From 1555 to 1558, Masayori Takanashi, who succumbed to the pressure of Shingen Takeda to invade Kita Shinano, retired from Nakano and entered Iiyama Castle with the support of Kenshin Uesugi. He prepares for the Takeda army with the locals as a general, but in 1561 he entered Kasugayama Castle, and it seems that the locals protected Iiyama after that. Iiyama Castle is a flatland-mountain castle built on the hills on the west bank of the Chikuma River, and it is said that it used to be the residence of Mr. IZUMI, a powerful local clan who had a territory in Tsuneiwa Iiyama. It is said that Kenshin Uesugi rebuilt it as a defense base against the Takeda army during the Battle of Kawanakajima, and it seems that the Chikuma River was a solid castle that served as an outer moat (of a castle) with vallum arranged in a staircase pattern. In 1564, Kenshin re-entered Kawanakajima and challenged the confrontation with Shingen, but he remained only in the confrontation with him who had his headquarters in Shiozaki, Sarashina District (the 5th Battle of Kawanakajima), and Kenshin was forced to retire. Is presumed to have commanded the renovation of Iiyama Castle and strengthened its preparations for the Takeda army, which is thin in Echigo. In 1568, Shingen attacked Iiyama Castle in response to Shigenaga HONJO of Echigo, but withdrew because he could not capture it in front of Uesugi's reinforcements. After that, the Takeda army set up its headquarters at Naganuma Castle and attacked Iiyama Castle, but it was not able to break through the Echigo border. After the fall of Mr. Takeda, Kagekatsu Uesugi ordered IWAI Bicchu no Kami Nobuyoshi to make a full-scale contract, and the castle town was also set up. Currently, it is maintained as a castle ruin park and is also a famous place for cherry blossoms.
【Product name】
Round eggplant
【Type】
Solanum melongena L.
【Production area, wholesale area】
Kijima Kamishinden, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture (North Shinshu)
【Derived from the name】
It is said to have originated in the Tohoku region of the Republic of India, and is said to have been introduced from China before the 8th century. Since the Heian period, it has been cultivated as ‘Nasubi’ for over 1200 years. The etymology is “To grow up” because the number of fruits increases, and “Summer fruit” that can be harvested in the summer.
【Major features】
Iiyama has prospered as a transportation hub connecting Mountain country Shinshu and the Sea of Japan for a long time, and has played a role as a distribution center for marine products such as salt and fish, and as an important station route in the development of Echigo and Dewa during the Yamato Imperial Court. It mainly refers to the area of Yamato (Nara Prefecture) and Kawachi (Osaka Prefecture). Also known as the Yamato administration or the Yamato court. In recent years, the idea of seeking the establishment of an ancient nation in the 7th century has increased, so it seems that it is often called the Yamato administration. In the ancient history of Japan, it is a nation before the establishment of the laws and ordinance system nation. The time of establishment differs greatly depending on whether the location is Kitakyushu or Kinki after the fall of the Yamataikoku; historical Japanese state thought to have existed during the late Yayoi period. Opinions are still divided among academics and researchers. During the Warring States period, it became a strategically important place as a front-line base when Kenshin Uesugi, the lord of Echigo, departed for Kawanakajima, and it seems that Iiyama Castle was built on the left bank of the Chikuma River in 1564. The city formation of Iiyama was centered around Iiyama Castle, and it seems that the function as a castle town was gradually improved as the castle owner changed several times. From the early to the middle of the Edo period, the logistics function using the Chikuma River and the highway leading to Echigo developed, and the newly reclaimed rice field was cultivated and the irrigation water was actively developed, which is the foundation of agriculture. Seems to have been established. After the Meiji restoration, it became Iiyama prefecture by the abolition of the feudal clan in 1871, and was further incorporated into Nagano prefecture, and the town system was enforced in 1889. With the enforcement of the Municipal Merger Promotion Law in August 1954 after the war, Iiyama City was merged with Akitsu Village, Yanagihara Village, Tozama Village, Tokiwa Village, Mizuho Village, and Kijima Village birth. After that, the city incorporated Ota Village and Okayama Village in 1956, and it has reached its present form. In 1893, with the opening of the Shin-Etsu Line that did not go through Iiyama, it gradually lost its function as a distribution base, and after that it developed mainly in agriculture, with local industries such as traditional crafts such as Iiyama Buddhist altars and Uchiyama paper（Originated in Uchiyama Village, Takai District, Shinano Province at that time. It is said that Kiemon Hagiwara learned how to make Japanese paper in Mino no Kuni in the early Edo period and returned to Uchiyama village to make Japanese paper. Made in the Oku-shinano region. As a side business in winter in heavy snowfall areas, papermaking technology has been developed to date. The feature is that it is made from 100% Broussonetia papyrifera.）