Kanji is a Japanese culture and is the basis of intellectual learning. It seems that Ashikita Town uses the Kanji test as a means of embodying its educational philosophy. In order to firmly establish Kanji skills and foster learning motivation, from 2013, all junior high school students in the town will be newly paid the test of kanji skills 5th class or abovegrade or higher examination fee up to once a year at public expense. Introduced the system. The learning method varies from school to school, but students voluntarily study Chinese characters during the morning hours and after school. After introducing the examination fee subsidy system and actively encouraging students to take the examination, almost all junior high school students in the town took the examination in the first year of the introduction. It seems that the purpose is not to get a grade, but I hear that passing the exam increases motivation for learning. Educators want to continue their efforts and improve their Kanji skills and, by extension, their Japanese proficiency by providing opportunities for students who are not good at kanji or who are not interested in kanji. It seems that the chief executive is thinking. In the future, I hope that the circle of Kanji certification will spread not only to students but also to the general public.

In the persimmon, a streak called a streak (from the apex to the equator, innumerable linear or spider web-like cracks occur, some of which turn blackish brown and become wavy) is formed on the pericarp. There are varieties. Varieties such as “Fuyu”, “Hiratanenashi”, and “Jiro” do not have stripes, but the new variety “Taishu” seems to be prone to stripes. It is a large fruit and has a very good taste, so it is expected to spread, but the striped pattern may be confused with a dirty fruit and evaluated as a fruit with a poor appearance. The NARO Fruit Tree Experiment Station Persimmon / Grape Branch Breeding Laboratory seems to have discovered that the sugar content of fruits with stripes is high in the process of breeding research so far. Therefore, it seems that selecting strains that produce stripes may be a strategy for cultivating high-sugar varieties. 

【Product name】

Ashikita Taishu Persimmon

【Type】

Diospyros kaki 'Taishu'

【Producing area / Wholesale land】

Ashikita Town, Ashikita District, Kumamoto section of village Taura, Tsunagi Town, Minamata City (JA Ashikita, JA Kumamoto Fruitren)

【Derived from the name】

A sweet persimmon variety of maximal fruit grown by crossing “IIiG-16（次郎 × 興津15号(「晩御所」×「花御所」)” with “Fuyu”. The fruit is remarkably large at about 320g, and the flesh is soft and juicy and has a high taste, so it is expected to be widely spread in the sweet persimmon production area, and it seems that it was named.

