FGAP (Fukushima Good Agricultural Practice) has the same basic items as other third-party certified GAPs, and it seems that it is characterized by newly stipulating measures against radioactive substances in detail. In addition, it seems that the subsidy project is providing support such as reducing the burden of certification acquisition costs (examination costs, analysis costs for residual pesticides and water quality, costs for utilizing private consultants, etc.). It is said that the number of certified GAPs acquired, which was 10 at the end of 2016 before the start of certification GAP efforts in Fukushima Prefecture, has increased to 151 as of the end of March 2019. In addition to farmers, 10 agricultural high schools and 11 prefectural agricultural junior colleges have obtained certification, and I hear that they are also promoting the development of agricultural successors such as young people who will lead the next generation. The number of GAP certifications acquired in the prefecture has been steadily increasing due to the efforts of the parties concerned since the declaration in May 2017, but the production volume is still insufficient to meet the demand and GAP in the distribution / consumption stage. It seems that raising awareness is an issue. For this reason, we will further promote efforts by producer groups and organizations such as JA to accelerate the expansion of production volume, and at the same time, we will raise awareness by holding fairs in collaboration with distributors such as mass retailers inside and outside the prefecture. The key is to expand the distribution volume. In addition, as these efforts spread not only in Fukushima but throughout the country, it seems that it is still necessary to create an environment where consumers can come into contact with certified products on a daily basis. Through this initiative, Japan's agriculture will be supported by regaining confidence in the agricultural products produced in Fukushima Prefecture that were lost in the nuclear power plant accident caused by the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake, regaining the pride of producers through the process of acquiring certification, and evoking further development. I can't stop believing that it will be the cornerstone.

In the Yanagawa Isazawa district of Date City in the eastern part of the basin, the dried persimmon “partially dried Japanese persimmon”, which is a traditional specialty of this area, is produced. Date's “partially dried Japanese persimmon” production began in the middle of the 18th century, and has a history of about 100 years since the establishment of the “sulfur fumigation method” in the Taisho era. However, due to the effects of the nuclear accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake, this traditional partially dried Japanese persimmon production was forced to refrain from production for two years for the first time in its long history. In 2013, processing work resumed for the first time in two years. Producers are trying to completely revive Date's “partially dried Japanese persimmon”, maintain and inherit traditional techniques and tastes, and protect the culture and scenery of their hometown. Was formed. In 2016, I heard that production recovered to 75% of what it was before the earthquake. In addition, a new processing facility will be completed, and the council is aiming for a 100% revival. On May 31, 2017, Yanagawa, Date City (formerly the ancestor of the Date clan, Tomomune ruled this region, and since then it has been the residence of the Date clan, but in the early modern period, sericulture flourished and it became the silk moth capital Yanagawa until the early Showa era. It prospered. It seems that the Abukuma River and Hirose River flowing through the town used to be a good sericulture field. It is said that it became “Yanagawa” from the middle of the Edo period.) At “JA Fukushima Mirai, Mirai Hall Labourg” , It seems that a result report meeting was held to report the results of the activities of the council for two years. Among them, a picture book created by the council to convey the culture of the hometown to children is also shown. “Partially dried Japanese persimmon” farmers, such as a shortage of bearers and successor problems, also seem to have sensitive problems that have the same problems as in other regions. However, in Is azawa, children are proud to support adults and make partially dried Japanese persimmon. The persimmons that grow in the blue sky with bright red shadows are a seasonal tradition. It is carefully harvested, peeled one by one, stalked through a string and hung in a hut. It is said that the complete revival of the local area is a wish and dream of children and everyone in the area. The future of passing on traditional tastes and techniques to the next generation is imminent.

【Product name】

Persimmon 'Hachiya', Partially dried Japanese persimmon 

【Type】

Diospyros kaki cv. Hachiya

【Production area】

Date Area, Fukushima Prefecture （JA Fukushima Mirai, Fukushima Anpo workshop Mirai）Fukusima Prefecture partially-dried Japanese persimmon Producing area promotion association only confirmed the safety through non-destructive inspection. It is said that partially-dried Japanese persimmon can be shipped only to producers who meet the inspection standards for fields and products set by the Association. Kawamata Town, Date District, Nihonmatsu City, Motomiya City, Minamisoma City, Soma City, Otama Village, Adachi District, Shinchi Town, Soma District. 

【Origin of the name】

Great fruits persimmon and Hachiya are said to have been named because they have been made for a long time in Hachiya Town, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture.

