Experience tour in Tokachi, Hokkaido 😄 Introduction of ー ~No.1 in Japan's No. 1 Bean Town~ Tofu making experience with a farmer's mother in Honbetsu Town Located in the middle Mountainous Area of Tokachi, Honbetsu Town is the No.1 in Japan bean town where High Quality beans can be cultivated due to the large temperature difference and long sunshine hours. In order to deliver the charm of such proud beans, farmers' mothers gathered and established the Association of Mothers Who Grow Up with Beans. We processing and sell the beans we produce with our own hands, such as tofu, fried tofu, and miso. We Visiting the site the production site of soybeans, which are indispensable for Japan food, and took on the challenge of making Ancient tradition tofu together with the mothers of farmers. Using my mother's wisdom recipe, I will also try to make farmhouse rice using okara and local vegetables. [Tour Schedule] 10:00 Meeting at Mr. Yamada's house 10:05 Visiting the sites Visiting the site of the soybean field Cultivation in the kitchen garden. You will learn how to make delicious beans from Mr. Yamada's many years of experience. 10:30 Move to the Senmisato Community Center and experience making tofu We will take on the challenge of making tofu, which has been inherited by the farmer's mother. 12:00 Cooking experience of bean rice and okara salad Make miso soup with freshly made tofu and make okara salad with leftover okara. 12:30 Lunch Lunch time with bean rice using plenty of beans from Honbetsu Town 13:30 End of tour Period: July ~ October Time: 10:00~13:30 (about 3 hours 30 minutes) Number of participants: 3~12 Fees: One person Adult 8,800 yen * In the case of English interpretation, it is as follows. One person Adult 16,500 yen ■ Please make a reservation at least 14 days before the date of use. ■ Due to the guide's circumstances, we may not be able to meet your desired date. Yes. Thank you for your understanding. This is a good opportunity to learn about the other side of agriculture and food through making tofu that has been handed down since ancient tradition with farmers' mothers in a high-quality bean production area! We hope that through this experience, new discoveries and values will be born, and your life will change to a richer lifestyle. I would be happy 😄 if you could engrave your Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories If you are interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A trip to connect with Tokachi, the Minamoto of food~" on our Official website! ■For inquiries Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow Travel yellowtail E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

Introduction 😄 of experience tours that can be done in Tokachi, Hokkaido ~Served on the farm's wooden deck~ At Matsuhashi Farm in Sarabetsu Village, Matsuhashi Beef BBQ with Commitment Matsuhashi Farm has been farming livestock in Sarabetsu Village for more than 90 years. Cultivation of wheat and soybeans is carried out on the farm, as well as all processes from breeding to fattening and sales. Yasuhiro Matsuhashi, a fourth-generation farmer, is reconsidering agriculture in Tokachi and is considering shifting from agriculture aimed at improving yields and income to sustainable and self-sufficient agriculture. In order to ensure that the next generation does not starve, stockpiling and preserving seeds are now themes for Mr. Matsuhashi. The cow that Mr. Matsuhashi raises is "Matsuhashi beef". It is a beef that does not add sashi as much as possible and pursues the original lean flavor of cows. This plan allows you to enjoy such proud cows on the BBQ terrace built on the premises of the farm. A vast field that can be seen from the wooden deck. Eating in a superb view that seems to be connected to the field, you will feel the taste of the beef raised in the area is exceptional. [Tour Schedule] 11:30 Meet at Matsubashi Farm 11:35 Introduction to Matsubashi Farm & Walk / Introduction to Matsubashi Beef Matsuhashi beef is carefully raised. I would like to ask Mr. Matsuhashi about the points of Commitment. 12:00 BBQ while looking at the fields of Tokachi spread out in front of you Enjoy the deliciousness of the lean meat of Matsuhashi beef and the deliciousness of vegetables from the production area on the excellent BBQ deck where the fields spread out in front of you. 13:30 Commemorative photo in the field Attach a shoe cover to your shoes and take a commemorative photo in the spectacular scenery. 14:00 End of tour Period: June ~ August Time: 11:30~14:00 (about 2 hours 30 minutes) Number of participants: 4~100 Fees: ◎ Vegetable Course / BBQ Course with mainly freshly picked vegetables and little meat (mid-July ~ end of August) ・ Without English interpretation 9,900 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 14,300 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Standard Course / Standard Plan to enjoy Matsubashi Beef ・ Without English interpretation 13,200 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 17,600 yen per person ◎ Matsuhashi Beef Premium Course / Matsuhashi Beef Rare Parts On Parade Luxury Plan ・ Without English interpretation 20,900 yen per person ・ With English interpretation 25,300 yen per person * As an option, all-you-can-drink 2,000 yen (tax included) for each course is also available. ■ Please make a reservation at least 7 days before the date of use. (Depending on the guide's circumstances, we may not be able to meet your desired date.) ■ Please note that customers living overseas within 7 days of arrival in Japan are not allowed to enter the sanitary area from the viewpoint of epidemic prevention. ■ In accordance with the "Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Situation in the World" stipulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water, participation in the tour may be refused. Thank you for your understanding. It is a good opportunity to learn about the other side of livestock industry and food, such as Matsuhashi beef and Mr. Matsuhashi's thoughts, while interacting with the producers through the experience! I would be happy 😄 if you could engrave your Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories For Interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A journey to connect with the Minamoto of food and Tokachi~" on our Official website from the URL below! ■For inquiries Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow Travel yellowtail E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

