Toon City Sakuranoyu Kankobussan Center A hub for tourism and local products in Toon City, featuring a direct sales store for agricultural products and an eat-in area along with a tourist information center. 【Direct Sales Store for Agricultural Products】 We sell agricultural products and processed goods produced and processed within Toon City, as well as various handmade crafts. Specialty products from neighboring cities that have exchanges with Toon City are also available. 【Eat-In Area and Tourist Information Center】 We offer menus utilizing "ingredients" from Toon City in our eat-in corner. Additionally, we provide information on tourist attractions and local specialties, along with brochures. We also have Wi-Fi facilities for tourists to gather information. We are also selling "Toon Mystery Walk," where you can solve mysteries while strolling around the area for about 2 kilometers. 【Hometown Experience Building】 Bicycle rentals are available starting from one hour. We mainly offer electric bicycles that can safely navigate the surrounding slopes. *Helmets are available for free rental ●Electric Bicycle (Road Type) 3 units 400 yen/1 hour ●Electric Bicycle (Normal Type with Basket) 5 units 400 yen/1 hour ●Cross Bike 2 units 250 yen/1 hour ●Children's Bicycle 5 units 200 yen/1 hour We also hold events such as cooking classes and experience workshops that utilize local products and features from within the city. 【Address】 2098 Kitakata Ko, Toon City, Ehime Prefecture TEL: 089-993-8054 FAX: 089-968-2166 【Business Hours】 Direct Sales Store for Agricultural Products: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Closed on the 4th Wednesday, January 1st – 5th, December 31st Tourist Information Center: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Closed every Tuesday, 4th Wednesday, January 1st – 3rd, December 29th – 31st 【Access】 Immediately from the Iyo Railway Bus stop "Sakuranoyu" (about 50 minutes by bus from Matsuyama Station to Sakuranoyu) About 5 minutes by car from Kawauchi IC.

【Reihoku Sunset Marche】Announcement for July📣 Hello everyone! Here is the announcement for the "Reihoku Sunset Marche" taking place in July!♪ This month, following the "Beauty and Healing Detour Marche" on Saturday, July 11th (at Reihoku Town Community Center Gymnasium), the marche will be held consecutively! (There will also be the Jatto Festival & Peiron Tournament on July 18th and 19th!) 👀Highlights of this Sunset Marche👀 ❣At the "Reihoku Sunset Marche," local agricultural products, processed goods, and side dishes will be available for sale. This time, in addition to the "Ama-kusa Bankan" and small onions available for bulk purchase, you can also experience a veggie check to see how much vegetables you consume regularly! We look forward to your visit! 😊 Don't forget to bring your shopping bag! 🛍✨ 【Items for Sale】 ・Asparagus ・Ama-kusa Bankan (bulk purchase) ・Okra ・Rice🌾 ・Side Dishes (various) ・Pumpkin ・Water Spinach ・Chiffon Cake ・Small Onions (bulk purchase) ・Tsurumurasaki ・Mini Tomatoes 🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔 Reihoku Sunset Marche 【Date】Sunday, July 12th, from 1 PM to 3 PM 【Location】Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association (Reihoku Town Tourist Information Center, 4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku Town)

"This summer vacation, create unforgettable memories here." Enjoy the breathtaking rice terraces overlooking the sea and feel the pleasant sweat. What awaits after is freshly cooked "new rice" and juicy BBQ…! Thank you for always following the posts from the Amakusa Reihoku Tourist Association! Today, we have an announcement for a special event that you absolutely must experience this summer✨ In the beautiful "High-altitude rice terraces" that Reihoku proudly boasts, we will hold a 【Rice Harvesting & New Rice BBQ Experience】!🌾🍖 The seedlings we planted together in spring have soaked up the blessings of the sun and are finally ready for the golden harvest. This is not just a farming activity. Harvesting rice while feeling the refreshing summer breeze and the blue sea before your eyes offers an emotion that cannot be experienced in the city. Moreover! After working up a sweat, enjoy the freshly harvested "new rice" in this stunning setting. Let’s have the best lunch time with sizzling meat and vegetables on the grill🤤 This will surely be a special day not only for children's free research and summer memories but also for adults to refresh their minds! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, we are limiting participation to the first 15 sign-ups, so if you're interested, please apply early! We look forward to kicking off the best summer together with all of you! 📅 Event Overview 〇 Date: Saturday, August 8 (Rain or shine, but will be canceled in case of severe weather) 〇 Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 〇 Location: Reihokumachi, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture (near "Nōkō no Hi") 〇 Participation Fee (including lunch and insurance): Adults 3,000 yen, Elementary school students 1,500 yen *Payment will be made in cash at the reception on the day. Please help us by bringing exact change. 〇 Capacity: First 15 participants 〇 What to bring: Hat, drink, towel, clothes that can get dirty 📬 How to Apply ① Go to the profile of this account ② Tap the URL in the profile section ③ Fill out the required information in the dedicated application form and send it! *The application deadline is Sunday, August 2, but we will close applications as soon as the capacity is reached. BBQ at the rice terraces with a view of the sea sounds amazing, doesn’t it?✨ If you want to go, please 【save】 this and share it with family and friends you want to go with!