【Major features】

In Fukushima Prefecture, dried fruits (partially dried Japanese persimmon, dried persimmon, etc.) made from “persimmon” produced in 2020 produced in Fukushima City, Date City, Koori Town, Date District, and Kunimi Town are processed, shipped, and shipped. It seems that they are requesting refrain from processing so as not to sell it. However, only partially dried Japanese persimmon products that have been confirmed to be safe by the Fukushima Prefecture Partially dried Japanese persimmon Producing Area Promotion Association through non-destructive inspection (tray products and individually wrapped products) can be shipped and sold. Inspected stickers, as shown in the photo below, are affixed to these products. In addition, it seems that the raw persimmons that can be processed in 2 cities and 2 towns are limited to those produced in 2 cities and 2 towns. Therefore, it seems that they are refraining from supplying raw persimmons from other cities, towns and villages and outside the prefecture to 2 cities and 2 towns, and processing raw persimmons from 2 cities and 2 towns from other cities, towns and villages and outside the prefecture. * After the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Co., Ltd., for dried fruits made from “persimmon” such as partially dried Japanese persimmon and dried persimmon, the concentration of radioactive substances in the fruits increases due to the drying process, and the products are manufactured under the Food Sanitation Law. It seems that there is a possibility that it will exceed the standard value of (radioactive cesium 100Bq / kg for general foods). In Fukushima Prefecture, in order to prevent the shipment of products that exceed the standard values, we have been conducting radioactive substance inspections for “raw persimmons” and “partially dried Japanese persimmon” and “dried persimmon” that have been experimentally processed from FY2011. Requested refraining from processing for production areas that may exceed the standard value. In municipalities where self-restraint in processing is requested, only producers who meet the inspection standards for fields and products set by the Association within the processable area specified by the Fukushima Prefecture Partially dried Japanese persimmon Producing Area Promotion Association are partially dried Japanese persimmon. It seems that it can be shipped. “Hachiya persimmon (sour and puckery persimmon)” At the Muromachi Shogunate, it was presented to the shogunate, and during the civilization year, when he was a teenage shogun, Ashikaga Yoshitane, he was donated 10 Koku and was exempted from various roles. Zuirinji Temple (a temple of Rinzai sect Myoshinji school in Hachiya Town in the center of the city, which was built in the latter half of the Muromachi period by Sojo JINSAI with the help of Toki Minonokami Shigeyori, the guardian of Mino Province, in 1745. Also known as “Kaki Temple”, this is when Sojo presented a Dried persimmon called Hachiya, which is a specialty of this region, to the teenage general Yoshitane Ashikaga, in addition to the 10 stones of the temple territory. It is said that it was given the title of “Kaki Temple”. Since then, the connection between Zuirinji and Hachiya Kaki has been deep, and it was presented to Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Ieyasu Tokugawa, and the temple territory was granted and the villagers were exempted from various roles. According to the history book in the collection, when I presented the branch persimmon to Ieyasu who was in Sumamata during the battle of Sekigahara, I was pleased to get Ogaki. There seems to be an anecdote that it is. During the Edo period, Hachiya Village was designated as a candy store, and Hachiya persimmons were presented to the shogunate, and in exchange for that, various roles were exempted. The Kanbun year was the peak of production, and about 100,000 pieces were produced annually. Hachiya persimmon is known all over the country as a specialty of Mino, and seems to have been introduced in various travelogues and drawings during the Edo period. It seems that it was highly evaluated overseas, such as being exhibited at the 1900 Paris World Exposition and the 1904 St. Louis World Exposition and receiving awards. Keisuke Ito (Japan's first doctor of science, Honzogaku scholar and Dutch scholar from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era. His position is a baron. (The Shogunate collapsed in 1868 immediately after returning from Paris, and Kaiseijo (school of foreign studies set up by the shogunate during the Edo period), to which Tanaka belonged, was requisitioned by the Meiji government. He was hired and sent to Osaka for his first job. He was tasked with preparing to open a chemical science bureau (institute of physics and chemistry, school) here, which he now says until the 1874s. It is also introduced in “Useful plants Illustrated”, etc., which proposes the establishment of social education facilities (museums, flora and fauna, libraries) and the implementation of domestic business expositions. Production decreased during and shortly after the war, but production was revived due to local enthusiasm, and now the “Minokamo City Dojo Hachiya Persimmon Promotion Association” has inherited the tradition and the registered trademark “Dojo Hachiya Persimmon” area. It seems to be sold as a brand. In March 2007, the Slow Food Association, headquartered in Italy (Summary: A global grassroots movement to improve our food and the systems that surround it, beginning to lose its native agricultural products and culture. , An international organization that started in Italy in 1989 and is now widespread in more than 160 countries, worried about the rise of fast life and fast food, and the diminished interest in food. It seems that it has various projects with food in the middle under the slogan “To enjoy it”. Slow Food Japan (Ginza, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, 10th floor, Ginza Environmental Initiative) Was established in March 2016 as a domestic operating organization officially approved by the Slow Food International Headquarters. It has branches for grassroots activities in various parts of Japan, and internationalizes and revitalizes the organization in collaboration with industry, government, academia and the private sector. It is said that) is certified as a “Ark of flavor”, which is also called a world heritage of food. Fukushima Mirai jurisdiction : The area within the jurisdiction occupies 19% of the entire prefecture. Approximately four years ago, in 2018, the cultivation area was 57 ha, production volume, 10,488 t, of which JGAP (“(J) GAP (certified farm): Japan Good Agricultural Practice” means food safety and environmental conservation. This is a necessary production process management initiative to ensure occupational safety (agriculture in general). Sustainable agricultural management for the future as well for environmental protection sustainable. We should ensure that natural resources are managed properly in order to make agricultural development-Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry-Support was provided for initiatives to secure the trust of consumers and stimulate domestic markets by such means as improving the quality control of food products through the introduction of HACCP practices and adoption of ordinary hygiene control in the food industry, rigorous compliance, and voluntary labeling of places of origin of ingredients in accordance with guidelines. HACCP; 危害分析重要管理点: Support will be provided to small and medium food manufacturers, etc., by organizing human resource development workshops and providing technical information in order to further promote the improvement of control of food manufacturing processes (through hazard analysis and critical control point (HAACP)procedures). (continuation) 第1次産業 ✕ 第2次産業 ✕第3次産業=6次産業（Promotion of primary producer's diversification into processing and distribution (sixth sector industrialization)）. An agricultural production corporation supporting recovery with the strengths of becoming a sixth sector company. We will create a virtuous cycle of fostering new seeds of growth (including the construction of compact cities and Eco-Towns; energy conservation and new energy businesses; the development of decentralized energy systems; social security services suited to regional needs; and turning agricultural, forestry, and fishery industries into value-added sextic industries, etc.) and expanding capital demand (promoting private investment through funds and encouraging the use of private finance initiatives and public-private partnerships, etc.). - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry）The cultivated area of ​​the producer was 5,9 ha, production volume, 589 tons. The Abukuma River（Basin area 5,390 km2 Water source elevation 1,835 m Extension 239 km（Afukuma : Ohkuma）Neuroptera Linnaeus（Carl von Linné）, 1758: Nemopteridae mass generation）runs north-south through the central area in the northern part of the prefecture, and a basin extends in that basin. In addition to forming one of the nation's leading fruit tree areas such as peaches, apples, and pears, many tourist resources such as hot springs are available in the jurisdiction. Since the Soma area is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Abukuma Highlands, the climate is warm and I visited once. It's a wonderful area, and the scenery revives in my mind. The surface is the texture of dried persimmon. The contents are half-lived, and the trolley texture is popular, just like jelly. It is called “Amaboshi persimmon” because the peeled persimmon is dried in the sun, and it is said that it became the current name in the Meiji era. Harvesting begins around the beginning of November, and the natural sweetness is brought out to completeness by naturally drying in the persimmon drying area. “Date City” : It is said that people began to live in the city during the Paleolithic period. In the Nara and Heian Period, a station house will be set up on the Tosan road（Starting from Seta station in Oumi province, passing through Mino, Shinano, Kouzuke, Shimousa, Michinoku province: (Reference is made to the Engishiki (an ancient book of codes and procedures on national rites and prayers.））and a county house will be placed.1189 at the end of the Heian period; Mr. Nakamura Hitachi Nyudo Nensai（The first Soke,Tomomune Date-Ko）, I heard that he followed Minamoto no Yoritomo's attack on Oshu. In 1189, the Oshu-Fujiwara（Northern Fujiwara）clan in Mutsu Province was subjugated. FUJIWARA no Yasuhira lost and was killed; the Oshu-Fujiwara clan came to an end.Yoritomo gained a great victory and the Oshu-Fujiwara clan was destroyed. The first generation was given Shinobu District and Date-gun by military service, and was appointed to the Jito（estate steward）, and came to dominate this region.1337 during the Nanboku-cho period, Northern and Southern dynasties, Southern and Northern Dynasties (Vietnam)（Northern and Southern Dynasties）: Akiie Kitabatake-Ko of the Southern Court is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo's prince Yoshiyoshi (later Emperor Go-Murakami（Emperor Gomurakami (1328 - April 6, 1368) was the 97th emperor in the period of the Northern and Southern Courts (in Japan) and the second emperor of the Southern Court. (He reigned from September 26, 1339 until April 6, 1368). The Mutsu Shogunfu (local government of Mutsu) was established in the early Northern and Southern Courts period when Emperor Go-Daigo dispatched his son - Imperial Prince Norinaga (who later became Emperor Go-Murakami), Mutsu no kami (the governor of Mutsu Province) Akiie KITABATAKE and others to Taga Castle which served as the provincial office of Mutsu province. In the next year, 1334, in accordance with an order from Imperial Prince Norinaga (the son of Emperor Godaigo; later to be known as Emperor Gomurakami), he went to Tagajo Castle (Tagajo City, Miyagi Prefecture) in Mutsu Province with his father and began management of the Tohoku Region. In December of 1336, which was earlier than the departure of the Emperor Gomurakami from the capital in 1336, the Emperor Godaigo escaped from Kazan-in in Kyoto and reached Anafu, but since there was no place suitable for the Imperial Palace, he went to Yoshino. This originates from the fact that a statue of Masashige Kusunoki carved by Emperor Godaigo himself was enshrined there in 1337, and later, Emperor Gomurakami gave the shrine the name 'the deity of Nagijinja Shrine'. He challenged the Hosokawa clan to a fight in Yamashiro Yawata (Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture) in 1338 and in Iyo Province in 1340 assisting Yoshisuke WAKIYA on the order of Emperor Gomurakami. However, before he was able to rally from that inferior position, he fell ill and after abdicating the throne to the Prince Noriyoshi (later Emperor Go-Murakami) on August 15, 1339, died at Konrin Temple the next day, leaving as his last will the defeat of his imperial enemy and the recapture of Kyoto. Emperor Go-Murakami, who resided in Sumiyoshi Angu, held a large memorial service for Emperor Go-Daigo at Shogonjodo Temple, the family temple of the Tsumori Family whose members had served as chief priests of the Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine, the family shrine of the Southern Court. etc.）). The Kokufu of Mutsu was moved from Taga castle centering on Mt. Ryozen（825 m）, and a royal castle was built here, albeit temporarily. Mr. Date will expand his influence to Oshu based in Date District throughout the Kamakura and Muromachi periods. In 1523, the 14th Tanemune-Ko was appointed as the guardian of Mutsu. He built the most powerful force in Oshu and tried to reign. Harumune-Ko, the 15th generation of 1548: It took about 360 years to move the headquarters to Yonezawa castle; He ruled Shinobu Date based on Date District Kori Town（Yanagawa castle, Nishiyama castle）. At the end of the Warring States period, Date District went through Mr. Ujisato Gamou after Oushu's punishment by Hideyoshi-Ko. From 1598, it will be controlled by Mr. Uesugi Kagekatsu. For about 300 years before entering the Tokugawa Shogunate feudal clan system（A political form of the Edo Period of Japan called a “system under the Shogunate”）and reaching Meiji, the change of lords was fierce, and it was divided into the territory under the direct control of the Shogunate (Tenryo) and the Daimyo territory. Abukuma River boat transport (eastbound route) developed to carry oshiromai to Edo around 1671. In the middle of the Edo period, it was used for the transportation of silkworm seeds, raw silk, and textiles, and showed prosperity in commerce（Sericulture tools of Date region: 2,530 items (Date City, Fukushima Prefecture) registration date: March 13, 2008-Registration tangible cultural properties.）. After a while, in 1869, Fukushima Prefecture was established by annexing the three counties of Shinobu, Date, and Adachi. The prefectural office was set up in Fukushima by the abolished feudal clan（Abolition of the han system）, and the current development of Fukushima City and Date City was built. Merger due to the implementation of the “Municipal System” in 1889 (Meiji 22): April 1, 1889: The act of the City, town, and village was carried out. Promulgation of merger of towns and villages promotion law（Act, No. 258 (S 28/9/1 : Actively optimize the scale so as to improve the welfare of the residents.）in 1953 after the war. Along with Fukushima City, which expanded the city area, commerce, agriculture and forestry developed around the sericulture industry. “Date Shoto Seiji-ko”, ”Kansei Choshu Shokafu”, ”Eiroku Date genealogy“, “Fukushima Prefecture magazine” and “Fukushima City magazine”. Located in the northern part of Prefecture, adjacent to the northeast of Fukushima City, the capital of the prefecture. In the Fukushima Basin where you can see the Abukuma mountain range Ryozen（Early August : Ryozen Japanese Drum Festival (Date City, Fukushima Prefecture.）in the east, the Azuma mountain range in the west, and the mountains on the border of Miyagi prefecture in the north. In the southern and eastern parts of the city, the Abukuma Highlands of about 500 to 800 m extend from north to south. The family name, DATE, was derived from the county name “Date” in Mutsu Province (present-day, the northern area of Nakadori, Fukushima Prefecture [specifically, the area covers Date City of Date County plus a part of Fukushima City]), but the county was originally called “Idate” or “Idachi” in ancient times and changed to Idate in the Medieval Period. Of the total area of ​​265.1 km2, forests account for 38.4% of the total land use of 101.782 km2, which is the largest. Agricultural land is 70.607 km2, accounting for 26.6%, and forests and farmland account for 65% of the total Date City. On New Year's Day 2006, five towns, Date, Yanagawa, Hobara, Ryozen, and Tsukidate, were consolidated. “Paddy Field Utilization Full Vision” : Management Income Stabilization Measures Enforcement Outline（平成23年4月1日付け, 22経営第7133号農林水産事務次官依命通知, 畑作物の直接支払交付金（ゲタ対策）, 収入減少影響緩和交付金（ナラシ対策）, 水田活用の直接支払交付金等））: Date City Regional Agriculture Revitalization Council, formulated. In the city, the potential value of “partially-dried Japanese persimmon” is discovered with the involvement of various experts and Date City parties. I heard that it was manufactured and sold in Isazawa district, Yanagawa Town, Date District during the Edo period. International Business Machines Corporation, based in Armonk, New York, is the world's largest computer firm : Selected for the Smarter Cities Challenge in 2013. It was proposed for a city that would only realize the leading regeneration of agriculture（Analyze and make recommendations on local government policy issues.）. “Koori Town, Date County” : Located at the northern end of the Nakadori district of the prefecture. East Yanagawa Town, Date City, Hobara Town. West Fukushima City South Date City. North Adjacent to Kunimi Town, Date District, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. It has an east-west of about 9.3 km, a north-south of about 8.3 km, and a total area of ​​42.97 km2. October, 1953. Enforcement of the Law for the Promotion of the. Mergers of Towns and Villages : Act. No. 258. Based on the amendment of 1955, the former koori town, mutsuai village, datesaki village, and handa village will be merged. Known as the birthplace of Mr. Date of the Sendai clan, it is blessed with lush nature and numerous historic sites and culture. Famous as the home of nature, history and culture. Town development with a rich cultural scent that is in harmony with the lives of the people living there is being promoted. It opens at the foot of Mt. Handa surrounded by greenery and the clear stream of the Abukuma River. In spring and autumn, when you look at Handa Swamp from near the top, it looks like a heart. Town flower : Amygdalus persica L., Beautifully colors the spring of Koori with flower haze. In fact, it is a gem that represents the town of fruit.Town tree : Pinus densiflora Sieb. & Zucc（Munoji - Temple's Mikage pine（Fukushima Prefecture Green Cultural Property, Koori Town Natural Monument）: Fukushima Parish No. 51. The construction is Ryonen saint（Pure Land sect (of Buddhism)）. It is famous as an old pine tree named when Emperor Meiji visited Tohoku.）and Torreya nucifera (L.) Sieb. et Zucc.（Mansyoji, Big Japanese nutmeg-yew : It is said that the tree was planted in commemoration of Tomomune Date-Ko's residence in Takatate in 1189., The green that the land of Koori grew up. It is firmly rooted and watches over the four seasons of the town. Town Bird : Cuculus canorus Linnaeus, 1758, Somehow charming in its beauty, the cry is famous as a tradition that heralds the arrival of summer. We will protect the traditional history and culture of the town and the blessed natural environment, grow it into a more vibrant town, and pass it on to future generations. “Kunimi Town, Date County” : Located at the northernmost tip of the prefecture.It is adjacent to Date City on the east side of the Abukuma River and Koori Town on the south side. The north borders Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture.In a town blessed with fertile land in the Shintatsu Basin. The main industry is agriculture, where rice and fruit trees (peaches, apples, persimmons, cherries, etc.), livestock, and vegetables are actively produced. MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune (Ushiwaka maru, Shanao) : It is said that he helped MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune who was going down to Oshu Hiraizumi (Mutsu Province), seeking refuge with the Oshu Fujiwara clan.1189 - Yoritomo defeated MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune and the Oshu Fujiwara clan who harbored Yoshitsune (eliminated rival samurai forces by mobilizing samurai throughout the nation). It depicts an anecdote that MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune and his servants were stopped at the Ataka barrier station by a barrier keeper on the way they fled to the Oshu area, and Benkei read out a false kanjincho (a prospectus to gather donation for establishing a temple), which led them to get away from the situation. There are many theories about in what year the Kamakura period truly began, of which the 1192 theory, the year MINAMOTO no Yoritomo was made Shogun (Seii taishogun (literally, “great general who subdues the barbarians”)), is the orthodox view, but in addition, theories include : the 1180 theory, focusing on Yoritomo raising his army and leading his gokenin (lower-ranking warrior vassals) into battle to destroy the Taira clan, and also establishing the Samurai Dokoro (Board of Retainers, which oversaw rewards for service); the 1183 theory, in which the key moment is the official recognition of the shogunate's right to control Eastern Japan (everything along the Tokaido and Tosando highways) proclaimed by the imperial court in the tenth month; the 1185 theory, which focuses on Yoritomo's use of his struggle to destroy his younger brother MINAMOTO no Yoshitsune as a pretext to usurp the right to appoint and control the offices of shugo (provincial governor) and jito (estate steward); the 1190 theory, in which it was Yoritomo's visit to the capital and subsequent court appointments to Gon-Dainagon (Deputy Major Counselor) and Ukone Taisho (Commander of the Guardsmen of the Right) that is considered the decisive moment; and a handful even believe it wasn't until 1196 that the Kamakura period truly began.

Using traditional techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation since 1922, the astringent persimmons are peeled and dried more slowly than usual after sulfuration. The product is a beautiful orange product with a distinctive tan color, and the unique texture and texture that is moist on the outside and chewy on the inside fascinates others.

