Take Prefectural Route 138 to Kameo, Shichijo Town (section of village Maekawa). There is a visitor parking lot at the southern foot of the mountain, and an information board is erected at the entrance. You can also draw water from the spring. If you climb the stone steps, you will find the restored castle gate, and to the south of it is the Itai Kumanoza Shrine, which is surrounded by earthen walls. If you pass through the castle gate and go west through the opposing compound, you will find the ruins of an inner citadel surrounded by dry moats. There is a stone monument of "Kameo Castle inner citadel ruins'' at the site with a height of about 35 m, and the earthwork seems to be well left. During the Kamakura period, the Sagara clan ruled this area, called it the Itai clan, and was under the control of the Kikuchi clan. It seems to have been one of the Kikuchi Hachijo Castles. During the period of the Northern and Southern Courts, Sadayo Imagawa and his disciple Nakaaki stationed troops from over 10,000 countries in Itai Castle for two years (Itai encampment) as a base for attacking the Kikuchi clan. Taketomo Kikuchi (1363-1407: eldest son of Takemasa, his childhood name was Kagamaru. In 1374, when Takemasa died, he succeeded to the family headship at the young age of 12, becoming Imperial Prince Kaneyoshi. Mizushima welcomes his nephew, Imperial Prince Naganari, as the new Seisei Shogun in 1375, at Utena Castle, one of the Kikuchi Juhachi Castles (1326-1420: where he fought against Sadayo Imagawa (famous for Hardships Taiheiki)). In the Battle of Takumahara (the Battle of Chifu and Ninauchi（Takakise Town, Saga City: Taketomo Kikuchi encouraged his generals to destroy the Imagawa clan in one fell swoop. It is said that he used this victory as an opportunity to increase his power. The place name Ninauchi is not found in the koji name and taji name of Kinryu, Kasuga, and Kuboizumi. There are districts called Kamibuchi, Shimobuchi, Higashibuchi, and Nishibuchi, straddling Takakise and Hyogo. Alternatively, it is thought that ninauchi's uchi may have been converted to fuchi. Conversely, it is also conceivable that fuchi turned into uchi. It is presumed that Chifu in Kinryu Town and these Fuchi districts were connected to the river. The Hirao River, the Fukushima River, the Ichinoe River, and the Kose River are all mixed up, and the area around this area has long been a retarding zone with aquatic animals such as pikes and crucian carp, so it was called ninafuchi. It is also presumed that it came to be expressed. Many memorial pagodas with stone monuments can be seen in Chifu, Nenpou Bridge, Tomosada on both sides of the Tokunaga River, Futamata, Kamibuchi, etc. It seems that there was also a temple called Nenbutsuji Temple in Futamata. There is also a record that Uedamiya, Takeyoshi Kikuchi, Takeyasu, etc. of the Southern Court were killed in the Battle of Ninauchi, and the goddess enshrined as Arahito-san in the Kamibuchi Jizo is wearing a robe. It is believed that this Ueda shrine was enshrined. In any case, it is not difficult to imagine that there were a large number of casualties in the Chifu and Fuchi areas as part of the Battle of Ninauchi.）), Hizen no Kami Takeyasu, Takeyoshi Kikuchi, and Koretake Aso suffered a great loss. In an attempt to pull him out, Sadayo enters Kumamoto Castle, advances to southern Higo, and guides him into a field battle. The Imagawa army had 20,000 horsemen, while the Kikuchi army had only 3,500. , Takekuni and Takemoto fought bravely, overwhelming the Nakaaki Imagawa forces, causing a chain reaction with the retreat of the Nakaaki forces, resulting in a total collapse of the entire army, and a stunning victory. However, Troop headquarters (Sadayo of the 19th century did not falter and won virtually the last victory. After that, he was defeated in the Itai no Jin and was driven out of Kikuchi.) He supported Imperial Prince Naganari and tried to revive the power of the Southern Court, but before Kyushu Tandai (local commissioner) Sadayo Imagawa Moriyama Shortly before the Northern and Southern Courts were united in 1392, when discord arose within the Southern Court, Taketomo submitted to the Southern Court an appeal for the legitimacy of the Kikuchi clan. In this "sign,'' it is stated that the Kikuchi clan is the descendant of the Fujiwara clan. Even after the unification of the Northern and Southern Courts, the importance of the Kikuchi clan in Higo was recognized, and Taketomo was established in Higo. He was appointed as a shugo (provincial constable)) and the Somechi Castle (Takatori Castle) where Imperial Prince Naganari resided. The 20th head of the Kikuchi clan, Tamekuni, retired to Hekigonji Temple (a Soto sect temple founded by the Kikuchi clan, who were active around 1466 in the Muromachi period. The garden was also created around that time and restored in 1996) in this area of clear water. During the Hosokawa Family period, it was ruled by Sawamura Daigaku, a senior vassal.