Introduction 😄 of experience tours that can be done in Tokachi, Hokkaido ~A Journey to Experience the Second Life of Doctors of Pharmacy~ "Visit the medicinal herb field in Rikubetsu Town, the coldest town in No.1 in Japan" experience tour! Rikubetsu Town is the coldest town in No.1 in Japan. In a land where the temperature can drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter, a couple grows their own medicinal herb garden and develops products that are friendly to people's lives. Yu Hyuga and Mikie originally worked for a major pharmaceutical company in the Kansai region. Yu is also One Of Doctor of Pharmacy. Hinata and her friends, who have a wealth of knowledge and experience, came to Rikubetsu in 2017. I go to the medicinal herb field every day in a place called Rikubetsu Town, deep in the mountains, and at the same time I am developing products while exploring Cultivation in cold regions. Life in Rikubetsu Town. A medicinal herb field. This is a retreat program where you can visit the daily life of Mr. and Mrs. Hyuga, touch medicinal herbs and herbs together, and relax your mind and body. After working in the fields, you will also try an Original herbal tea blend experience using herbs Cultivation by Hinata and others. While enjoying My Herbal Tea and sweets made with herbs at the Soba of the field, you Enjoy can relax with Hinata and the others in a quiet and peaceful time. [Tour Schedule] 13:00 Meet at the Kamitoman Exchange Center and move to the herb field Cultivation of about 20 kinds of medicinal herbs in a field surrounded by rich nature It does. 13:15 Farm work and herb harvesting experience Aroma of plants while harvesting and weeding herbs You will experience farm work such as glue. 14:00 Move to the seed growing laboratory 14:20 Original Herbal Tea Blending Experience Original herbs by yourself using dried herbs Blend the tea. 14:50 Tea time with herbal tea made At the end, I made my own herbal tea and Hinata's herbs Relax and have a tea time with sweets made from. 15:30 End of tour Period: June ~ September Time: 13:00~15:30 (about 2 hours 30 minutes) Number of participants: 2~12 Fees: Use by 2 people 13,200 yen per person For 3 or more people: 11,000 yen per person * In the case of English interpretation, it is as follows. Use by 2 people 24,200 yen per person For 3 or more people: 18,700 yen per person ■ Please make a reservation at least 3 days before the date of use. ■ Please note that we may not be able to meet the desired date due to the circumstances of the guide. It is a good opportunity to learn about the other side of agriculture and food, such as life, medicinal herbs, and herb fields, while interacting with the producers through the experience! How Squid is it to engrave a Tokachi experience on one page of your travel memories? I would be happy 😄 if you could chop it If you are interested parties, please see "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE ~A trip to connect with Tokachi, the Minamoto of food~" on our Official website! ■For inquiries yellowtailSlow TravelHOKKAIDO Co., Ltd. Slow TravelHOKKAIDO E-mail address: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com

【Making miso】 The other day, I witnessed the making of miso. There were people making miso for their own eating, and it was a small gathering of local Adult and children from the nursery school. At the nursery school in Nishiokoppe Village, vegetables are grown in the field. Some of the crops we grew this year were soybeans. "Miso is made from soybeans, isn't it?" "What else is made of soybeans?" Picture book while reading Combined with our own experience, we think about soybeans and miso. How to get started Crush the soybeans that have been boiled beforehand. Put the soybeans in the mincer When you turn the handle around, the beans become a paste. There are also those who hold down the foundation of the mincer Turning the steering wheel is also a very force-intensive task. The little makers crush the beans with great force and effort. Mix salt and glue, mix in soybeans Throw the miso dama you made into the barrel. The beans that were shiny and sparkling Over the course of about an hour and a half, it became smoother. From the time you make miso to the time you eat it It would take more than six months. In the gentle mellow aroma of soybeans Do you want to keep it until next year? Or so I thought. One of the students brought us the miso we had prepared last year, so we all had miso soup. For me, it was a matter of course to buy miso. It makes me realize that I have the option of "creating" by myself. For the miso prepared this year Let them get a good night's sleep until next year. #Nishiokoppe Village #Hokkaido #Miso making #Miso #Tezukuri #Nursery school #Soybean #Field #Tree education #Miso soup

