Halāl is an Arabic word meaning permissible according to Islamic doctrine. For Muslims, or those who have converted to God, it is a guideline for all aspects of life. Not only food, but also actions, behavior, clothing, and everything else is based on what is permitted by God. Halal certification is only displayed on products that have been approved as conforming to Islamic law after examining the raw materials, manufacturing process, and product quality.

rushing recklessly: 一心不乱, 一意専心, 勇往邁進, 直情径行, 暴虎馮河, 匹夫之勇

Juji ISHII: He was the first person to establish an orphanage in Japan and is known as the "father of child welfare." In 1880, he was imprisoned in Kagoshima for 51 days on suspicion of assassinating Minister of the Right, Tomomi Iwakura. During his imprisonment, he was inspired by the story of Takamori SAIGO's reclamation of Yoshino Village, and upon his release, he immediately established the "Gosshi Company" with four friends. They reclaimed the wasteland along the Omaru River in Takanabe Town. Juji, who could not give up his desire to become a doctor, burned his medical books and withdrew from medical school in 1889, following the scripture that "a man cannot serve two masters." At this time, he resolved to dedicate himself to child welfare and education. The same year he burned his medical books, the Constitution of the Empire of Japan was promulgated in Japan. As Japan aimed to become a modern nation, its rapid overstretching created distortions, contradictions, and poverty. As a result, the number of residents at the facility continued to increase. Until then, the facility had been obliged to collect membership fees from supporting members, but it stopped recruiting members because it felt that this was against God's teachings, and it was run by donations. In 1891, the facility rescued 93 children affected by the Nobi earthquake that struck the Nagoya area. In 1892 and 1893, Okayama City experienced major floods for two consecutive years, and the children at the facility were called in to help with flood prevention, rescue, feeding, and cleaning up after the disaster, which earned the gratitude of the townspeople. In 1906, a severe crop failure caused by cold weather in the Tohoku region led to many farmers going bankrupt and being dispersed. The organization began providing relief to the disaster area, sending a total of 825 people to Okayama in six trips for protection. It is said that the number of children in the orphanage that year reached 1,200.

【Product name】

Oh! Miyazaki Zucchini

【Type】

Cucurbita pepo L. 'Melopepo'

【Production area】

Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Nishimera Village, Koyu District (JA Saito, JA Miyazaki Prefecture Economic Federation)

【Origin of name】

Italian "zucca" "zucchini" from a small Miyazaki Pumpkin.

【Main features】

On May 20, 2022, Miyazaki Prefecture was closed to traffic on the national highway in Nakao, a western city where the slope (the slope where the soil was scraped off and the slope where the soil was piled up. The slope on the side of the embankment) collapsed. The regulation of No. 219 (the total distance is 170.5 km, which is a general national road from Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture to Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture) has been lifted. It seems that it will take several weeks to fully recover, but it seems that a certain level of safety has been ensured. The national highway is the main route connecting Saito City and Nishimera Village, and it seems that local medical and tourism officials have expressed relief. Saito Agricultural Cooperative is located in the center of Miyazaki prefecture, and has jurisdiction over Saito City and Nishimera Village. In Saito, which is blessed with abundant water and soil and a warm climate, the plains spread out in the basins of the Hitotsuse, Sanzai, and Mino rivers, and vegetables, fruit trees, and livestock are flourishing. In fruit trees, it is a production center of ripe mangoes known by the brand name of "Taiyo no Tamago". Livestock is also flourishing, and at the National Wagyu Ability Co-Promotion Society held in 2012, the producers in the jurisdiction were born in Saito and shined at the top of the honor award for beef raised in Saito, greatly contributing to the second consecutive victory of Miyazaki Japanese beef Cow in Japan. Miyachiku Co., Ltd. (Omuta, Takasaki Town, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki), which sells Miyazaki beef, has been certified as "Halal" (Nonprofit organization Japan Halal) in accordance with Islamic rules in order to expand exports of beef produced in Miyazaki Prefecture. When exporting as a halal certified product to legally operated countries by the association (Karita, Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), it is issued by a domestic certification body officially approved by the halal certification body of the exporting country. Halal certification is required. Others are not recognized as halal certification products. The association's halal certification is mutually approved by the halal certification bodies of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Gulf countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.). Halal certification audits conducted by the Association are conducted in accordance with the standards set by each institution. Therefore, it is effective when exporting as Halal certified products to those countries. Other non-Islamic and Islamic areas It seems that the halal certification system is not legally operated and it is basically unnecessary for the state to approve the certification body. It is necessary to obtain GSO2055-2 certification from the Gulf Countries Certification Body (GAC) and audit for GSO. UAE Approval Body (ESMA) Halal Certification Body Accreditation, GSO Audit Required. Malaysian Government Halal Certification Body (JAKIM) Mutual Approval. Indonesia Indonesia Urama Council (MUI) Mutual Approval. Singapore Islamic Council (MUIS) Obtained mutual approval. Obtained mutual approval from the Central Islamic Organization of Thailand (CICOT). Obtained mutual approval from the Taiwan Seishin Industrial Quality Assurance Association (THIDA). Obtained mutual approval. It seems that it will be built in April 2024. Miyachiku Co., Ltd. also invests and accepts a wide range of prefectural beef. It seems that it aims to reduce costs and improve quality by expanding sales channels to Muslims in Japan and abroad, which were almost undeveloped, and performing everything from production to processing within the prefecture. In addition, the view of the Japan Halal Business Association is that when looking at exports from Japan, the cost is high and attractive to the partner market, considering the halal certification cost at the time of manufacturing, HACCP compliance, labor costs, transportation costs, etc. can not see. Many companies tend to think about sales channels after making products, and mismatches in the halal business market occur and end up halfway. Although there are Japanese original products and raw materials, it is difficult to expand the scale. Logistics costs will be high and exports in small lots will be less competitive. In Japan's food industry, the domestic market is maturing and the market size will shrink in the future. For food and raw material manufacturers and food service companies, developing the Asian market is the key to growth. As for vegetables, winter and spring peppers are one of the leading production areas in Japan, and Saito peppers are mainly cultivated in a greenhouse forcibly molded, and the main shipping time is from October to June of the following year. In addition, it seems that facility horticulture such as green pepper, which is a medium-sized color with vivid red, yellow, and orange, and outdoor vegetables such as bitter melon are being actively produced. In addition, sweet corn has the largest acreage in Miyazaki prefecture, and seems to be positioned as one of the leading early production areas not only in the prefecture but also in the whole country. Within the JA jurisdiction, complex management such as early paddy rice, institutional horticulture, open-field vegetables, and livestock is being carried out, but it seems that it occupies one of them. I heard that sweet corn cultivation in the JA jurisdiction began in 1963 when Mr. Tahara, a producer in the Tonokoori Nagasono district, worked on open-field cultivation in a field of 5 ares. At that time, its sweetness was well received, and it seems that it was sold at a high price of 10 yen per bottle at the producer's take-home price. Since then, several producers have expanded the planted area mainly in the Nagasono area and have been cultivated in paddy fields, so it is considered to be a promising crop for conversion, and both the producer and the planted area seem to have increased sharply. In 1972, the JA Saito Sweet Corn Subcommittee, a producer subcommittee under the JA jurisdiction, was established. Since the establishment of the subcommittee, the number of members and acreage has increased, and it seems that the price has continued to be sluggish due to the rapid increase in shipment volume due to the concentration of harvest time. Therefore, as countermeasures against these, cherry tomatoes are to be tackled for early evolution cultivation that makes use of the warm and sunny winter and spring weather conditions peculiar to the southwestern warm regions, and to equalize the harvest time, early evolution and disperse the labor force. It seems that they have actively promoted cultivation and tunnel cultivation, established cultivation techniques for each type of crop, and built an advanced and exemplary production area system while applying diligent application. Now, by making full use of green house cultivation, mini greenhouse cultivation, tunnel (large and small), and open field cultivation, the seeding period is staggered, and the shipping period is from May to June, especially the peak is May. It seems to be from the middle to the beginning of June. The main shipping destinations are Tokyo, followed by Nagoya and Osaka, and it seems that they are widely shipped to Tohoku and Hokuriku. It seems that they are also working to expand consumption in the region, such as holding sales promotion events at the JA's direct sales office and providing school meals at local elementary schools. In addition, in order to understand consumer needs, an exhibition field was set up by the Saito Sweet Corn Subcommittee, and each year, various tests were conducted according to demand, information was collected, production area inspections and sales promotion activities were conducted for sales promotion, and cultivation techniques were acquired. It seems that they are continuing to focus on sales, such as developing new markets. At the start of shipment every year, we hold a meeting to unify the standards among producers, and producers go around the fields every day to ship high-quality and timeless sweet corn. It seems. The quality of sweet corn deteriorates quickly, so it seems that they are especially careful to maintain freshness. Producers are highly conscious of consumer needs, and in order to meet demand inside and outside the prefecture, producers harvest from around 1 to 2 am, sort and box the fruits, and in the morning of the day. It seems that they are working in the busy busyness of shipping. Also, in recent years, it seems that they are trying to reduce material costs by using returnable containers that can be used repeatedly for shipping and transportation. In addition, although mulch is cultivated, the use of biodegradable mulch that can be reduced to soil is expanding from polyethylene mulch, and it seems that they are constantly striving to save labor and create an environment-friendly production area. On the other hand, at the cultivation site, in addition to the outbreak of difficult-to-control pests of aphids and corn, damage to birds and beasts such as crows, corn, and raccoon dogs, there are many problems of meteorological disasters such as frost damage in winter and gusts in early spring. Regarding, it seems that the Miyazaki Agricultural Mutual Aid Association is trying to maintain the production area by joining the sweet corn agricultural mutual aid. In 2022, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the JA Saito Sweet Corn Subcommittee will be celebrated, so it seems that a total of 300 people, including related organizations, are planning to hold a celebration. Saito City is about 40 minutes by car from downtown Miyazaki and about 50 minutes from Miyazaki Airport. Once prospered as the capital of ancient Hinata, many folklore sites appearing in "Kojiki" and "Nihonshoki" remain in the city, and the Saitobaru Burial Mounds, a national special historic site where more than 300 ancient burial mounds, which are the largest in Japan, are gathered. It is a town full of historical romance. In addition, the Saitobaru Plateau is famous as one of the leading tourist destinations in the prefecture, with 2,000 cherry blossoms and about 300,000 rape blossoms in spring and about 3 million cosmos in autumn. Nishimera Village, Koyu District is the smallest municipality in Miyazaki prefecture. 96% of the area is a mountainous area of forest, facing the 1,000-meter-class Mt. Ichifusa, Mt. Ishidou, and Mt. Tenho（Merasanzan） . The great municipal mergers of the Heisei era; series of large-scale municipal mergers carried out between 1995 and 2010 under the temporary Special Mergers Law "Meeting" was established. However, when the village conducted a merger intention questionnaire to the villagers, it seems that it is better not to merge, but it has reached about 80%. In response to this, the village seems to have decided to go on the path of independence. On February 9, 2021, the JA Saito Zucchini Subcommittee received the Governor's Award and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kyushu Regional Agricultural Administration Bureau Award at the "2020 Miyazaki Prefecture Agricultural and Horticultural Special Products Comprehensive Award". An award ceremony is held in Miyazaki City every year, but a certificate of commendation is given at the house of Chairman Miura of the subcommittee to prevent new coronavirus infections. In 2014, the Zucchini Study Group was established, and the following year, in 2015, the group was established. At the beginning of cultivation around 1982, it was cultivated by the ground crawling method, but there are problems such as scratches on the fruits, so it seems that it has been carried out by the lifting method since around 1989. Then, the coloring improved, and it seems that it led to the improvement of quality and the increase of yield. Compared to other crops, zucchini has a lower cost and is easier to cultivate, so the number of members has increased year by year, and it seems that 110 producers belonged to the group by last year. In addition, it seems that the subcommittee has been cooperating with vegetable sommeliers for several years to carry out PR activities through food education activities for elementary and junior high schools in the city, sales promotion outside the prefecture, and fairs. It seems that the award was given in recognition of its active efforts to create production areas in such areas. Chairman Miurabe has strongly stated that he would like to continue to actively introduce new dishes and promote sales in order to raise the name of Zucchini. We are also looking forward to it, and we are full of feelings of fighting spirit. By March 18, 2022, the JA will be grateful to healthcare professionals who are responding to the spread of the new coronavirus while in a pandemic. 700 curry lunches using locally produced ingredients are distributed to 20 facilities. Is it because of gratitude and respect for the workers who value the connection and devote themselves to community medicine? It's a great initiative and we can sympathize with it. In addition, the Miyazaki Prefecture Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Expansion Promotion Council aims to promote the production and distribution of fruits and vegetables in the prefecture. Since the inauguration of the consultation in 1979, he has been engaged in various enlightenment projects. It seems that the labor shortage due to the decrease in the number of vegetable sales farmers and the aging of the farmers, the interruption of the inheritance of exemplary farmer techniques, and the increase in costs due to the soaring material prices will continue in the future. In the horticultural sector, the share of agricultural output is gradually declining, which seems to be one of the issues of Miyazaki Prefecture agriculture. In recent years, the total number of farmers and the working population of agriculture seem to be decreasing due to the influence of the declining birth rate and aging population. In addition, the retirement of elderly farmers has led to a decline in agricultural productivity, an increase in the rate of abandoned cultivated land, and a loss of agricultural technology by skilled farmers, leading to weakening and decline of production areas. How to solve the overall decline in vegetable supply is one of the major issues related to vegetable production, processing, and distribution. There seems to be room for full-scale discussion on how effective the introduction of smart agriculture is as one of the solutions. Looking at vegetables in Miyazaki Prefecture, we have established a year-round supply system for fruit vegetables such as cucumbers, green peppers, and tomatoes by promoting production that makes the best use of regional characteristics such as mountainous areas, hilltop fields, and flat coastal areas. , Root vegetables such as burdock, leaf vegetables such as chinase chive and spinach, etc., have been formed throughout the prefecture by taking advantage of conditions such as warm climate, altitude difference, and garlic chives, making it one of the leading vegetable producing areas in Japan. Smart agriculture can be unmanned, labor-saving, scale-up, and productivity-enhancing by introducing cutting-edge technologies such as information and communication technology and robots into the agricultural field, helping to solve the agricultural labor shortage, and using AI. It is said that the skills of skilled farmers may be handed down. On the other hand, smart agriculture has problems such as unfinished machinery and technology and uncertainties about the cost-effectiveness of introduction. The decrease in the number of contractors and the aging of the population are accompanied by the loss of agricultural technology and knowledge, and there is a great concern that the agricultural productivity will decline. However, in order to introduce the latest technology to the production site, it seems that there are many issues such as the guidance system and financial measures, in addition to the preparation status such as the preliminary knowledge and utilization ability of the equipment on the receiving side.