【Product name】
Kinsho
【Type】
Cucumis melo L.（makuwa group）
【Producing area】
Kameo, Shichijo Town, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Itai Gardening Shipment Association)
【Origin of name】
From the appearance that looks like a Golden Bell.
【Major features】
On March 22, 2005, the former Shichijo Town in Kikuchi County merged with Kikuchi City, Kyokushi Village in Kikuchi County, and Shisui Town to form Kikuchi City. The Shichijo area is located in the northwestern part of Kikuchi City and is surrounded by farming villages. National Route 325 and the Ueki Inter-Kikuchi Route on the prefectural road pass through the area from east to west. The Kikuchi River and its tributary, the Hasama River, flow from east to west and join at the western end. The north and south are plateaus, the north is farmland, and the south is an industrial zone. The paddy fields have been improved, and the scenery of the vast agricultural area is spreading. Regarding urban areas, land use such as agricultural land and residential land is mixed, and residential land and commercial facilities are being built along wide-area trunk roads. In addition, although no city planning area has been designated, the number of farmland conversion cases accounts for 18% of the city as a whole, exceeding the population share, and the conversion of farmland to housing etc. is increasing. Tourism bases such as roadside station Shichijo Melon Dome and Shichijo Onsen Dome have been formed, and measures to increase the non-resident population, such as the setting of walking courses through the maintenance of walking trail projects, etc., are being actively developed. It is necessary to form a vibrant city that makes use of resources such as historic sites, roadside stations, and natural landscapes, and develop a city where people and goods interact. Therefore, it seems necessary to revitalize the area by promoting the use of the two major tourism bases, "Onsen Dome" and "Melon Dome." It is necessary to promote road maintenance and network formation, and create a safe and secure community. According to the results of a questionnaire survey in the city planning master plan, while the Shichijo area is highly praised for its "peaceful rural scenery," improvements to the living environment, such as parks, squares, and community roads, are required. It is necessary to develop towns that aim to maintain and protect rural dwellings. Kikuchi City Comprehensive Plan (July 2010): The Kikuchi City Comprehensive Plan calls for the development of a unique community that utilizes history and culture, based on a rich natural environment, as a city of abundant water, greenery, and light. The aims. Promotion of maintenance and maintenance of farming environment, urban infrastructure, crime prevention and disaster prevention, and welfare and medical care as an "environment, countryside, kindness experience zone" ; Formation of a bustling commercial space where people gather, and promotion of vibrant community development around the industrial park as a "technical, attractive, vitality experience zone" is positioned. Kikuchi City Urban Planning Master Plan (September 2010): The Kikuchi City Urban Planning Master Plan positions the future image of the Shichijo area as "urban development that nurtures agriculture and the history of the area through diverse exchanges" and calls for "agricultural environment improvement." Initiatives such as enrichment and interaction with cities, "conservation and utilization of historical heritage, and its networking." It is positioned as a region that plans four policies for regional community development, namely, "building", "improving wide-area road networks and public transportation", and "improving the base of the living environment". Itai Gardening Association: Number of member farmers, 11 households. Shichijo rice, individual Earl's melon, Higo green and other melons, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, etc. Main shipping destination (Kinsho melon) , Toka Osaka (Osaka city), Maruichi Fruits and Vegetables (Nagoya City), Kobe Central Fruits and Vegetables (Kobe City), Shichijo Town, Kikuchi City, where you can see Mt. Aso in the world to the east and is familiar with Kikuchi rice. The union is a kinsho melon union with a history of 60 years in the former Shichijo Town Itai district. Everyone from young people in their 20s and 30s to seniors in their 60s and 70s work together to produce delicious melons. The legendary Kikuchi rice has been synonymous with delicious rice since the Edo period. That is the Kikuchi