. However, during the period of high economic growth from the latter half of the 1955s, economic growth stagnated（It refers to the period from 1955 to 1972. After that, the growth rate dropped to the 4% level from the 1970s to the 1980s, and to about 1% after the 1990s.）due to the lack of conditions for industrial location and the handicap of being a heavy snowfall area, resulting in the outflow of population, mainly young people. Was multiplied. The city's culture and citizenship include the temple town culture that has continued since the Edo period, and the spirit of solidarity and cooperation that is typical of a snowy country. Along with the scenery of temples and shrines such as Shojuan (Rinzai sect myoshinji school) of the famous priest Shoju old man, ski resorts such as Madarao and Togari, and natural resources such as Chikuma River and Hokuryu Lake, the rich climate and charm suitable for Japan's hometown I'm making it. Iiyama City has a long north-south terrain with the Sekida Mountains in the west and the Mikuni Mountains in the east, centered on the Iiyama Basin, which extends to the alluvial plain of the Chikuma River, which is the lowest in Nagano Prefecture. With Madarao Plateau in the southwest, Nabekurayama in the northwest, and Hokuryu Lake in the east, it is a land blessed with many natural resources. The distance to neighboring cities is 36 km to Nagano City, 15 km to Nakano City, and 25 km to Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. As the main transportation network, National Routes 117, 292, and 403 run in the city, and the JR Iiyama Line runs from Nagano City to Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture. In March 2015, the Hokuriku Shinkansen extended to Kanazawa, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen Iiyama Station opened. The climate is an inland basin type climate from spring to autumn. In winter, the seasonal wind from the Sea of Japan creates an updraft due to the influence of the Sekida Mountains, which stretches from Mt. Madarao in the southwest to Mt. Nabekura in the northwest. In addition, the changes of the four seasons and the richness of the landscape from time to time can be mentioned. Iiyama Chuo Marketplace Co., Ltd .: Since its establishment, based in Iiyama City, the center of Kita Shinano, the function of the production area market that contributes to the promotion of local agriculture and the business of importing fruits and vegetables from overseas have been developed, and the stability of fruits and vegetables in Kita Shinano. It seems that it has established a supply base. Based on the food distribution function cultivated over many years, it seems that it is aiming for further progress with local people by challenging new businesses with a view to overseas markets where growth is expected in the future. The area around Iiyama City is one of the leading producers of green asparagus, zucchini, shimeji mushrooms, and enoki mushrooms in Japan. For as long as five months, the snow that covers the fields has soaked into the ground, and from spring to early summer, asparagus with outstanding quality and taste has been cultivated and highly evaluated. We know that the role of the local market is to deliver it nationwide in a state and contribute to the promotion of local industries. Asparagus is an agricultural product that represents the city, which boasts the largest production in Japan. It is said that the reason why Iiyama's asparagus is so delicious and popular with consumers is that because it is a heavy snowfall area that represents the whole country, there is abundant meltwater in early spring and the temperature difference is large. There are two types of asparagus, green and white. The difference lies in the cultivation method, not the variety. White is said to fill up about 25 cm in height so that the young shoots are not exposed to light. It is yellowish white because it is cut from the root before the buds appear on the ground. If you grow it in the light, it becomes green asparagus. Zucchini began to be sold in 1993, and is now one of Japan's leading zucchini producing areas. It looks a lot like a cucumber, but it is well known that it is a member of the pumpkin family. Unlike pumpkins that eat ripe fruits, they eat immature fruits, so they look like eggplants that have a nice texture. The shape is elongated like a cucumber or round, and the colors are green and yellow. You can boil or bake it, but zucchini is especially good with oil, so it's better to use it because it's oily or tempura. At the Kita Saku Sales Office, from mid-May to late October, not only highland vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, Chinese cabbage), but also other items such as zucchini, with a view to expanding producers, delicious vegetables rooted in the region. We are working hard every day with the producers to supply the lettuce. As the first step, the Asama Kogen Community Cooperative is making “Salt ripening vegetables”. I hear that salt-ripened vegetables are vegetables grown in a mineral-rich field sprinkled with natural sea salt from Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. This salt is made by a unique salt-making method of crystallizing in seawater, and it seems that it contains almost no “nigari; bittern component” in its components. Vegetables grown in this salted field are said to grow into a sweet and soft taste with less harshness and green odor. Since the deliciousness of the vegetables themselves is enhanced, it is recommended for children who are not good at vegetables, and it is said that it will deepen the taste of food for a wide range of purposes, not limited to raw food such as sarada. Nagano Prefecture is famous as one of Japan's leading apple-producing regions. We