The 13th of every month is “Father’s Day” ✨ The date comes from a wordplay reading of “otou (10) san (3)” (father), so it’s observed on the 13th of each month! Let’s show appreciation to the dads who support their families every day by expressing our thanks once a month! 🎁 Introducing products currently on sale at the “Satoyama・Shobara SELECT SHOP,” an online direct-from-producer shop handling food from Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Show your gratitude to that special father with a thoughtful gift! Recommended items▽ ① [Product Name] Takano Apple Juice 1,000ml × 3 bottles in a box [Producer] Takano Apple Processing Cooperative [Price] ¥4,500 (shipping and tax included) [Features] Made from 100% apples grown in Takanocho, Shobara City. We press whole apples that ripen fully on the tree, capturing their peak flavor. It delivers rich sweetness with a refreshing finish from the apple’s acidity. Enjoy it chilled in summer or hot in winter. 🍎 ② [Product Name] Miyoshi Wine and Cheese Set [Producer] Cheese Workshop “Nyuuizu no Monogatari.” [Price] ¥5,500 (shipping and tax included) [Features] This set pairs three cheeses that complement the fresh acidity and slight tannin of Miyoshi Winery’s Muscat Bailey A. TOMOE Muscat Bailey A shows a vivid ruby color and fruity aroma. It preserves the juicy fruit character of the domestic Muscat Bailey A variety, offering floral brightness and delicate notes. ③ [Product Name] Hiba Beef Yakiniku Two-Variety Set [Producer] Shokusai-kan Shobara Yumesakura Meat Workshop [Price] ¥5,300 (shipping and tax included) [Features] “Hiba Beef” is a prestigious brand of Hiroshima wagyu that can only be called such when born in Shobara and raised in Hiroshima with a grade of 3 or higher, and when descended from the Iwakura vine, one of the four major lineages of Japanese wagyu. Raised in the nature-rich environment of Shobara, these cattle are cared for by skilled wagyu farmers who inherited excellent bloodlines and techniques. Hiba Beef is genetically high in MUFA (fats that melt in the mouth), a trait recognized under the GI registration system (geographical indication protection). This product lets you savor the deep richness and aroma of Hiba Beef, along with its delicate marbling that gives it a melt-in-the-mouth texture. ④ [Product Name] Five-Bottle Tasting Set [Producer] Hibabijin Sake Brewery [Price] ¥4,900 (shipping and tax included) [Features] Hibabijin is a representative sake of Shobara City. The brewery focuses on the water and rice used in sake production and continues to craft delicious sake. We assembled five recommended bottles in easy-to-drink 300ml sizes for tasting. Try them side by side and find your favorite Hibabijin. ⑤ [Product Name] Shobara Brand Rice “Satoyama no Yume Premium” 1 kg × 3-pack [Producer] Shobara Satoyama no Yume Farm [Price] ¥6,400 (shipping and tax included) [Features] This carefully selected rice, grown with reduced pesticides and achieving a taste score of over 85, won first place in the “Osaka Residents’ Best Rice Contest.” Nestled among the mountains of the Chugoku Mountains, nature-rich Shobara City fosters primary industries like agriculture and works to create an environment where young people can pursue farming with hope. The “Satoyama no Yume” brand packs the dreams of satoyama farmers, contributing to agricultural and regional development and bringing hope to the community. To promote circular agriculture by reusing bamboo that damages farmland, farmers repeated years of trial and error to achieve this proud flavor. They harvest and powder the bamboo, ferment it for use as fertilizer, and use oyster shells—a Hiroshima specialty—to supplement soil minerals. These practices enhance flavor while also contributing to the formation of a sustainable, environmentally conscious society.