The JA established the Zucchini Study Group in 2014, and the subcommittee was established in 2015 the following year. At the beginning of cultivation around 1982, it was cultivated by the ground crawling method, but there are problems such as scratches on the fruits, so it seems that it has been carried out by the lifting method since around 1989. Then, the coloring improved, and it seems that it led to the improvement of quality and the increase of yield. Also, compared to other crops, zucchini is cheaper and easier to cultivate, so it seems that the number of members is increasing year by year. Received the Governor's Award and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kyushu Regional Agricultural Administration Bureau Award at the "Miyazaki Prefecture Agricultural and Horticultural Special Products Comprehensive Award" on February 9, 2021.

It is a plant of the Cucurbitaceae family, and the immature fruits that have just bloomed are edible. Similar to cucumbers and white melons, but with a light taste and can be used for a variety of dishes. Small young fruits can also be used as flower zucchini. Since it can be produced in a short period of time, it seems to be incorporated into the crop rotation system of fruits and vegetables cultivated in greenhouse. Also, unlike other pumpkins, neither the main stem nor the branches grow, and the flowers arrive from the root of the plant and eventually become fruits. In zucchini, male flowers bloom first, and then female flowers bloom, but it seems that male flowers may bloom well after that depending on the variety.

Generally, the size on the market is about 15 to 20 cm, and it seems that it actually grows up to about 1 m. You can also eat large-grown ones, and if you slice them into slices and sauté them, the sweetness will increase and they will be very delicious. However, this is not suitable for raw food because it has a lot of fiber and is hard. And although it has a short history in Japan and began to spread around 1980, it is bustling as one of the fashionable and popular vegetables in the vegetable garden.

Ibaraki, Kawachi District / Shida District: Toji Temple (Buddhist priest Kukai, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, was bestowed by the 52nd Emperor Saga in 823: Kyoogokokuji Temple, 796) Yuri Documents (purchased by Kyoto Prefecture in 1967, owned by Kyoto Prefectural Kyoto Studies / Reishakan (Regional History Museum: Former Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives)) - made up of about 25,000 people from the Middle Ages; Kaga Domain, 5th feudal lord, Maeda Tsunanori; Kokoan - 4th generation of Urasenke, Sensenso Soshitsu - Kappa (Ogawa Usen (You climb the young green hill of Shinobu and look up, the human skin stone is wet with rain), Yoshii Tadashi (Surréalisme, les agriculteurs), Inuda U (Suffering in the earth, hiding, born), Hakuun Nishiyama (The onions in the kitchen long for the soil, the spring rain, the soil and the potato sprouts, the summer grass piled up with soil to create an ant tower), Ryuichi Ikeda (爰ニ其芸術ト其人トヲ敬慕スル者相謀リ居処草汁庵故人愛好の一角此椎林ノ中ニ小碑ヲ建テゝ記念トス, 昭和二十六年十二月), Kansuke Seino, Taikan Yokoyama, Kyoji Hachiyanagi (Divine Soldiers of the Sky), Naoto Nakamura (The Terrified Child, A Woman from Paris))

The EXCELLENT SWIMMER Monument is located in a part of Ushiku City, about 300 meters south of the Iris Garden. It's a very difficult place to find, but there are signs everywhere, so we were able to get there by car without any trouble. The area is close to Ushiku Swamp, but the swamp cannot be seen from the location of the water demon monument, and its lonely appearance surrounded by greenery is an impressive sight. Why not visit it over the holidays?

【Product name】
Ushiku Marriage Melon

【Type】

Cucumis melo L.

【Production area】

KamiOta Town, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture (JA Suigo Tsukuba, JA Group Ibaraki)

【Origin of name】

In Japan, it means the compatibility of food. Cela signifie "Mariage, conjugality, combinaison". Does it mean that eating is really radiant?