【Gathering of Kabu!】 The longest day of the year with the most sunlight. With the sunrise, about 20 Kabu riders set off from GA.KOPPER Ground. The "Geshi Kabu" event where Kabu riders gather on the summer solstice. This year marks the 5th edition! On Saturday, June 20th, the day before the solstice, Kabu began to arrive one after another from early afternoon, and familiar faces greeted each other with lively conversation. It was a bit chilly that day, with a misty rain falling. Even so, the chatter among the Kabu riders never ceased…! As a fire was lit behind GA.KOPPER, the Kabu riders naturally gathered around, enjoying a relaxing time with drinks in hand. At this year's Geshi Kabu, the word "Geshi" was seen everywhere, on T-shirts, sake barrels, and masu. Gathered around the fire, both Kabu and people formed a circle, sipping sake and savoring meat and vegetables. The loudest cheers erupted when the pizza baked in the earth oven was served. Instead of "Pizza Hut," the "Kabu Hut" delivered pizzas to participants on Kabu! 🍕 With our stomachs filled, we danced to the live performance of the Hokkaido Bon Dance and the Geshi Kabu Ondo, and gradually made our way into the room. The sunrise on the summer solstice was at 3:42 AM. Despite the fun, everyone had an early departure. Though we all started off together, we set off at our own pace in our desired directions. Thank you for joining us from all over the country! Let’s meet again at the next Geshi Kabu~ 👋 #Geshi Kabu #Kabu #GA.KOPPER #Geshi Bashiri

✨Introducing recommended gourmet dishes from Michi-no-Eki Nakajo staff✨ 〈Don't forget to tap the "save mark" if you want to revisit this later!〉 ‘Hiyashi Obukko’ This summer limited menu, ‘Hiyashi Obukko,’ which was popular last year, now features two varieties: ‘Pumpkin Soup’ and ‘Soy Milk Soup’! ＜What is Obukko＞ ‘Obukko’ is a local dish from the Nakajo region of Nagano City. It is a specialty dish made by simmering thick, chewy flat noodles with plenty of vegetables such as daikon, carrots, and mushrooms, all based on Shinshu miso. ‘Takeout Sanzoku-yaki’ Shinshu's famous ‘Sanzoku-yaki’ is also available for takeout! Enjoy juicy Sanzoku-yaki that you can eat with one hand. ‘Deer Meat Croquettes’ are also available and popular. ‘Deer Curry’ We are selling luxurious retort curry made with 100% deer meat from Nagano Prefecture, slowly simmered with onions and spices, at our shop. 【Recommended Information】 ‘Obukko Insulated Bag Giveaway’ When you purchase three items: spicy miso, Obukko's miso sauce, and frozen Obukko noodles, you will receive an original ‘Obukko Insulated Bag’! *Limited quantity available ・Basic Information ‘Michi-no-Eki Nakajo’ @michinoeki_nakajo 【Address】1704 Sumiyaki, Nakajo, Nagano City 【Phone Number】026-267-2188 【Business Hours】 ・Shop 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ・Dining Place Mamettai 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Light meals will be served between 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM.) ・Direct Sales Office April – November / 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM December – March / 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM *Closed every Wednesday from December to March #Michi-no-Eki #Michi-no-Eki Gourmet #Michi-no-Eki Nakajo #Nagano City #Nagano Tourism

