Baby steps to Giant strides: Studying every night, he planted rapeseed in a wasteland to earn oil for his reading. The experience of harvesting about 14.4（8升）liters from just a handful of rapeseeds, growing discarded seedlings in a wasteland with great care, and harvesting one (straw) bagful of paddy in the fall brought about the blessings of nature and human beings. Along with knowing the wonders of power, they also learned that the accumulation of small efforts is important, and this becomes the basis for their subsequent actions and thoughts.

【Product name】
Tochiotome
【Type】
Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier, Fragaria L.
【Producing area】

Monoi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture (Moka City, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Motegi Town, Ichigai Town, Haga Town, JA Hagano, JA Zennoh Tochigi)

【Origin of name】
It was named because it was born in Tochigi Prefecture, which is a famous production area.
【Major features】

In October 2022, the 200th anniversary project for Sontoku Ninomiya (1787-1856: Kinjiro is famous as a person who contributed to the reconstruction of rural areas from the Kanto region to the south Tohoku region at the end of the Edo period. Born as the eldest son of a relatively wealthy farmer in Kayayama Village (Odawara City, Ashigarakami County) on the Ashigara Plain, he was educated by his well-educated father from an early age, and on the other hand, he was blessed with the love of his kind mother and lived happily ever after. growing up. Unfortunately, however, the Sakawa River flooded repeatedly due to abnormal weather, and the devastated fields could not be restored. He was entrusted to his uncle Manbei’s house, but despite adversity, he showed outstanding talent. In between his work, he planted discarded rice seedlings and rapeseed in vacant land and harvested them. In addition to rebuilding the household affairs of his close relatives by making use of this method, the Hattori family, the chief retainer of the Odawara clan, started a financial mutual aid system called “Gojoko” (A financial system based on morality that requires the protection of the five virtues defined by Confucianism: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith. Later the beginning of the credit union), and helped rebuild the Hattori family. It seems that he showed his talent by being requested. Before long, Tadazane Okubo (1782-1834), the lord of the Odawara Domain, recognized his excellent ideas and practical ability, and entrusted him with the financial reconstruction of the Sakuramachi territory in Tochigi Prefecture, a shogunal retainer who was a relative of the lord of the Odawara domain. It seems. He took this as an opportunity to push forward with the work of financial reconstruction and rural reconstruction. The reconstruction of the Sakuramachi fief was a difficult undertaking that took ten years of hard work, but its success quickly attracted the attention of the neighborhood. In his later years, he was appointed as a shogunate vassal and devoted all his energy to rebuilding Nikko Jinryo and some other territories of the shogunate, but at the same time he seems to have continued to guide the reconstruction of various families and territories through his excellent disciples. Also, he seems to call his ideas and methodologies ‘Hotoku’. In response to his idea that “everything has good points (virtues), and that they should be utilized (rewarded),” Tadazane, the lord of the Odawara clan, said, Your method is the virtue of the Analects. (Reward virtue with virtue). These “Hotoku ideology” and “Hotoku method” seem to have been inherited and spread by Sontoku’s descendants and disciples. Eiichi Shibusawa (1840-1931), Zenjiro Yasuda (1838-1921), Tozaburo Suzuki (1855-1913), Kokichi Mikimoto (1858-1954), Sakichi Toyoda (1867-1930), as well as. It is said that he had a great influence on representative managers of the Showa and Heisei eras, such as Konosuke Matushita (1894-1989), Toshio Dogo (1896-1988), and Kazuo Inamori (1932-2022).) who was appointed to Sakuramachi, sponsored by Sakuramachi Ninomiya Shrine in Monoi, Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture, began. On the 20th, when he is said to have been appointed to Sakuramachi, the 200th anniversary celebration of his appointment seems to have been held at the same shrine. In addition to implementing the “Sontoku Festival”, the project promotes festival events and local culture related to Sontoku. He also researches the rural reconstruction he worked on and disseminates such information. In 1823, the entire family was assigned to the Yashu Sakuramachi territory (currently Moka City), which was the territory of his branch family, on the order of the domain lord. It seems that he had already visited in 1822, the previous year, when he was appointed to a new post. After that, he seems to have worked on the reconstruction of farming villages around Sakuramachi for many years. It seems that this project was started because the relationship between Sontoku and Sakuramachi spans 200 years. Co-sponsored by the nearby temple “Soto Zen Renjoin” (Ninomiya Town, Moka City) and the Mononobe District Mayor’s Council. It seems that about 15 people participated in the Shinto ritual on the 20th. At Sakuramachi Ninomiya Shrine, Yanagida’s chief priest sings a prayer and presents a special soba. Nobuo Toyoda (the producer of Tochiotome strawberries introduced in this article), chairman of the shrine’s shrine parishioner association (as the name suggests, people who live in the area where the shrine that enshrines the tutelary deity is enshrined) said, “On the 200th anniversary festival, I want more people to know about Sontoku Sensei’s great achievements.” On November 17th of the same year, the anniversary of his teacher’s death, the 200th Anniversary Grand Festival and the Sontoku Festival Commencement Ceremony are scheduled to be held at the same shrine. In March 1997, the Hagano Agricultural Cooperative, located in the southeastern part of Tochigi Prefecture, established six JAs in Haga District City (former JA Moka, former JA Ninomiya, former JA Mashiko, former JA Motegi, former JA Ichikai), covering plains to mountainous areas. , former JA Haga) was merged and formed. The total number of union members is 15,234 full members and 4,760 associate members, totaling 20,030 (as of February 28, 2021). In the same JA jurisdiction, both rice and barley and horticultural crops are thriving, but strawberry cultivation is particularly popular among horticultural items, and it is the number one production area in Japan in terms of both production volume and sales value. The main gardening items in the jurisdiction seem to include eggplants, pears, melons, tomatoes, chives, etc. in addition to strawberries. With the aging of producers in the same JA jurisdiction, it is becoming difficult to produce heavy vegetables and heavy fruits and to invest working hours. It seems that I have been. It seems that they are promoting horticultural items to rice farmers and