Okinawa Winter Tradition "Kikumination" / In various parts of Okinawa, the chrysanthemum fields are illuminated from 11 p.m. ~ 3 p.m. every year from December ~ March. It is "electric chrysanthemum". Cultivation of chrysanthemums has become popular in conjunction with the New Year and the New Year, and the flowering time of chrysanthemums is adjusted by lighting at night. There are electric chrysanthemums on the mainland, but I hear that they are mainly House cultivation and cannot be seen from the outside. The warm Okinawan scenery and fantastic scenery will Unfolds! In Okinawa, it is called "Kikumination", which is a combination of chrysanthemums and illumination^^ Actually, I went to see it for the first time. (-_-;) The location is in the Obazura district of Itoman City. As you walk through the darkness, you will suddenly see a light. How many chrysanthemums are growing? It seems that the lighting time is different, and I was surprised when the light bulb in the next field suddenly turned on. ^^; When you come to Visiting the site, don't Squid into the field because it's private land...

【 Towns where you can meet red-crowned cranes, Taiki Town 】 In Taiki Town, there are many red-crowned cranes, a special natural monument of the country. The most common season is autumn, just around this time. You can often see them looking for food in the fields after the crops have been harvested. The location gives the impression that it is more common on the sea side than on the mountain side. Please look for it! By the way, the small bird in the middle of the first photo is not a red-crowned crane, but a crowned crane. It is also attractive that various kinds of creatures can be seen together in Taiki Town ✨

【Vegetable Harvesting Experience】 We enjoyed 😊 harvesting Sweet potatoes, Green peppers, eggplants, and peanuts In the vegetable harvesting experience, you can take a bag full of seasonal vegetables as much as you want! Reservations are preferred, but same-day reception is also possible! As of October 14, Sweet potatoes, burdock roots, radishes, komatsuna, etc. can be harvested. For details of the experience, please check the Toyooka Travel Time Home page!

[Digging potatoes in a neighboring town] I had a and and went to Takinoue Town to dig Sweet Potatoes! At an elementary school in Nishiokoppe Thereare a morning class day once a month from this academic year. Empty afternoon hours. I want to do something that excites children... and Pom members who planned it. With elementary school students and a little preschooler Take the village bus and depart for Takinoue Town. When we all get on the bus, it's like an excursion, and it already looks fun. When I arrived at the field and looked at the Sweet Potatoes Adult alike are surprised by its size! Each person can dig two plants and take them home Once you've decided where to dig, it's time to start digging potatoes. Trying to get the potatoes out of the soil Scenes of first-graders and sixth-graders stepping on the same posture. While using tools such as shovels where necessary In the blink of an eye, the bag I brought with me was empty. Potatoes that cannot be dug out by one person There was also a scene where it took four people to pull it. Thank you very much for the potato digging experience and the provision of sweet potatoes! It seems that bonfires will Events and Village in October. It is also a pleasure to eat sweet potatoes. #Nishiokoppe Village #Harvest Experience #Sweet Potato #Takinoue Town #Bus excursion #Potato digging #Pom #Handmade sweet potato kempi very popular

In Hokkaido, rape flowers are in full bloom from the middle of May. It's early summer in Honshu around this time! A farming tractor pulls a wagon with tourists in the rape fields that spread all over the hill, disappears once over the hill, and then returns to this side. The sheer size of this scale is what sells.

It is still snowing in April in Hokkaido. It's almost time to play in T_T the snow, which I love Play until ^^ the sun goes down

This is Mt. Yotei this morning. At this time of year, a little snow makeup and autumn leaves collaborate ^^

We helped harvest in the vineyard of Tokachigawa Onsen! This year, the temperature was warm, and the grapes grown in a lot of sun seemed to be very sweet ☺️.

It is the morning glow from Rusutsu Resort on an autumn morning, ^^ and the color changes ^^ every moment.