"Gyugyutto, a compact roundup of tourist information" At the recent Okhotsk Fair held at Chi-Ka-Ho we distributed an A4 double-sided summary of Nishiokoppe Village tourist information. Eat, stay, play, shop… I thought about what first-time visitors to Nishiokoppe Village would want to know and carefully selected information, so I decided to post it on social media too! 〇 Access Since the event venue was sapporo station I looked into travel options from sapporo station to Nishiokoppe Village. It takes about four to six hours by car 🚙 It’s a bit of a short road trip. There are gas stations in the village, so you can feel reassured if you come by car 🙌 〇 Eat, stay, play… Some facilities are open only in summer. In addition to the images, there are events and outdoor activities you can enjoy in nature. 〇 Souvenirs You can buy souvenirs not only at Roadside Station Kamu and Hotel Rimu but also at local shops. Some items are offered as hometown tax return gifts (furusato nozei) and some are available from online shops ✨ Hometown tax sites >> Satofull, Rakuten Furusato Nozei, Furusato Choice > Milk Design, which handles grass-fed milk > Seto Beef Farm, which grows and sells vegetables - Last year, Nishiokoppe Village released a new tourism pamphlet that provides more detailed introductions to each facility’s appeal and basic information. For general tourism inquiries, please feel free to contact the Nishiokoppe Village Tourist Information Center the Rizumu. 📞 0158-85-7125 📩 ni.kankouannai at mark gmail.com #Okhotsk #Access #Stay #Eat #Drink #Shop"

🍅✨[New Release!]✨🍅 Announcing the launch of "Kimobetsu Tomato Liqueur"! This liqueur uses fresh tomatoes carefully grown by Takaha Farm in town. It contains a generous 50% tomato juice, creating a fruity liqueur. Made possible with the cooperation of Hori Store, Yoichi Liqueur Factory, JA Shinotaru, and Kimobetsu Tourism Association, this is the taste of Kimobetsu! Serve chilled and enjoy neat. Please try it once 😊 Available at Seven-Eleven Kimobetsu Town Store and Kimobetsu Tourism Association

Event Announcement 📣 The 23rd Shihoro Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025 😊 Enjoy an autumn market selling agricultural and livestock products, processed goods, and local specialties, along with the Shihoro Taste Market offering Shihoro beef loin cut steaks, oshiruko (sweet red bean soup with mochi), and udon, plus all-you-can-fill bag deals for potatoes and onions to savor the flavors of fall 🧅🥔 The festival also features a timed challenge to eat an exact weight called the “Eat and Match the Weight” game, a “Eat and Win!! Grand Lottery,” the Calbee Quiz Rally, and many other attractions 🎵🎵 *For each meal purchased at the Shihoro Taste Market, you will receive one lottery ticket.* We look forward to welcoming many visitors 🤗 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 19, 2025, 10:00–13:30 📍Location: Shihoro Town Rural Sports Park, Special Event Area 📌Contact Shihoro Harvest Festival Executive Committee TEL: 01564-5-5220 (Shihoro Town Hall Industrial Promotion Division) https://www.shihoro.jp/tourism/detail.php?content=1111...

Event Announcement 📣 The 70th Iwanai Senkyo Autumn Leaves Festival will take place on Sunday, October 12th, 2025 😊 The program is packed with attractions, including a karaoke contest, a Yuu Oe kayō show, YOSAKOI Soran performances, a mountain-harvest grand bingo, and a vegetable weight-guessing quiz 🎵 You can also buy local farm produce such as grab-bag vegetables, and enjoy autumn flavors like charcoal-grilled chicken and jingisukan at the autumn food corner, with food trucks on site 😍 ※Karaoke contestants should register between 10:30 and 11:00, so please arrive early. Children are more than welcome to participate!! Applications will be accepted at the venue on the day. If there are many applicants, participants will be chosen by lottery, so please understand in advance. Please bring your karaoke CD (sound source). 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 12th, 2025, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM 📍Location: Iwanai Senkyo ※In case of rain, the opening ceremony and the kayō show will be held at the Kawanishi Agricultural Training Center starting at 12:00 PM. 🔶Special Shuttle Bus Information 🚌 📍Fare: Round-trip 3,000 yen (children half price) 📍Outbound: Departing Obihiro Station Bus Terminal at 9:20 AM 📍Return: Departing Iwanai Senkyo at 2:25 PM ※You can board at Tokachi Bus Head Office, Sanjo High School, Shirakaba-dori 19-jo, and Shirakaba-dori 16-jo stops. For bus reservations and inquiries TEL: 0155-23-5171 ※In case of rain, times and locations may change, so please inquire. We look forward to seeing you there 🤗 https://www.city.obihiro.hokkaido.jp/tourism/matsuri/1005852.html...

