Once upon a time, there were many small mountains called Uribokko (currently 2-chome, Aisemachi, Hitachi City). At the top of one of the hills, Mt. Fuji, there was a small shrine where a white fox lived. This fox used to come down from the mountain once a month, pass through the rice fields below, and go to Hakusan Shrine on Ayukawa Beach. One evening, a local farmer and his wife went out to drain the rice fields with their dog. However, while walking along the path between the fields, the dog suddenly started barking. Unusually, the peasant woman seemed so frightened that when she strained her eyes to see what was going on, something white seemed to slip right past her eyes. It happened right after that. When she looked back, she saw that her husband was lying in the ditch in great pain. Since then, her husband has not opened his mouth no matter what she asks, and only occasionally makes strange noises, as if he is troubled by something. The farmer, who was at a loss, went and worshiped the Fudo deity she worshiped. Then, Inari-sama appeared and said this.
【Product name】
Cucumis melo var. conomon Oriental pickling melon
Ibaraki Prefecture Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Bulletin-2022 January-March Period-Announced June 30 of the same year. In the prefecture, in order to quickly grasp the trend of the total amount of the prefecture’s economy, the preliminary figures of the prefecture’s gross domestic product are estimated quarterly and published four times a year. The real economic growth rate of Ibaraki Prefecture in the January-March period of 2022 was 2.1% from the previous quarter, the second consecutive quarter of positive growth. By item, net exports of goods and services and private final consumption expenditure increased from the previous quarter. The nominal economic growth rate (2.6% from the previous quarter) also increased for the second consecutive quarter, and net exports of goods and services and private final consumption expenditure increased from the previous quarter. Ibaraki Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of the Kanto region, which occupies almost the center of the Japanese archipelago. Toride City in the south of the prefecture is within 40 km from the center of the capital Tokyo, and Mito City, the capital of the prefecture, is within 100 km. East end: Kansu city east longitude 140 degrees 51 minutes 06 seconds north latitude 35 degrees 44 minutes 38 seconds West end: Koga city east longitude 139 degrees 41 minutes 15 seconds north latitude 36 degrees 11 minutes 52 seconds south end: Kamisu city east longitude 140 degrees 50 minutes 15 seconds north latitude 35 degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds North end: 140 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds east longitude of Kita Ibaraki city 36 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds north latitude (from National Land Research Institute). The area of the prefecture is 6,097.06 km2 (as of 2015), which is the 24th largest in the country, but because it is flat, the habitable area is 3,982.47 km2, which is the 4th largest in the country. From the central part to the southwestern part, the Joso Plain, which is a part of the Kanto Plain, spreads, and the Kokai River and the Kinugawa River flow through it. It flows eastward and is poured into the Pacific Ocean. From the north to the northwest, the mountains of the Kuji Mountains and Taga Mountains, which are the southernmost parts of the Abukuma Mountains, and the mountains of the Yamizo Mountains are connected from north to south. In the meantime, there are the Yamada River, Sato River, Kuji River, Naka River and the flat land in the basin. The Yamizo Mountains begin with Mt. Yamizo (1,022 m), the highest peak in the prefecture that rises on the northwestern border, and runs south to reach Mt. Kaba and Mt. Tsukuba on the border with Tochigi Prefecture. There are Mt. Hanazono, Mt. Kamine, and Mt. Takasuzu. The southeastern part is a water town centered on Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan, and Kitaura, which are filled with abundant water. In the eastern part, the coastline extends for 190 km, and in the meantime, there are fishing ports such as Hitachi, Hitachinaka, Oarai, Kashima Port and Hiraiso, Otsu, Kuji, Isozaki, Hiraiso, Nakaminato, Hasaki as bases for coastal fishing. As stated in the Fudoki of Hitachi, which was compiled in the Nara period in the first half of the century, “The land is large, the soil is fertile, the products of the seamounts are well harvested, people live abundantly, and it seems to be a country of the eternal world.” It seems that people have lived affluently. Even in the Middle