Trademark registration No. 6046830 Date partially dried Japanese persimmon, right holder is Fukushima Future Agricultural Cooperative (Kitayanome section of village Haradahigashi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture), designated product or designated service: Dried persimmon from Date area, Fukushima Prefecture.

Here, production area Relations; PR. JA Fukushima Mirai has jurisdiction over 12 municipalities in the northern region of Fukushima prefecture and the Soma region, and the area within the jurisdiction occupies 19% of the total area of ​​Fukushima prefecture. It seems that four JAs merged into a wide area JA in 2016. It is a large production area where many items such as rice, fruit trees and vegetables are cultivated. Typical vegetables are mainly strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes. Cucumber production, which is one of the main items of the JA, is cultivated mainly in the open field, using rain shelter cultivation and controlled cultivation, and by combining several cropping types, it can be used for a long period from February to November. 

In recent years, while the price of raw persimmons has been sluggish, dried persimmons are in high demand as natural foods and are expected to have high added value. However, with the conventional manufacturing method, it takes about 30 days for dried persimmon and about 20 days for partially dried Japanese persimmon, and it seems that the quality of the product depends on the weather. Since the concentration of radioactive cesium is affected by the gardens and trees from which the raw persimmons are collected and the dryness of the products, in order to produce safe partially dried Japanese persimmon, shipments according to the field conditions where the raw persimmons are collected are shipped. It needs control and seems to need to meet strict standards.

JA Fukushima Mirai is promoting the acquisition of JGAP in order to dispel concerns about agricultural products produced in Fukushima after the nuclear accident. Even now, about 11 years after the natural disaster and the earthquake, we are still conducting radioactive material inspections before shipping to ensure safety and security. The acquisition of JGAP is likely to be a factor that enhances not only shipments but also safety and security in the production process all over the world.

Partially dried Japanese persimmon（Superior Excellent）with a honey-like taste brought up by the midwinter sun and wind. It has a tradition and history of more than 1000 years, and it is surprising that it was presented to successive shoguns of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Its taste is born from the technique of deep sweetness and moist texture.

It is said to be native to Indonesia from the Malay Peninsula, but no reliable wild strain is known. It was introduced to southern China in the early days, and was brought to Japan from the south with fruits (seed) in the Edo period, and it seems that unique varieties were born from seedlings. It seems that the varieties have been cultivated mainly in Southeast Asia, southern China, Taiwan, and Japan, and there are many naturally occurring hybrids, and it is said that most of the excellent varieties have been selected and selected in the long cultivation history. There is. It seems that more than 40 types of pomelo are planted in Japan, but it is said that about 15 types are currently cultivated. One of them, “Tosa Buntan”, seems to be cultivated in Sukumo City, Susaki City, Kagami Town, etc., centering on Tosa City. It is a late-maturing citrus, and in open-field cultivation, it blooms in May and seems to grow in the summer sun. Unique to fruits that ripen over the years. However, even though it is warm Kochi, it can be damaged by the cold during the cold season, so it seems that it will be harvested from the end of the year to the beginning of the year. After that, it is stored for a while, ripened and shipped, and reaches the long-awaited consumer. “鯨海酔候”

Copper Tocres, an agricultural venture in Westland, the Netherlands, cultivates vegetables called microvegetables, which are used as a side dish for cooking, and are popular for their nutritious and unique taste. Expo. Sales in the first year of the company's establishment in 2002 were 500,000 euros (about 60 million yen), but in 2016 it seems to have increased 60 times to 30 million euros (about 3.6 billion yen). It seems that it is now shipped to more than 70,000 restaurants around the world, including Japan. There are about 65 kinds of micro vegetables for shipping, but it seems that about 500 kinds of vegetables are cultivated separately. It seems that the chef of a famous restaurant regularly tastes the vegetables and sees the reaction to decide which vegetables to commercialize. It seems that there is no idea from the producer's point of view that the sales strategy comes first and “it should sell because we made delicious food”. The high management awareness of producers seems to lead to healthy competition in peripheral industries. The Netherlands is not a region / agricultural cooperative like Japan, so it seems that producers choose a producers' union that sells agricultural products under better conditions. If you are not satisfied with the sales conditions, you will move to another union. Regarding the trigeneration technology for efficient use of energy (technology that effectively utilizes CO2 in addition to heat and electricity), simply use electricity by generating natural gas, heat it with exhaust heat, and apply carbon dioxide gas with exhaust gas. It doesn't seem to stay in. In Westland City, energy-saving efforts that utilize heat exchange between low-temperature layers and high-temperature layers by utilizing stagnant water in the ground, and farmers who grow high-temperature crops share waste heat with farmers who grow low-temperature crops. Seems to be doing. Furthermore, by utilizing the geothermal heat deep underground, every production company is practicing new innovations for its own production and management every year, and it is said that the production area as a whole is constantly evolving.

【Product Name】

Hothouse Tosa Citrus Grandis

【Type】

Citrus maxima（C.grandis Osbeck forma Tosa.）

【Within the jurisdiction of】

Muroto City, Aki District Toyo Town, Nahari Town, Tano Town, Yasuda Town, Kitagawa Village, Umaji Village, Geisei Village, Aki City, Kami City, Kanan City, Nankoku City, Tosa District Tosa Town, Okawa Village, Nagaoka District Motoyama Town, Otoyo Town, Kochi City, Tosa City, Agawa District Ino Town, Niyodogawa Town, Takaoka District Sakawa Town, Hidaka Village, Ochi Town, Yusuhara Town, Tsuno Town, Nakatosa Town, Shimanto Town, Susaki City, Shimanto City, Sukumo City, Tosashimizu City, Kuroshio Town, Hata District, Otsuki Town, Mihara Village (JA Kochi Prefecture)

【Derived from the name】

Derived from Chinese, it refers only to pear-based and obovate-shaped ones. All are the names of the 文, 旦, actors who were planting trees. By Mr. Masao Iwamasa. He served as a agricultural faculty Prof. of univ., Which is known as the degree of kyushu university. Also, theory derived from Qing Dynasty ship master, Xie Citrus Maxima.