Event Announcement📣 This year marks the 50th Autumn Harvest Festival, the "Umaissho Shintoku Daisetsu Festival" 😊 Enjoy the annual all-you-can-pack fresh local vegetables, a fruit sale from our sister city Higashine in Yamagata Prefecture, Shintoku’s specialty soba and grilled meat, plus stage shows and a lottery while savoring local ingredients 🎵 The stage show features a performance by the Shintoku Junior High School Brass Band and special appearances by artists connected to the town!! Local shops and a kei-truck market will also set up stalls to liven up the venue alongside the stage shows. Please come and enjoy this family-friendly event for all ages in the green setting of Kutchan Park 🤗 Date and Time: Sunday, October 5 — 10:00 to 14:00 Venue: Kutchan Park A free round-trip shuttle bus will operate 🚌 ※Free shuttle buses run from in front of the Shintoku Town Community Center and JR Shintoku Station. Departure: From Shintoku Town Community Center 9:30 / JR Shintoku Station 9:35 Return: From Kutchan Park 14:15 https://shintoku-town.net/spot/taisetsu-matsuri/...

Event Announcement📣 On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the special north-side venue of Roadside Station Nakasatsunai hosts the "Roadside Station Fair"! 😊 Experience pony-drawn carriage rides, street performances, and a wide range of hands-on and exhibition booths plus workshops!! We offer many popular programs, including the ever-popular "All-You-Can-Fill Fresh Vegetables" bag, a fun raffle, and "Peetan’s Rock–Paper–Scissors!" 🎵 📍Date and Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 10:00–14:00 📍Venue: Roadside Station Nakasatsunai, north-side special venue 📌Pony carriage rides (paid) 📍Fee: 200 yen per person 📍Times: 10:00 — 60 people, 11:10 — 40 people 📌All-You-Can-Fill Fresh Vegetables (paid) 📍Price: 300 yen per bag ※One bag per person 📍Times: 11:00 and 13:00 — 70 bags available each session on a first-come, first-served basis 📌Fun Raffle Receive one coupon for every 500 yen spent at participating stores; two coupons allow entry to the raffle. 📍Raffle Time: 10:00–13:50 📍Participating Stores: Roadside Station tenants and Roadside Station Fair vendors (including food trucks) You can also enjoy local autumn flavors at the Autumn Harvest Market and from food trucks 🍁 Bring your family and friends and come visit Roadside Station Nakasatsunai 🤗 https://kankou-nakasatsunai.com/information/information-5852/...

Event Announcement 📣 On Sunday, September 28, the 44th Shikaoi Town Hometown Industry Festival will take place at a special venue at Roadside Station Shikaoi. 😊 The stage program features performances and dances by four groups, including the Kodomoen Shikaoi drum corps, and two shows of the popular anime "Kimi to Idol Precure♪" character show at 12:00 and 13:50. 🎵 Other highlights include a thrilling grand lottery with luxurious prizes and agricultural product sets, plus a guaranteed-win fun Garapon raffle where winners can get Shikaoi beef steak sets—there’s plenty to enjoy!! At the Local Produce Fair, you can taste Shikaoi beef steak and okonomiyaki loaded with Shikaoi cabbage, take part in a fill-your-bag carrot and potato sale, and buy specialty items such as milk, dairy products, and buckwheat flour. 😍 We will again offer many local specialties, including a wide selection of agricultural and livestock products, and we look forward to welcoming you. 🤗 📍Date and Time: 10:00–15:00, September 28, 2025 📍Location: Special venue at Roadside Station Shikaoi 📞Contact 44th Shikaoi Town Hometown Industry Festival Executive Committee TEL 0156-66-4035 (Shikaoi Town Hall, Agricultural Promotion Division) https://www.town.shikaoi.lg.jp/oshirase/3395/...

Vegiful Kitchen, the garden buffet restaurant inside Roadside Station Minami-Shinshu Toyooka Marche, run by the Toyooka Village Tourism Association, has been certified by the Japan Vegetable Sommelier Association! This is the second certified restaurant in Nagano Prefecture. To offer plenty of locally grown vegetables handpicked by vegetable professionals, local farmers ship fresh produce every morning! The ingredients used at Vegiful Kitchen are mainly vegetables and fruits grown in Toyooka Village. Because we source directly from village farmers, the vegetables and fruits we use change with the seasons. Sourcing what tastes best each day lets you enjoy produce that is ultra-fresh, safe, and secure. Our food coordinator devises the dishes that best suit each ingredient at that time. The “garden” in our garden buffet refers to the farms of local farmers in Toyooka Village and neighboring towns and villages. When guests enjoy lots of fresh, delicious local ingredients, it motivates the farmers. Please come and enjoy Vegiful Kitchen, a healthy buffet restaurant that delights customers and farmers alike and helps energize the community!