Ages and modern times, influential warlords settled in this area, and especially in the Edo period, the Tokugawa clan was placed in Mito, and it developed as a key point of land and water transportation near Edo. It prospered as the center of economy and culture. After the collapse of the Edo Shogunate, Ibaraki Prefecture was established in 1871 due to the consolidation and abolition of the abolished feudal clan and prefectures, and in 1875 it became the current scale. Since then, the prefecture seems to have continued to develop greatly in all aspects such as agriculture, industry, science and technology, culture, and welfare, based on the industry and culture that have been cultivated in this area. The Dainihonshi (History of Greater Japan): During the Edo period, not only the shogunate but also various feudal lords carried out rehabilitation projects. A typical example is the compilation by the Mito Domain. Mitsukuni Tokugawa, the second feudal lord of the Mito Domain, opened the History Bureau (later the Honoring Hall) in 1657 during the Seiko era and started the compilation of national history. After many controversies over the content of the description and the editorial policy, in 1906, the 402nd volume was completed, which describes the history from Emperor Jimmu to Emperor Go-Komatsu (the emperor when the North-South Asahi was established) in Chinese. Whereas Rikkokushi and “Honcho Tsugan（The Edo Shogunate has been active in compiling history since the early days. In 1644, the third shogun, Iemitsu, ordered Razan Hayashi, a Confucian scholar, to compile national history. It was presented under the title of Record. However, the “Honcho Chronology” was destroyed by a large fire in 1657. In 1662, the 4th Shogun Ietsuna ordered Gaho, the son of Razan, to resume the compilation of national history, and a new compilation project was started with Naotsune Nagai as the president. Collection, research, writing, etc. of historical materials are carried out centering on Gaho at the Kokushikan in Ueno Shinobugaoka, and in 1670, a total of 310 volumes of annal history from Jindai to Emperor Go-yosei’s 1611 are written in Chinese style. Was completed (3 volumes of the first part, 40 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan, 230 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan, 30 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan shooting, 5 volumes of the appendix, and 2 volumes of the neck), and was collectively called “Honcho Tsugan”. 310 books each of the clear book and the middle book (intermediate clear book before the final clear book was created) were presented to the Shogunate, the clear book was stored in Momijiyama Bunko, and the middle book was on the right side of the Shogun family. Was placed. The title and format of “Honcho Tsugan” are said to be similar to those of Sima Guang’s “Zizhi Tongjian” and Zhu Xi’s “Zizhi Tongjian”.）” were chronological, “Dai Nihonshi” is a jizhuanti (Honki, which is the chronological record of successive emperors, and “Retsuden”, which is the main character’s biography. The format of the historical description) is adopted. Reflecting the historical view of Mitsukuni, Empress Jingu was included in the Empress Retsuden instead of the main era, the coronation of Prince Otomo was recognized, and the Southern Court was orthodox. It seems that it also influenced. Cultural heritage such as Kairakuen and Kashima Jingu are preserved in various places in the prefecture, and many great ancestors such as Japanese painting Taikan Yokoyama（Establishment of obscurity）, modern ceramic art Hazan Itaya（Received the Order of Culture for the first time in the ceramic art world, and is also famous in the couple kiln）, and nursery rhyme poetry Ujo Noguchi（A famous family that was once called “Kankai-tei” and “Isohara Goten” at the resting place of the Mito Tokugawa feudal lord. As of September 2002, only 31 school songs have been created. He wrote the lyrics not only in Japan but also in schools in China, South Korea and Taiwan）are produced. Based on the traditions nurtured by these cultural climates, this prefecture is actively engaged in cultural activities such as famous art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and prefectural art festivals. In recent years, the importance of the role played by culture has been recognized again, and in order to enjoy the richness of the mind in addition to the richness of things and to realize a life full of moisture, it is essential to utilize the power of culture. It has become. Under these circumstances, the Ibaraki Prefecture Cultural Promotion Ordinance was enacted in 2015 with the aim of contributing to the realization of a rich