【Major features】

Kochi Prefecture is located in the southern part of Shikoku. The Shikoku Mountains are connected to the north, and the fan-shaped terrain facing the Pacific Ocean to the south has a total area of ​​7,100 square kilometers, accounting for 38% of the total area of ​​Shikoku. And 84% of the prefecture's land area is occupied by forests, and the proportion of mountainous areas seems to have reached 95%. On the other hand, the average annual temperature is 17.0 degrees Celsius, the annual rainfall is 2548 mm, and the annual sunshine is 2154 hours. Under such location and natural conditions, paddy rice, vegetables, fruits, livestock products, etc. are produced for agriculture, and Kochi Prefecture Agriculture is a facility gardening with high production efficiency that intensively uses narrow cultivated land. It seems that it is the core department of. In addition, ginger, eggplant, garlic, and sweet pepper occupy the largest share in the whole country, and okra and cucumber also occupy a high share in the whole country. It was. Going back about 7 or 8 years ago. In Kochi prefecture, forests occupy about 84% of the prefecture's land, and the area of ​​farmland is limited, with the proportion of mountainous areas reaching about 95%. , Vegetables and fruits, livestock products, etc. are being produced. Among them, facility horticulture with high production efficiency that intensively uses narrow cultivated land is the core sector of agriculture in Kochi prefecture, and is one of the leading horticultural production areas in Japan. The prefecture is developing agricultural promotion measures in collaboration with related organizations and municipalities, improving production bases such as house facilities, ensuring safety and security through environmental protection agricultural technology such as characteristic IPM（Control all pests and weeds that are harmful to crops in a comprehensive combination of all available technologies (including pesticides). Integrated Pest Management does not completely deny pesticides, but means optimizing pesticide use and reducing or minimizing risks to humans and the environment by introducing other technologies. “Integrated pest control” or “integrated pest management” is used. In addition, in the related documents issued by the Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2005, the translation “Integrated pest management and weed management” is newly used.）technology, and strengthening support for distribution and sales. Along with the promotion of horticultural agriculture, such as the improvement of sales power, it is said that it is working on “creating a new business by promoting sixth industry” along with measures for mountainous areas. Efforts as of 2014 are diverse depending on the item and business operator, and of course, the efforts to certify the comprehensive plan based on the “sixth industry / Local production for local consumption method”, which has been attracting attention in recent years, as well as the conventional products. There were farmers and businesses that had been working on the development and sale of processed products with the aim of increasing added value and effective utilization. In the field of horticultural agriculture in Kochi prefecture, a system was originally established to strategically sell as fresh products by utilizing the organizational strength of JA etc., and relatively stable agricultural management was continued, so producers It seems that there were not many efforts to work on processing by themselves and to sell it as a raw material for processing. As an example, looking at the certified businesses in Kochi Prefecture based on the sixth industry law, there were not many small and medium-sized enterprises that have been engaged in the production and processing of citrus fruits such as Citrus maxima for a long time in the agricultural field, especially in vegetable and fruit trees. That's it. In August 2014, there was a record heavy rainfall and lack of sunshine, especially in western Japan. From the end of July to the beginning of August, typhoons No. 12 and No. 11 were damaged by the northward movement, mainly in western Japan, but it seems that the damage in Kochi prefecture was particularly large. In the prefecture, due to the record heavy rain caused by typhoon No. 12 (August 1-6), tomatoes in Hidaka Village and Kochi City, Tosa City, Ino Town, Sakawa Town's ginger fields, Hidaka Village shipping area, and gardening Damage caused by flooding and flooding occurred mainly in the central part of the prefecture, such as the flooding of greenhouses. In addition, Typhoon No. 11 (August 7-10), which landed in Aki City in the eastern part of the prefecture, was hit by strong winds and heavy rains that have been rarely seen in recent years, causing many damages to the main body of horticultural houses and covering materials throughout the prefecture. At the same time, there is a great deal of damage that leads to a decrease in sales and profits, such as early rice lodging and ear germination that had entered the harvest season, lodging due to ginger stem breakage and flooding, and quality deterioration due to fruit drop and rubbing on fruit trees such as Pear and Citrus Yuzu. Seems to have occurred. The amount of damage was about 1.4 billion yen for facilities and about 900 million yen for agricultural products, totaling about 2.35 billion yen, and it seems that the government designated it as a catastrophic disaster on September 5. It seems that all the cities, towns and villages in the prefecture were damaged, and 13 cities, towns and villages were damaged by two typhoons. Among them, regarding horticultural greenhouses, 386 buildings were damaged, 37 hectares of the main body collapsed or partially damaged, and 12% of the prefecture as a whole, 178 hectares of damage to the covering materials. In addition, after the typhoon passed, cloudy and rainy weather continued, and the day when precipitation was not observed in August was only one day on August 31 in Kochi City, and the weather was unseasonable throughout the prefecture. It seems that there were also effects such as delayed planting of flowers and flowers, and poor growth of open-field items. Regarding the restoration of the gardening house, it seems that the disaster recovery classification of the existing prefecture projects (rental house maintenance project, gardening house utilization promotion project) was used to immediately support. As for the rental house maintenance project, as a result of a demand survey through the municipalities, as of September 2, there was a request for 3 hectares from 9 municipalities, so it is said that about 74 million yen was increased with the supplementary budget in September. Utilization of national support system; Active utilization of national support system. Regarding the restoration and repair of agricultural production facilities, it was decided to utilize the management body development support project for disaster-affected farmers, and it seems that the project was made known through briefing sessions and newspapers at five locations in the prefecture. Regarding the fruit selection line of the flooded tomato shipping site, it seems that the project was adopted in late August and the construction started by utilizing the aggressive agricultural practice emergency measures project. In addition, when using institutional funds such as modernization funds, it seems that they urged farmers to utilize the special interest subsidy project for disaster-affected farmers by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Long-term Financial Association, which has no interest on borrowings. The house, whose covering materials and aggregates were damaged, was dismantled and removed with the help of neighboring farmers and JA staff, and it seems that it was restored early. I heard that the prefecture's subsidy project was used to restore the collapsed greenhouse. In this prefecture, vegetable, fruit tree, and flower horticulture accounts for about 75% of the agricultural output, and institutional horticulture is the basis of it. The reality is that there may be no income at all until the facility is restored, production is resumed and harvesting begins. For this reason, as a self-defense measure against sudden disasters, it seems that they actively promoted participation in agricultural mutual aid (facility and horticultural mutual aid), and the participation rate was about 90%. However, the mutual aid money paid after the disaster is not enough compared to the cost required for restoration, and it may take a certain amount of time for coordination and administrative procedures with related organizations for national and prefectural subsidies that can be utilized in the event of a disaster. It was a big challenge. It has been evaluated to a certain extent by horticultural farmers who have recovered by utilizing the disaster classification of the rental house maintenance project implemented in the prefecture, but in the case of forcing cultivation, if the planting is delayed by one week, the harvest is one month. It is said that it will be delayed, and it seems that the major issue is how to recover smoothly after the disaster. In recent years, damage such as typhoons, tornadoes, and torrential rains have occurred almost every year, so that we can support early recovery in cooperation with municipalities and JA so that horticultural farmers can continue farming with peace of mind. I also heard that they are working on it. Kochi Prefecture, where institutional horticulture is popular, has learned about hydroponic cultivation and control techniques using natural enemy insects through many years of technical exchange with the Netherlands. Since Shimanto Town, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture was adopted for the 2013 next-generation facility gardening introduction acceleration support project, we will do our utmost to utilize the technical know-how learned from the Netherlands for the development of a model housing complex for next-generation facility gardening. It seems that they are working on it. In addition to this initiative, it is also promoting the development of successors, aiming to disseminate the results of technological exchanges with the Netherlands throughout the production area. As of 2015, the Netherlands was almost the same area as Kyushu, but the export value of agricultural products was the second largest in the world after the United States. Above all, the production technology of tomatoes, paprika, etc. by institutional cultivation is extremely high, and the yield of them seems to be two to three times the average of this prefecture. Therefore, it seems that this prefecture has continued activities to learn the high technology from the Netherlands for more than 30 years now. In particular, the hydroponic cultivation technology that has spread to 519 houses and 120 hectares in the prefecture seems to have been learned from the Netherlands and spread. In addition, prefecture researchers, extension instructors, and many farmers visit the Netherlands every year to learn about the technology for controlling natural enemy insects instead of chemical pesticides and for using flower-visiting insects in eggplants. It seems that they have learned and evolved the technology in a way that suits the environment of this prefecture, leading to its widespread use. In November 2009, a friendly horticultural and agricultural agreement was signed with the city of Westland, the largest horticultural production area in the Netherlands, while grass-rooted technological exchanges continued for many years. The Friendship Horticultural Agriculture Agreement with the City of Westland includes the development of environmentally friendly horticultural agriculture and related industries, the promotion of student exchanges between schools, producers and companies to foster motivated successors who will lead the next generation. It includes the content of promoting mutual prosperity and development through exchanges and cooperation between them, and it seems that they will deepen mutual understanding and trust and promote mutual friendly exchanges in the future. After the conclusion of the agreement, the prefecture has further expanded the exchanges up to that point, and every year, farmers, university students, and agricultural officials from the prefecture and JA form an official visit group, and by 2015, 253 people have formed. It seems that he visited the city of Westland and learned about the latest horticultural technology and management, distribution mechanism and energy saving measures. In addition, it seems that long-term study abroad programs for seedling companies and agricultural training facilities have been realized by researchers at the prefectural test site. On the contrary, I heard that they are accepting the city's agricultural vocational school students and instructors to the agricultural university, and are continuing efforts such as interaction and guidance with engineers at the test site and production site. Due to the influence of the new Corona, it may have been canceled now. It seems that more than 90% of producers of 2000 houses or more of eggplants and shishito green peppers, which are the main items, used natural enemy insects to reduce the density of pests to the extent that they do not cause damage. In the Netherlands, stable management is carried out by releasing a large amount of factory-produced natural enemy insects on a schedule, while this prefecture, which is hot and humid and has many types of pests, has a blessed natural environment. It is said that by making the best use of biodiversity, the native natural enemies that naturally inhabit the wild mountains are collected and preserved by the producers and settled in the crops. I hear that this is a successful example of the evolution and dissemination of Dutch technology, which is to protect crops while creating a mini-ecosystem in a house, to a new technology that suits the environment of Kochi. In addition, following IPM technology, it seems that environmental control technology is currently being put into widespread use with the greatest effort. In the Netherlands, for all horticultural items, in a large-scale glass greenhouse with a high eaves height, environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, CO2, and water supply, which are necessary for crops, are taken into consideration not only in the amount of solar radiation but also in the direction of the wind. I heard that the management aiming at the highest yield is thoroughly controlled by optimally controlling the growth stage and situation of the crop. Every year, many producers and horticultural people are actually witnessing the advanced environmental control technology in the Netherlands, and the awareness that they want to apply this technology and make use of it is increasing year by year. Seems to be. First, at the Agricultural Technology Center of the prefecture, we will work to establish the technology as a “new facility horticultural system”, and for 7 major items of this prefecture such as eggplants and peppers, environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, CO2, and amount of solar radiation will be introduced. It seems that it was measured throughout the cultivation period at the producer's house on site. As a result, it seems that there is a state where the CO2 concentration in the house during the daytime is insufficient, especially in the severe cold season. Furthermore, when a demonstration test of CO2 application was conducted for the same 7 items between September 2013 and August 2014, a 5 to 37% increase in sales could be obtained in all 15 demonstration fields. It seems to be new. The average yield of producers has gradually increased due to the conversion to new varieties and the volume increase of shipping standards, but it seems that all items have already reached a plateau. That is, each producer grasps the environment in the house during the cultivation period with data, and gradually reviews his own cultivation management every day from where possible, so that the limit yield of the area so far can be reduced. It was proved that it could break through and was cultivated as a track record. It seems that there is still a difference compared to the Dutch environmental control technology, but if individual producers evolve this technology in existing houses in a way that suits the environment and conditions of Kochi, all items will be all. It has also been clarified from the verification that it can be spread to producers. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will develop next-generation facility horticultural bases nationwide, modeled on Dutch horticultural agriculture with strong international competitiveness, in order to develop facility horticulture toward the next generation. The facility gardening introduction acceleration support project has been underway since 2013, and it seems that Shimanto Town has been adopted as one of them. This project is to introduce a large-scale facility in the Netherlands as a base almost as it is, and the target for increasing yield is about 10 to 30% by the new gardening system. It seems that they are aiming for a high level of 100% or more. In this project, cost reduction by large-scale consolidation of facilities, anniversary by advanced environmental control technology utilizing ICT, planned production will be realized, and seedling raising facilities and collection and shipping facilities will be integrated. It seems. By fusing advanced technology and strong sales force, it seems that it will be possible to raise income and create local employment by performing everything from production to preparation and shipping. In addition, in light of the recent rise in fuel prices, it seems that it is aiming to break away from fossil fuel dependence and reduce costs by utilizing the energy of local resources such as woody biomass. This project seems to have been a long-awaited model project for this prefecture, which has a large forest area and has been promoting agriculture by specializing in facility horticulture. I heard that in this prefecture, the consortium consisting of industry, academia and government, and the working team set up in the prefectural office have been the center of efforts, and the business has been developed based on the 4.3-hectare model complex in Shimanto Town. This housing complex is a large-scale production base with high quality and high yield by advanced environmental control, and at the same time, it is also a base facility that shows a successful model of large-scale management in order to spread advanced technology throughout the prefecture. Taking advantage of what the prefecture has learned from the Netherlands, it seems that all the people involved have worked together to improve the farming process in preparation for the start of farming in 2016. The story jumps, but in order to support matching with the production area so that the trainees who will be responsible for agriculture in the future can start farming more smoothly when they start farming, we will exchange information and support regarding acceptance after the training is completed. It seems that they are going. Currently, in order to strengthen the matching function, instead of listening passively to the needs of new farmers, the producers in the production area are firmly informed to those who wish to start farming about the human resources needed for the maintenance and development of the production area. It seems that they are having discussions that can be told. In addition, it seems that they are studying a mechanism to collect and provide more specific information such as the development of agricultural land and cultivation houses to actually start farming, and housing information. In addition to these efforts, it is expected that the advanced large-scale management that will actually be carried out in the adjacent next-generation facility gardening complex will greatly inspire new farmers, farmers, and leaders studying at the center. It is practiced. In addition, it seems that businesses that farm in the housing complex also have the advantage of participating in advanced training held at the center and receiving technical support from the center's specialist staff. Due to the synergistic effect produced by both parties, it is expected to become a major base that has the functions of fostering farmers and promoting the spread of advanced technology. In this prefecture, from 2008, we have established “learning and teaching places” in about 200 places in the prefecture so that we can spread the technology of local farmers as the technology of the whole production area with “cohesion of production area”, and we are a leader of the area. I heard that they are working to spread new technologies with the cooperation of serious farmers. Kochi's green thumb (How to make money, how to make money ) And “a mechanism to learn and teach each other with the cohesiveness of the production area”, it seems important to make a diligent application while sharing information with everyone. “Tosa Pomelo” : Hoga, Kajiki Town, Former Aira District（Present: Aira City）, Kagoshima Prefecture : It originated from an old tree that was there. It is considered to be the same variety or group as Citrus Otachibana of Experiment Station. Hoga Pomelo label on Kochi Fruit Tree Experiment Station-Asakura, Kochi City opened in 1929. In 1943, Mr. Fumiya Miyaji, a farmer in Tosa City, made a sapling that was made at the “Agricultural Experiment Station Asakura Experiment Station (currently the Agricultural Technology Center Fruit Tree Experiment Station)” in Kochi City in the early Showa period. It started when I planted it in the Miyanouchi area of ​​No. Since 1946, the brothers Mr. Masanori Miyaji and Mr. Kazuo have inherited and laid the foundation for cultivation. This is a raw tree sapling. Kochi Prefecture accounts for more than 90% of the national total, of which Tosa City accounts for about half. Expected to be harvested from trees and stored and ripened before shipping in December and January. When grown late, the sugar content increases. It tends to be easily damaged by the cold and does not have a unique flavor. In the case of overwintering on a tree, it is in a ‘granulation’ state due to the cold. Therefore, it is stored and shipped in the ‘field burial.’ The fruit is astonishingly large and has a warm color like the sun. In addition, the unique refreshing scent that floats in the air is pleasant.

Kochi Prefecture's specialty citrus is now sold as a specialty at fruit and vegetable stores throughout the prefecture from early spring to spring. It seems that the log was found at the entrance of the Horticultural Department of Kochi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station (currently the Fruit Tree Experiment Station of the Agricultural Technology Center), which was established in 1929. It seems that all Tosa Pomelo cultivated in the prefecture grew from this tree as a mother tree. This log is said to have died due to transplantation during the construction of the main building of the Fruit Tree Experiment Station in 1962. There is a record that the size of the tree is 65 cm around the trunk, which is 30 years old, and the height of the tree is 3.4 m. It seems. Saplings grown from this log were introduced to farmers in Tosa City, Tosa City in 1943. It is said that Mr. Tsuneo Watanabe, the director of the Horticultural Department of the Kochi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, introduced a variety called “Hogen Buntan (originating in Kajiki Town, Aira District, Kagoshima Prefecture)” in 1927. Kochi Prefecture is a production area where shipments account for 80% of the national market share.

It seems that the germination period, the beginning of flowering, the peak and the end of flowering in 2021 were early. The beginning of fruit drop is normal, and the end is earlier than normal. It seems that the amount of shoots is large, the amount of flowering is medium, and the amount of fruit set is medium. The beginning and end of coloring seems to be later than normal. As of December 16, 2021, the sugar content (Brix) and citric acid content seemed to be normal.