【Main features】

In mid-April 2022, shipments of Ushiku's brand agricultural product "Ushiku Kappa Radish" began. At the "Matching Party" held at the Ushiku Agricultural Economic Center in JA Suigo Tsukuba on April 11, the producers carefully checked whether the shape and color gloss were in line with the freshly washed white japanese white radish. It seems that he has decided. Cultivation of Japanese radish in the city began in 1986, and since 1992 it has been nicknamed "Ushiku Kappa Daikon". The JA radish production subcommittee (34 members) seems to be planting about 20 hectares of spring radish and about 40 hectares of autumn / winter radish. The spring radish is perfect for salads because it has a nice color and is fresh. In 2005, it seems that Japanese white radish was the first radish in the prefecture to be designated as a brand promotion production area in the prefecture. We have created a control standard unique to the subcommittee that reduces the amount of pesticides used, and cultivate safe and secure radish that is particular about the flavor and texture suitable for raw food. In February 2022, the radish production subcommittee established a youth division consisting of 16 young producers in their 20s and 40s, including new farmers. Wide area agricultural cooperative spanning 4 cities（Tsuchiura, Ryugasaki, Ushiku, Kasumigaura）, 2 towns（Ami, Tone）and 1 village（Miho）. Located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture. Mt. Tsukuba to the north and Kasumigaura to the east, Ushiku Swamp to the west and Tone River to the south. A historic area blessed with water and greenery. Within 45-70 km from Tokyo. The coast of Kasumigaura is a major production area for one of the specialty products（JA）, “lotus root”. In addition, it boasts the highest production volume in Japan and is famous. Three large rivers（利根川 / 小貝川 / 桜川）flow through the jurisdiction, rice cultivation is flourishing in the paddy fields of the basin. Agricultural products of fruits and vegetables and flowers that make use of fertile soil are also actively produced. “Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture”, Villages have been born and daily lives have been carried out on the rich land brought about by water and greenery. From ancient times, it seems that it has been a rich land blessed with seafood and mountain food. Ruins have been discovered that indicate that people have already lived since the Paleolithic era over 14,000 years ago. More than 50 plateaus such as Mt. Mari, Hitana, Kidamari, Tamura, Okijuku district. In the Jyomon era, Kasumigaura turned into a cove connected to the sea. The invention of earthenware will allow people to cook and store food. Kamitakatsu Kaizuka site（Designated as a national historic site in 1977）: Ruins of the late Jomon period 4,000 to 3,000 years ago. The remains of a village where people lived by collecting abundant fish and shellfish, salt, and surrounding animals and plants. Opened on October 17, 1995 as a registered museum “Kamitakatsu-kaizuka Hometown History Square”. It consists of Kamikotsu Kaizuka (4.4 ha), a nationally designated historic site, and the adjacent Archaeological Museum (0.5 ha). In the Yayoi period, rice cultivation using Yatsu began in Tsuchiura. Villages have been found in Kidamari, Shishitsuka, Nagakuni, etc. The large-scale settlement traces found in the Harada archaeological site of Murasakigaoka are one of the largest in the prefecture in the latter half of the Yayoi period. During the Kofun period, the number of archaeological sites found on the plateau increased, and it is believed that the population of the area increased further. Large-scale settlement traces have also been found in Kidaamaridai and Hitanadai. Kisakizuka tumulus, Ozuka tumulus, Mushazuka tumulus, etc. They are jars with baskets on the plateau overlooking Kasumigaura and Sakuragawa. Around this time, Tsuchiura also had a powerful family with the power to join hands with the Yamato administration（From the viewpoint of the formation of the ancient state of Japan, the Miwa Regime can be thought to be the first Yamato Administration.）. In the Nara and Heian era, a legal system called Ritsuryo（Centralized government） was established following the Tang Dynasty in China. The whole country is divided into administrative units such as roads, countries, counties, and villages (later townships). Farmers were provided with paddy fields in a fixed area, but instead imposed tax and military service obligations. Hitachi at that time consisted of 11 districts, and the city areas were Ibaraki, Tsukuba, Kawachi, and Shida. The ancient villages that were run by the Tamura and Okijuku site group and the Mt. Karasu ruins are the remains of a powerful settlement during this period. Also, the time when a new culture represented by Buddhism began to spread to rural areas. When the system of decree that started（laws and ordinance system）in the Nara period loosened and the authority of the government was lost, the land was dominated by powerful ones. Armed to protect their land and property, samurai emerged. During the medieval period of Kamakura, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Muromachi, and the Warring States period, samurai came to power. The samurai, who were only vassals of the aristocrats, gradually overwhelmed the aristocrats who were their masters. Mr. Oda was one of the samurai who was active throughout the Middle Ages in the southern part of Hitachi Province. During the Kamakura period, he extended his power on behalf of Mr. Daijyo. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties（Nanboku-cho period, Northern and Southern dynasties, Southern and Northern Dynasties (Vietnam)）, it became the core of the Southern Court of Hitachi Province. In the Warring States period, he gradually lost his territory in the conflict with Mr. Satake in the north. During the Tensho era, he went down to the army gate and lost his territory. The Middle Ages was also a period of war, and people believed in Buddhism because of social unrest, and Buddhism dominated the culture. Even in tsuchiura, Buddhism prospered under the protection of Mr. Oda and Mr. Suganoya, a subordinate person. Remnants still remain in Daishoji-Temple and Hannyaji-Temple. It was in the Middle Ages that place names first appeared in historical materials. Tsuchiura and its surrounding area at that time: It was included in the villa of Toji（Hyakugo Monjyo-24067）によって, 3か条が知られる. Although the accurate provisions are unknown, three Articles are known from the ancient documents handed down in Toji Temple (“Toji Hyakugo Monjyo” 100 case documents of the Toji Temple). It's collection of ancient documents includes the 'Toji Hyakugo Monjo Document,' a National Treasure, which had been handed down at Toji Temple (also known as Kyogokokuji Temple) that is associated with Kukai, a well-known Buddhist priest, in Minami Ward of Kyoto City, and 'Ancient documents and books of Kanchiin Temple' that had been handed down at Kanchiin Temple, a sub temple of Toji Temple, and 'Kawashimake Bunsho' (the Kawashima family documents), which are both designated as Important Cultural Properties-Ketsugetsujou: Kyoto) called Shintaso. Land and water transportation base where people and things come and go: For about 260 years after Ieyasu Tokugawa opened the shogunate in Edo in 1603, there was no battle with foreign countries or civil war. It is said that Mr. Tsuchiya ruled the Tsuchiura region for the longest time as a feudal lord. The second generation Masanao has served four generals since Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, and has been in office for more than 30 years. It owns 95,000 koku of rice, including excursions in the Kansai and Tohoku regions. It was also during this period that the lord of the Shogunate developed a transportation network. In 1604, the Mito Kaido connecting Edo and Mito（The roads which ran from Edo to Sendai along the Pacific coast were called 'Rikuzenhama-kaido Road,' and among them the one which ran to Mito City, where one of three privileged branches of Tokugawa family was located, was occasionally called ‘Mito-kaido Road.’）was passed through the town of Tsuchiura. A waterway that enters the Tone River via Kasumigaura and Kitaura and leads to Edo Bay is also formed. A ship loaded with annual tribute rice, soy sauce, oil, wood, etc. sails 53 ri (About 212 km) for about two nights and three days. Commerce has developed, and there are headquarters, travel baskets, wholesalers, and many merchants lined up in the town. Along with Noda and Choshi, it was famous as a soy sauce producing area. Against the background of economic affluence, the common people become the bearers of culture. Education through terakoya（A temple school）has become widespread, creating a climate where not only public houses and samurai but also ordinary people can enjoy culture. Minaka Irokawa or Bokusen Numajiri: Many excellent scholars and writers are active. Clan school, Ikubun building, 1799. Understructure was built and developed in the Edo period. Supported by the development of industry, it is famous as the second largest city in Hitachi after Mito. The years that have continued to develop as a commercial city are proof of people who lived in the times with dreams. From the Meiji era to the Showa era, Japan was forced to change and progress in the midst of the great trends of the world. With the Meiji Restoration, the political system has changed significantly. 1871: Haihan-chiken (the feudal domain system was abolished and the prefectural system was introduced.). Became Tsuchiura Prefecture, and became part of Niihari Prefecture due to the consolidation of prefectures. April 1, 1889: The act of the City, town, and village was carried out. The towns and villages that will shape the current Tsuchiura City are born. In 1896, the railroad opened from Tsuchiura to Tabata（Tokyo）. The education system has also changed, and the school system was promulgated in 1872. The current Tsuchiura school was opened in 1873 in the town. Entering the Showa era, Japan eventually went to war. Yokaren（in the old Japanese navy, an apprentice pilots）etc. opened. Tsuchiura Town and Manabe Town merged in 1940, the year before the Pacific War began. It has always played a role as a central city in the southern part of Ibaraki prefecture. “Make rapid progress”. Adjacent to Tsukuba Scientific City. Making lotus roots that only you can make in Japan's number one production area: “Ikeshima（池島）lotus root”. It rains a lot all year round, and there is no big difference in annual precipitation even during the driest season. It is relatively warm and is blessed with abundant nature such as Kasumigaura and the greenery that connects to Mt. Tsukuba. It combines topography, meteorological conditions, the development of transportation networks, and the favorable location conditions of being close to the metropolitan area's large consumption areas. Lotus root (Ibaraki Prefecture brand production area designation）: No. 1 in national production (about 500 ha acreage); Around kasumigaura, which is blessed with abundant water and low humidity, it has been cultivated for more than 50 years as Japan's number one Lotus root producing area. In recent years, large-scale greenhouses have become widespread and varieties have been improved, and a system for cultivating high-quality lotus roots is in place throughout the year. For harvesting, we use “water digging” to remove the surrounding soil with water pressure so as not to damage the lotus root and make the lotus root stand out. It is said that the natural conditions of fertile soil and high water temperature grow delicious agricultural products. When you cut it into round slices, the round cavities are lined up and you can see the other side well, so you eat with the auspices that "the future is good". If I had to choose, I receive lotus roots from the same area every year. In addition to kidney beans ('ingenmame' in Japanese), which became named after Yinyuan, moso bamboo, watermelon and lotus root are also said to have been brought to Japan by Yinyuan（Shinku Daishi Ingen (1592-1673) : Founder of Japanese Obaku Sect and was from China）. ‘Imaizumi’, 土浦市遺跡調査会 1997 『土浦市今泉霊園拡張工事事業地内埋蔵文化財調査報告書 : 根鹿北遺跡 / 栗山窯跡発掘調査報告書』土浦市教育委員会, Nejika-kita Remains - 集落, 弥生時代, 竪穴住居, 土師器（後期後半）, 台地上に“28軒”の竪穴住居跡が確認. 古墳時代, 竪穴住居, 古墳3, 土師器, 鉄製品, 住居内からは, 炭化物: 焼土が出土.平安時代, 竪穴住居, 掘立柱建物, 粘土採掘坑, 土坑, 土師器, 須恵器, 瓦塔, 瓦堂, 墨書土器,鉄鉢形土器, 鉄製品, 土製竈, 終末期の方墳2基: 主体部のみ1基. 台地上に, 平安時代の竪穴住居跡は, 11軒確認. 尾根上に, 4棟からなる掘立柱建物跡群が存在し, 北側の溝から瓦塔: 瓦堂が出土. 近辺の埋没谷から燈明専用の土師器小皿や,「佛」と墨書された鉄鉢形土器が出土. Kuriyama kiln site - 窯, 奈良時代,灰原,須恵器（蓋杯, 高台杯, 高杯, 円面硯など）,須恵器窯跡が台地斜面に, 1基確認. 7世紀末の遺物が出土. 蓋は, 返りが明瞭に存する. 古文書 / 小田孝朝下文 - 土浦最古, 南北朝時代の1374年（応安7年）に書かれたもので, 小田家第八代城主（小田,男体）孝朝公の黒印状. “左兵衛尉孝頼”は, 右筆. この頃, 帰依を受けた「今泉寺（Konsenji Temple）」は, 永国より, 田中荘平塚（現: つくば市西平塚）に移転し, 羽黒山今泉院大聖寺と号した. 当時, 十六世祐尊が代. 一条天皇の御代, 995年（長徳元年）に, 醍醐寺, 小野曼陀羅寺（随心院; 真言宗善通寺派大本山）: 小野成尊僧都（仁海僧正の付弟）により「今泉寺」として, 現在地より東約500m先の永国の中央, 亀井墓地近辺に開山されたのが, 縁起だと伝わる. “Ushiku City”, Located in the southern part of the same prefecture. It is 50 km from the capital Tokyo. It has an area of about 15 km east-west and about 10 km north-south. Area is 58.89 km2. The town system was enforced in 1954 and merged with Okada Village in the same year. Merged with Okuno Village the following year. The city system will be enforced in 1986. As a central city area in the Edo period, post-station towns of Rikuzenhama Kaido (Currently Japan National Route 6). At that time, there were 1 stronghold, 0 sub-honjin, and 15 inn. It was an important post station located almost in the center of Mito Kaido. Located on the Inashiki plateau, the eastern part is a production center for peanuts and sweet potatoes. In the western part, many vegetables such as Japanese hornwort and spinach are produced. Due to the good location to access Joban Line and Japan National Route No. 6, development of residential land is progressing as a new satellite city in the metropolitan area. It has also made great strides. 国指定文化財 : 建造物, シャトーカミヤ旧醸造場施設（3棟）, オエノンホールディングス株式会社, 中央, 平成20年6月9日, 県指定文化財 : 彫刻阿弥陀如来坐像, 願名寺, 奥原町, 昭和33年3月12日, 工芸品, 太刀 銘 備前國長船住長光作, 個人, 牛久町, 昭和36年3月24日, 工芸品, 太刀 銘 大和國当麻友（以下切）伝友清, 個人, 牛久町, 昭和36年3月24日, 彫刻, 十一面観音菩薩坐像, 観音寺, 久野町, 昭和60年12月16日, 建造物, 観音寺本堂と仁王門, 観音寺, 久野町, 平成3年1月25日. 市指定文化財 : 工芸品, 東林寺城跡五輪塔, 東林寺, 新地町, 昭和49年5月1日, 工芸品, 得月院五輪塔, 得月院, 城中町, 昭和58年5月6日, 天然記念物, 榧得月院, 牛久市, 城中町, 昭和58年5月6日, 史跡, 牛久城大手門跡, 牛久市, 城中町, 昭和58年5月6日, 史跡, 女化道道標, さくら台, 昭和58年5月6日, “史跡, 大日塚及び大日如来石仏, 個人, 上太田町, 昭和58年5月6日”, 史跡, 大日塚及び大日如来石仏, 鹿嶋神社, 島田町, 昭和58年5月6日, 史跡, 大日塚及び大日如来石仏, 個人, 桂町, 昭和58年5月6日, 史跡, 中根一里塚, ひたち野西, 昭和62年4月1日, 工芸品, 薬師寺宝塔, 薬師寺, 田宮町, 昭和62年4月1日, 彫刻, 木造薬師如来坐像, 城中町行政区, 城中町, 平成11年6月23日, 史跡, 成井一里塚, 個人, 城中町, 平成13年6月22日, 史跡, 小坂城跡, 小坂町, 平成18年11月24日, 工芸品, 俳人石龍の墓碑, 正源寺, 牛久町, 平成20年9月26日, 工芸品, 金剛界大日如来石仏（時念仏塔）, 薬師寺, 田宮町, 平成20年9月26日, 彫刻, 阿弥陀如来三尊像, 浄妙寺, 井ノ岡町, 平成20年9月26日, 彫刻, 閻魔大王と奪衣婆坐像, 得月院, 城中町, 平成20年9月26日, 考古資料, 姥神遺跡出土, 宝珠硯, 牛久市教育委員会, 平成22年6月28日, 建造物, 雲魚亭, 城中町, 平成22年6月28日, 工芸品, 青面金剛像, 東猯穴町行政区, 東猯穴町, 平成22年6月28日, 考古資料, ヤツノ上遺跡出土大洞A式期土偶及び土器群, 牛久市教育委員会, 平成23年10月17日, 絵画, 阿弥陀来迎及び千手観音図, 観音寺, 久野町, 平成23年10月17日, 天然記念物, 田宮山薬師寺参道, 並木薬師寺, 田宮町, 平成23年10月17日, 絵画紙本, 淡彩, 老楊と荒村, “小川芋銭筆” 牛久市, 平成24年5月21日, 絵画紙本, 淡彩, “田家四季草画”, 小川芋銭筆, 牛久市, 平成24年5月21日, 工芸品, 河童の碑, 個人, 城中町, 平成25年4月22日, 歴史資料, 牛久藩大名行列図巻, 牛久市教育委員会, 平成30年3月26日. 国登録有形文化財（建造物）: 旧岡田小学校女化分校校舎, 女化町, 平成29年5月10日. 記録作成等の措置を講ずべき無形文化財（国選択）: 風俗慣習関係, 東関東の盆綱, 茨城県, 千葉県, 平成27年3月2日.“牛久河童（小川芋銭（茂吉; 1868-1938）氏, 妻 コウ 氏: 長塚節 氏, 山村暮鳥 氏, 野口雨情 氏）西瓜”, It has been branded since 2000 and giant (Ball) watermelon is designated as a prefecture brand promotion area (銘柄推進産地: 沖積低地と関東ロームから成る洪積台地 (旧郡: 稲敷台地) の二層構造: Kanto Plain). The committee has created its own pest control standards that reduce the amount of pesticide used, and is working to ensure thorough entry. Basically, agricultural chemicals (in this document, “Agricultural Chemicals” refers to agricultural chemicals, feed additives, and veterinary drugs) which are used in and outside Japan are evaluated from various aspects, including toxicity, prior to the authorization of their use. Based on these evaluations, restrictions are set on use amounts and target crops on which they are permitted for use. Also, ways of use and residue standards for foods are established. The uniform limit is applied to agricultural chemicals for which residue standards are not established (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Japan)).「持続性の高い農業生産方式の導入の促進に関する法律（平成11年7月28日: 法律第110号）」: A farmer certified by the prefectural governor as a practitioner of environmentally friendly agriculture. I have already explained the eco-farmer many times, so it's important to omit it. See the rare agricultural products of Ushiku, filled with the efforts and love of the producers, with your heart and eyes (I pass by because of the custom of visiting “one's family temple” in Ryugasaki City every year）. The origin of “Melon” is said to be North Africa, the Middle East and East Asia. Seeds were also excavated in Japan along with Yayoi pottery. The thing at that time was a near-progenitor species such as Oriental Melon; Cucumis melo var. makuwa. Netmelon began around 1894-1895. After that, it was successfully cultivated in a greenhouse from 1903-1904. Full-scale cultivation began in 1924 in the Enshu region of Shizuoka. This story is world-famous too. “Mariage Melon's“, A congratulatory image of a wedding party from the place where the net is beautiful with red meat. The flesh color is dark salmon pink and the sugar content is stable at around 16 degrees. The skin color is grayish green, and the net is high and beautiful. The fruit shape tends to be highly spherical. The leaves are medium in size and dark in color. It is now widely known as a high-class Home Melon. It tends to be finished in an appearance close to Earl's Melon by three-dimensional cultivation. Honey Bee mating: Investigate the cause of Apis decrease and establish countermeasures, Establishing effective mites control methods. Support for the growth of Apis in Japan and stable import method of queen bee. Expected to establish a route.In a greenhouse, honey bees are exhausted and their lifespan is short. For horticultural farmers whose management has deteriorated due to lack of Apis: Japan Finance Cooperation（農林漁業セーフティネット）, There is a mechanism to accommodate working capital at low interest rates with funds. In addition, it has a beautiful appearance even when cultivated on the ground. The initial grass tends to be rather gentle. It becomes stronger after the middle term and it is easy to maintain the grass vigor until harvest. Nets occur faster and stronger than traditional varieties. Not from the vertical net - It is advisable to control the temperature and humidity higher so that they occur as a whole. The producer serves as a member of the agricultural committees of ushiku city. Reiwa From July 20, 2nd year. The term of office is July 19, 5th year of Reiwa, three years later. It supports Japanese agriculture and contributes to the region.