Nukazuke Workshop🥕 A "Nukazuke Workshop" was held to showcase local ingredients and inspire new ideas for processing them.💡 Under the guidance of Rieko Teramoto, who is from Gokase, participants first tasted the nukazuke prepared yesterday.🥢 There were 18 varieties in total!! Familiar vegetables like cucumber, carrot, and daikon sat alongside new flavor discoveries such as dried shiitake, konnyaku, and myoga.👀✨ Next, Teramoto demonstrated how to prepare the nuka bed in front of everyone, teaching about moisture levels and other details.📝 She then shared ready-to-use nuka beds for participants to take home, and everyone immediately began pickling the vegetables they had brought.😊 They said the pickles should be ready in about 12 hours, and everyone left excited to eat their creations, carefully taking their own nuka beds home.🥰 I can’t wait to try the nukazuke made by the participants next time.😍

🍂Autumn Mountain School “Platto” — Now Accepting Participants🍁 ~Harvest Summer Vegetables & Make Homemade Pizza~ Harvest fresh summer vegetables grown in Mr. Shinka’s field with your own hands, then try your hand at making pizza using those vegetables! Enjoy authentic, wood‑fired pizzas baked in a homemade pizza oven for a toasty, savory finish🍕 After the harvest experience, enjoy a delicious lunch♪ Savor the tastes of summer with hot, fresh pizzas topped with just‑picked vegetables🍅 This event is perfect for families with children and anyone who wants to connect with nature. Participants coming from afar can stay overnight starting the day before (Saturday). Create an end‑of‑summer memory and relax in the beauty of nature. 📅 Date: Sunday, September 14 — 10:00 to 15:00 📍 Meeting place: Shiitake no Yakata 21 🌲 Venue: Farmer’s Guesthouse Shinka 👥 Capacity: Minimum 4 — Maximum 10 per session 💰 Fee: ・Adults: ¥5,000 per person ・Children (age 3 and up): ¥4,000 per person ※Village residents receive a ¥500 discount ※Includes experience fee, guide fee, lunch, and consumption tax 🧤 What to bring: An apron (please wear clothes that can get dirty) 📝 Registration deadline: Sunday, September 7 🚶‍♀️ Accompanying staff: A tour leader or local guide will accompany participants 📲 For applications and more details, check Morotsuka Navi!

We would like to introduce our recommended agricultural experience. This tour lets you discover the appeal of our signature products: beans and fresh vegetables. You will visit a farm that independently cultivates a variety of beans, including rare types. While walking through fields normally closed to the public, you will hear about the careful methods used to grow beans and take part in everyday farm work. You will also create an original spice blend that pairs well with beans, and prepare onigiri, an essential part of Japanese food culture, for lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit a vegetable farm and experience crops from a farmer’s perspective. In the evening, you will assemble hamburgers using a range of vegetables and compare the flavors of fried potatoes made from different potato varieties, a signature local product. Enjoy the distinctive tastes of each potato. For more details, please visit the URL below. We would like to introduce our recommended agricultural experience. This tour allows you to learn about the appeal of our representative products, “beans” and “fresh vegetables.” You will visit a farm that grows various beans, including rare varieties, on its own. While strolling through fields you normally cannot enter, you will hear stories about the careful cultivation of beans and try the day-to-day fieldwork the farmers do. You will make an original spice mix that pairs with beans and, for lunch, make onigiri, a staple of Japanese food culture. In the afternoon, you will visit a vegetable farm and engage with crops from the farmer’s viewpoint. In the evening, you will make hamburgers combining various vegetables and taste-test fried potatoes made from different potato varieties, a representative product of the region. Enjoy the differences in potato flavor. For details, please see the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tokachi-beans-and-vegetable-farms-gastronomy-tour/...