It is a fruit with a high rare value because it is cultivated less frequently than Crystal Pomelo. It is delicious and can only be enjoyed during the very short period of the year-end and New Year holidays, and it is very popular as a winter gift / gift for the year-end and New Year holidays. The charm of Tosa Pomelo is the unique scent of Pomelo. Just leave it in your room and it will give you a refreshing and pleasant scent that is strong enough to become a natural perfume in your room. When the peel is peeled off, the scent fills the room. The sugar of the yellow pomelo is fructose, which is the sweetness of honey, but the sugar of the red mandarin (Citrus unshiu, Iyokan, ponkan, etc.) is sucrose, which is the sweetness of the sugar component. The elegant sweetness is a gift from Kochi, Shikoku.

Kihoku Town, where the General Incorporated Association Kihoku Town Agricultural Corporation (Iwaya, Kihoku Town, Kitauwa District, Ehime Prefecture) is located, is an area where the countryside spreads around the richly flowing rivers such as the Mima River, Hiromi River, and Nara River. From the predecessor, he is helping rice cultivation with the desire not to ruin the farmland that he has inherited. It seems that the main business of Kosha from the beginning is the conservation of agricultural land. Among them, it seems that the fields have been improved and the emphasis has been placed on agricultural land with a certain area or more. At the time of establishment in 1997, the infrastructure of agricultural land was being improved (formerly Hiromi Town), and such excellent agricultural land is in danger of being devastated in the future due to various factors in rural society, and it is efficient with large machines. It seems that the purpose was to improve the soundness of agricultural management by working on the work. Mainly, outsourcing of agricultural work, training of agricultural leaders, lending of agricultural facilities and machinery, etc.

Diadema setosum; Long-spined urchin (sea urchin) seems to have a hemispherical shape with a flat bottom and long black-purple, poisonous spines. It seems that the natural Long-spined urchin was rarely eaten because it had a bitter taste and a bitter taste with few overeating parts, probably because it mainly eats seaweed and organisms that sank to the bottom. When broccoli is given to the captured Diadema setosum, the bitterness and harshness are reduced, the sweetness is increased and the sweetness becomes mellow, and the specialty Ainan Gold (The current, Kawachi Town, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture-Over the) years, from late citrus celebrating cultivation as a summer past spring.), I heard that a faint citrus scent was added. Long-spined urchin (sea urchin; shell diameter 5-9 cm, covered with spines 30 cm long. The edges of the spines are finely saw-pointed and seem to break easily, except in some areas. Cultivation of broccoli, which is used as bait for sea urchin, began in 1982, and it seems that it currently produces about half of the broccoli in Ehime prefecture. In addition, the cultivation of Ainan Gold (Kawachi Bankan Orange), which is the food for another Long-spined urchin (sea urchin), began in 1971, and Ainan Town is said to be the number one producer in Japan at present. Currently, as a new breed cultivation test project of the Fisheries Division of Ainan Town Hall, it is said that they are working on the cultivation of Diadema setosum (uniccoli) in cooperation with Ehime University and others.

【Product Name】

Ota Ponkan Orange

【Type】

Citrus reticulata ‘太田’

【Within the jurisdiction of】

Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, Kihoku Town, Kitauwa District, Matsuno Town, Ainan Town, Minamiuwa District (Ehime Minami Agricultural Cooperative, JA Zen-Noh Ehime)

【Derived from the name】

In 1932, Mr. Toshio OTA top-worked Iyokan (species of citrus fruit, Citrus iyo) for Ihara oneco mandarine in Ihara Town, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Fifteen years later, in 1947, a fruit with an early coloring of the pericarp was discovered. In a subsequent investigation, it was recognized as a new species of sport, and in 1982, a registration application was made by the Shimizu City Agricultural Cooperative at that time, and the variety was registered in 1983.

