.

Wearing a kasuri kimono

Commemorative photo.

After the experience, you will enjoy a tea-themed lunch, including tempura made with the tea leaves you picked.

It was a packed event.

To everyone who participated,

To everyone who cooperated,

Hidamari-kai,

Orange Mama,

thank you very much.

The 16th Ofukuichi was held.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The 16th "Ofukuichi" was held.

This time it's spring break,

We had a mini experience together with the morning market.

OLIVE OLIVE-san,

They let me try my hand at Saori weaving.

Saori "Quick Weaving" experience.

I'm obsessed with quaint, colorful yarns.

Have you created a piece that you like?

There were also many other mini-experiences.

"When are you going to do it again?"

It was great to hear the children's happy voices.

Next up, we will be holding a special experience called "Ofukuichi" in the summer on Saturday, July 16th.

Thank you for coming.

Please come visit us again.

This is Yuki from the secretariat.

We were invited to the Wakazono Elementary School Festival.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Fifth grade students at Toyota City Wakazono Elementary School

I was invited to the festival.

Fifth graders pick tea leaves in May.

Next, we experienced rice planting and harvesting.

The activity is intended to express gratitude and also serve as a way to present what they have learned.

For this festival,

The fifth grade elementary school students put a lot of thought into creating and preparing the presentation.

Among the various events, they held a tea quiz,

They have fun and come up with creative ideas,

It was an impressive and happy time.

In addition, elementary school students grew and cooked rice.

We were also treated to the traditional dish "hand-picked tea rice."

It made me feel happy and it was delicious.

I was very happy to be invited to such a wonderful event.

It was a very valuable and fulfilling time.

Starting with the principal, teachers,

To all 5th grade students.

thank you very much.

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.