River basin rice. The fertile land nurtured by the pure water of the Kikuchi River, the abundant spring water of the Aso underground water, the soil made of granite, and ingenious techniques—these seem to produce delicious rice with a fragrant, sweet flavor and texture. Thanks to our thorough quality control, our "Kikuchi River Basin Rice / Shichijo Rice" was rated No. Also, in the Japan Grain Inspection Association Taste Ranking, following 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, 2018 is also the 13th time in 11 consecutive years. Received the highest grade "Special A". As the name suggests, lotus grass is used as fertilizer. Farmers sow lotus seeds in the fall, and cultivate the lotus flowers that bloom in the spring to use as fertilizer. This is called green manure, and rhizobia that lives symbiotically with the roots of lotus roots (bacteria that live symbiotically with the roots of leguminous plants and form nodules. The rhizobia use nitrogenase to fix nitrogen molecules and produce ammonia, which is then delivered to plants. Supply and receive photosynthetic products from plants.) takes in nitrogen from the atmosphere and stores it. Since the lotus root becomes the base fertilizer containing the nitrogen component necessary for rice cultivation, it becomes a 100% organic fertilizer that does not use any chemical fertilizers. Renge rice, which is made from renge grass, is popular as a delicious rice that is friendly to people and the environment. Kumamoto Green Agriculture is a conventional farming based on soil preparation, which produces and supplies safe and secure agricultural products, and protects and nurtures the blessed natural environment, including clean and rich groundwater, which is the treasure of Kumamoto. Environmentally friendly agriculture, such as reducing chemically synthesized fertilizers and chemically synthesized pesticides. Specially cultivated rice refers to rice cultivated in Kumamoto Prefecture with a 50% reduction in both chemically synthesized pesticides and chemical fertilizers used in conventional cultivation. Shichijo Rice uses organic fertilizers such as compost as much as possible without using pesticides. Environmentally friendly agricultural practice fields are marked with a yellow plate. NHK NEWS WEB 2018, Friday, April 27. Kumamoto NEWS WEB, Kinsho melon shipments are booming. Kinsho melons, which are characterized by their yellow, vertically elongated shape and light sweetness, are actively shipped from Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture. In the Itai area of Shichijo Town, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture, kinksho melons have been produced for 40 years, and 12 farmers in the area are cultivating them in greenhouses. At the farmer's union, harvesting and shipping began in late last month, and on the 25th at the shipping site, more than 10 farmers picked up the kinsho melons one by one and packed them in boxes while checking the shape and weight. Was Kinsho melons are yellow and slightly elongated, with a lot of flesh and a light sweetness. According to the association, the harvest was delayed by about a week due to the cold winter, but the melons were sweet and of good quality. Harvesting of goldfish melons continued until mid-July, and a total of 200 tons were expected to be shipped, mainly to Nagoya, Osaka, and Kobe. Cultivation method: Greenhouse horticultural cultivation, scheduled to be shipped from March to July. Usage example: Scheduled to ship in late March (producer number 19), sowing date October 11, planting date December 3, harvest scheduled March, November 12 D-D92, December 3 Best guard grain (nitenpyram granules), January 28 Daconil 1000 (TPN wettable powder), January 28 Admire hydrated (imidacloprid wettable powder), February 6 Tomatotone (4-CPA liquid), February 27 Japan amister flowable 20 (azoxystrobin wettable powder), February 27 Sunmite flowable (pyridaben wettable powder). The Itai Horticultural Association cultivates Kinsho Melon, known as the yellow melon of happiness, in Shichijo Town, Kikuchi City. A production cooperative where farmers in their 20s to 70s work together to make delicious melons. Kinsho melon is an oval yellow melon, 15 cm long and weighing around 800 g. It has an elegant and simple sweetness. Shichijo Town is located in the western part of the Kikuchi Plain in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, and has developed agricultural production centered on paddy rice and wheat, taking advantage of its abundant water and farmland. It is one of the