【Potato digging】 He says he raises it as a hobby. Potato field. Since the beginning of October About 7 people gathered on holidays I went to dig potatoes! First of all, it is on the soil After removing the grass With a potato digging fork, so as not to pierce the potatoes I'm going to dig it out. After digging out Give it to the sun a little dry the surface, Easily sort between large and small sizes I put it in a bag and loaded it onto a truck. Even after 2~3 days I still have muscle pain in my legs laughs In a while Good sweat!

[Giant pumpkin appears!? ] 】 From West Okoppe City Area Beyond the Seto Ushi Pass A giant pumpkin was growing. Some of them are It looks like it was eaten by a deer ... I would like to use it for Halloween decorations! The last photo is It is a mini pumpkin that I was given to share.

The first snowfall on Mt. Yotei! !️ I could ^^ see it from my house. The daughter who is in the Alpine Boys' Club is overjoyed ✨ It's snow shoveling season for adults... However, the first snowfall is ✨ exciting every year.

You can see Mt. Yotei in front of our house! Mt. Yotei tells us about the change of seasons from summer to autumn. The sky is still summer clouds, but in the fields at the foot of the mountain, farmers are working from early in the morning during the autumn harvest. "It's going to snow soon!" said my daughter, who is in the Alpine Boys' Club, and is excited now!

The sunflowers of Mito Farm in Otofuke are in full bloom! It is a "sunflower field" that is sown as green manure in the field after the wheat harvest. The sunflowers blooming on the vast site are very spectacular! In this field you can see it until the end of September. For details of the location, please see the announcement on the Tokachigawa Onsen Tourism Association website. * Please do not enter the field to prevent the invasion of pathogenic bacteria!

The wheat harvest has begun, and wheat culm rolls can be seen all over the fields. This colo-colo will be a bed for cows! The scenery typical of Hokkaido Tokachi spreads out. * It is an important field of farmers. Please do not go inside.

"The 10th Mugikan Festival" will be held! You can enjoy freshly harvested wheat with all five senses. There are many fun events such as selling freshly picked wheat bread, rolling barley rolls, and tractor test drives! 【Date & Time】Saturday, August 19, 2023 10:00~14:00 【Place】Wheat field at Takenaka Farm 【Admission】Adults 1,500, Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen *Cancelled in case of rain

At the beginning of June, the still lush wheat fields turn golden and the harvest is about to begin. It is the largest producer of wheat Otofuke in Japan. In the field after harvesting, barley culm rolls which become beds for cows are ready. The harvested wheat is transformed into delicious bread and udon noodles. There are many delicious bakeries and cake shops in Tokachi. The price is also very reasonable, with bread in the 100 yen range and cake in the 200 yen range. When you see the crops that are actually grown in this way, you develop a sense of gratitude for what you eat.

Otofuke ran the melody line! However, it does not mean that music is played. I thought 😊 so at first. It is the name of the town road connecting Tokachigawa Onsen and the city of Otofuke, and is named after the "sound" of "Otofuke". There are many lovely scenery, such as the Otofuke countryside, the straight road leading to the mountain range, and the sunflower fields in autumn. With a total length of about 15 km, it is a very pleasant road to drive or cycle! There are ups and downs, so electric assist is recommended for bicycles. The Tourism Association offers assisted bicycles! Please run ♬ the Otofuke melody line. ⛔ Please do not enter the fields.

[English/Japanese] Across the street from the amanatto sweet bean shop introduced previously is a public bathhouse that is famous in Hachioji. At the bathhouse, vegetables are sold unattended. At this sales place, rare vegetables from the Tama area are sold, and there is a wide variety of them, so it is fun just to look around 😊International students often take advantage of these unattended vegetable sales. The principal of our school also has a farm in Hachioji City, and he is often asked by foreigners to sell their produce. When I asked the students about it, they said it looks fresher and tastier than the ones sold in supermarkets. I encourage everyone to try these rare vegetables that can only be found in the Tama area. Across from the amanato shop I introduced earlier is a public bath that is famous in Hachioji. The public bath sells vegetables unmanned. This sales office sells rare vegetables from the Tama area, and it is fun just to look at them with a wide variety. 😊 The principal of our school also has a farm in Hachioji City, and foreigners often ask him to sell it. When I asked the students, they said that it looked fresher and tastier than the ones sold at the supermarket. Please try the rare vegetables that can only be harvested in the Tama area.

Early morning on January 8, 2023 Sunny -1°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Forest #Autumn Leaves #Photography #Nature #Morning #Light #Shadow #Color #Four Seasons

January 7, 2023 Sunny 1°C Daily records of the copse Thanks for watching. It records the changes in nature and trees. #Forest #Autumn Leaves #Photography #Nature #Morning #Light #Shadow #Color #Four Seasons