handle various apples as the main variety of fruits. From mid-September to mid-October, Senshu, Akibae, Jonathan, Sunlight, Jonagold, World's No. 1, Shinano Sweet, Shinano Gold. From mid-October to March, there are various types of Fuji, Orin, and apples. Of the above varieties, Shinano Sweet and Shinano Gold are varieties that Nagano Prefecture is particularly focusing on. The northern part of the prefecture is a representative mushroom producing area in Japan. Among them, the production volume in the Iiyama region is said to be outstanding. Typical mushrooms are “Enoki Mushroom” and “Bunashimeji; Hypsizigus marmoreus”, but there are many other types such as “Eringi; King oyster mushroom”, “Pholiota nameko” and “Maitake; Grifola frondosa”, which are shipped from the distribution center to various parts of the country every day. In addition, naturally cultivated “Shiitake mushrooms” and “Pleurotus eryngii var. Tuoliensis” will be shipped for a limited time in winter. The company “adopts a packaging format that meets the needs of customers” at its own packaging center. In addition, it is said that it sells directly from the factory with a logo and appeals to consumers with its own design. The Ministry of Trade is said to be developing and importing raw materials for processed food agricultural products, mainly wild plants and natural mushrooms, from countries such as the People's Republic of China and Russia to food manufacturers. Since these raw materials are only consumed by individuals in the production area or in the consumer market in Japan, we have to rely on imports in order for many Japanese consumers to enjoy their precious taste. The company has been leading the industry by actively developing local natural resources for over 20 years. The most important agriculture of the city's representative industry is a high-quality rice production area where 4 to 6 people win a prize every year at the paddy field single crop rice taste contest international competition in heavy snowfall areas, especially in recent years, management bodies such as cluster farming and large-scale farming Farmers are consolidating farmland and promoting large-scale management. In addition, the facility cultivation of mushrooms, which started as agriculture in winter, and the cultivation of vegetables such as asparagus, cucumber, and zucchini, and field crops such as peony（Japanese flower language includes she sits and stands a peony and walks a lily.）and other flowers are also popular. In the northern part of the state-owned farmland development, Nabekura Plateau, large-scale upland farming such as radishes and carrots is also carried out on vast farmlands. The shopping streets that represent the city are formed around Kami town, Hon town, and Naka town in the city area, and around JR Togari Nozawa Onsen Station in the northern part of the city. In recent years, it seems that commercial agglomeration in the southern part of the city area, such as large suburban supermarkets along the Shizuma Bypass, is progressing. In order to secure a place for young people to settle and work, we are promoting the attraction of companies and support for existing companies, such as the creation of industrial parks and the enactment of the Ordinance for Promotion of Corporate Location. Currently, the information and communication machinery and equipment manufacturing industry, centered on companies located in industrial parks, accounts for nearly 70% of the total shipment value of manufactured goods in the city. The Iiyama Buddhist altar, which is designated as a traditional craft, is also famous. The Buddhist altar making, which started about 300 years ago, is blessed with a strong Buddhist belief, clear air suitable for lacquering, and moderate humidity, and continues to this day as a representative traditional industry of Iiyama. Pinus parviflora, cedar, and cypress are used for the wood. It is said to be very heavy because it uses a lot of thick wood. It seems that the old Buddhist altar can be revived by disassembling it, washing the parts, repainting, and washing. Also, one of the features is that gold lacquer is drawn here and there on the Buddhist altar, and it blends with the beauty of the metal fittings and gold leaf to create a unique taste. If you put gold leaf on the surface that has been wiped and wipe it with cotton, the foil will have a beautiful luster. This method seems to be the secret to keeping a beautiful luster forever. Then, lacquering is repeated three or more times. The persevering handiwork of painting gold leaf on the Buddhist altar reminds me of the tenacious hearts of the people of the snowy country. In Atago Town（On the street where covered alley is reproduced for about 300 m, there is an area called “Buddhist altar street” because there are many Buddhist altar shops, which is rare in Japan.）, the northern part of the city, there is a Buddhist altar street with many shops, and it is said that it boasts one of the largest production volumes in Japan. Currently, there are about 150 Buddhist altar-related workers in the city, and it seems that about 1000 Buddhist altars are produced in a year. Pond Katsura: Located to the north of Mt. Kuroiwa, the flowers of skunk cabbage bloom as the snow melts in spring. The location is Kotobuki-Tozama, Iiyama City. So that's all for the introduction, I would like to introduce this product. Eggplant can be eaten all year round with various cooking methods such as pickles, roasted foods, fried foods, and simmered foods, expanding the cooking repertoire. The great thing about eggplant is