【Major features】

Citrus reticulata is native to the Suntara region of India and is cultivated in India, Nepal, Southeast Asian countries, southern China, Taiwan and Japan. “Pon” seems to have been taken from the city of Poona in the Suntara region of India, where it originated. “Kan” is a citrus “Citrus nobilis”. From here, it was introduced to China in the Tang dynasty, and it seems that it spread to Taiwan in the 18th century. It is said that it was the first introduction to Japan in 1896 when General Sukenori KABAYAMA, the governor-general of Taiwan, sent the seedlings to Kagoshima and transplanted them. After that, excellent varieties were introduced from Taiwan and other countries, and while selective breeding was being promoted in warm regions, it was cultivated in warm regions such as Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, and Kochi. Mr. KABAYMA's father is a former Kagoshima feudal retainer or warrior. He served in the Satsuei War and the Boshin War. He was appointed Major in the Army in 1871. He served in Seitai no eki (Seitai Campaign: After the Saga Rebellion, the new Meiji government (educational policy: the policy of nationalization based on the Imperial Way Faction developed in the first year of the Meiji era. Therefore, it seems that the imperial way nationalization movement declined rapidly around 1872 and did not have a great power on nationalization. In August of the same year. In 1874, there was a rebellion against the abolition of the Daishogiri tax law in Yamanashi Prefecture, but due to the need for territorial ambitions to reflect the intentions of the complainers (notice in connection with educational ideas and policies since the 1877s). An incident in which troops were sent to Taiwan for the murder of a Ryukyu sailor who had drifted to Taiwan.). He was active as the Kumamoto Garrison chief of staff in the Satsuma Rebellion. He is the chief of staff, chief of metropolitan police and two-star general. He moved to the Navy in 1907, becoming Navy deputy minister, vice-minister (Meiji period) in 1916, and Deputy Minister of the Navy in 1919. He was appointed as the sea minister of the 1st Yamagata Cabinet and the 1st Matsukata Cabinet. The “recklessness speech（He defended the politics of the Meiji oligarchy, which was criticized at the time, and strongly criticized the Liberal Party and the Rikken Kaishinto Party. The content of his speech caused strong opposition from the People's Party side, and it seems that the first Matsukata Cabinet at that time had to dissolve the House of Representatives.）” given at the 2nd Parliament in 1924 is controversial. During the Sino-Japanese War, he was the commander of the Navy General Staff. In 1928 he became Admiral and the first Governor-General of Taiwan. Since then, he has served as a Privy Councilor, the Second Minister of the Cabinet of Matsukata, and the Second Minister of the Cabinet of Yamagata. Occupation / Status Army soldiers, Navy soldiers, politicians Birthplace is current Kagoshima prefecture, date of birth and death, December 9, 1837 to February 8, 1922. Let's move on. Normally, ponkan is harvested around February of the new year, but Ota ponkan orange can be harvested in December, so it is famous as the earliest ponkan in Japan. The sweetness and richness of mandarin oranges and the unique refreshing aroma of Ponkan orange open your heart. The skin is easy to peel off and the endothelium is thin, so it is very easy to eat. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries variety registration homepage, types of agriculture, forestry and fisheries plants, Citrus L. (Japanese name: citrus) registered variety name, Ota Ponkan, variety name at the time of application publication Application number 557, filing date 1982/03 / 30, Date of publication of application, Registration number 413, Date of registration 1983/05/30, Duration of breeder's right 18 years, Date of extinction of breeder's right 1995/05/31, Name of breeder's registrant and Address, Shimizu City Agricultural Cooperative (old Ihara Town, Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture): Name of the person who bred the registered variety, Mr. Toshio Ota, Outline of plant characteristics: This variety is a branch of “Ihara Ponkan”. It is a precocious cultivar that colors the skin and reduces the acidity of the fruit juice quickly. The appearance of the tree is a little open for Ponkan, the tree vigor is weak, and the size of the tree and the size of the leaves are small. The wing lobes are small and linear. The fruits are oblate and have a fruit shape index of about 123. The shape of the fruit apex is recessed, there are few radial grooves in the fruit apex, the shape of the fruit stem is slightly concave, almost no neck is seen, and the radial groove in the fruit stem is clear inside. The color of the pericarp is orange-yellow to orange, and the smoothness of the fruit surface is medium. The size of the fruit is medium-sized, and it is about 150 g when early fruit thinning with a leaf-fruit ratio of about 100 is performed. The pericarp is thin and the peel is easy. There is a lot of juice, the sweetness is medium and the acidity is low. The number of seeds contained in the fruit is small, and especially under self-pollination conditions, a large number of seedless fruits are produced, and the average number of seeds per fruit is also extremely small. Coloring of the pericarp is early, starting in early November in the growing area (formerly Shimizu City), coloring for 8 to 9 minutes in late November, and complete coloring from early to mid-December. In addition, the acidity of the fruit juice is reduced quickly, and the citric acid content becomes 1.0% or less in early December and close to 0.5% in late January, and the taste becomes pale. Compared to “Ihara Ponkan”, “Yoshida Ponkan” and “F-2428”, the maturity period is earlier, so the acidity of fruit juice is reduced from an early stage compared to “Morita Ponkan”, and self-pollination Under the conditions, it is said that the distinction is recognized due to the small number of seeds contained. In general mandarin orange cultivation, it seems that the mainstream cultivation is to bring out the sweetness by giving as little water as possible to the tree. However, it is said that this method reduces the acidity and does not add depth to the taste. On the other hand, mandarin oranges grown in their natural state seem to have a deep taste that has both sweetness and acidity. Even at the time of harvest, the green color of the leaves is dark and photosynthesis is carried out firmly, so the sweetness and richness tend to become deeper. For example, Wase Okitsu is said to have been selected from nucellar embryony obtained by pollinating trifoliate orange with “Wase Miyagawa”. Compared to Wase Miyagawa, the tree is stronger, the fruiting is good, and it seems to be fertile. The maturity period is from late October to early November, and it seems to have excellent taste. As of 2012, the cultivated area is about 4760 ha, and I heard that it is one of the main varieties. Agriculture and forestry certified varieties (former: named registered varieties), registration number: mandarin orange agriculture and forestry No. 1, registration date: July 1, 1963. Compared to Wase Miyagawa, it has stronger tree vigor, better fruiting and fertility. Fruit coloring is slightly faster than Wase Miyagawa, and the fruit shape is flat. The maturity period is from late October to early November, and the sugar and acid in the juice seems to have a higher and richer taste than Wase Miyagawa. Even after complete coloring, the taste is less likely to be blurred and the flavor increases, so it seems that ripe cultivation is possible. In recent years, functional components such as β-cryptoxanthin contained in Satsuma mandarin have been attracting attention. In addition, it seems that the preventive effect of osteoporosis can be expected. JA is a nickname for agricultural cooperatives. The symbol mark is a design that combines the green alphabets J and A, and seems to represent the image of a solid earth and a bond between people. JA is a cooperative organized for the purpose of protecting and enhancing farmers' farming and livelihoods and building a better society in the spirit of mutual aid (the spirit of people's solidarity and mutual help). It is an organization established by gathering people (union members) and sharing money (investment). JA provides agricultural management / technical guidance and lifestyle advice, as well as joint purchase of production materials / living materials, joint sales of agricultural and livestock products, acceptance of savings, lending of agricultural production funds and living funds, and necessary for agricultural production and living. It seems that they are engaged in various businesses and activities such as setting up shared facilities and mutual aid in case of emergency. Furthermore, it seems that they are engaged in activities to strengthen ties with the local community, such as welfare activities for the elderly, farming experience learning for children, and farmers' markets. It seems that JA's membership qualifications include regular members (farmers) and associate members. For this reason, I heard that even non-farmers can obtain membership qualifications as associate members and use various businesses if they pay the investment according to the enrollment procedure stipulated by each JA. The citrus fruits that bloom and bear fruit in the steep hills of the warm southwestern Shikoku, where typhoons hit, are the result of strong family farming. The goal of the mechanism to support it was the postwar specialized agricultural cooperative. Quoted from “Uwa Fruit and Vegetable Agricultural Cooperative Eighty Years of History” written by this prestigious Citrus Agricultural Cooperative. What can be drawn from it is the inseparability of credit business and agricultural cooperative management. And it seems that the use of agricultural cooperatives by union members supports the management of agricultural cooperatives and creates resources for management. It is the practice of a wide range of general agricultural cooperatives that this has been operated as a self-evident reason. It is a well-known fact that the Heisei Agricultural Cooperative Wide Area Merger prior to the merger of cities, towns and villages was to prepare for financial liberalization. Today's issue is how to organize future financial business and agricultural cooperative management under the continuation of the ultra-low interest rate policy. There seems to be a good chance that the financial business-dependent business model of the Agricultural Cooperative will no longer work. How different is the agency fee from the current credit business profit? Considering the mechanism of the general agricultural cooperative, it is desirable to run the credit business concurrently. In order to expand the farming business, it is necessary to maintain a mechanism that can contribute to the financing of farmers. I heard that the “Tachima Citrus Sales Association” was established by producers in the former Tachima Village in Kitauwa District in 1919, and the Uwa Citrus Industry Association was established in 1914. After that, in 1929, the Uwa Mandarin Sales and Purchasing Association was established. The following year, “Uwa Mandarin Sales Tokyo Business Trip Worker” was dispatched to Tokyo. The Uwa Mandarin Industry Association has achieved production guidance and improved the spread of shipping sorting standards, but it seems that it did not change the transaction form between producers and merchants in the production area. He says that the union organization was a mixture of producers and merchants. Even after the establishment of this union, it seems that the merchants were in control of dealings with the central market. Following the establishment of the sales and purchase association, there was a fierce battle between producers and merchants toward the revision of the articles of incorporation of the trade association, and as a result, I heard that all the tangerines of the trade association will be sold on consignment through the sales and purchase association. There is. During this time, political intervention seems to have been unreasonable. The difference between general agricultural cooperatives and specialized agricultural cooperatives. The financial management of the agricultural cooperative itself guarantees the permanence of the operation, and when the agricultural cooperative law was enacted in 1947, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was asked what the necessity should be for the credit business and the associate membership system of the single cooperative. Going forward, the JA jurisdiction is centered on urbanized areas, and is formed of a wide variety of terrain, from coastal fishing village areas to mountainous complex agricultural areas, on April 1, 1997. Seven JAs (1 city, 9 towns and 2 villages) in the Uwajima area merged, and JA Ehime-Minami, the largest in the Nanyo area of ​​Ehime prefecture, launched with the catchphrase “Treasure contact and nurture with you.” From the perspective of next-generation measures, we are working to create a place for agricultural experience in order to convey the importance of agriculture, food safety and security to children. In addition, children are proud of their hometown and agriculture and aim to foster a rich heart. Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture, Located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. Seiyo City in the north, Kihoku Town and Matsuno Town in the east, and Ainan Town in the south. Next to it, it borders Sukumo City and Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture. The west faces the Uwa Sea, followed by a typical ria coast where coves and peninsulas are intricately interlaced., 5つの有人島（嘉島, 九島, 竹ヶ島, 戸島, 日振島）と, 多くの無人島（御五神島, 沖の島, 黒島, 佐島, 高島, 契島, 遠戸島, 野島, 横島）がある。The Onigajo mountain range on the east side has a steep slope approaching the sea and has a complex terrain with many undulations. Urban areas and settlements are scattered in the coastal plains and inland basins. Most of the rivers flow into the Uwa Sea. Above all, the Mima River joins the clear stream Shimanto River and flows to Kochi Prefecture. The east and west including the manned island is 38.15 km, the north and south is 34.94 km, and the area is 468.19 km2. Forests account for about 70% of the total.The climate is located between the Setouchi area and the Pacific coast area. The average annual temperature is 16 to 17 ° C, which is warm throughout the four seasons, and precipitation is high in the summer. It is said that it may exceed 2,500 mm per year in the year when the influence of the rainy season front and the passage of typhoons are frequent. The west side faces the Bungo Channel, and the east side is lined with 1,000 m-class monsoons, so the northwest monsoon blows in winter. Differences in temperature and precipitation can be seen between the coastal areas and mountainous areas, and the mountainous areas have various climates with snow and freezing. “Kihoku Town, Kitauwa District”, Located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. One town and one village in the former Hiromi Town and the former Hiyoshi Village: Merged in January 2005. The east borders Yusuhara Town and Shimanto Town in Kochi Prefecture. With a total area of ​​241.87 km2, it is famous as a typical mountainous area surrounded by 1,000-meter-class mountains. The largest tributary of the clear stream Shimanto River: Hiromi River（Famous for fishing Plecoglossus altivelis (Temminck et Schlegel, 1846) in summer, eels（Anguillidae）and crabs（Brachyura Linnaeus, 1758）in autumn. The river that flows out of the headwater takes in many streams, and the amount of water and the width of the river gradually increase. Join the Oyado River and Mima River on the way. It joins the shimanto river at Ekawasaki and flows from Tosa Bay (Shimanto City) into the Pacific Ocean.）Narukawakeikoku（It has its headwaters at Mt. Takatsuki and Umegasei Pass. It is located upstream of the Nara River and has a large amount of water, forming a wonderful canyon for about 3 km.）, which is designated as Ashizuri - Uwakai National Park（Born in 1955 as Ashizuri National Monument. It has been additionally designated as the Uwakai area and the Marine Park area. It became a national park in 1972. A major feature is the varied landscape consisting of the coastal area including islands in the southwestern part of shikoku and the mountains in the inland area at an altitude of 1,000 m. In the Ashizuri area, cliffs with developed marine terraces continue, and subtropical marine life and coral communities benefiting from the Kuroshio Current can be seen. The Uwakai area is attractive for its delicate coves and island landscapes on the subsidence coast. You can enjoy the beautiful underwater scenery centered on soft coral（Among the animals that grow by preying on plankton in the sea with polyps as a member of coral, it is a soft object unlike reef-building coral.）. In the inland area, natural forests such as giant trees such as Sciadopity, cryptomeria japonica, and Japanese cypress are left behind. It seems that you can see the vertical distribution of vegetation from warm temperate to cool temperate. Nametoko valley upstream of the Shimanto River: A series of waterfalls represented by the smooth riverbed of granite and the Yukiwa Falls. The shore forests such as Quercus salicina and Machilus thunbergii are beautiful and attract tourists.）. Blessed with tourism resources based on abundant nature. “Matsuno Town, Kitauwa District”, It is located in the southwestern part of the prefecture and in the eastern part of Kitauwa District. It is a mountainous town that borders Kochi prefecture, and is famous as the smallest town in the prefecture. 84% of the town soil is forest. The abundant water flowing through the highly transparent Meguro River is a treasure trove of wild eels and a thumb-size river crab. The former Mtsumaru Highway, which used to be a key point of the Tosa Highway, prospered as a place for logistics and trade, and its townscape is still preserved. The medieval castle “Kagomori Castle” has been certified as a national historic site. It continues to be preserved and handed down as a city of history and culture. Agriculture and forestry, which is the core industry, has problems such as a shortage of successors due to the outflow of young people. However, it is said that it is making great efforts to promote peaches, citrons, plums, tea, etc., as well as paddy rice, which is the main crop. Deai slip: A mysterious pattern can be seen on the surface of the red granite weathered with a smooth, slippery water pattern. The flow of water on the slippery rocks feels the richness of nature and the vast time. Close to the Mannen Bridge, it is a place of relaxation for families and lovers, and is endlessly visited by painters and photographers as motifs. Senjyoshiki: Heals the tired body, and in the early summer when it is fresh green, the sunlight through the trees reflects the green color on the pale water surface. The nametoko highway where Ume crosses the Narutoge is a steep mountain road trip. Yukiwanotaki: Go through a forest of trees and climb a steep mountain path along the valley for about an hour（A ring of light snow-melted water flows fluently.）. The snow ring waterfall waits for visitors while drawing ripples like a snow ring on a gentle slope. The green of the grove is dyed dark green over the entire valley where the deep mountains are piled up. The light shines dazzlingly, and the high sound of clear water echoes in the forest. Nature seems to be alive in the water flowing on the beautiful sliding rock surface, the clear blue sky, and the forest of the sliding floor. When the stream of water meets the “Shimanto River” and travels far to the Pacific Ocean. etc. “Ainan Town, Minamiuwa District”, I hope that the people who live here will love Town, love Region and people, and everyone will help each other and become a healthy city. Former 5 towns and villages (Uchiumi village, Misho town, Jyohen town, Ipponmatsu town, Nishiumi town）: Born on October 1, 2004 by merger. An area blessed with a natural environment facing the Bungo Channel in the west, with a view of the Pacific Ocean with the Kuroshio Current in the south. In the northern part of MinamiUwa District, there is the Sasayama branch of the Ipponmatsu area, which branches off from the Shikoku Mountains. A plain is opened in the basin of the Sozu River, and the Mishou area and the Jyohen area are formed in this plain. Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park : Uchiumi, Mishou, Jyohen and Nishiumi areas : It is blessed with abundant nature and is benefiting from the fishing industry and tourism. Warm throughout the season, with a lot of rain during the rainy season and a South Sea climate. The beautiful scenery created by the ria coast is soothing. It is blessed with marine resources such as pearl oyster, which boasts the highest production and harvest in Japan, and bonito, which boasts the highest landing volume in Shikoku. Coral and tropical fish inhabit the waters around Kashima (Hojo). Also famous for scuba diving. Received the “Beautiful Village Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award” from Japan : NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE:Stone wall village, 100 selections of historical and cultural assets of fishing villages that you want to keep in the future : Fisheries Agency, Ancient city preservation foundation etc. : 100 beautiful historical climates of Japan. Valuable historical assets such as archaeological sites and historic sites such as the Heijo shell mound remain. Last but not least, JA's only ferry operated by JA closed the curtain in 1964. The route connecting Uwajima and Kushima in Ehime Prefecture was literally a foothold for people living on the island.  With the opening of “Kushima Ohashi” on April 3, 2016, her last service was completed. This ferry was transferred from a private company by the former Kushima Agricultural Cooperative in 1951, spun off from JA Ehimeminami in 1998, and operated by its subsidiary Ehimeminami Kisen Co., Ltd.  Kushima seems to be about 15 minutes by ferry from Uwajima Port. Fruit trees such as mandarin oranges and fishing are thriving, and the ferry seems to have been the only regular route connecting the island and Uwajima. The population of the island used to be over 200, but now it has dropped to around 1000. For this reason, the number of users decreased and the deficit continued, and it was operated while receiving subsidies from the government, but it has been dismissed due to the opening of Kushima Ohashi.

It is a low treetop system and weighs about 150g per piece. The best feature is the small number of species. In addition, the skin is smooth and thin. New branch: Organized to balance the growth of branches and leaves of the entire tree with fruiting, and to maintain the economic age of the tree for a long time. In addition, it is expected that the fruit quality such as coloring and sugar content will be improved and the resulting branches will be enriched by the sunlight spreading over the entire canopy. Generally, winter pruning reduces the number of buds, but the amount of nutrient water per bud increases, so the shoots that emerge become stressful, and it seems important to manage these.

There is also a co-selection area in the jurisdiction where an optical sensor fruit sorter is installed, and it is said that citrus fruits with uniform quality are collected and shipped. In addition, there are collection points for vegetables, etc. in various places, and some sorters have been introduced to contribute to reducing the workload of producers. Optical sensor selection: Highly accurate detection of information on the entire inside of the fruit, such as sugar content and ripeness. It also measures internal disorders such as water fruits and browning. In addition, a photoelectric size sensor is used to measure the size of the fruit.

Uwajima City occupies most of the two forms of paddy farming in plains and fruit tree (citrus) farming in slopes, to which livestock and horticulture are added. The district consists of four districts: the Mima district, where paddy rice and horticulture are popular, the Yoshida / Uwajima district, which is mainly citrus, and the Tsushima district, which consists of paddy rice, fruit trees, and horticulture. In the industry, the primary industry that makes the most of the abundant nature is flourishing, and in the sea, pearl farming and red sea bream farming are flourishing. Due to his abundant food resources, he has excellent gourmet foods such as Taimeshi and Jakoten, as well as Uwajima Castle, which is the 12 existing castle towers, and “Yusumizugaura no Danbata”, which is an important cultural landscape.  “Uwajima City Hospital,” which is the core hospital in the southwestern region of Shikoku, etc.