Here are some recommended eco-friendly tours. This is a two-day, one-night trip where you can experience organic farming that is gentle on the environment and your body. You will visit wine producers and farmers who practise organic farming, and see their farms where they grow their produce with care and attention, relying on the power of nature without using any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. You will enjoy tasting different organic wines and lunch and dinner made with plenty of vegetables, and experience the difference in flavour. Accommodation is in ‘glamping,’ a unique outdoor experience in Tokachi. The next day, you will create eco-friendly upcycled products using discarded vegetable peels and participate in traditional Japanese paper-making. This organic experience offers a valuable opportunity to reflect on the environment and health. We aim for participants to connect with producers they wouldn't normally meet, learn about the care and thought behind the ingredients, and savour the distinctive flavours of these foods. Through this experience, we hope participants will gain new insights and values, leading to a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. Those interested may apply via the URL below. We introduce a selection of eco-friendly tours. This is a one-night, two-day trip where you can experience organic cultivation that is gentle on both the environment and the body. You will visit wine and agricultural producers who practise organic farming, touring farms where they cultivate with dedication and care, relying on nature without any chemical fertilisers or pesticides. You will sample organic wines, enjoy lunch and dinner abundant in vegetables, and savour the difference in taste. Accommodation is glamping, a signature outdoor experience in Tokachi. The next day you will make eco-conscious upcycled products, using discarded vegetable peels, and take part in traditional Japanese papermaking. This organic experience provides a great chance to reconsider the environment and health. We hope participants meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about the passion behind the ingredients, and taste thoughtfully produced food. Through the experience, participants can gain new discoveries and values that lead to a healthier, richer life. If you are interested, please apply via the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/tokachi-organic-farms-and-glamping-premium-tour/...

Here are some recommended agricultural experiences. Okamoto Farm in Nakasatsunai Village is committed to environmentally friendly, sustainable farming and to producing safe, reliable crops. On this tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use the produce to make Hokkaido’s local dish, jingisukan. You will also learn how to prepare vegetables deliciously, taught by the farmers themselves. For dessert, you can enjoy cream puffs made with sweet, high-sugar tomato berries. Through these agricultural experiences, we hope participants will meet producers they would not normally encounter, learn about the thoughts behind the ingredients, savor the region’s flavors, and deepen their connections with producers. We also hope that through these experiences participants will discover new things and values and go on to lead healthier, richer lives. If you are interested, please apply at the following URL. We introduce these recommended farm experiences. Okamoto Farm in Nakasatsunai Village practices environmentally conscious, highly sustainable agriculture and grows safe, trustworthy produce. On the tour, you will harvest vegetables with your own hands and use the harvested vegetables to prepare the Hokkaido specialty jingisukan. The farmers will teach you their tips for enjoying vegetables at their best. For dessert, you can enjoy cream puffs made with tomato berries that are high in sugar and wonderfully sweet. We want these farm experiences to let you interact with producers you wouldn’t normally meet, to learn the care and thought behind the ingredients, to enjoy the region’s food, and to deepen your ties with producers. Through the experience, we hope you gain new discoveries and perspectives and live a healthier, more fulfilling life. If you are interested, apply from the URL below. https://slow-life-hokkaido.com/tour/okamoto-farm-harvesting-and-jingisukan-lunch/...

🍄 July 7 is "Dried Shiitake Day" 🍄 To celebrate, we will hold the "Dried Shiitake Fair" on Saturday, July 5! 📍Venue: Morokko House parking lot 🕘Time: 9:00–16:00 ✨Event highlights✨ - Freshly grilled! Complimentary dried shiitake - All-you-can-stuff dried shiitake and wood ear mushrooms! - Tasting of Morotsuka Village oolong tea "Seikomasucha" 🍵 - Local specialties and summer vegetables will also be on sale 🍅🥬 This is an event everyone from children to adults can enjoy! Come with your family and friends and join us 😊

June 15 — All-You-Can-Pack Vegetables This popular packing event at Roadside Station Green Farm Tateyama draws huge crowds! How many kilograms can you pack? Date and time: Sunday, June 15 Starts at 10:00 (ends when stock runs out) Time limit: 1 minute Participation fee: 1 bag 500 yen (tax included) * Residents of Chiba Prefecture receive a 100-yen discount! Please present a document that verifies your address (driver’s license, etc.). https://greenfarm-tateyama.com//

I visited the Obihiro Regional Wholesale Market 🐟 I found fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and it was very exciting!! You can also enjoy the market cafeteria on the second floor — a great time awaits! ⭐

The JA Ashoro direct sales shop Yotte Mina, located in the plaza on the grounds of Roadside Station Ashoro Galaxy Hall 21, has opened for this season starting April 16th! Its regular day off is generally every Tuesday. It offers vegetables grown in Ashoro, strawberries from Nukomori Farm called Sweetiaman (red and white), popular strawberry daifuku made with those berries, Rawan-buki products, beef jerky, and a proud lineup from JA Ashoro. When you stop by the roadside station, be sure to visit Yotte Mina!