solidifying the production base by utilizing the greenhouse for raising seedlings of paddy rice, cultivating summer and autumn eggplants in summer and edible chrysanthemum from autumn to spring. Also, the combination of summer and autumn eggplant and edible chrysanthemum seems to play a role as a first step for those who newly start farming because of the low initial investment. It seems to be a basic crop type, but it seems to be a crop type in which purchased seeds are sown in connecting pots in early to mid-September, and lateral shoots of stocks planted in mid-to-late October are harvested in late November. Harvest ends between late March and mid-April. In recent years, a cropping pattern that extends the harvest period by re-sowing seeds has been adopted, and by repeating this, there are examples where cultivation is possible for about 10 months except midsummer, and it is cultivated almost as a year-round crop. It seems that the edible chrysanthemum subcommittee has been formed with the goals of “improving yield and quality”, “ensuring safety and security”, and “securing and supporting new growers” in order to strengthen the production base through the cultivation of excellent edible chrysanthemum. In 2020, the committee has 78 members. In the same subcommittee, it seems that in the “improvement of yield and quality”, fertilization design based on soil diagnosis is carried out at the guidance meeting, and sowing / planting workshops and on-site review meetings are held. Through these, it seems that they are leading to improvements in yield and quality by providing guidance on appropriate fertilization management and cultivation management that keeps points in mind. In order to ensure safety and security, we hold workshops on the safe use of agricultural chemicals, test residual agricultural chemicals at least twice a year, verify cultivation diaries three times a year, and GAP (Good Agricultural Practice: Agricultural production process management) In order to ensure safety and achieve better agricultural management, in agricultural production, not only food safety, but also environmental conservation, work safety, etc. To ensure the sustainability of the production process management). This seems to raise the awareness of the members of the department regarding the safe use of pesticides and production process management. In addition, for “securing and supporting new growers”, JA public relations magazines are used to recruit new growers throughout the jurisdiction, and individual visits are promoted in cooperation with the agricultural promotion office and agricultural economic relations. I have heard that three years after joining the subcommittee are regarded as newcomers, and training sessions on sowing, planting, and packing are held for newcomers, and support for cultivation is provided. Regarding shipping form, it is one type of 3 kg cardboard (packed in 150 g bag), and it seems that there are two types of standards, AL and L. It seems that the production system is such that the producers harvest, sort, bag, and box the produce, then ship it to each collection point and inspect it at JA. Also, at the beginning of the merger, the same JA seems to have been sold as a successor to the transactions of the old JA. As a result, there were a large number of trading markets, and it seems that the shipment volume and unit sales price were unstable because the sales lot was not organized. After that, it seems that by consolidating the market and setting up a dedicated department in charge of sales, the lots are grouped, and the aggregated production area information is communicated to the market and sales destinations, leading to an increase in reserved bilateral transactions. In addition, due to the work of the specialized department in charge of sales, close cooperation with production areas, sales destinations, and related organizations strengthens traditional face-to-face sales, and seems to increase stable transactions. In terms of approaching consumers, the company seems to be making various efforts to increase unit sales prices outside of the demand season. Strawberry cultivation in the Haga region introduced here is said to have begun in the early Showa period, when a potted strawberry plant was purchased at a flower shop in Moka City, and seedlings were propagated and cultivated using this as the parent stock. It seems that it started to be cultivated in earnest around the 1960s. After the 1997 merger of the agricultural cooperatives, the Hagano agricultural cooperative’s sales were the highest in the country. The varieties are Danner strawberry, Reiko strawberry, Nyoho strawberry from 1985 to 2002 (At that time, it was called East Nyoho strawberry, West Toyonoka strawberry), Tochiotome strawberry from 1996 and now It seems that it has reached Tochiotome strawberries come in large balls and have a rich, rich taste with a perfect balance of sourness and sweetness. The pericarp is glossy and bright red, and you will love it once you take a bite. Producers seem to carry out various tasks throughout the year in order to deliver delicious strawberries. Especially in recent years, it seems that work will start around June in order to match the shipment from the beginning of December. First, producers purchase parent seedlings. The first child seedling that emerges from the parent seedling is called Taro seedling, followed by Jiro seedling and Saburo seedling, and these seedlings are replanted in special pots called pots. This work is expected to be completed between the end of June and mid-July. Seedlings replanted in pots are grown well in a nursery greenhouse during the hot summer months. It seems that temperature control and moisture control are important for raising seedlings. Especially right after planting, water is applied several times a day so that the seedlings do not wither, so they are very careful about water management. After that, an experienced person checks 1-2 sample seedlings for flower buds with a microscope. The period until flower bud differentiation is about 45 days in the cold season and about 30 days in the warm season. The inside of the greenhouse is always kept warm, around 28°C in the morning and less than 25°C in the afternoon as the humidity is lowered. In addition, they use natural mating with honeybees, and it seems that they are released in the greenhouse until the end of April. As I have mentioned many times before, the Tochiotome Strawberry, which boasts the largest production volume in Japan, the large, beautiful color and shape of the Skyberry Strawberry, and the sweet new Tochiaiika Strawberry, are all popular. I am earning. The specialty “Tochiotome Strawberry” has a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness and is of high quality, and is highly appreciated by the market and consumers. Shipments continue from October to the end of May of the following year, and the peak season seems to be around January to February. JA seems to operate sightseeing strawberry picking in Moka City and Mashiko Town, Haga District.