prefectural life and a vibrant local community. It seems that they are planning to promote it systematically. “Oriental pickling melon” : It is a kind of melon. White melons are thought to have originated in the region from India to southern China, and it seems that they had already arrived in Japan during the Nara period. It has been used for pickles since that time, and can be found in the Heian period books “Engi-shiki” and “Wamyo Ruijusho”. It seems that it was widely used in the Edo period. It is said to be native to tropical Asia, and when fully ripe, the skin becomes white. The length is about 20 to 50 cm, and the skin is green. The green is dark blue and pale green white, with fine stripes. Compared to other melons, the taste is light and not sweet even when ripe, but the meat quality is moist and softer than winter melons, making it suitable for lightly pickled and vinegared foods. The cotton part around the seed resembles the texture of a melon. Since there is a lot of water, it has been confirmed at any time that it reduces hydration and lowers body temperature. Melon vine is a vegetable belonging to the genus Cucumis of the Cucurbitaceae family, which is the same as melon and cucumber. In Japan, it seems that it has been popularly known as “Uri” since ancient times. In addition to cultivars such as oriental melon, which tastes raw sweetness and refreshing sensation, cultivars such as cucumber and oriental pickling melon, which are not sweet even when ripe, have been developed to be eaten as vegetables or pickled while immature. The varieties traditionally cultivated in Japan have been bred to suit the Japanese environment and are famous for their ability to withstand high temperatures and humidity.
Oriental pickling melon is considered to be a type of melon, originated in the Niger River basin in Africa and Guinea, and seems to have been introduced to Greece and Rome via ancient Egypt and Central Asia. Since the Middle Ages, it has spread throughout Europe and has been improved to become a high-class fruit called melon, which continues to this day. On the other hand, the melon that was introduced to ancient India differentiated into the oriental melon and entered China in BC. It has been confirmed in carbonized seeds excavated from archaeological sites in various places that it was introduced to Japan during the Yayoi period. In ancient times, when there were few sweets, sweet and delicious oriental melons would have been a favorite of children, but according to the Shosoin document, they were extremely expensive luxury items. In addition, the oriental pickling melon used for pickles seasoned in sake lees was also served as vegetables pickled in sake lees for aristocratic meals. In addition, he donated a thousand pieces of Sake lees embroidered on the edge with a four-word, four-phrase application to a high-ranking Buddhist priest in Tang. On the other hand, it seems that the king seems to be a record of the Chinese poetry of “Kaifuuso” and the traditional Japanese poetry of “Manyoshu”). By the way, European melons came to Japan in the middle and late Meiji era. Also, it seems that the greenhouse melons as they are today began to be cultivated in the Earl’s Feborit variety, whose seeds were brought from England in 1925.
Oriental pickling melon is a member of melon, but it has less sweetness and is used exclusively for pickles, and is often made in the vegetable garden. This species is dark green, thick and soft and crispy. Harvested when the fruit is about 20-40 cm long. It seems that the pericarp becomes glossy when the harvest time comes. It is said to have been given this name because the flesh is very soft and can be eaten by people with loose teeth. It is a variety exclusively for light pickles. Used for pickling in bran and salt. It is most delicious when pickled 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating, and long-term pickling reduces the taste.
It is an annual plant of the genus Cucumis of the Cucurbitaceae family, and its scientific name is Cucumis melo var. Conomon. It is believed to be native to Southeast Asia from India. It came to Japan from China via the Korean Peninsula in the old days. Today, it is cultivated as a summer vegetable in various places. The Japanese name comes from “Cucumis melo var. Conomon”, which is derived from the southwestern part of China. Also, it seems that the name of the variety is from pickles. As for strains, varieties and uses, “oriental pickling melon” is broadly divided into three varieties, “white melon”, “hard melon”, and “striped melon”, and cross breeding. It seems that it can be divided into lineage groups.
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