Introduction to a One-Day Experience Tour 😄 —See Tokachi’s signature industry, crop farming, with your own eyes!— A 1‑DAY tour in Kamishihoro and Memuro that will leave you amazed by the taste of fresh vegetables The vast Tokachi Plain stretches wide. More than 150 years have passed since pioneers cleared virgin forest with the strength of people and horses to start crop farming, and the area has become one of Japan’s leading agricultural regions. Tokachi’s delicious vegetables, enjoyed across Japan and around the world, are consistently high quality and full of flavor. Join this 1‑DAY tour to visit real production sites that are normally closed to the public, experience farm life as if you were part of the family, and discover the secrets behind the flavor. Tour Schedule 9:00 Gather at JR Obihiro Station 10:00 Sekiguchi Farm — Visit the bean fields, try farm work, and taste beans Meet the actual beans in the fields and get hands‑on with farm work. After working up a sweat, relax beside the fields. 11:40 Craft Kitchen — Spice blending experience and bean dish lunch Try blending spices that pair with Tokachi vegetables. 14:45 Shin-Arashiyama Sky Park Observation Deck Take in panoramic views of Tokachi’s farms, an area said to have a food self‑sufficiency rate of over 1000%, and feel the region’s vastness. 15:20 Takano Farm — Field walk and seasonal vegetable harvesting experience Explore the fields from a farmer’s perspective, touch the crops, and discover the charms only farmers know. 17:00 Original burger dinner in a popcorn field Create your own burger using Tokachi wheat buns, a Memuro beef patty, and an assortment of Tokachi vegetables. 19:30 Disperse at JR Obihiro Station Operating period: June to early August Time: 9:00–19:30 (about 10 hours 30 minutes) Participant capacity: 2–8 people Price: Per person For double occupancy Adult 159,500 JPY For groups of 3 or more Adult 115,500 JPY, Elementary school student 20,000 JPY per child *With English interpretation, the prices are as follows.* Per person For double occupancy Adult 198,000 JPY For groups of 3 or more Adult 137,500 JPY, Elementary school student 20,000 JPY per child Please make a reservation at least seven days before your desired date of use. (We may not be able to accommodate your preferred date due to guide availability.) Would you like to peek behind the scenes of agriculture and food while hearing directly from producers? This is also a great opportunity to interact with producers up close. We hope that a day of hands‑on experience will bring new discoveries and perspectives, enriching your lifestyle. We’d be happy if your visit to Tokachi becomes a memorable page in your travel story. 😄 If you’re interested, please visit the following URL on our federation’s official website: "BEHIND THE GOOD TASTE — Journeys connecting you to Tokachi, the source of food" Contact Knau Publishing Co., Ltd. Slow Travel HOKKAIDO Email: slh@slow-life-hokkaido.com Add a comment… https://tokachibare.jp/behindthegoodtaste/...

Notice from Kimobetsucho Chamber of Commerce and Industry Spring’s savory treat: asparagus! We are now accepting orders for Furusato Package® deliveries! Each year, the Kimobetsucho Chamber of Commerce ships Green Asparagus and White Asparagus nationwide. You can place orders at post offices from Monday, April 14 through Tuesday, May 20. Shipping begins in late May. Please see the flyer for details. Grown with care in the highland area at the foot of MtYotei, where the air is clear, the water is pure, and the large temperature difference between day and night creates ideal fields and climate, these sweet, juicy asparagus are a must-try!

Hello everyone~. This is the Yamato City Event and Tourism Association. In Yamato City, we publish information on “Yamato Local Vegetable Partner Restaurants,” which offer dishes made with locally grown vegetables. The featured establishments are certified by the city and range from stylish restaurants to casual izakaya and patisseries where you can enjoy sweets. Crunchy leafy greens, juicy blueberries and apples, fluffy sweet potatoes…even popcorn made from tender local corn. Also, farmer’s direct-sales markets for local vegetables are held regularly across Yamato City, including the Yamato Citizens’ Morning Mist Market. You can enjoy Yamato vegetables at home or at restaurants. Why not savor the unique freshness and flavor of locally harvested vegetables? https://www.city.yamato.lg.jp/gyosei/soshik/74/sangyo/nogyo/23415.html...

