Nishiokoppe Village This is Kurashima of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Volunteers (in charge of tourism).
Located in the eastern Hokkaido region, it has a population of 1,002 (as of the end of July 2023 (Reiwa 5)), and is surrounded by nature, with forests occupying about 90% of the village's area.
Nishiokoppe Village is also famous as a guitar production area, and currently 20,000 guitar bodies are made every year.
You can enjoy various experiences such as beautiful scenery and delicious gourmet food in Nishiokoppe Village.
We will deliver Nishiokoppe Village events, sightseeing information, and daily scenes, so thank you!
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Sweet Potato Dig in the Next Town
By chance we had the opportunity to go to Takinoue to dig sweet potatoes!
At the elementary school in Nishiokoppe
this school year they have one half-day of morning classes each month.
With the afternoons free,
the Pomme members planned something to make the children excited.
Together with elementary students and a few preschoolers,
we boarded the village bus and set off for Takinoue.
Riding the bus together felt like a field trip, and everyone already looked happy.
When we arrived at the field and saw the sweet potatoes,
both children and adults were surprised by their size!
Each child could dig up two plants to take home,
so after choosing their spots, the digging began.
I snapped a photo of a first grader and a sixth grader straining in the same posture as they tried to pull a potato from the soil.
Using tools like shovels where needed,
the bags we brought filled up in no time.
Some sweet potatoes were too big for one person to pull out,
and there were moments when four people had to pull together.
Thank you for the sweet potato digging experience and for providing the sweet potatoes!
There may be a bonfire event in the village in October, so
we look forward to enjoying warm, fluffy sweet potatoes.
#Nishiokoppe Village #Harvest experience #Sweet potatoes
#Takinoue #Bus field trip #Sweet potato digging #Pomme
#Handmade candied sweet potatoes were a big hit
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【Flower Park LIVE "KAMUon"】
We greeted September 22nd with our hearts pounding, wondering whether it would rain.
We held the live event "KAMUon" inside the Flower Park at the Roadside Station Kamu.
A breezy autumn wind swept through the garden.
On that day, all kinds of sounds filled the wide space surrounded by nature.
Elementary school bands and dancers stole the show,
a unit captivated us with original songs,
and idol Goichi delivered an hour full of cuteness and fun.
A boy shared mysterious sounds and strange stories,
someone memorized and read essays aloud in a lovely voice,
and another person read a picture book accompanied by the koto’s tones.
We are truly grateful to all the performers.
Every act held our attention—what wonderful stages they were!
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We wanted visitors passing through the Roadside Station to enjoy the attached garden.
With that in mind, we decided to try an event that would make people want to step into the garden, and planned this live.
For venue preparation, the gardener tidied the paths and stage area, and on the day staff and performers arrived early to set up.
The children’s fair popped out from the market area and enlivened the event with a mobile gacha machine and candy fishing.
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The Flower Park can be enjoyed through Sunday, October 20th.
Come relax in the autumn garden.
#Nishiokoppe Village #KAMUon #Roadside Station #Kamu #Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team
#Flower Park #Autumn Marche #Live Event
#Ritts Pritz Khao Man Gai #Pipopapo
#LOCKHAMA #Original Song #Kitami
#Goichi #Kuma Robo
#Yura Henmi #Otoineppu #High School Student
#Villager A’s Reading #Essay
#Koto and Picture Book Time #Mizunara no Inochi #Mochi Mochi no Ki
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[Autumn-Sky Market]
Autumn markets often bring rain and chilly winds.
This year was rare: the sun watched over us on both days.
The market took place on September 22 and 23, and many people attended on the 22nd, the middle day of the three-day holiday.
The soba and udon noodles sold out mostly on the first day alone, wiping out two days' worth of noodles.
The chiffon cakes sold only at the event were so popular that they sold out by midmorning on both days.
The piping-hot Ezo deer meatballs and venison braised in red wine were comfortingly warm and delicious.
Vegetable stalls came from Seiryu no Sato, with rows of green onions, daikon radishes, and potatoes, and many people bought them as souvenirs.