There are many people who are newly engaged in agriculture, and it seems that the decrease in the cultivated area is small. It seems that agricultural cooperatives and producers are working together to reduce costs and stabilize the income of producers. “Tochiotome Strawberry” (From the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Variety Registration Website), Application number 6947 Date of application 1994/06/21 Registration number 5248. Kei 511 Strawberry × Nyoho Strawberry) Registration No. 3452 Registration Date March 17, 1993. The date of extinction of breeders’ rights was March 18, 1995: Tochigi No. 11 strawberry. Name of variety registrant Tochigi prefecture and below. It is a cultivar selected and bred from the obtained seedlings. It has vigorous grass, large cone-shaped fruits, and a rather small number of flowers per inflorescence. It has a medium form, strong vigor, a little tall plant, moderate tillers, and a large number of runners. The leaf color is dark green, the leaf shape is upward, the thickness is thick, the number of leaves is medium, and the petiole thickness is thick. The color of the pericarp is bright red, the shape of the fruit is conical, the size of the fruit is large, the color of the flesh is light red, the color of the heart is reddish-red, the luster of the fruit is good, and the grooves of the fruit are very few. The flower size is medium, the petal color is white, the number of flowers per cluster is rather small, the peduncle is quite thick, and the peduncle is long. Firmness of fruit is quite hard, seedless zone is almost non-existent, seed drop is moderate, anthocyanin coloration of seed is light, number of seed is medium, fruit aroma is medium. It has a single season, early flowering, medium maturity, flowering position at the same level as the leaves, fairly short dormancy, fairly high soluble solids content, medium acidity, and long shelf life. Compared to “Nyoho Strawberry”, the leaves are thicker, the color of the core is reddish red, and the anthocyanin coloration of the seed is lighter. It is said that they can be distinguished from each other by their light red color, reddish color of the heart, and hard hardness of the fruit. Date of registration 1996/11/21 Duration of breeder’s rights 15 years Date of extinction of breeder’s rights 2011/11/22 Period expired. A Tochigi variety with a good balance of sourness and sweetness, and excellent compatibility with sweets such as fresh cream. Instead of “Nyoho strawberry”, it became a representative strawberry in eastern Japan, and it is the most produced variety in Japan.