Comic tanka is a literary art that was born in Kyoto and vicinity in the Edo period. It is a kind of tanka poetry that incorporates satirize society, irony, and comical, and is composed of “5,7,5,7,7” like tanka. In the middle of the Edo period, the epidemic moved from the upper region to Edo, and it seems that it became a social phenomenon in the Tenmei period. Comic tanka meetings were held in various places, and it seems that enthusiasts made comic tanka reams and worked hard to create them, but it seems that the center of the Hitachi region was two towns, Aso and Edosaki. In the Aso domain, there was a tendency among the feudal lords to prefer Japanese poetry, but among the feudal lords, the 12th feudal lord “Naokazu SHINJO-Ko” liked haiku and left a song called “Renka-号”. Following the continuous flow of haiku from the Naokazu-Ko era, it rapidly penetrated into the Aso domain. At the center of this was the Aso feudal retainer or warrior “Mr. Yataro TEGA”, who also played an important role as “Kashiku KANAGAKI” of the Kyokado Shingan school. Comic tanka is a literature that sings while feeling the feelings, impressions and doubts, and familiar events at that time. Of course, it seems that tanka poetry education is also necessary for the undercurrent, but for the common people, comic tanka is a casual literary art that is more difficult than literature, and even in modern times, it is possible to freely make it with the words that are usually used. It seems to be attractive.

Namegata City is a Japanese parsley producing area that boasts one of the largest production volumes in Japan. Designated as “Ibaraki Prefecture Brand Production Area（A system in which the prefecture designates production areas that are highly evaluated for quality, etc., by working on production and shipping that meet consumer needs based on food safety and security.）” in 1993. In Namegata City, it seems that double-cropping cultivation of paddy fields, which are cultivated after paddy rice and lotus root, is the main method. The delicious season is March, but thanks to the abundant groundwater, it is expected to ship from mid-October to late April. For example, it seems that the temperature in Tamatsukuri is 2-3 degrees lower than that in Kitaura. Even if it is snowing in Tamatsukuri, it seems that there are many times when it is raining in Kitaura. It seems that they are growing varieties suitable for each land through repeated research. In the cultivation process, it will not fit in the box, so it should not grow too much. I heard that when the south wind blows, it can grow up to 5 cm overnight. Every year from December to February, the scent is refreshing because it grows from the tip of the leaves. After that, the stem grows, the texture and aroma are strong, and it seems to be smooth.

【Product name】

Japanese Parsley

【Type】

Oenanthe javanica

【Product area】

Tamatsukuri-Ko, Namegata City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Prefecture Marukichi Shipping Association, Producer: Mr. Norio KITTO)

【Derived from the name】

It is said to have been named after the growing process of competing in one place.

