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.

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 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.

Summer vacation special project: Trial class (workshop) will be held *Added

Ofukuichi will be holding a "Summer Vacation Special Project: Experiential Learning (Workshop)."

Date and time: July 21st (Monday/holiday)

10:00 to 12:00 (partly from 9:00)

Participants: Preschool to elementary school age (basically, but not necessarily)

The conditions vary depending on the course.

Please see the course content and details.

Location: Hidamari (next to Takakaen)

64 Yashikihata, Yoshiwara-cho, Toyota City

For inquiries, please contact Takakoen at 0565-52-3810.

Person in charge: Yukiko Noba

Parking: Hidamari Parking Lot, Hidamari South Side/Hidamari North Side

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.

Experiential learning (work) content:

・Tea brewing class Instructor: Yoshitaka Noba - Owner of Takakoen (Japanese tea instructor)

Aichi Prefecture's highest-ranking tea judging skill 6th dan

Content: Learn how to make tea using a tea kettle. (Learn and serve it to your family.)

Start times: 10:00/10:30/11:00/11:30, 20-minute hands-on lessons each

Capacity: 5 people each (20 people total)

Participation fee: 200 yen

Application: Reservations can also be made by phone (from July 7th to Takakoen 0565-52-3810)

If there is availability on the day, you can apply.

・Making musical instruments from Toyota wood Lecturer: Masaaki Higuchi - Mori no Hiroba (wood coordinator)

Content: We will make a "cajon," a percussion instrument that originated in Peru, using Toyota wood.

Work hours: 9:00-12:00

8 participants (elementary school students and above. Lower elementary students must be accompanied by an adult. Special slots available for Wakazono elementary school students)

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (including materials)

Applications open from 10am on Wednesday, June 18th

For applications and inquiries, please contact Mori no Hiroba (Higuchi) at 090-3560-1879.

・Log-grown Shiitake Mushroom Experience Lecturer: Keita Kondo - Kondo Shiitake Farm (log-grown Shiitake Mushroom Farm)

Content: Harvest shiitake mushrooms from logs and learn about shiitake cultivation.

Start time: 10:00~ Others to be determined

Application: Applications can be made as soon as the store opens on the day.

*As this is a very difficult and first-time undertaking, applications and details will be available on the day.

・Making your own original furikake (seasoning) Instructor: Yamada Kurumi - Kurumi School Cafeteria

Contents: Make your own original furikake by grinding various ingredients in a mortar and pestle and combining them.

(You can bottle it and take it home.)

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

Capacity: 5 people each (20 people total)

Participation fee: 300 yen

Applications: On the day of opening, on a first-come, first-served basis.

・Simple crafts Instructor: Sanagedai Toy Library

(This is a group that loves children. Twice a month, we make simple toys and play with them.

I enjoy making it with my children and mothers. Let's all make it together!

Content: We will be making simple toys, such as balloon art and spinning tops.

Start time: 10:00~ at any time

Participation fee: Free

Applications: Accepted at any time upon opening on the day

・Granola making Instructor: koha*Added

Starting time: 10:00, reservations accepted at any time

You may also be able to do a little shopping at each booth.

There is also a trial massage corner for moms (and dads and grandparents).

This experiential learning experience is being carried out with the goodwill of the instructors.

In addition, the profits from the past Ofukuichi will be used to cover venue fees, etc.

He came to me for work experience

Three days from June 17th to 19th

A boy in the second grade at Toyota City Ryujin Junior High School

He came for work experience.

They did a lot of work over the course of three days.

First,

Sticking stickers.

In preparation for shipment,

They put an expiration date on it.

Delivery and sealing.

And weeding too.

I spent half a day in the tea fields, weeding by hand.

We caught a lot.

There are various jobs at the tea shop.

It was a part of it, but I had the opportunity to experience it.

Experience... but

Do your job carefully and reliably,

It was a very helpful three days.

I would be happy if this work experience can be of some use to me in the future.

Thank you for coming.

Please come visit us sometime.

thank you very much.

Ofukuichi Summer Vacation Experience Class

The morning market "Ofukuichi" will be held on Wednesday, June 25th.

Here is a sneak peek at some of our special summer vacation plans.

Monday, July 21st

Ofukuichi will be holding a "Summer Vacation Special Project: Experiential Learning (Workshop)."

・Tea brewing class

・Homemade furikake

・Cooking class

・Craft

・Log-grown Shiitake Mushroom Experience

・Musical instrument crafts made from Toyoda wood

(The contents may be subject to change.)

The details have not yet been decided,

One step ahead

This is an announcement about applications for the "Cajon," an instrument made from Toyota wood.

The cajon is a percussion instrument that originated in Peru.

This instrument is made from Toyota wood.

Date and time: Monday, July 21st, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Hidamari (next to Takakaen)

8 participants (Elementary school students and above. Lower elementary students must be accompanied by an adult. Adults can also participate alone.)

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (including materials)

Applications open from 10am on Wednesday, June 18th

For applications and inquiries, please contact Mori no Hiroba (Higuchi) at 090-3560-1879.

Forest Square

We look forward to your application.

Other details will be announced once they have been decided.

During the summer vacation, why not try some hands-on learning that you wouldn't normally be able to do?