At JA Hagano, together with related organizations, we determine the timing of planting, hold fertilization guidance sessions, and hold cultivation management seminars. It seems that they are trying to introduce new technologies and materials that can reduce labor. In order to deliver peace of mind and safety, it seems that they also check that there is no illegal use of pesticides. In addition, only products that have passed strict inspections are shipped, and it seems that they aim to be a production area that is trusted by market participants, consumers, and overseas.

Producers have a pre-cooler in their homes, and after harvesting, sort and pack them before shipping them to the agricultural cooperative. It seems that they mainly ship in 1 to 2 kg cardboard and containers. It ships from November to the end of May. Within the service area, the transportation time is short because it is relatively close to the Keihin market, a large consumption area. It seems that expansion of.

2007, Yawatahama City Fisheries Promotion Basic Plan: Decrease in the number of fishermen and decrease in fisheries resources in fishing grounds due to deterioration of the fisheries management environment, such as sluggish fish prices and soaring fuel oil and feed prices. In order to promote the fisheries in the future, we have formulated guidelines that show the future direction and specific measures. The goals are to secure and train fishery successors, to modernize the fish market, and to increase the consumption of local fishery products. Taking into account the period during which it will be displayed, it will be 10 years from 2011 to 2020, including the year of its formulation.

The Karashishi Festival will be held on October 18, 2023, where all the Karajishi (lion, lion, foreign beast) from Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture will gather together. , was the roadside station "Yawatahama Minato'' in Okishinden, the same city. Preservation societies from five districts performed, enlivening the venue with their powerful dance and drum performances, including children defiantly standing up to the approaching lion. Karashishi (a lion used to distinguish it from a boar or a deer) is a performance in which a child chases away a lion that tries to steal a treasured drum with a drumstick that looks like a sword. There are male and female lions depending on the area, and the different rhythms of the drums and dances are also a highlight. Yawatahama City in Ehime Prefecture holds an annual "Karashishi and Goshika Festival'' in October. At this event, a joint performance of the Karashishimai dance, which has been passed down from ancient times, will be held. You can see Karajishi, which are unique to this area, and perform together with Tonoma Karajishi, Gotanda Karajishi, Goda Karashishi, Katayama Town Karashishi, Shobaku Karajishi, Kusunoki Town Gotsu Karashishi, Kusunoki Town Sumoneri, and Wakayama Karajishi. In the Nanyo region, sumo wrestling is often seen during shrine festivals. Children act as the officiant and sekitori, and on the day of the autumn festival, they walk around the houses in the area singing sumo jinku. In the Yawatahama city area, many folk performing arts unique to the Nanyo region have been handed down, such as Karashishi, deer dance, sumo training, kagura, and ushi-oni. Even across Ehime Prefecture, there are a wide variety of folk performing arts, and the number of them is outstanding. The areas where sumo training and sumo jinku are held are also areas where sumo is popular. Sumo training is held in the hometowns of former sumo wrestlers Maedayama, former ozeki Asashio (Yawatahama City), and former sekitori Tamakasuga (Seiyo City). These sumo training costumes and tools were used at the October 23rd Autumn Festival at Yahatamori Shrine in Kusunoki-cho, Honai-cho, Yawatahama City, and are performed by 3rd to 6th grade elementary school students. It consists of a total of 13 wrestlers: 10 wrestlers, 1 major wrestler, 1 minor wrestler, and 1 flag bearer. At the main festival in the afternoon, sumo wrestlers (ozeki, sekiwake, middle school, otokoyama, and shide) parade around. The gyoji performs a speech, and the ozeki takes part in the yumutori. It is rare that "Sumo lively song" is included in the procession of a shrine festival, and it can be said to be a folk cultural property unique to Nanyo.