The children's festival booths were mobile on the first day and set up next to the Ezo deer meatballs on the second day, adding to the market's lively atmosphere.
For 100 yen, kids could try the candy-fishing game three times, and a little expert who had the knack appeared, catching four sweets in one go.
There was also a sales corner for ume and tea, making the market even livelier.
Thank you to everyone who came!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Market #Autumn
#Roadside Station #Kamu #three-day holiday
#Ezo deer meatballs #venison braised in red wine
#Yume-mura Mori no Garden #soba and udon #chiffon cake #Setoushi-kun-yaki
#Seiryu no Sato #vegetable sales
#Puppet Theater Circle Doremi #children's festival booths
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Kemono Night
On the night of the mid‑autumn full moon (or so we thought—turns out it was actually the next day)
Kemono Night returned after several years.
Centered on the Minami family, dairy farmers in Nishiokoppe, and the guesthouse GA.KOPPER,
a handful of Nishiokoppe locals and visiting chefs from nearby areas,
with the cooperation of musicians, came together for a feast.
Eating what was once alive
and so carrying on life itself
Around a firelit banquet
we spent an evening giving thanks for life and the producers.
Before we knew it, what had been just a sheet of plywood
was adorned with deer and bear, providing warmth.
Chilly but wrapped in clear air,
the warm, richly flavored soup was superb.
Deer, bear, sheep, cattle, plus vegetables and cheese
We savored the gratitude of tasting locally harvested ingredients
and the luxury of those ingredients becoming truly delicious dishes
through the chefs’ wisdom and skill.
Food that brings people together.
Will the people who gathered that night meet again somewhere down the road?
Thanks to the producers and everyone who came together that night.
#Nishiokoppe Village #Kemono Night #GA.KOPPER
#Ohtakoji
#Yukiya Taneishi
#RIDE
#DJKATSU
#Jomon Taiko
#Yoshito Yamamoto
#Kiichi Ninomiya
#Megumi Takatsuka
#mikachup
#moor
#Quite Hot
#Makiya‑to Minaga
#Higuma Taiko
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The Revived Variety Show
Nishiokoppe Village’s variety show was held again for the first time in five years.
A huge, huge, huge success!!!!
The hiatus had several causes.
There were infectious diseases, budget cuts, a shortage of performers… and more.
Thanks to many forms of cooperation, we managed to overcome those obstacles
and were able to hold the event safely.
The show opened with the Wenshiri Taiko performance, revived after 20 years.
Although the performance lasted only five minutes,
it was powerful and a perfect choice to set the tone for the opening.
There were many acts across genres for children and adults alike,
and seeing friends and acquaintances happily take the stage
warmed everyone’s hearts.
Some acts were so intense that small children were moved to tears!
In the latter half, the karaoke segment livened things up.
You could lose yourself in beautiful voices,
or join in with supportive shouts and enjoy the moment together.
The evening closed with the audience singing the village festival song together and a fukumaki (good-luck bean toss).
We are grateful to everyone who came, everyone who performed, and those who supported us from afar. Thank you very much!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Variety Show #Performances #Karaoke
#Wenshiri Taiko #Chase the Nut Thief #Ritz Pritz Khao Man Gai
#Rissa♡ #Asano Kazu #The generous ohineri (tip) culture was amazing
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Shinto Shrine Festival
September 11th marked the shrine festival in the Nishiokoppe district.
Elementary and junior high schools ended classes early,
and by 10:30 everyone had gathered at the starting point for the mikoshi procession.
Adults and children alike wore happi coats
and moved through each neighborhood association.
Preschoolers dressed in ochigo (child attendant) costumes
followed the adults and the older students, walking on bravely.
It took about two and a half hours to complete the whole route.
Because people usually travel around the village by car,
it had been a long time since anyone walked this much.
The lion-dance team reportedly visited each house with someone at home,
which took more than twice as long.
Thank you to everyone for your hard work.
Despite all that walking, the elementary school children were full of energy for the sumo tournament!
They worked hard to earn pocket money for enjoying the evening variety show.
Although it was a serious competition,
the sumo tournament was full of smiles.