【Major features】

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-Ko, 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-Ko, ordered Razan HAYASHI-Ko, 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-Ko ordered Gahō-Ko, the son of Razan-Ko, to resume the compilation of national history, and a new compilation project was started with Naotsune NAGAI-Ko as the president. Collection, research, writing, etc. of historical materials are carried out centering on Gahō-Ko 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-Ko, 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 Mr. Taikan YOKOYAMA（Establishment of obscurity）, modern ceramic art Mr. 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 Mr. 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. Care should be taken to water the soil so that it does not dry out until germination. Leave one or two strong seedlings and thin out the others. Also, I heard that it would be good to attract the vines to stand up as they grow. Established in September 2005 by the merger of Aso Town, Tamatsukuri Town, and Kitaura Town. The city of whereabouts is located in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, surrounded by Nishiura and Kitaura in Kasumigaura. It is an area with soil. Hitachi Province (Ibaraki Prefecture) was established by the Taika Reform of 645CE, and there are only five Fudoki in Japan that describe the situation at that time: Hitachi Province, Harima Province, Bizen Province, Bungo Province, and Izumo Province. There is already a description of the whereabouts area in. The city is a region with a warm and mild climate due to the blessings of Kasumigaura and Mt. Tsukuba. In addition, mellow land was formed from many rivers flowing into Kasumigaura. The whereabouts area is a famous place where various agricultural products can be produced regardless of the crop. The sun, water, abundant soil, and areas that have benefited a lot from nature form an industrial system centered on the agriculture, livestock and fisheries industry. As a result, many agricultural, livestock and fishery products can be shipped throughout the year, and it is possible to stably supply foodstuffs to the metropolitan area (consumption area). More than 60 kinds of various products (rice, vegetables, meat (pork, beef, chicken), chicken eggs, river fish) are stably shipped to the Tokyo area throughout the year. In particular, the items with the highest yields are sweet potatoes, potatoes, mizuna, and auction, which maintain the highest yields in Japan. “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hitachi province; approx. 720 CE)” : Hitachi is a good country with a large country, far mountains, fertile fields, and cultivated Rangeland. Blessed with the blessings of the sea and mountains, the people are at ease and the houses are full. There is no poor man who cultivates rice fields and spins threads. You can get salt in the mountains on the left and fish in the sea on the right. In addition, Kuwahara（Mulberry field）spreads in the rear field, and hemp is cultivated in the front field. It is a place rich in the fruits of Umikawa Yamano no（海川山野之）. However, since there are few high-quality paddy fields (many wetlands), seedlings may not grow if long rains continue. With just the right amount of sunshine, the grain is rich enough. On May 2; 甲子, 713; 和銅6年, Empress Genmei issued an official order to promote Fudoki to the whole country. At this time, the title “Fudoki” was not official, and it was only an order to submit the customs geography of each country together. After that, in the Heian period, Kiyotsura Miyoshi-Ko's “Twelve Articles of Opinion Sealing”, 公望 Yatabe-Ko's “Nihon Shoki Shiki”, and “Fudoki” in 925, etc. It is believed that in the Heian period, it came to be called by the generic name “Fudoki”. The official order of Fudoki is, “Write your favorite characters for the names of the counties of the seven provinces of KINAI. And record the story of the land, the reason for the name of Yamakawa Wilderness, and the old story of the old man's biography.” To make this official order easier to understand, the name of the county town is written in a favorable character (two kanji characters), a list of minerals such as silver and copper, plants, animals, fish, and insects in the county, the fertile state of the land, the place name of the mountain river wilderness. It describes the origin and the old story that the old man tells. In each country, it is probable that the survey was conducted on a county-by-county basis and submitted by each gunji; district governor (Ritsuryo period) to the Kokushi; provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director), who is in charge of compilation. After that, it is thought that the editing of the submitted reports of each county began based on the ideas and compilation intentions of each country, and the climate record for each country was born. Fudoki has been passed down beyond the time of 1300, and now only five countries have been told. You can see how difficult it is to pass on old records to posterity. The five traditions that have been handed down are “Hitachi”, “Harima”, “Izumo”, “Bungo”, and “Hizen” from the east. Of these five Fudoki, the only one that has been handed down in its entirety is “Izumo no Kuni Fudoki”, and the time of creation and the editor are clear. At the end of the book: 天平五年二月三十日 勘造 秋鹿郡人; アイカノコオリ 神宅臣金太理; かんやけのおみかなたり 国造帯宇郡大領外正六位上勲十二等 出雲臣広嶋とあり: It can be seen that it was created in 733 by the county priest Kanyake no Omikanatari-Ko under the supervision of Izumono Omihiroshima-Ko. There is also a theory that it is considered to be a reprint because it has been 20 years since the apology was issued. The other four Fudoki are incomplete, but are treated as valuable materials that tell the story of the time. Among them, “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki” is the only description of the eastern country, and is used as a reference when considering the ancient eastern country. It is thought that Fudoki was created in more than 60 countries nationwide during the Nara period, but nowadays, “Izumo Kuni no Fudoki” (complete), “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki”, “Harima no Kuni Fudoki”, “Hizen no Kuni Fudoki”, It seems that only the five Fudoki of “Bungo no Kuni Fudoki” (part) are reported. The description varies from country to country, but most of the “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki” is written in splendid sentences with the 46 Pianwens used in Tang (China) and songs written in Man'yogana. In addition, since it is the only remaining climate record in the eastern country, it seems to be an indispensable document when considering the situation in the eastern country at that time. It is also peculiar that many Japanese Takeru appear and that there are many descriptions of gods, especially the description of Kashima District, where the great god of Kashima is enshrined. This is related to the theory that the center of compilation was Fujiwara no Umakai-Ko. 昔, 難波の長柄の豊崎の大宮に天の下知ろし食しし天皇（孝徳天皇）の御世の白雉四年に, 茨城の国造 小乙下 壬生連麿みぶのむらじまろ, そして那珂の国造: 大建: 壬生直夫子; みぶのあたひをのこらが, 坂東惣領高向大夫; ばんどうたかむこのまえつきみ, 中臣幡織田（連）大夫; なかとみのはとりだのむらじ, 達に申し出て, 茨城と那珂の郡からそれぞれ八里と七里, 合計: 十五里（七百余戸）の土地を提供して, 郡家を置いて, 『行方郡』としたらしい. A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru was patrolled under the heavens and turned north from Kasumigaura, when he passed this country and went to Izumi Kiyoizumi in Tsukino, he cleansed his hands with Shimizu and opened a well with a ball. It was a compliment. This is called Kiyoi of Tama, and it is still in the village of whereabouts. In addition, he traveled by car to the country and offered food to God on the hills of Arahara. At that time, the emperor wanted to see all sides and said to the chamberlain. “The scenery you see while walking out of the car is that the mountain ridges and the sea coves cross each other, undulating and winding. The clouds over the peaks and the fog that sets toward the valley. They are lined up in a stunning arrangement and have a delicate beauty. That's why the name of this country is called a line-up ridge.” Hisashi Namekata later became known as Namekata. 諺に “立雨たちさめふり, 行方の国” といふ. In addition, this hill was named Arahara because it is a hill that can be seen very high from the surroundings. When I went down this hill, went out to the Omasu River, and climbed the river on a small boat, the paddle broke. Therefore, the river is called Mukajigawa River. It is a river that flows through the border between Ibaraki and Namegata. When I went up the Mukaji River to the county border, a duck was about to fly. As soon as the emperor shot the bow, the duck fell to the ground. That place is called Kamano. The soil is thin and there are no living vegetation. To the north of the field, there is a deep forest where Ichii, Kunugi, Kaede, and Japanese cypress grow densely.  Masu Pond there was dug during the time of Tayu; Chief actor in a No play Takamukai. In the north, there is a shrine dedicated to the god of Katori, and the mountains beside it are fertile and densely populated with vegetation. There are sea pine trees and salt-burning algae in the sea where you can see from the ferry west of the county, but there are no rare fish and no whales. There is an old indigenous company in the east of the county, which is called the prefecture's Gion; 祇. Shimizu in the forest is called Oi, and people living nearby come to fetch water and use it for drinks. A large tree stands at the south gate of the county house. The northern branch hangs down until it reaches the ground, and then rises into the sky again. This area used to be a swamp of water, so even now, when it rains for a long time, a puddle can form in the garden of the government building. Tachibana trees are also flourishing in the nearby villages. There is Tega no Sato in the northwest of the county. A long time ago, it was named in memory of Saiki, who lived in this area and was named Tega; 手鹿. To the north of the village is a shrine dedicated to the god of Kashima. The surrounding mountains and fields are fertile and rich in chestnuts, bamboo, and chives. To the north of the village of Oga, there is a village of Nun. It was named after Saiki, who lived in this area a long time ago. The station house Umaya is now located, and it is called the Soun Station. 昔, いはれ（石村）の玉穂の宮に大八洲知ろし食しし天皇: In the reign of Emperor Keitai, there was a man named Mr. Yahazu, who cleared the valley west of the county house and the reclaimed rice field, and healed the newly reclaimed rice field. At that time, the gods of Yatsu appeared in a flock and stood on the left and right, so they could not cultivate the rice fields. (Popularly, a snake is called the god of the night sword. The shape of the body is a snake, but it has a horn on its head. , The house is destroyed and the descendants are gone. Usually, they live in groups in the field beside the county house.) Unable to see it, Mr. Matachi wore armor, took a halberd, and confronted him. Then he set up a wand to mark the moat at the entrance of the mountain, and said, “From today, I will be a priest, in order to make the mountain above here a dwelling place for gods and the village below to be a rice field where people can make. , I will honor God and celebrate the festival until the generations of my descendants, so please do not worship or resent me.” Since then, the descendants of Matachi-Ko have continued to take over this festival for generations to this day, the number of newly reclaimed rice field has increased, and more than ten towns have been reclaimed. 後に, 難波の長柄の豊崎の大宮に天の下知ろし食しし天皇: In the reign of Emperor Kotoku, Mibu no Murajimaro-Ko ruled this valley and built a pond bank. At that time, the god of the Yatsu climbed up to the vertebrate tree by the pond and did not leave easily. Maro-Ko said in a loud voice, “The purpose of building the embankment is to save the people. I don't know if it's a god of heaven or a god of nation, but please listen to the apology.” The snake ran away when he tried to say, “Knock out visible animals and fish insects without fear.” The pond is now called Shiii no Ike（Next to the old man Ikoi's house in Tamatsukuri Town Izumi）. There is a vertebrate tree on the edge of the pond, and there is also a well where fresh water comes out, which was taken as the name of the pond. This is the overland station road to Kashima. Odaka no ri is located seven ri south of the county. It was named after Saiki, who used to live in this area and was named Odaka. A pond was built during the time of the Hitachi National Guard, Tagima chief actor in a No play, and it is still east of the road. In the mountains west of the pond, there are many vegetation and many indigo plants and monkeys. Whale oka, south of the pond, is a place where whales have come all the way to this point and lie down and die. To the north of the pond, there is a shrine dedicated to the god of Katori. It became the name of the pond because there was a large chestnut tree called Kuriya no Ike. In the village of Aso, hemp used to grow at the water's edge. The hemp was as thick as bamboo, and was more than one length long. Castanopsis, Chestnuts, Zelkova serrata, and Taxus cuspidata flourish, and ino and monkeys live there. Horses that live in the field are for horseback riding. In the reign of the emperor (Emperor Tenmu), who ate at the Omiya of Kiyomihara in Asuka, the life of the county's university student, Ohofu no Sato, presented the horse in this field to the imperial court. Since then, it has been called the “Missing Horse”. The horse of Ibaraki no Sato is called "Ibaraki no Sato no Horse”. Kasumi no Sato is located 20 ri south of Gunya. In the old biography, Emperor Keiko, the courtier of Shimousa, when he climbed the hill of Torimi, walked slowly and looked at the country, turned to the east and said, “The blue waves in the sea. You can see this country as soon as it springs up from the red haze that flutters on the land,” said the samurai. From this time on, people came to call it “Human Township”. The shrine in the eastern mountain of the village is full of enoki, camellia, camellia, vertebrate, bamboo, salmon, and arrowheads. The island in the sea west of the village is called Niihari's island. It was named because if you stand on the island and look far north, you can see the mountains of Tsukuba in Small Tsukuba, the country of Niihari. There is a village where you want to come to Ita, located south of Kasuminosato. A station house is placed at a nearby seaside ferry, and it is called Itarai station house. To the west is a forest of celtis sinensis. This is the place where Omi, the king of Omi King, lived in the reign of Asuka Kiyomihara's emperor (Emperor Tenmu).  Many salt-burning algae, sea pine, surf clams, spicy clams, and clams live in the sea. A long time ago, Takekashima Mikoto was sent to the reign of the Emperor Sujin (Emperor Sujin), who ate at the Mizugaki Palace in Shiki, in order to speak to the raging thieves of the eastern country. When Mikoto set up an inn on the island of Aba, while leading the army to the thieves, he saw smoke as he looked far into the eastern ura of the sea. The soldiers suspected that this was a thief army. Mikoto looked up at the heavens and swore, “If it's the smoke of a heavenly man, come and cover me. If it's the smoke of a raging thief, go away and go to the sea.” The smoke flowed far towards the sea. Knowing that he was a thief, he ordered all the soldiers to finish breakfast early, and the army crossed the sea. Meanwhile, Kuzu, Yasakashi, Yatsukushiha, and the chief of the thieves, dug a hole, built a small castle, and lived there. When Mikoto fired his troops and expelled them, he fled to the small castle all at once, closing the gate tightly and standing up. Immediately make a plan, select brave soldiers to hide in the depressions of the mountain, build weapons and arrange them in the beach, line up boats, knit rafts, flip the caps of clothing with clouds, and rainbow the flags. Ama no Torikoto and Ama no Torifue sang and danced the first song on Kishima Island for the first time in seven days and seven nights, and enjoyed playing with the sound of the waves. Hearing this fun song and dance, the thieves came out with their families and men and women, and flocked to the beach and laughed happily. Mikoto had his cavalry block the castle, attacking thieves from behind, capturing them, and setting them on fire to destroy them. The place where I said painfully was the town of Taku (Itarai) now, the place where I said that I would slash normally was the village of Futsuna, and the place where I said that I would slash cheaply was the village of Yasukiri, and I often slash. That is Esaki's eup. In the sea south of Itarai, there is a shore of about 34 里; About 132 km. In the spring, men and women come from Kashima and whereabouts to pick up clams, surf clams and various other shellfish. Tohoku no native place is located 15 里 to the northeast of the county. A long time ago, when I visited this town during the procession of the Emperor Takeru, Torihi Torihiko, whose name was Saeki, rebelled against his life and defeated him. He then headed for Yagatano's Book Palace, but the road was narrow, rugged (rough), and rough, hence the name Toma. The soil in the field is thin, but purple grows. There are also two companies, Katori and Kashima. In the surrounding mountains, there are forests of wild boars, hahaso, chestnuts, and shiba, and many wild boars, monkeys, and wolves live there. To the south of Toma, there is the art capital, Kitsunosato. A long time ago, there were two Kuzu, Kitsuhiko and Kitsuhime. In front of the emperor's pilgrimage, the princess turned against Mikoto, disobeyed herself, and behaved in a very rude manner, so she was killed with a sword. The princess was terrified and fell down on the side of the road with a white flag, and welcomed the emperor. The emperor mercifully gave her grace and forgave her house. As she goes further on her ride and goes to Onukino's palace, she takes her sister with her, and she does her true heart on rainy and windy days. I finished it in the morning and evening. The emperor was delighted with his lonely appearance, and his love became a stain, so he called this field Uruhashi Ono no. There is a rice field village to the south of the art capital village. In the reign of Empress Jingu, a person named Kotsuhikoto was sent to Korea three times. It became the name because it was given a rice field for its achievements. The field of Hazumuno no was named after Yuhazu was built in the temporary palace of the emperor of Takeru. There is a branch of the god of Kashima on the seaside north of the field. The soil is thin, and elms, elms, elms, bamboo, etc. are sparsely grown. There are Auka and Oho villages to the south of the rice field village. A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru stayed at Kazakinomiya in front of the hill of Auka, he built Ohido no on the urabe and connected small boats to go to Gozaisho as a bridge. He named Ohohikara, Oho. Also, Ohotachibana no Mikoto, who was after the emperor of Takeru, came down from Yamato and met the emperor here, so it is called Afuka's eup. Tanakiyonoi : According to the whereabouts of “Hitachi no kuni Fudoki”, “Hunting under the heavens of Emperor Yamato Takeru and conquering the north of the sea. Fortunately, he faced the water, washed his hands, and prospered the well with balls. He is still in the village of whereabouts and is called Tamakiyoi.” Even though it is a well, it is now like a pond in a garden. According to the monument of “Tamakiyoi” by Mr. Tsutomu KURITA, which stands nearby, it is said that it was dug by the villagers during the famine of Tenmei. 常陸国風土記の記載内容-行方郡-A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru was patrolled under the heavens and turned north from Kasumigaura, when he passed this country and went out to Shimizu in Tsukino, he cleansed his hands with Shimizu and opened a well with a ball. It was a compliment. This is called Kiyoi of Tama, and it is still in the village of Namegata. 鹿行文化研究所（旧行方郡玉造町甲）1996 “小貫館跡発掘調査報告書” : 小貫館跡遺跡（旧行方郡玉造町西蓮寺字寺前）: 墓地造成工事に伴う発掘調査, 城館, 中世(細分不明)時代, 井戸, 建屋跡2, 縄文時代の石器, 陶磁器, 鉄滓, 古銭, 人骨, 五輪, 塔水輪. Manjuin Sairenji Temple of the Tendai sect is an ancient temple that is said to have been built in 782 and has many cultural assets. The temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings was built in 1543 and was originally built as a tower gate. In 1790, it was rebuilt into a mountain gate and then changed to the temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and it is commonly recognized as Mt. Koya in Hitachi. The gate and Sorinto（August 29, 1950）are designated as national important cultural properties, and the wooden Yakushi Nyorai（March 12, 1958）sitting statue is designated as a tangible cultural property designated by Ibaraki Prefecture. Only the first floor of the Sanken Ikko tower gate is left, and it is said that the shape of Kaerumata and Minotsuka is peculiar and you can see the local color peculiar to the end of the Muromachi period. Former Namegata District Kitaura Town was merged with Aso Town and Tamatsukuri Town on September 2, 2005 to become “Namegata City”. The city boasts one of the largest production volumes in Japan, and “Seri” has received the A production center designation system by prefecture that has been highly evaluated for quality. Meeting consumer and consumer needs. In Namegata City, double cropping of paddy fields, which are cultivated after paddy rice or lotus root, is mainly performed. The zone spreads. “Seri” is a perennial plant of the Apiaceae family and one of the seven herbs in spring. “A plant belonging to the Japanese parsley family, called honewort; Cryptotaenia japonica: trefoil” Whereas the number of sheets is 5, the number of “seri” is 5. “A Japanese parsley health benefits” β-carotene and vitamin C have the effect of slowing cell aging. In addition, it is said to have a detoxifying effect and is good for maintaining health because it doesn't raise blood pressure, and is also said to be effective for jaundice and high blood pressure. Japanese parsley is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Apiaceae, also known as Oenan the javanica. It grows naturally in wetlands such as paddy fields, banks, and shallow waters all over Japan. It is a familiar mountain vegetable that is written in many waka poems and haiku, as the picked song of auction appears in “Manyoshu”. The legend of cultivation is old, and it seems that there is a record that it was cultivated in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture and Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture in the 18th century. A vegetable native to Japan, seven spring herbs (Japanese parsley, shepherd's purse, cottonweed cudweed, chickweed, Lamium amplexicaule nipplewort, turnip, Japanese radish) It is also famous as, but the vegetable auction that enjoys the unique aroma and texture is also useful for hot pot cooking in winter. Please give it a try!

The harvested Japanese parsley is practiced to be washed with high-pressure water pumped from groundwater. However, if the water pressure is too strong, the leaves will break, so it seems that delicate adjustment is necessary. Dig and proceed, pull out, and dig again. Harvesting is hard work with patience and strength. Dense fields are impossible to do (as one wishes), even walking. The taut and clean appearance is pre-cooled and distributed with feelings while maintaining freshness.

Namegata City has been awarded the first “Sennenmura Project” certification, which is a proof that production and life have been sustainable for more than a thousand years.

Producers carefully harvest one plant at a time while soaking in cold paddy fields during the cold winter months. Cleanly remove mud and ship in bundles. Some of the selected Japanese parsley will be stored as seedlings for next year, and it seems that they will be increased as parent strains from around March. Not only New Year's rice porridge (January 7th) and rice cake, but also winter hot pot, vegetable side dish, rice, pickles, etc.