prefecture's leading agricultural areas, where many of the leading farmers are combined farmers who combine paddy rice, melons and other vegetables, and flowers. In addition, in order to achieve stable scale expansion through resource circulation based on farmland return by composting livestock excrement, we are working with related organizations to promote land-use agriculture through collaboration between farming and livestock and increased production of self-sufficient feed seems to be. As an overview of the compost center, as a new direction of agriculture for the 21st century, against the background of increasing consumer needs for organic agricultural products, we will limit the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers as much as possible, maintain and improve the soil fertility of farmland and local resources. While promoting the reuse of waste, we are promoting soil preparation centered on compost and making more effective use of livestock manure as a valuable organic resource. Minami Jusanbu Compost Production Association: Therefore, in 1996, we built a compost center (total project cost: 26,520,000 yen) and incorporated it. The members consisted of one dairy farmer and four cultivated farmers (melon cultivation). After starting compost production, it was submitted to the Kumamoto Prefecture High Quality Compost Association in 1997, but it was ranked close to the bottom. Therefore, in order to gain the trust of cultivable farmers, I asked a teacher at the Kyushu Agricultural Research Institute for guidance on "making compost". It seems that it has become possible to continue trading with non-member farmers. In 2001, at the Kumamoto Prefecture High Quality Compost Association, he won the Economic Federation Chairman's Award. As a livestock farmer, livestock manure is produced every day, and manure disposal seems to be a source of trouble. I don't think I'm going to make money with compost, but it seems that the problem is how to raise the disposal cost from within the management. As for making compost, it seems that he wants to provide compost that is easy for farmers to use. The Kikuchi area is a livestock farming area, and there is an oversupply of compost. From the analysis results of the 2001 Compost Association (Kikuchi Agricultural Improvement and Extension Center): The Kikuchi Agricultural Improvement and Extension Center sets standard values, and the compost centers exhibiting at the compost center exhibit "comparison of the standard values and our compost center" in a graph. The Minami Jusanbu Compost Center has been on the market since 1997, and as you can see from the comparison of the standard values and our compost center, it produces compost with low levels of ingredients.
Oriental melon × waiter melon melon: Born in 1968 through crossbreeding in Nara Prefecture. A hybrid of the yellow variety of Oriental melon and the Spanish melon, it is a no-net melon with a smooth surface without a mesh on the skin. It is elliptical, 15 cm long, and weighs about 600-800 g. It features a bright yellow peel, a gentle oriental melon scent, and a crispy texture. The season is in full swing now. Kinsho melons are sold from mid-March to mid-July.
The kinsho melon, which is characterized by its white flesh and bright yellow surface, has a crisp texture and a sweetness that is said to reach 16 to 17 degrees. Many consumers are fascinated by the fact that once you eat it, you will become addicted to it. The delicate and colorful fruit is a gem that is useful as a gift as a yellow melon that brings happiness. Also, due to its light texture and low juice content, it goes well with fresh cream and cakes. Also, it seems that my friends enjoyed it, taking advantage of its good texture and adding it to salads.
From Ueki Interchange / Kumamoto City, go north on National Route 3 and turn right toward Prefectural Route 53 / Ueki Onsen. Keep going straight and you will see the Shichijo Onsen Dome on your right (Takes 10 minutes from Ueki Interchange). From the direction of Kikuchi, Otsu, and Aso, take National Route 325 toward Yamaga, go straight at the intersection with National Route 387 (Kumamoto Kikuchi Line), turn left at the next intersection (Tsukasa Pachinko on the left) and go straight (5 minutes required) ). From Shisui Town, Kikuchi City Koshi, take Route 387 towards Kikuchi. Turn left irregularly at the next intersection after Confucius Park (required time is 7 minutes). From Kumamoto City, take Route 387 (Kumamoto Kikuchi Line) towards Kikuchi.
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