The whole village was awash in festival spirit for the day.
I will post separately about the evening variety show!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Shrine Festival #Mikoshi Procession #Parade
#We paraded through the streets #Tengu #Sumo Tournament
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Puppet Theater Troupe Pook Performance
They are coming from Tokyo again this year!
You can see a performance by Puppet Theater Troupe Pook in Nishiokoppe Village👀
This year’s program
A double bill of “Swimmy” and “Yansuke and Yansuke and Yansuke.”
Not only children,
but also adults after work, why not immerse yourselves in the world of puppetry?
I know the picture book “Swimmy,”
and I’m very curious how it will be staged as a puppet show.
Tuesday, September 24
Doors open 6:00 PM, performance starts 6:30 PM
At Nishiokoppe Village Community Center, Main Hall
Tickets
Advance 500 yen, at the door 600 yen
For inquiries call 090-2768-8710 (Miki Dan)
We look forward to seeing you at the venue!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Puppet theater #Puppet Theater Troupe Pook #Performance
#Arts #Swimmy #Yansuke and Yansuke and Yansuke
#Snacks to take home available
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***KAMU Sound Time Schedule***
KAMU Sound takes place on Sunday, September 22!
The time schedule is set, and the flyer is ready (*'▽')
10:30 AM ~
*Ritz Pritz Khao Man Gai*
A village band formed last year
Watch for fifth-grade drummer Ritz
Also keep an eye on the elementary school dance team Pipopapo
11:15 AM ~
*LOCKHAMA*
What started as a solo appearance turned into a unit before anyone knew it!
Enjoy a performance by village parents and children with a guitarist from Kitami!
11:45 AM ~
*Goichi-*
An idol active mainly in Tokyo and Niigata
You might also see a collaboration with Setoushi-kun!
Don’t miss the movements of Kumaro the Forest Park bear-robot either
1:15 PM ~
*Yura Henmi*
A high school student attending Otoineppu Art and Craft High School
They might use four amplifiers alone?
We’re excited to see what kind of stage it will be
Merchandise is pay-what-you-want
1:50 PM ~
*Essay Reading by Villager A*
They stream readings on YouTube under another name
This time they appear as “Villager A”
and will read three essays they chose themselves
2:30 PM ~ ※Beside the mechanical organ inside the building
*Koto Performance and Picture Book Reading*
Two picture books will be read aloud
One of them will be a large-format picture book ✨
On the day, we hope for clear weather so we can perform in the Natural Garden…!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Roadside Station #Flower Park KAMU
#Live #KAMU Sound #Time Schedule
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[Gurufura Drive 2024]
It’s started again this year!
A three-town-and-village collaborative project, Gurufura Drive!
During the one-month period, visit the three gardens
and collect stamps, then enter to win local specialty products (^O^)/
* Taisetsu Mori no Garden, Akagawa Town
* Herb Garden, Takinoue Town
* Flower Park KAMU, Nishiokoppe Village
Taisetsu Mori no Garden, which celebrated its 10th anniversary,
held an event last weekend.
There were food trucks and sheep,
and it was lit up at dusk!
This weekend there will be an event in Takinoue Town!
If you get the event stamp,
you’ll have a chance to apply for even more luxurious prizes.
Also this year we are giving away original stickers
for free.
Each sticker packs the gardens’ iconic scenery
into an adorably compact design.
Please try to collect them!
#Nishiokoppe Village #Akagawa Town #Takinoue Town
#Taisetsu Mori no Garden #Herb Garden #Kaori no Sato Takinoue
#Roadside Station KAMU #Flower Park KAMU #Marche
#Gurufura Drive #Autumn #Event #Sticker
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KAMU ON Performer Introduction
Goichi
Goichi performs mainly in Tokyo and Niigata.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of their career as an artist.
They work across many fields, including solo idol performances, DJing, and photography.
There’s also said to be a collaboration with Setoushi-kun…!
On August 13, 2024,
they released the new songs “Love Me” and “side by side” as digital singles.
※In case of rain, the event will take place at Kamiokoppe Multipurpose Family Exchange Center.
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