Mariage Melon is a red meat melon with a refreshing sweetness. With plenty of fruit juice, the lingering sweetness remains in the mouth and the dream continues. It also has a long shelf life. It is a delicious melon made by a veteran of melon making and a skilled farmer. During the cultivation period, the amount of pesticides is reduced as much as possible, and it seems that they are carefully cultivated by honeybee mating.

A fusion of "appearance" that is not inferior to Earl's melon and "ease of making" of terrestrial melon. The roots have good vitality and vines, and the quality does not deteriorate even if the number of fruits is set, and the high yield has earned a good reputation from agricultural workers. In addition, it seems to be popular because of its high sugar content, low carotene odor, and high-class appearance.

Western honey bee is said to have been first used for pear cultivation in the United States in the latter half of the 18th century. Bees have drawbacks as pollinators, such as not nesting in low temperatures and bad weather, and not visiting tomatoes, but they seem to have the advantage of being easy to manage due to the large number of individuals in each nest. In Japan, it is used for facility cultivation of strawberries and melons, and for pollination of citrus fruits. The activity temperature of honeybees seems to be between 18 ℃ and 25 ℃. When the temperature is low, such as rainy days or dim cloudy days, activity tends to slow down. When using it in the greenhouse, it seems good to keep in mind the temperature control by diligently ventilating. The center temperature of the birdhouse is always controlled at 35 ° C. When it's hot, it seems that water is stored in a birdhouse and the heat of vaporization is used to lower the temperature. When it's cold, it seems that they eat honey to move their muscles and generate heat to raise the temperature. Although it is a birdhouse, it has a high flight ability, so it seems that a place with a high ceiling without obstacles is good near the hive.

Phalaenopsis Dream: Zhuangzi had a dream in which he was acting as a butterfly, and when he woke up, he did not know whether he had become a butterfly in the dream or whether he had become one in the dream. A person who has reached an absolute, free and unrestrained state is called a divine person or an ultimate person. From a transcendental perspective, he ridiculed worldly people who pursue power, wealth, fame, etc., and continue to run around and cling to them even to the point of losing sight of their own true nature and values.

Qí wù lùn（斉物論）≒ A metaphor for the unclear distinction between dreams and reality, and the inability to transcend that distinction. All things in heaven and earth are equal, there is no difference between them, so you should not measure others by your own standards.

【Product name】
Narita Kosui pears

【Type】

Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.f.) Nakai var. culta (Makino) Nakai

【Production area】

Narita City, Chiba Prefecture

【Origin of name】

I heard that the name was taken from the parent varieties “Kikusui Pear” and “Wase Kozo Pear”.