【Features】

The biggest feature of JA Ashikita seems to be active product development and marketing. The Ashikita region of Kumamoto prefecture, where the JA is located, is the southernmost part of Kumamoto prefecture, which borders Kagoshima prefecture. It seems to be new. However, it became the top production area in Japan with the introduction of Amanatsu oranges, which took advantage of the warm climate, and then Dekopon. In addition, I heard that the onions “Saratama-chan（It features a crispy texture. As a commitment, it is said that it is made by suppressing the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers to 50% of the customary level in Kumamoto Prefecture. All producers are certified as environmentally friendly farmer (as recognized by law) (farmers certified by the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture based on the “Act on Promotion of Introduction of Sustainable Agricultural Production Methods”).）” and “Ashikita beef（Japanese black beef, which has benefited from nature in the mountainous areas of JA jurisdiction and has been fattened with love, is not only shipped to Kumamoto Prefecture and the Kansai region throughout the year, but also sold at the local “Farmers Market Dekopon”. It seems that they are also working on erasing. Most of them seem to have received the title of “Wao”, a premium brand of beef Kumamoto and Japanese black beef. Known as marbled beef with a safe and secure taste.）”, which are less spicy, have distinctive production areas. In the processing of agricultural products, it seems that there is a manufacture and sale of JA mark “union noodles” that started in 1950 and continued until 2007. It was sold in all prefectures of Kumamoto, Kagoshima and Miyazaki, and part of Fukuoka, Saga and Oita, but it is said that it is manufactured and sold by itself (sixth industrialization). It goes back to last summer, but was damaged by the heavy rain in Kumamoto in July 2020. Due to the torrential rain from July 3rd to 4th, debris flow and flooding of rivers caused serious damage to houses, farmlands, business establishments, etc. in JA Ashikita jurisdiction. The JA set up a disaster response headquarters on July 5, and worked to support the damaged union members and restore the functions of each business site. Now, let's take a look at the characteristics of the jurisdiction, though it is simple. “Ashikita Town, Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture”, Located in the southern part of the prefecture. About 80% of the total area of ​​233.98 km2 is lined with lush mountains. Mt. Ozeki（902 ｍ）- The pure and abundant water that is the source pours into the Shiranui Sea (Yatsushiro Sea). Ashikita coast opened to the west: Overlooking the islands of Amakusa, it forms a beautiful ria coast designated by the Prefectural Natural Park. The warm climate is famous for producing Amanatsu; sweet form of Chinese citron and Dekopon; Sumo mandarin. Adjacent cities and towns are Tsunagi and Minamata to the south. Kuma Town is on the east side of the Kuma River. The north is adjacent to Yatsushiro City. “旧田浦町”, The old town name in Ashikita District, southern part of the prefecture. Currently, it corresponds to the northernmost area of ​​Ashikita Town.Facing the Yashiro Sea. The old town was enforced in 1958; 狩野川台風（Ida）The basin area is 852 km2 and the area of ​​Shizuoka Prefecture is 11%, 東京タワー完成. Merged with Ashikita Town in 2005. The town name is named after “Taura countryside”, which has been the name of the area since ancient times. The soil is mainly composed of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. Agricultural land was only along the coast and rivers. Converted from the former Ashikita forestry (short-cut pine forestry for mining wood). It was known that it was cultivated in Amanatsu using slopes at the foot of the mountain. 藤崎家住宅（赤松館）下の門 : 田浦; It is a national tangible cultural property, and its registration date is October 18, 2000. Wooden, tiled roof, frontage 2.3m, with wooden gate. 主屋一棟: 木造2階建, 瓦葺, 建築面積 769 m2. 味噌蔵一棟: 土蔵造二階建, 瓦葺, 建築面積 61m2. 長屋一棟: 木造平屋建, 瓦葺, 建築面積 12 m2. 篭部屋一棟: 木造平屋建, 瓦葺, 建築面積 41m2. 表門一棟: 石造, 間口5.8 m, 木製門扉及び左右袖塀付. 真中の門一棟: 木造, 瓦葺, 間ロ1.9 m2, 木製門扉及び東側塀延長15 m付. 下の門一棟: 木造, 瓦葺, 間口 2.3 m, 木製門扉. 塀一棟: 木造, 瓦葺, 延長 161 m. 米蔵一棟: 土蔵造2階建, 瓦葺, 建築面積 247 m2. A gate that opens between the basket room and the north back of the Miso warehouse. Then, it leads to the work garden beside the main building kitchen. With a munamon style and a simple stile roof, the frontage is large. Wide wooden doors can be opened on one side. Built in consideration of the loading and unloading of goods and the convenience of loading and unloading vehicles. The originator of a Japanese cooking expert- Birthplace of Mrs. Tomi EGAMI. The generation at that time undertook a large amount of assistance to Mr. Soho（猪一郎）TOKUTOMI. 國民新聞; 東京新聞. 将来之日本, 1886（経済雑誌社）. By written, 勝利者の悲哀, 1952: 日米戦争と必勝国民読本. “うたせ（打瀬）船“, A symbol of the Shiranui Sea.Four large masts, two paddles protruding back and forth: Take the wind on nine large and Nine large and small sails and let the tide flow: Floating in the ocean with the wind. 漁法: There is a mechanism in the net put in the bottom of the sea: A bottom pull that pulls up prey on the bottom of the sea with seven bag-shaped nets. The origin is about 400 years ago, the home of the Island Sea of ​​Japan. It is said that it was introduced to Ashikita in the early Meiji era. The base port is a stone and has some history. In 1580, the Sagara army attacked and repelled the Shimazu navy（藤原北家菊池家流甲斐氏 - 響之原合戦覚書）. In 1597, Dutch ship stopped at this port prior to Hirado and requested trade. The ‘Tomi Gobansho’ was set up during the Hosokawa clan era. There were many ‘Kako（Sailor）’ in the uras of Ashikita. Sailors often travels to the Kinki region, which is an advanced area of ​​the Japanese fishery, due to the clan's request. There are many opportunities to see and hear the fishery in other places, so we are actively introducing it. The joint net spread（Combined net; Nets like those currently used）from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era. “Geishu sink” ; 安芸国, 広島藩. It happened that a fisherman in Hiroshima started in Ashikita. A fishing method called a drifting ship, in which a bottom trawling net is pulled by a sailing ship. The harvest is mainly red shrimp, sicyonia, crab, etc. In 1981, it started as a sightseeing boat. “Tsunagi Town”, When Emperor Keiko conquered Kyushu: The name of the town was born from the legend that the ship was “connected”. Located in the southern part of the prefecture. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, north, south, east, and mountains approaching the coastline: The warm climate is used to spread the orchards of Amanatsu and Dekopon. The west faces the Shiranui Sea: The aquaculture of snapper, globefish and bastard halibut is flourishing on the coastline. Kyushu Shinkansen, which opened in March 2011: South kyushu nishimawari expressway TSUNAGI IC - Opened at the end of February 2016 - The convenience of transportation will also increase. “TSUNAGI FARM”, I want to preserve the rich nature of Tsunagi for the future, I want to connect the right food to future children. Environmentally friendly; Natural cultivation and fertilizer / pesticide reduction - Cultivation / promotional sales of Agricultural products, product development / promotional sales using these, etc. That is the establishment（TSUNAGI ）of the connecting brand. The theme of “water, agriculture, food, health”. Correct food and agriculture for future children: Practice of efforts to connect the environment. “津奈木隧道” - 大字津奈木字引川内: August 2002 Registered as a nationally designated cultural property（国指定文化財）: Brick construction, length 212 m, width 5.5 m 1 unit. 津奈木太郎峠 - It has a horseshoe-shaped wellhead decorated with shield-shaped voussoir. Copestone（Stones placed at the top of fences and railings）built with Edo-cut finish stone with a flat frame: Hold pit gates with pilasters（‘Pilaster’ with a rectangular cross section made by protruding from the wall）at both ends. “佐敷隧道”, Similarly, the wing wall and the upper part of the mine gate lead to the wing wall. “染竹棒踊り”, A stick dance is used to express how the daughter is practicing katakiuchi. It's a story of a parent and child. Around 1955- People in Samukawa District, Minamata City like it when they go to work. It all started when I was taught. After that, he started dancing in Sometake District and is still inherited. There was a chain under my daughter's smooth oriental photinia. Currently, we are careful not to get injured. Stick dances are performed in various places, and episodes related to them are also handed down in each area（Minamata / Ashikita region）. “平国六方踊り”, It is rare in the prefecture that expresses a story. It seems that the occurrence is unknown. However, it is said that it has been handed down from about 200 years ago.Roppo refers to youxia- Hexagonal closest; 六方最密 - 六方最密充填構造（Packing ratio ≒  Face-centered cubic（cubic close-packed, CCP））- A strong dance. Avoid flexible words and actions: Exaggerated lines and actions ≒ “歌舞伎”. It is often danced for celebrations and begging for rain. Peculiarly Rainmaking (ritual) : It is said that he never danced and never rained. Until 2008, the dancer was old: It was the last time that the dance was stopped at the commemorative event of the 100th year of the Meiji era. However, I reproduced the dance for the first time in 13 years to show it to children. “Minamata City”, Located at the southern end of the prefecture, on the prefectural border of Kagoshima prefecture. From north to northeast, Tsunagi Town, Ashikita Town, Kuma Village. From south to southeast, It borders Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture and Isa City. The west faces the Shiranui Sea. It is about 22 km east-west and about 14 km north-south. Area is 163.29 km2. The city is Yatsushiro, a beautiful Yunoko Coast with a ria coast overlooking the sea: Yude Nanataki surrounded by dark green, Spa town full of historical atmosphere: The latest facilities with the theme of the environment are enriched. Warm sunlight, also known as the Mediterranean Sea in Japan: There are plenty of gourmet foods such as Dekopon and other blessings from the mountains and sea, as well as unique sweets. 民話; 鬼の歯形石, 茂田のモゼと多々良のタゼン, 井川平のオサンジョと宇土陣のスグルワラ, 肥前陣の黒ベコ, 茂道山の巡査さん, 山の神, 時鳥の話, 鬼の材石, 鬼嶽と矢筈山, 座頭滝物語, 椿谷での珍事, 河童の恩返し, 金神どん, 田頭のお稲荷さん, 山姥の話,底なし沼と逃げ道, 谷道のこっけ狸, 二の坂のおまん狸, もて木川の母子悲話, 鉄砲打ちと化け猫, 三番曲りの古狸, 山わろの話,嘉平じいさんとカラス, 寒川の水天宮と河童, 毛ぬきカッパ, 山神さんの話, みんみん滝. 伝説; 恋路島物語, 龍王物語, 久木野城, 鞍懸渕と四郎渕, 雨ざらしの水天宮, 久木野に寺院が無いわけ, 中小場の地頭さん, 松木どん, 松尾城, 吉井紀伊守物語, 瞽女渕, 元山丹波庄衛門物語, 住吉神社にまつわる伝説, 無田のヤンボシ塚, 日当野の一夜城, 惣一どん屋敷, 涙の別れ石, 障り除けの地蔵さん. Please see the city's HP SITE for details. Really interesting. ‘Minamata Ishitobi district’, People have lived since palaeolithic 20,000 years ago. It is an archaeological excavation in recent years. And as the times get older: Nanpukuji Temple (Jomon) , Hatsuno, Ueno (Yayoi～Kofun) etc. Emigrate to lowlands. It is inferred from the ruins. The place name of Minamata appears in the record at the Engi ceremony (905-927). And it is said that Minamata and Nioh had a house. It is presumed that it was a transportation hub from that time. Power of language spit out by dying patients; Paradise in the Sea of Sorrow : Our Minamata Disease; 苦海浄土; Paradise in the Sea of Sorrow : Our Minamata Disease, 1969 講談社 : By written, Mrs. Michiko ISHIMURE（Environmental activist and poet）. “水俣市立蘇峰記念館（旧淇水文庫）”陣内 - City registered tangible cultural property (building) : The registration date is November 5, 1997. The decoration is arranged around the eaves, and the overall appearance is simple. Early RC construction; Reinforced-Concrete. Designed by local engineer Mr. Rokuji Watanabe. Although the introduction was delayed: A library built by Mr. Soho TOKUTOMI with the named father. Today, it is even more valuable as a memorial hall. 