the variety of eggplants. In addition to long eggplants, round eggplants, and small eggplants, there are a wide variety of white and green eggplants, and it is said that there are 3,000 varieties around the world. There is an eggplant that has been loved by the locals in the land. Vegetables that are especially closely related to the diet of Kita Shinano, north of Zenkojidaira. The local food “dumpling” in this area is made by cutting round eggplants into round slices, sandwiching miso between them, wrapping them in flour skin and steaming them. It seems that it is even said. In some areas of northern Nagano prefecture, it is still indispensable to offer oyaki of round eggplant to the Buddhist altar on the morning of the lantern festival on August 14th. The meat quality is dense and firm, and it is a popular round eggplant that has a strong taste and is delicious, and it is also called the original species. Obuse round eggplant is a traditional Shinshu vegetable. A large drawstring-type eggplant that weighs about 300 g each. Fruity with no lye. It was a phantom eggplant that disappeared from the market at one point, but it is said that the seeds protected by several farmers were revived about 10 years ago after the establishment of a preservation society. Known as “Hokusai Katsushika（An exhibition of hand-drawn paintings, a magnificent ceiling painting, and Hokusai's atelier will welcome you in the place where you performed your creative activities in your last years. Ukiyoe, such as “Fugaku Thirty-Six Views,” which was a painter of the Edo period and can be seen at the Japan Ukiyoe Museum, was world-famous and influenced French Impressionists such as Van Gogh. In addition to his ukiyoe, many works such as hand-drawn drawings, illustrations, and the art book “Hokusai Comic” remain. Hokusai, who called himself a “painter”, is famous as a rare genius painter in the history of Japanese art. ）and Chestnut Town”, and recently as “Open Garden Town” in Obuse Town, which is visited by many people from all over the country, it is popular as another special product of this period besides chestnuts. Even though it is a round eggplant, the shape is not a perfect circle, but it is also called a drawstring type, and it has a charming appearance that spreads a little to the side and down. Originally, it has been cultivated since the Meiji era in a part of the village called Sannojima in Obuse Town. During the Taisho era, when it was at its peak, it was cultivated in 30 households, and it is said that it was cultivated not only in the northern part of the prefecture but throughout the country. Since this area is located on the coast of the Chikuma River, it is characterized by the accumulation of sediment from the upstream and the formation of new soil with each flood, which seems to have made it possible to grow eggplants that dislike continuous cropping every year. Things changed around 1955. When eggplants, which are easy to cultivate and can be harvested in large quantities, became widespread as a single new variety nationwide, the trend of the world seems to have flowed toward this new variety. Until then, it had been popular locally, but due to the characteristics that it is difficult to cultivate even if it tastes good and the yield is small, the number of people who cultivate it and the amount of production gradually decrease, and it has become a buried existence rice field. In addition, the amount that can be harvested from a single tree is very small, about 10 to 20% of the long eggplants that are currently widely available. However, it is as delicious as Kamo Eggplant in Kyoto, and is highly evaluated by cooks who handle selected ingredients from all over the country. Because the flesh is tightly packed, it takes longer than usual to cook. The cooked dish has a rich taste, but it has a mellow trolley and a faint sweetness that leaves a chewy texture. Shinshu Traditional Vegetable Certification System: In recent years, the aim is to focus on and dig up native vegetables. This is a certification system established in 2006 for the purpose of preserving and inheriting unique native vegetables from all over the prefecture that have been cultivated for generations in accordance with the local climate. The following year, the Obuse round eggplant was also certified, and it seems that more and more people will be loved and interested in this area for generations. Since Shinshu is a land with large regional differences in topography and climate change, 37 species of crops have been certified as traditional vegetables by February 2012, and 63 species have been selected as of February 2012. Where you are. According to the survey, as of August 3rd year of Reiwa, 49 groups (producer groups) of “Shinshu traditional vegetables” were certified as cultivated in traditional areas. The season is until the beginning of October, and it is sold at agricultural products direct sales offices in the town. You can bake it, steam it with ginger soy sauce, or put it in curry. Store at room temperature within 2 to 3 days, and if store longer, wrap it in newspaper so that it is not overcooled, or put it in a bag to prevent evaporation of water and place it in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. It seems better to eat early. Last but not least, the taste of Round Eggplant is the same as that of ordinary eggplant, but the texture is different as the flesh ratio increases. I recommend you to taste it first.
Impression that the skin is soft and the flesh is dense and well-made.
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