【Features】

On June 9, 2022, the Narita International Airport Company carried out turtle control work from April 20 to prevent turtles living in ponds around Narita Airport (Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) from invading the runway. Release. It seems that the policy is to continue the control work about once a week until the end of October. It is dangerous if a turtle goes up the runway, which may affect the regular operation of the airplane or get caught in the engine of the aircraft and cause an accident. There have been 11 cases of turtles invading the runway since 2013. Two cases were confirmed this year on the taxiway near the runway, but it seems that there was no effect on the operation. The roots of pears in Chiba Prefecture date back to the Edo period. It is said that “Nashi pear” cultivation began in the prefecture in 1769 during the Edo period, when Zenroku KAWAKAMI worked on it in the Yawata region (currently the Yawata district of Ichikawa city). Born in the Yawata region in 1742, Zenroku preferred books to children and was scholarly. I was enthusiastic about the breeding industry and was looking for what kind of crops would be suitable for the Yawata region: After seeing high-quality Nashi pear cultivation around Ogaki in Mino Province, he learned the technique and brought back the branches and spread them to the Yawata region; Born in Yawata in 1742, Zenroku came up with the idea of pear cultivation for Edo citizens, visited the region of Owari Mino where pear cultivation is popular, investigated, spread pear cultivation in Yawata, and made the market crowded as “Yawata Pear”. The pears harvested in the Yawata region were transported to Edo and were touted as luxury goods. For this reason, the production area expanded rapidly, and it is estimated that it became the largest pear production area in the Kanto region at the end of Tokugawa. In the era of the 10th Tokugawa Shogun Ieji, when Okitsugu TANUMA became an old man through a side servant and wielded power. Tanuma used the financial resources of the merchants to reclaim Inba-numa and Teganuma (both in the lower reaches of the Tone River). Exhibitor: Ayumi of Fruit Trees in Chiba Prefecture (published by the Federation of Fruit Tree Associations in Chiba Prefecture) “Edo Famous Places” (Tenpo 5th year, 1834). The prefecture is a suitable land for pear cultivation, which is blessed with soil and weather conditions, and boasts the largest cultivation area, yield, and output in Japan. (2018) The prefecture is a suitable place for pear cultivation, which is blessed with soil and weather conditions. Due to the warm climate surrounded by the sea on three sides, the flowers bloom at the earliest time in the Kanto region, and the harvest time is also early. The main variety, Kosui Pear, has been produced in various regions in the prefecture in early August, which is the middle of summer, and the time when it is hot and you want to eat pears overlaps with the peak harvest period, which is the most delicious. Pears have been said to be delicious. In addition, the volcanic ash soil, which is abundant in the prefecture, is suitable for pear cultivation because it has a strong ability to hold fertilizer and has good drainage, and the tree grows healthy and healthy. It is said that such trees will produce delicious fruits. The fruits also grow in plenty of sunlight. Since it belongs to the Kanto production area and is close to the consumption area, customer feedback can be heard immediately. Producers in Chiba prefecture understand well that consumers want delicious pears. In addition, it is possible to deliver freshly harvested pears. Furthermore, compared to remote production areas, it is possible to keep the trees in a state close to ripe, so it seems that pears with good taste can be harvested. In the traditional production area of Chiba prefecture, which has continued since the Edo period, there are many years of accumulated technology for making delicious pears. And even now, producers are working hard to improve their skills in order to make more delicious pears. For example, soil preparation cannot be done overnight. Over the years, organic matter such as compost has been applied to the pear garden to create soil where pear trees can grow soundly. Healthy trees are not only resistant to disease, but also produce delicious fruits. In addition, pruning work, fertilizer method, all are said to be done with an emphasis on taste. And we harvest the most delicious time and deliver it to consumers. In addition, in each production area of the prefecture, pesticides are used properly, and not only the history of pesticide application is recorded, but also the entire pear garden is covered with a fine mesh net to prevent the invasion of pests, and female pests called pheromones. We produce delicious pears by making various efforts such as filling the pear garden with odors to prevent mating and preventing the outbreak of pests. “Narita” is a core city located in the northern center of Chiba prefecture. The north borders Ibaraki Prefecture across the Tone River, which finally flows, the west borders Imba Swap, which is designated as a prefectural natural park, and the east borders Katori City. The Nekona River runs to the west of the city, and the Daisuga River runs to the east. Surrounding them is a vast paddy field and a fertile field area on the Hokuso Plateau. Agricultural land development was difficult on plateaus that were not blessed with water, and it was almost untouched until the Middle Ages. During the Edo period, when the war was over and Newly reclaimed rice field development was flourishing nationwide, the shogunate finally led the development of this plateau. However, it seems that only a small part of the land became farmland, and most of the plateau was used as “Maki”, which was set up in the Edo period, that is, a ranch for free-ranging horses. Full-scale cultivating will take place after the beginning of the Meiji era, when samurai vocational training for samurai who lost their jobs and urgent development to increase food production began. However, there was no water on the plateau, and there were no trees that blocked the wind, and above all, the untouched soil was hard. The conditions were too harsh for the samurai who were not accustomed to farming to clear the land. It is said that at the beginning of the reclamation, the pioneers were separated and fled. However, with the opening of the Sobu Railway in what is now Yachimata City in 1897, new pioneers from all over the country began to gather on the Kitaso Plateau. This included many farmers with a wealth of experience. Since then, the reclamation of the Hokuso Plateau has progressed rapidly, and various crops have been planted in vast fields. At the beginning of the reclamation, wheat and buckwheat were planted in the fields as food for the pioneers themselves. Wheat and buckwheat are resistant to drought and grow on thin lands, making them ideal for waterless settlements. Similarly, millet and millet were planted because they are resistant to drought. It seems that the yield of all crops did not increase so much in the fields without fertilizer that had just been cultivated, but wheat continued to be cultivated as a major crop from the Taisho era to the Showa era. Also, at the beginning, there was no windbreak on the plateau, and the pioneers were troubled by the strong winds blowing and the dust blown by the winds. Pioneers will also plant tea around the fields, which doubles as a windbreak. Since then, tea production has flourished, and at one point it has grown to the point where it was exported overseas, but from the middle of the Meiji era to the Taisho era, prices continued to fall and slumped. Another name for Shimosa, which now refers to the northern part of the prefecture. Most of this area is located on a vast plateau called the Hokuso Plateau (Shimousa Plateau), and especially vegetable cultivation boasts one of the highest production in the country, and it serves as a food supply base to the adjacent metropolitan area. It plays an important role. The Hokuso Central Agricultural and Water Conservation Project is being carried out in the central part of this plateau, in a district that spans Chiba City, Narita City, Sakura City, Togane City, Yachimata City, Tomisato City, and Sammu City. The prefecture is characterized by a flat terrain as a whole, and is a prefecture without mountains, which is rare in Japan. There are many areas with an altitude of 20 to 50 m, and the terrain is almost flat. However, this plateau is carved with a number of elongated valleys extending from the periphery, forming a lower lowland. There is no river like a river on the current plateau, but it is speculated that the rainwater that fell on the plateau became a stream in ancient times, and it took many years to scrape the plateau and form a valley. The business district includes the Kashima River, which flows into Imba-numa, the Takasaki River, which is a tributary of the Kashima River, and the Nekona River, which flows into the Tone River. Both are small rivers, but these rivers and their tributaries seem to have carved complex valleys into the plateau. The soil that covers the plateau is volcanic ash soil called the Kanto loam layer. It was carried tens of thousands of years ago when the mountains of Mt. Fuji and Hakone erupted. Because the particles are fine, they fly up in the wind when they dry. In addition, volcanic ash soil is generally easy for water to pass through and is not suitable for paddy fields. Coupled with the lack of rivers, the plateau was in a difficult condition for development. On the other hand, the valley carved on the plateau is an alluvial plain formed by small rivers, and the soil is fertile. Due to the abundance of streams and springs that flow along the edge of the plateau, Yatsuda has been built and rice cultivation has been practiced since ancient times. The prefecture facing the Pacific Ocean is affected by the Kuroshio Current (warm current), so it has a relatively warm climate. The plateau is generally warm, but the business district is located in the central part, which does not face the sea, so it seems to have the characteristic of a so-called inland climate, where the temperature difference between winter and summer is large. The average annual rainfall is 1,355 mm, which is less than the average value in Japan (about 1,700 mm). In winter, there is little rain and it is dry, and the seasonal wind from the west is strong, so the dust in the Kanto loam layer often rolls up. The plateau, which has few obstacles to the wind, was also plagued by wind damage. The hills from the north to the east are dotted with industrial parks and golf courses, and to the south is Narita International Airport, the gateway to Japan's sky. In addition, the Narita district, which is the center of the city, prospers as the gate town of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple, which has a history of more than 1000 years, and is crowded with many worshipers every year. The city is dotted with many other temples and shrines, and is a city that blends traditional and international appearances surrounded by abundant water and greenery. Although it is located in the metropolitan area, it is actually the second largest agricultural and agricultural area after Hokkaido. Producers listen directly to consumers' requests and work hard to produce crops to meet those needs, and consumers can eat locally sourced, safe, fresh and high-quality ingredients. In this way, the biggest feature is that producers and consumers are in close contact with each other. Both producers and consumers are refining each other to grow better crops. It is unique to Narita that you can experience the idyllic rural scenery of rice fields and fields just a short distance away from residential areas and commercial areas. A masterpiece of farmers who work hard to grow rice: The Hokuso Plateau, which is blessed with fertile soil, has rice fields as far as the eye can see, and rice is cultivated. When you think of rice that is famous nationwide, you can think of Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, and Niigata, but as you can see from the window when you take off and land at Narita Airport by plane, this area is actually a big one. It is a rice-growing area. The rice harvested in Narita, which is located in the middle of the large rice-growing area across the Tone River, is just a word of deliciousness. It is a masterpiece that farmers are proud of, working hard to make delicious rice. The rice harvested in the city is varieties such as “Koshihikari Rice” and “Fusakogane Rice”, but the rice that is carefully selected by the region and the group from soil preparation to harvesting is called brand rice. Ino Kabuki rice: Cultivated in the Daiei district. The Ino Kabuki Rice Study Group was established in 2003 to brand the rice produced in the former Daieicho, and has been on sale since 2004. The name was given to show the pride of the region along with the revival of the local performing art “Ino Kabuki” that has been handed down from the Genroku era in the Ino district of Narita city, which is the production area. The variety is Koshihikari, which is low in protein and has a wonderful sweetness, carefully selected only from high-quality rice with large grains of 1.9 mm or more and thorough cultivation management. Ibaraki Prefecture is famous for producing lotus roots, but the Shimousa district of Narita City also makes lotus roots one of its special products. “Lotus roots” cultivated along the Tone River in the district are shipped in the open field and in the house throughout the year. The skin is white, the knots are thick and long, and it is crispy and crunchy, so it seems that it can be lightly boiled and eaten as a salad. Also, even if it is boiled or stir-fried, it is chewy and sticky and very delicious. Cream watermelon: Fresh with moderate sugar content and refreshing texture. Many people think of watermelons with red contents, but here in Narita, we produce watermelons with yellow contents in addition to red. The city cultivates red and yellow watermelons, which account for 90% of the total. It is said that it produces about 70,000 cases (about 900 tons) of cream watermelon annually. It is mainly cultivated in the Kuju and Tohyama districts such as Omuro and Toyomi, and boasts top-class production. The varieties are mainly “Kogane”, and some varieties called “Golden Kyokuto（Fine stripes are added to the bright green background, and the fruit is 8 to 12 kg. The flesh is a beautiful bright yellow, and the sugar content is inside and outside 12 degrees. The meat is tender and juicy, and has a good reputation for its refreshing taste. It will ripen properly within 52 days after fruit set. The grass is vigorous, the leaves are large, and the internodes are slightly clogged. Fruit set is good, but it is easily deformed at low nodes, so It seems that the 3rd and 4th flowers will settle all at once.）” are used. It is often cut and sold, and its moderate sugar content and refreshing texture are popular. Greenhouse items will be shipped from the end of Golden Week to early June, and open-air items will be shipped from mid-June to July. As for how to choose a delicious watermelon, I often hear that it makes a good sound when hit, but it is better to have it as a whole. Regardless of red or yellow, “thin stems” and “small navels at the bottom of watermelons” are considered good. Luxury pork with outstanding tenderness and juiciness: Diamond pork. High-quality pork with fine meat quality and outstanding softness and juiciness. It is not a hybrid, but a pure white pig called “Middle Yorkshire” is used for the breeding pig, and sweet potatoes are fed as food, so it is said that it melts in the mouth and has a sweet taste. The Middle Yorkshire breed is a pig breed that prevailed throughout the country in the 1950s. Around 1955, 90,000 farmers in the prefecture raised about 110,000 pigs, most of which were of Middle Yorkshire breed. At the 4th All Japan Pig Co-Promotion Society (Held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture) in 1961, the Middle Yorkshire breed in Chiba Prefecture received the Honorary Award and received national attention as “Chiba York”. However, since the end of the Tokyo Olympics, it has been replaced by large pigs with high production efficiency nationwide, and in the 1990s, it was only kept as a hobby in the prefecture. From around 2004, the movement toward the revival of Chiba York has increased, and in the spring of 2008, seven pig farmers in Chiba Prefecture (Katori City, Narita City, Tomisato City, Choshi City) turned the phantom pig “Chiba York” into “Diamond Pork”. It goes without saying that it is rare that only 500 to 600 heads are shipped annually.