水俣市教育委員会 2013 “水俣城跡 / 古城遺跡” 水俣市文化財調査報告書4: 下水道工事, 集落, 散布地, 近世陶磁器, 銃弾, 包含地: 旅館 : 古城遺跡, 散布地, 縄文, 弥生, 古墳, 古代(細分不明), 中世(細分不明), 近世(細分不明) 時代, 縄文晩期土器, 弥生土器, 土師器, 須恵器, 石鍋, 転用品, 銭貨（銅銭）, 肥前系陶磁器. “Ashikita and Minamata”, Beautiful sea seen from Hisatsu Orange Railway: The lush mountains that soothe your mind and body shine. Among them, the yellow fruit that shines in the green- Amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai). It has been cultivated since 1949 and remains as a traditional village nationwide. The taste is refreshing, sweet and sour, and the bitterness is pleasant. “Marmalade” made using leather: Jelly using pulp, dressing using whole fruit, etc. Processed products are also unique to the Ashikita and Minamata area. JA Ashikita has few flatlands and many coves in the Shiranui Sea, where the rias-style hills approach the coastline.  The climate is warm and fruit trees are cultivated on slopes. Aiming to establish the Taura brand, it was first sold in 1991 and became the main agricultural product. “(Taishu) persimmon”, which focuses on production, is said to be “A persimmon a day keeps the doctor away.” It is said to be very good for the body. In 1977, it was a variety made with “Fuyu” as a parent, and was registered as a variety in 1995. It is a perfect sweet persimmon that ripens at the same time as “Wase Matsumoto Fuyu” and has a very good taste. Some sweet persimmons, such as “Wase Nishimura（The birthplace of “Shimosakamoto district, Otsu city, Shiga prefecture”, which prospered as a gate town, was registered by the second generation Mr. Yazo in 1960. “Wase” refers to a variety of persimmons that ripen relatively early compared to other persimmons from late September to early October. It is considered to be an incomplete sweet persimmon, and if a large amount of seeds are added, the sweetness is strong, and if it is small, the astringency remains, so it may be de-astringent. When a pattern like “black sesame” is added to the flesh, it is evidence that the astringency is removed and the sweetness is further increased. It is rounded and the pericarp is pale orange with a glossy finish. The flesh is reasonably firm and the juice is sufficient. Since it is a seedling that occurred in the hedge of the “Fuyu persimmon” cultivation garden that pollinated “red persimmon”, it has the gene of perfect sweet oyster, and when it is crossed with perfect sweet oyster, it is a child of perfect sweet oyster. However, it seems that it has been presumed that it may occur. （Application of）chemometrics（計量化学（応用））, Svante Wold 1971: 瑞, Umeå universitet）The Formation of Fruiting Mother Shoot from Water Shoot by Pinching in Japanese Persimmon cv. 'Nishimura-Wase'）‘Wase Nishimura’ persimmon is one of the important cultivars for commercial culture in Japan. ‘Wase Nishimura’ tends to bear many more staminate flowers but fewer pistillate flowers with age or weakening of tree vigor, which causes decrease yield. Although there was no difference in the numbers of flowers among pinching date, pinching in early May is more recommended, because the percentage of summer shoots sprouted from water shoots is higher than that of after late May. There was no difference in the fruit quality among experimental plots. Based on these findings, pinching water shoots from May to June could be applied to form fruiting mother shoots for the next year.）”, are said to be incomplete sweet persimmons, and it seems that the astringency cannot be removed without seeds, but “Taishu” is mature except for those cultivated in cold regions. When I did, the astringency seemed to be gone. “Taishu” is characterized by its crispy and soft meat and a large amount of fruit juice. The size of the fruit is about 400g, which is about 1.5 times larger than that of “Fuyu”, and sometimes it seems that minute cracks called “strips” are likely to occur on the top of the fruit. It tends to be disliked because it has a bad appearance, but the part where the “strip pattern” is formed has a sugar content of about 2 to 3% higher than other parts, so the taste is excellent. Okute's “Fuyu”, which matures in mid-November, accounts for about 60% of Japan's sweet persimmon production, and it seems that price declines due to concentration of harvesting and shipping labor and concentration of shipping volume are problems. To deal with this, we created the fascination of Nakate's sweet persimmon “Taishu”, which is high quality and easy to cultivate. Regarding cultivation, it can be cultivated west of Chiba prefecture on the Pacific side and west of Niigata prefecture on the Sea of ​​Japan side, but avoid cultivation because astringency may remain in cold regions where the summer temperature does not rise sufficiently. Better. It seems that male flowers tend to have more epiphytes and female flowers have less epiphytes. In order to increase the number of female flowers, it is necessary to maintain strong tree vigor and to adopt a pruning method that produces strong shoots, and it seems that the pruning method that puts a strongly cut back branch is effective. It seems that the stripes can reduce the occurrence and blackening by preventing the fruits from becoming excessively enlarged in autumn and by improving the ventilation in the canopy. Last but not least, let me introduce you to a special persimmon. In Mashiki Town, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, a luxury brand persimmon called “Cinderella Taishu” is widely known. A variety called Taishu persimmon was cultivated in a house, which is rare for persimmons, with a lot of time and effort. Minimize water and fertilizer, stress persimmons and concentrate nutrients on fruits. It seems that the name comes from the fact that it can withstand bullying (stress) and become a shining persimmon. The variety was officially registered in 1995, and its actual texture is crispy, and it seems to be described as a pear-like texture. The sugar content, which is said to be the sweetest of all Japanese persimmons, is over 20 degrees. Stay tuned!