Hello to all COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! This is the Suigo Sawara Tourism Association. Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, located in the northeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, is a town that flourished as a transit point for water transportation on the Tone River. There is a history of developing the culture transmitted from Edo as Sawara's unique culture. The remnants of the traditional Traditional Japanese straw raincoat of that time still remain along the Ono River Coast and Katori Kaido, and you can experience the atmosphere of good old Japan In December 1996 (Heisei 8), it was selected as an "Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings" for the first time in the Kanto region. It is also known as the town where Ino Tadataka, who created the map of Japan during the Edo period, lived. ◆Introduction of sightseeing spots in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇ Katori Jingu Shrine It is the Sohonzan of about 400 Katori Shrines throughout Japan. In the vast Precincts called Katori Forest, there are sacred cedar trees and old cedars with a circumference of about 10 meters that are 1,000 years old. During the season when hundreds of cherry trees are in bloom, many cherry blossom viewers visit. ◇Suwa Shrine It is a shrine located on a Hilltop, a 5-minute walk from Sawara Station, and enshrines the god of industrial development, the god of wisdom, and the god of God of higher education. The Suwa Shrine Autumn Festival, held every year in October, features 14 festival floats parade through the town. ◇Townscape of Sawara Buildings from the Edo period still remain in the town, and 13 buildings designated as prefectural designated cultural properties are lined up along the Ono River and along the Katori Kaido. It is a reminder of the lively life of the merchants of the past. ◇Roadside Station Mizu no Sato Sawara Popular agricultural products from Products from Sawara are lined up. Processing products and specialty products using local products are also popular as souvenirs. Served at local "SPF pork" tonkatsu, curry and Udon noodles at the food court, which is lined with four shops. ◇Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum Ino Tadataka, who surveyed and walked around Japan during the Edo period and created the first measured map of Japan, lived and worked in Sawara. Ino Tadataka Memorial Museum is a Museum whose achievements can be traced. The 2,345 documents left by Ino Tadataka are designated as National Treasures. ◇Koedo Sawara Boat Tour The boat tour, where you can see the historic townscape of Sawara, allows you to spend a relaxing time while immersing yourself in the history of Sawara. It takes about 30 minutes, and you can also enjoy a Boatman's guide. ◆Specialty products of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ The fertile soil of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, nurtures a variety of agricultural products such as rice, Sweet potatoes, mushrooms, grapes, tomatoes, strawberries, kiwifruit, carrots, and green onions. These fresh flavors enrich the food culture of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. ◆Festivals and Events in Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ ◇Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival, Sawara Grand Festival Autumn Festival The Sawara Grand Festival Summer Festival, held every year in July, is the Gion Festival at Yasaka Shrine, which has a history of 300 years, and the Sawara Grand Festival Autumn Festival, held every year in October, is the Gion Festival at Suwa Shrine. There are 10 festival float cars for the summer festival and 14 for the autumn festival, parade the town. The festival float is decorated with Japanese One of the largest dolls with Made-up story such as carp and falcon, and weighs 3 to 4 tons and is 7 meters high It is called one of the three major float festivals in Kanto's 3 major float festivals, and is also designated as an important Intangible folk cultural asset of Japan. ◆Charm of Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture◆ Enjoy the cityscape where you can feel like you have traveled back in time to the Edo period. In Sawara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture, feel the history, nature and culture. Best regards at COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will send out recommended information on Sawara, Katori City!

When it comes to pickles from Shinshu, nozawana is well known, but in southern Shinshu, gensuke kabuna pickles are cherished. Gensuke kabuna becomes sweeter and more flavorful after exposure to frost. As the cold grows harsher at this time of year, Toyooka Village has entered the ideal harvesting season for gensuke kabuna. Toyooka Tabi Jikan offers hands-on harvesting experiences for gensuke kabuna. We also provide pickling recipes. For details about the experience, please visit the Toyooka Tabi Jikan website. The program is scheduled to run from around November 25th to December 20th, ending once supplies run out.

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Vegetable Harvest Experience As of October 31st, daikon radishes, red turnips, and chayote are available for harvest! At the Vegetable Harvest Experience, you can fill a bag with seasonal vegetables to your heart’s content! Reservations are prioritized, but same-day registration is possible. For more details about the experience, please visit the Toyooka Tabijikan website.

Vegetable Harvest Experience Guests enjoyed harvesting sweet potatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, and peanuts 😊 At the vegetable harvest experience, you can fill a bag with seasonal vegetables to your heart’s content! Reservations are recommended, but same-day registration is also available! As of October 14, sweet potatoes, burdock, radishes, and komatsuna are available for harvest. For details about the experience, please check the Toyooka Tabijikan website!