Pear producers listen directly to consumer demands and work hard to produce crops to meet those needs. Consumers can also enjoy locally sourced, safe, fresh, high-quality ingredients. In this way, the fact that producers and consumers are in close contact with each other seems to be the greatest characteristic of agriculture in Narita. It is clear that both producers and consumers are refining and growing better crops.

Chiba Prefecture is a suitable place for pear cultivation, which is blessed with soil and weather conditions. Narita is also included. Due to the warm climate surrounded by the sea on three sides, it seems that the flowers bloom at the earliest time in the Kanto region and the harvest time is also early. The main variety of "Kosui pear" has been produced in various areas in the prefecture in early August, which is the middle of summer, and the time when it is hot and you want to eat pears overlaps with the peak harvest period, so Chiba prefecture has been around for a long time. Pears have been said to be delicious. Volcanic ash soil, which is abundant in Chiba prefecture, is suitable for pear cultivation because it has strong fertilizer power and good drainage, and it seems that the tree grows healthy and healthy.

Proper use of pesticides, not only recording the history of pesticide application, but also covering the entire pear garden with a fine mesh net to prevent the invasion of pests, and filling the pest garden with the female odor of pests called pheromones, making it impossible to mate. In this way, we are producing delicious pears by making various efforts such as preventing the outbreak of pests. Generally, the sugar content is higher when the fruit is also exposed to light. The fruits become sweeter and sweeter in the early summer sun. Furthermore, compared to remote production areas, it is possible to keep the trees in a state close to ripe, so it seems that pears with good taste can be harvested.

The departure ceremony for the first export of Satsuma mandarin from Japan to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was held at the fruit sorting plant in Aridagawa Town, Arida District at the end of November 2021. According to the ambassador of the two countries, negotiations between the two countries will start in earnest in 2019, and the second-floor House of Representatives, the chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship League, will be elected 12 times in the 3 wards of Wakayama (special advisor: former secretary-general Tsutomu TAKEBE (formerly Run for election from the 12th ward of Hokkaido) led a delegation of 1000 people in January 2020 and invested in a Japanese company in Prime Minister Nguyen Suan Hook (then, now the head of state). Expansion request

Sumo is a seasonal word for autumn. During the Heian period, Shinto sumo wrestling was held as an annual event in the seventh month of the lunar calendar at the Imperial Court, and this is said to be a remnant of that. Many shrines offer sumo wrestling as an offering at autumn festivals, praying for peace and prosperity throughout the world and bountiful harvests.

Strength contests, which are believed to be the origin of sumo, appear in such texts as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki. It is said that sumo was widely performed in the Yayoi period as an agricultural ritual to foretell fertility. In the Nara period, it seems that sumo wrestlers from all over the country were gathered at the Imperial Palace by imperial decree of Emperor Shomu（45th Emperor - ascended to the throne in 724 and actively adopted the cultural relics system of the Tang Dynasty to improve national administration. He was also a devout Buddhist, and built nunneries for each province, to which he donated Buddhist sutras that he had personally copied. He also built Todaiji Temple and cast the Great Buddha of Nara, creating the Tenpyo culture. However, he also caused the national finances to become unstable by building various temples and donating a large amount of land.）, and sumo was shown as entertainment at the Tanabata Festival. In the Heian period, this became increasingly popular and developed into an event called the "Sumo Festival."

【Product Name】
DeKoPon®

【Type】

Citrus L.

【Production area】

Wakayama Prefecture, Arida City, Arida County, Aridagawa Town, Yuasa Town, Hirokawa Town (JA Arida, JA Group Wakayama)

【Origin of name】

‘Shiranui: Sumo Mandarin Oranges’ - Shiranuhi Town, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture is said to be the birthplace. It was probably named after the place name. Dekopon（Citrus reticulata Siranui）is a registered trademark owned by the Kumamoto Prefecture Fruit Agricultural Cooperative Association. Under the umbrella of the japan horticultural agricultural cooperative association: Shipped through an agricultural cooperative association with JA and citrus production. Only those who meet certain standards to maintain high quality can use the name. It was shipped through the National Federation of Citrus Agricultural Cooperatives with a sugar content of 13 degrees or more and an acidity of 1 degree or less. The proof that the leaves are freshly picked. It becomes even sweeter because it is harvested after it is fully ripe.