The maturity period is early November, which is the same period as “Wase Matsumoto Fuyu”, and it is said that it can be harvested one to two weeks earlier than “Fuyu（1820年（文政3年）に, 美濃国（岐阜（県））大野郡居倉村（瑞穂市居倉）の小倉ノブ氏が,『居倉』「御所柿（奈良県御所市原産）」を, 圃場に植樹されたのが, 始まりと聞いている）”. The tree vigor and the size of the tree are medium, and the appearance of the tree seems to be between open and upright. The disease resistance and insect resistance are medium, and it seems that no particular problematic pests have been found. The settling of female flowers is less than that of the persimmon mentioned earlier, but the physiological fruit drop is less, and it seems that the yield comparable to that of “Wase Matsumoto Fuyu” can be obtained. 

As an aside, joint cultivation is a method of connecting seedlings with grafts in a straight line.  Harvesting is expected at an early stage, and it seems to have the advantage of being able to manage and harvest without using a stepladder. クエン酸: C(OH)(CH2COOH)2COOH: C6H8O7; When energy is taken up by the living body, it decomposes through various processes to become a substance called acetyl-coa (active acetic acid), which binds to Oxaloacetic acid（C4H4O5）. Later, it transforms into seven types of acids and returns to citric acid. TCA cycle: A substance called “ATP (adenosine triphosphate（C10H16N5O13P3）)” that acts as an energy source for cells in the body. Effective against lactic acid, which is the source of stiff shoulders and muscle fatigue. 

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温故創新: Dr. Itsuzo Shigematsu (End of the war as a naval surgeon in Rabaul. The Japanese representative of ABCC, Dean of the Department of Epidemiology, National Public Health Institute, as the successor to Mr. Masao Tsuzuki, because he was a leading expert in Japanese epidemiological research from Genesis. He has served as the chairman of the Institute for Radiation Impact Research, a member of the ICRP, and the head of the research group of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. IAEA) Coined by (Chairman of the International Advisory Committee). 

Hypertension and Stroke Control in the Community: Proceedings of the WHO Expert Committee of Experts, Tokyo, March 11-13, 1974 is famous.