【Main features】

In response to the global crisis caused by the pandemic, measures to increase agricultural productivity must be promptly started in order to respond to the food crisis that will surely come in the near future. What about now that the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread and has become an economically developing country? And how dangerous are the people who support Japan? Supplying in Japan instead of relying on imports in Japan Did you know that it is necessary to increase the dependence of the people on japanese rice, which has a certain level of power? Not only that. We must also relearn that the concept of Japan's security is directly linked to the food crisis. It is also a problem of couples and families who support us closely. The tensions and burdens of safety, health, and financial anxieties that cannot be resolved by partners alone are becoming more and more confined to the situation of being trapped in homes. It also increases the isolation of women facing violent partners and keeps them away from the help they need. Violent behavior frequently occurs in a closed space, controlling the other party. Unique “Arida peeling” that can only be done by Arida oranges. It seems to be a method of peeling oranges peculiar to the Arida area, which divides the outer skin into four parts from the top of the fruit without calyx, and this excellent citrus is said to be optimal because the outer skin and inner skin are thin. JA Arida Co-selection Council (Secretariat: Wakayama Prefectural Agricultural Cooperative Association) Misono Town, Wakayama City) is divided into four parts by “Arida stripping”, which is similar to four-leaf clover, so 2020 It has been shipped under the name of “Happy Mikan” since October 19, 2014. In the jurisdiction of JA Arida Farming Center, shishito green pepper cultivation became popular from the middle of the 1960s, and at the peak of the 1975s, about 300 houses of growers worked in the former Kanaya Town (currently Aridagawa Town) jurisdiction. It seems that it was out. Along with that, the Arita Chuo Vegetable Subcommittee was established in the early 1975s, and the cultivation area became around 10 hectares, and it was shipped to the market in the Kansai area, and it seems that there was a time when the KISHU shishito green pepper brand was established. After that, the wave of declining birthrate and declining population and the decrease in the number of farmers affected the growing farmers, and it seems that it decreased to about 1/10 in 2019 to 36 houses. In addition, the aging of producers is inevitable, and in the 1975s and early 1985s, the average age was mainly in the 40s to 50s, but now it seems that they are aging from the 70s to the mid-80s. Therefore, it is forced to reduce the cultivation area by labor, and it seems that it is reduced to an average of about three ares per house. Under such circumstances, in 2020, the Wakayama Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station Warmland Gardening Center collaborated with the National Kyoto University of Education (Fukakusa Fujinomori Town, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto Prefecture) to produce a new variety of “Shishiwakamaru shishito green pepper” that does not produce spicy fruits. It seems that it is being cultivated within the jurisdiction of the farming center. From the wisdom of nature and farmers, it seems that they are focusing on soil preparation in order to aim for cultivation with as low pesticides as possible. If the tree vigor is not strong, it will cause damage to pests, so it seems that it is aiming to create a solid humic acid-based soil in which activities such as microorganisms are active by adding humic soil and organic soil conditioners. In addition, in order to promote photosynthesis (more than 10 times that of human beings), which is essential for plants, it seems that pruning and pruning are carefully attracted to improve daylighting and ventilation. Furthermore, it seems that open-field cultivation is thoroughly preparing windbreak equipment and covering materials to protect against natural disasters such as natural disasters, typhoons, cold damage, and frost damage. I heard that water management is thoroughly managed with multi-drip and sprinkler tubes. The two main cultivars are “Aoi shishito green pepper” and “Shishiwakamaru shishito green pepper” introduced earlier. About 60% are Aoi and the remaining 40% are Shishiwakamaru. There will be many consumers (readers) who are looking forward to it, so I would like to tell you the story I heard about cultivation. First of all, it is semi-forcing cultivation, but it seems that it will be sown in January, planted in March, and the harvest period will be from mid-May to late November. Open-field cultivation is sown in February, planted in April, and the harvest period seems to be from early July to early November. Raising out-of-season crops are sown from June to July, planted from September to October, and the harvest period seems to be from early December to late May. “Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture”, Located in the northwest, about 20 km from the prefectural capital Wakayama City. The Arida River, which originated from Mt. Koya, flows through and pours into the Kii Channel. Shimotsu Town in the north and Kibi Town in the east to it borders Yuasa Town in the south and faces the Kii Channel in the west. Nagamine mountains in the north and middle mountains in the south - The Arida River runs through the Center from east to west. Plains open in the area, and many Mandarin upland fields shine along with the north and south hillsides. ARIDA Mandarin Orange - Citrus kinokuni (species of mandarin orange) - It has been known all over the country for a long time as the home. Citrus accounts for more than 95% of the city's agricultural production, most of which is Citrus Unshiu. Don't miss the two representative varieties of delicious oranges.）, and its deliciousness makes it popular with consumers, and its stable supply is well received by market participants and consumers. I talk about history. One tachibana naturally grew in Kanda Pond in Itoga Town in the city during the Eikyo era (1429-1440). Every year many another to produce a crop, mandarin oranges because the taste was sweet like elaborate.Tensho 2 (1574) Itoga's village headman (esp. in the Kansai region) Mr. magoemon ito brought back two small mandarin oranges saplings from higo yatsushiro at the behest of Kishu Hou (surname). Blessed climate, farmers' efforts, and strict quality control at the time of shipment. The foundation of mandarin oranges kingdom was built by the hard-working（industry）of farmers. The fishing industry is very active, and the amount of landed coastal fisheries is the highest in Wakayama prefecture. Hairtail, shirasu, horse mackerel（Trachurus japonicus Temminck et Schelegel, 1844）, mackerel, red sea bream（porgy : Pagrus major (Temminck et Schlegel, 1843)）, wakame（Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar）, green laver（enteromorpha : Ulva prolifera O. F. Müller, 1778）are abundant, especially hairtail（It is made of white fish and is chewy when made into sashimi, soft when boiled, and has a light taste.）is the best in the country. Let's move on from the bragging story. With an area of about 37 km2, it is blessed with nature of sea, mountain and river, and the Arida River, which flows into the Kii water supply from sacred mountain Mt. Koya, is a mother-river. It corresponds to the connection zone with the Seto Inland Sea Climate Zone and the Nankai Climate Zone.I hear that the average annual temperature is as warm as 16 degrees Celsius, the average annual rainfall is about 1,600 mm, and snow cover is rare. In addition to mandarin oranges, the main industry is famous for manufacturing fish, oil, and other local industries such as mosquito coils and work gloves. On May 1, 1956, Arida Town, Arida county enforced the city system and became Arida City. Merged with Hatsushima Town in 1958. There are also five fishermen's associations in the City. Bottom fishing, set net fishing, single fishing, gill net fishing, etc. There are abundant fish species to be landed, and they are mainly shipped to Keihanshin. A part of the northern coastal industrial area of the prefecture at the mouth of the right bank of the Arida River : In addition to petroleum refining, there are electric wires, cables, can-manufacturing, and shipbuilding industry. Also, as a local industry, there is a manufacturing factory for working gloves and mosquito coils. Ask me to say it again. The city boasts a scenic tourist destination with citrus cultivation and a beautiful coastline. Arida River used to be Mikan's Export boat flight.It seems that it is now highly used as agricultural and industrial water. The flat areas on both banks are fertile and the cultivated land is well organized. In the past, rice wheat, pyrethrum, papaver, etc. were cultivated. Mostly converted in recent years, KISHU mandarin oranges and some paddy rice and some green cultivation is carried out in the beach sand area. Palaeozoic strata - A rock formation as a species of the Mikabuo system. It has abundant water retention, good drainage and breathability, and is suitable for cultivation. Wakayama Prefecture announced on February 19, 2021 : 日本農業遺産 - “聖地 ; 高野山と有田川上流域を結ぶ持続的農林業システム” and “みかん栽培の礎を築いた有田みかんシステム” 県内の認定は, 海南市下津地域と合わせて3地域. “Aridagawa Town, Arida District”, The historical development of this area was when Kobo Daishi opened Mt. Koya. Arida Highway - Starting from being opened, a living area is formed along the Arida River. The climate belongs to the Setouchi climate zone and the Nankai climate zone. In the plains and mountains, the climate is relatively warm, although there are some differences in weather conditions. Industrial structure : Number of employees by industry major category - The primary industry accounts for more than 30% of the total. In addition, it is an area where agriculture and forestry play an extremely high role. The town is located almost in the center of the prefecture. Then, it forms an elongated shape from east to west. Arida River - It meanders west through the Center, creating abundant nature and industry. On January 1, 2006, the former Kibi Town, Kanaya Town, and Shimizu Town merged. Fujinami district ruins etc. “Yuasa Town”, A story about a wealthy merchant BUNZAEMON KINOKUNIYA of the Edo period who brought ‘Kishu Mikan’ to Edo where the price for mikan were skyrocketing and made a fortune is famous - Tamura Mikan : A garden created by carving out a well-drained rocky mountain - Tamura District. It is located on the west coast of the Kii Peninsula in the central part of the Prefecture. The area of the town is 20.79 km2. About 30 minutes by car from Wakayama City, the prefectural capital. About 1 hour from Kansai International Airport by highway. Facing the Kii Channel, coastal fisheries and citrus cultivation are flourishing due to the warm climate. In addition, seafood such as fresh whitebait landed in Uasa Bay is known. Currently, the town system is celebrating 125 years. Kumano, a sanctuary in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula : In ancient times, the Kumano Kodo, which was used by pilgrims, traversed the town. From that location, it was often used as a lodging or resting place. At the end of the Heian period, a powerful family named Mr. Fujiwara - Aoki, based in this area, he expanded his power during the time of Mr. Muneshige Yuasa (1118-95). Eventually, the Yuasa clan remains as a samurai corps with wide power on the Kii Peninsula. Saint Mogaku : With the help of Moritoo ENDO, he descended to Minamoto no Yoritomo and was relieved to be in the Kamakura Gokenin; immediate vassal (of the shogun; Kamakura and Muromachi periods) : From the influential family of the Heike. Yuasa is flourished mainly in commerce and industry such as soy sauce brewing. Soy sauce that dates back to the Kamakura period : Later, with the protection of the Kishu clan, brewing flourished. It is now said to be the birthplace of soy sauce brewing. An area of the city where soy sauce brewing was popular - Even now, traditional building townhouses and storehouses are often left behind. In December 2006, it was selected as an Important Preservation District for Traditional Buildings. Even now, we are proceeding with the preservation and maintenance of the historic townscape. A story that tells the history and tradition of its origin. “First drop” - In April 2017, Kishu Yuasa was certified as a Japanese heritage site. “Hirogawa Town”, Located in the center of the prefecture, at the southernmost tip of the Arida District. Hirogawa flows through the center of the town and flows into the Kii Channel. The east borders Aridagawa Town and Hidakagawa Town with a watershed. The west faces Shikoku far away across the Kii Channel. In the south, the high Shirama Mountains run from east to west. The north borders Hirokawa River and borders Yuasa Town. It is also 40 km to Wakayama City and 100 km to Osaka City. The history is old and begins in the early Jomon period at the Takashima site.Hironsho - From the end of ancient times to the beginning of the Middle Ages, it was a place of cultural fusion that was popular as a place to go back and forth on Kumano Road. Established on April 1, 1955 by the merger of 1 Town and 2 Village. The Flower's Lilium japonicum. The Tree’s Quercus glauca. The town facing the Kii Channel, which receives the blessings of the Kuroshio Current, has a 400-year tradition - Production Arida Mikan. Growing up in a warm climate and well-drained land, it is exposed to the Sun. It has an exquisite balance of sweetness and acidity and is very tasty. National Important Cultural Property Hozoji Temple（Bell tower）: Built in 1436 by a superior Myoshu. During the Muromachi period, it prospered as the Kishu South Head Temple of the Seizan school of the Jodo sect. It used to require 25 brunch temples. Moved to nearby Hiro Hachiman Shrine（Kaminakano）in 1695. It was moved when the gods and Buddha were separated in the Meiji era : 1868-An ordinance to distinguish Shinto and Buddhism was issued. In the subcommittee, we are particular about making soil mainly made of organic matter and cultivate it. The cultivated area of delicious and tasty garlic is about 3 hectares. About 30 t shipped to Market in Kanto Region from late April to early May. It is easy to store but tends to dislike moisture. Place in a good breathable net bag and place in a dry place in shade. Or store in the refrigerator. If you peel it, it will lose its freshness, so you should peel it just before using it. I've been explaining the excellent Japanese citrus dekopon products that come in spring many times through my blog, so you probably know it. A variety cultivated by blending Kiyomi and Ponkan, it has a high sugar content, a good taste, and a rich sweetness and a refreshing aroma at the moment of peeling. This season when cherry blossoms begin to bloom and then ephemeral. A letter from Wakayama, the citrus kingdom with even higher sugar content. Please appreciate it. “Sustainable Development Goals Kokusho-Kokusan Day” : General Incorporated Association Established by the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives. October 16, 2022 is also “World Food Day” established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Headquarters: Rome, Italy), and it is a day to think about food problems in many countries around the world. The hope is to increase the number of people who support agriculture that produces food by making people aware of the issues related to Japanese agriculture.

The popular name Dekopon 🄬 was named after this protrusion of the fruit stalk. The pericarp is yellow-orange, 3.5-5 mm thick, thin for large fruits, flexible and easy to peel, and there is little floating skin. It is completely colored in early December, the flesh is orange, and the sac is thin and soft. The sugar content of the fruit juice is about 13 to 14%, the acid content is about 1% during the appropriate ripening period, and the ripening period is from February to March, and the taste is extremely good. It is a male sterile type non-nucleus.

Farmers in the Arida area of Wakayama Prefecture grow and work with this excellent fruit as carefully as their own children, like the children of the energetic sun.

The Arida River flows from the foot of Mt. Koya to the Kii Channel, and the regional collective trademark "Arida Mikan", which boasts a history of about 450 years, is cultivated in the mountains on the left and right. Taking advantage of the location with little flat land, 90% of the cultivated land is citrus fruits centered on Satsuma mandarin, which is blessed with a warm climate and introduced institutional cultivation to deliver citrus fruits to consumers nationwide all year round. We are advancing. The production of Satsuma mandarin accounts for 10% of the whole country, and it seems that JA is of course the largest in Japan, and Wakayama Prefecture, which also includes neighboring production areas, is the center of production. Along with many citrus fruits, fruits such as grapes, japanese medlar, kiwifruit, plum, vegetables such as cherry tomato, garlic, shishito green pepper, flowering trees such as spray chrysanthemum, sweet pea, roses, chloranthus glaber Makino, and japanese in the mountains. Pepper is the largest producer in Japan, and paddy rice is also cultivated while preserving the terraced paddy field (Aragi Island: Shimizu, Aridagawa Town, Arida District) and rural landscapes.

Inashiki Legend: I want to rediscover the charm of a novel. Regional revitalization cooperation corps Recognizing the charm of the local area and the rich nature. Every day I meet a young father who is passionate and grow as a farmer; MYOGI no HANA（A wild bird spot where you can observe Meadow Bunting, great cormorant, sparrow, shrike, heron, dusky thrush, great egret, japanese reed bunting, black kite, pheasant, etc. Near Inashiki long bridge in Ukishima district.)

The pumpkin committee was formed in 1970. They were among the first to establish planned shipments and hold tasting promotional events, and were designated an Ibaraki Prefecture brand-name production area in the first year. They have been carrying out their activities under the mottos of "building an organization is building people" and "no low prices for quality products."

When an individual or group decides to adopt their own guidelines

The Osaka JAPAN World Expo (EXPO'70) is held. The Yodo-go (Japan Airlines Flight 351) hijacking occurs. Author Yukio Mishima and others break into the Self-Defense Forces in Ichigaya and commit seppuku. Permission is granted to fly the Japanese flag on all sides. A three-minute cut-off rule is introduced for local calls made by public telephones. The first domestically developed artificial satellite is launched. Photochemical smog occurs. Pedestrian malls are closed. The "Black Fog" incident in professional baseball occurs.

【Product name】

EDOSAKI squash

【Type】

Cucurbita

【Production area】

Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katsura Town, Ushiku City (Edosaki Agrico Association, JA Inashiki)

【Origin of name】

Edosaki Town is a town that existed in Inashiki District, Ibaraki Prefecture, and has a long history of squash production.

【Main features】

In July 2021 in Inashiki City, there was a problem that a city employee who had a telephone conversation with a male city council took a leave of absence (after that, he retired on request). Reported the findings at the plenary session of the city council. Power harassment in the remarks of the male city council (The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan said, "Beyond the appropriate scope of work, against the background of superiority in the workplace such as job status and relationships with those who work in the workplace. , Which has been defined in recent years as "an act that causes mental and physical distress or worsens the work environment"), and seems to have concluded that "the telephone had a certain effect on the employee's leave." According to people familiar with the matter, it was a former civil engineering management male employee who took leave. Although the relationship has not been investigated in detail, according to the report, on July 21, 2021, when the two men talked over the phone about the investigation of the water pipes buried in the city, the male city council said, "Everyone's I'll be ashamed in front of you." Employees took leave from the next work day and retired on March 31, 2022 without returning to work. Following the report, the city council passed a resolution recommending resignation to the male city council on June 10 with a majority. A friend of mine is also involved in the administration in other prefectures, but there are many similar cases, and they are just one example. It may also affect pandemics and economic tensions. In addition, while the male city council expressed an apology, the Hyakujo Committee (a special established by the local council based on Article 100 of the Local Autonomy Law to investigate the facts when there are suspicions or scandals regarding the office work of the local government). It is a committee. It has strong investigative authority such as the appearance of related parties, testimony, and the ability to request the submission of records.) I'm not convinced by the contents of. Shipment of "Edosaki Squash", a specialty of Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, began on May 22, 2022 at the JA Inashiki Central Collection Center in Haga, Ibaraki Prefecture. It seems that the pumpkin was shipped to the market in the metropolitan area after the final confirmation by the members of the JA Edosaki pumpkin subcommittee that produced it. “Edosaki Squash, Produced in Inashiki City, Ibaraki Prefecture and Katsura Town, Ushiku City, it is characterized by its chewy texture and sweetness when harvested at full ripeness. “Edosaki pumpkins” tend to trade at wholesale prices in the market at about twice the price of regular pumpkins. In addition to high quality, market participants appreciate that there is very little variation from producer to producer and from year to year. Good quality means the exquisite feeling of warmth and sweetness unique to ripe pumpkin. In addition, it has a good balance of powder texture and sugar content, and when steamed or cooked in water, it has a texture and sweetness similar to that of butterbur. Then, regarding such quality, the system was set up by assigning inspectors, etc., and this was confirmed, and “Edosaki pumpkin”, which maintained the quality that seems to be ripe with little variation, has been shipped for many years. The cropping type is a combination of semi-forcing (house) cultivation, precocious (tunnel) cultivation, and normal (outdoor) cultivation, and is harvested and shipped from May to August. In addition, it is said that it is harvested and shipped from November to December by controlled cultivation. Since around 1975, we have been working on ripe harvesting ahead of the rest of the country and have implemented thorough quality control such as inspection of all products before shipping. Generally, pumpkins are harvested before they are fully ripe and ripened in storage, but as a general rule, they tend to be harvested about 55 days or more after fruit set. This standard is set based on the results obtained by repeatedly conducting a trial split survey over a period of five years. The appearance of the ripe “Edosaki pumpkin” is a rugged texture with a deeper green color of the pericarp than before the ripeness, and the flesh color is a deep orange color. The harvest standard is set to 55 days or more after fruit set, but if it is likely to reach full maturity early due to the field and weather conditions, we will check the maturity by trial splitting etc. and ship it. With the cooperation of these related organizations, all fields will be visited for each cropping type to investigate the fruit set status, and the growth status will be confirmed and the forecast of harvest time will be managed by visual inspection and palpation. Furthermore, before harvesting, samples are collected from all fields for each cropping type, the maturity is confirmed by trial splitting, and the harvesting / shipping start date is specified for each field to ensure full-ripening harvesting. I am pursuing. The surface layer of the soil in the area where it is produced is widely covered with a volcanic ash layer called the “Kanto loam layer”, which is characterized by high drainage. It has a stable climate with an average annual temperature of 14.1 ° C and annual precipitation of 1,350 mm, and the soil is less likely to become over-dried or over-humidified due to moderate precipitation throughout the year. Therefore, it is suitable for pumpkin production, which is vulnerable to excessive humidity and prefers fields with good drainage. I am afraid of the wisdom of my predecessors. In 1966, production started mainly in the Kimiga Area of Edosaki Town (currently Inashiki City) at that time, and the production area gradually expanded with the passage of years of cultivation, and now it is produced in Inashiki City and Katsura Town, Ushiku City. Producers are proud of the cultivation method and strict management and inspection system cultivated in the history of production for about 50 years, which is the characteristic of “Edosaki pumpkin” with a soft texture and sweetness unique to ripeness. It is protected by continuing to inherit it. On December 22, 2015, Inashiki's Specialty Edozaki Squash, along with “Yubari Melon” in Yubari City, Hokkaido, and “Kobe Beef” and “Tajima Beef” in Hyogo Prefecture, will protect agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods as a regional brand. It was registered in the Geographical Indication Protection System (GI; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries). The Geographical Indication Protection System is a new system that protects the interests of producers by registering and guaranteeing the names and characteristics of agricultural, forestry and fishery products that are linked to the region as intellectual property. Seven items have been certified as the first system. In 1982, it was designated as the second prefecture brand production area in Ibaraki prefecture, and all products are thoroughly inspected for quality. Using soil made from compost and unified fertilizer, it is about 10 days longer than normal pumpkin, and again, it is harvested in a fully ripe state for 55 days or more after fruit set, so it is characterized by a soft sweetness. It seems that these strict standards and high quality were evaluated and it was registered as a GI. “Inashiki City” : It is famous as a garden city full of water and greenery, blessed with a rich natural environment and a warm climate, formed by the merger of Edosaki Town, Shintone Town, Sakuragawa Village, and Azuma Town on March 22, 2005. Located in the southern part of the prefecture, there is a rich waterside environment represented by Kasumigaura, Tone River, Shintone River, Ono River, etc. In Kasumigaura, leisure activities such as boating and fishing are popular. In addition, the waterside of Kasumigaura has an environment that serves as a base for fishing, camping, bird watching, etc. such as Cape Wada and Myoki's nose, and Big bean goose; Anser fabalis (Latham, 1787), a nationally designated natural monument that comes to the Inaba area, and Myoki in the Ukishima area. There are many kinds of wild birds such as Ochre-rumped bunting; Emberiza yessoensis (Swinhoe, 1863) that can be seen in the nose. In addition, a relatively large amount of mountain forests such as flatland forests are left on the Inashiki plateau, and together with the natural environment centered on the waterside, it creates a unique and good landscape throughout the four seasons. Therefore, it moisturizes and activates people's lives. Located in the southern part of Ibaraki prefecture, a short distance from Tokyo where production companies are concentrated, a garden city full of water and greenery blessed with a rich natural environment and a warm climate. Blessed with abundant waterside environments such as Kasumigaura, Tone River, Shintone River, and Ono River, it has been the entrance to Hitachi Province on the Tokaido since ancient times and has been a cultural exchange point. Therefore, many historical temples and shrines and temples still exist in the city, and many other valuable cultural assets are scattered in each area, and they are fully equipped with elements that can be used as a stage for movies and the like. That's it. While contributing to the strengthening of the local economy, tourism promotion, and cultural promotion, we are still promoting attractive town development that makes the best use of the rich nature of the hometown and unique culture in cooperation with Ibaraki Prefecture and neighboring municipalities. Since it is located on the border between Hitachi and Shimosa, this area, which has long been an exchange point for both cultures, is dotted with many historical cultural properties. The Hirai family residence, which is a nationally designated important cultural property, was built in the latter half of the 17th century, and the Yokotone Lock; 横利根閘門, which is also a nationally designated important cultural property, is a brick lock that was completed in 1921 and is still in use today. Prefectural designated cultural properties include buildings such as Amidaji Neishakudo and Hosenji Temple（Tendai sect; It is a representative Buddhist temple architecture of the late Edo period, which has been popular as Kannon of Ono for a long time and is counted as one of the 100 best landscapes in Ibaraki and designated as a tangible cultural property of the prefecture. Looking at the history of Hozenji Temple, Hozenji founded the temple with Senju Kannon as its principal image in the 3rd year of the Heian period (828), which is more than a thousand years ago.）, and Manganji Bronze Nyorai Statue, and historic sites include Hirohata Shell Mound, a nationally designated historic site. In addition, Osugi Shrine, which is said to have been founded in 767 AD, is crowded with first-time visitors, and "Anbabayashi（磯部, 八幡山, 阿波大杉囃子）" is designated as an intangible folk cultural property. Special agricultural products include “Pumpkin” designated as a brand production area, “Lotus root” designated as a brand promotion production area, and early rice “Milky queen（Rice with an amylose content of around 12%, which has a soft texture and a triple time signature of “taste, stickiness, and gloss.”）”, “Strawberry”, and “Fig”. Taking advantage of the location environment near the metropolitan area, tomato cultivation by institutional horticulture has been actively carried out in recent years. As a tourist facility in the city, there is the agricultural park Potiron Forest, which is said to have about 300,000 visitors annually. Fishing and water sports that take advantage of the blessed waterside environment are also actively practiced. Various events such as fishing tournaments using the Yokotone River, fireworks festivals on the banks of the Ono River, and flower festivals at Wada Park are also held, attracting many tourists. Nine golf courses are located in the hills, which is one of the characteristics of local tourism resources. Ukishima lotus root is the number one lotus root producing area in Japan around Kasumigaura. The lotus root field spreads out in the area as far as the eye can see. Ukishima lotus root has also been shipped to the Tokyo market and has gained overwhelming trust in terms of freshness, quality, and taste. Komorebi Mori no Ibaride is an agricultural park where you can enjoy the nature of the four seasons. In the facility created in the atmosphere of a European country town, you can experience making sausages, butter, bread, milking cows and harvesting vegetables. In addition, there are attractions such as contact with small animals and sheep, horse riding and playset, so you can enjoy the farming experience with your family. He is also focusing on events, and he says he can enjoy various events every month. 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Edosaki Squash; Registration number: No. 6, Registered organization: Inashiki Agricultural Cooperative. The appearance is a dark green muscular one. However, once you cook it, you will love it with its chewy texture and delicate sweetness. Pumpkins are produced all over the country, but at this time of year, Inashiki's "Edosaki pumpkin" makes you want to eat it. Pumpkin has a strong image of a supporting role, but this excellent agricultural product definitely has a taste that can be the leading role of this period.

A high-class SQUASH brand that is characterized by its soft texture and moderate sweetness by being fully ripened and harvested.

By cultivating for 55 days or more after fruit set and harvesting after fully ripening, a chewy texture is skillfully realized. The skill that can be done from the craftsmanship is clear.

It has been inherited from its predecessors, and after careful cultivation and trial and error, it has grown into one of the leading brands in Japan, such as being registered in the geographical indication protection system while thoroughly implementing cultivation rules and quality control. However, I hear that the aging of farmers and the shortage of successors are serious.

Edosaki, Inashiki City, located in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, is blessed with watersides such as Kasumigaura and the Tone River, and is a wonderful area that has developed mainly in water transportation and agriculture. It is about 10 days longer than normal pumpkin that is harvested in about 45 days and ripened in the storage, and again, it is harvested in a fully ripe state for 55 days or more after fruit set.

This year marks the 56th year since I was born. Thorough ripe harvesting by inheriting the cultivation method cultivated in its history and the strict inspection system for agricultural fields. It has a track record of receiving support as a pumpkin brand product mainly in the Kanto region due to strict quality control. Full-scale cultivation began in 1966, and cultivation began with seven ancestor producers, mainly in the Kimiga district of Edosaki Town (currently Inashiki City).

In 1982, it was designated as the first "Ibaraki Prefecture Fruit and Vegetable Brand Production Area" in Ibaraki Prefecture. We have been selling from the point of contact with consumers, changing the design of cardboard to make it stand out in the fruit and vegetable market, and developing a two-piece gift package from gift pumpkins. The history of continuous practice of efforts to improve is alive now.