【Product name】

Fuji persimmon

【Type】

Diospyros kaki ‘Fuji’

【Producing area】

Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture

【Origin of name】

Cultivation began in 1928, the year commemorating Emperor Showa’s accession to the throne, and the persimmon is characterized by its divine red color and sweetness, and is said to have been named after its shape resembling Mt. Fuji.

【Major features】

Excerpt from the Yawatahama Regional Agricultural Development Office and Production Area Strategy Promotion Office. Year-round multi-drip irrigation simultaneous fertilization method cultivation using southern reserve water fertilization method) was started. It has been attracting attention as a technology for high-quality and stable production, but it seems that it was only introduced in some areas because it requires a water source. However, from this fiscal year, in the Maana district, a large-scale Marudori facility using southern reserve water has been introduced and started operation by utilizing the farmland cultivation improvement project (national government). This Marudori facility is currently 10.8 ha, and it seems that he plans to eventually expand to more than 30 ha due to maintenance work. The Regional Agricultural Development Office seems to provide cultivation guidance using manuals created in cooperation with JA. In the orchard that started operation in 2023, in order to demonstrate the effect of Marudori, it seems that they are actively applying brackish water and liquid fertilizer and collecting fine roots directly under the drip. If the basic management is properly carried out and the tree body is suitable for Marudori cultivation, the yield will increase and stable production will be possible year after year. Since there is a limit to the amount of water intake, etc. in cultivation using the southern reserve water, it seems that the cultivation manual will be reviewed in cooperation with JA, etc., so that cultivation management can be performed more effectively based on the operation results. On November 7, 2022, the first auction of Wase Unshu mandarin oranges from JA Nishiuwa was held early in the morning at Ota Market in Tokyo. In Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture, one of Japan’s leading mandarin orange producing areas, there are 20 markets nationwide, including the market in Tokyo. The average unit price (rough estimate) per 1 kg is 332 japanese yen (price without tax). Although the price has dropped by 3 japanese yen from last year, which was the highest since the establishment of JA, the JA seems to have said, “In an unstable economic environment, we were able to maintain the same level as the unit price, which has been trending high in recent years.” Also, according to JA, this season’s high temperature and low rainfall have resulted in a high sugar content, and rain from late October onwards has removed the sourness and produced a well-balanced fruit. Yawatahama City is located at the base of the Sadamisaki Peninsula at the western end of Ehime Prefecture, facing Kyushu across the Bungo Water Service (Uwa Sea), and is a port town that boasts one of the largest catches in Shikoku. Taking advantage of the warm climate and the terraced fields, citrus cultivation is flourishing, with brands such as “Hinomaru”, “Maana”, “Kawakami” and “Mitsuru” known throughout the country and Beni Madonna mandarin oranges. The Kuniki / Ujina district in Yawatahama City is the only area in Japan that produces “Fujigaki”. Today, however, this area is also aging and depopulated, and the lack of successors has led to an increase in abandoned farms and outsourced farmers. It seems that the current situation is that more and more farmers are switching to branded citrus. Fujigaki is famous as a persimmon that was born by chance in Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture. Its distinctive feature is its appearance, which is the origin of its name. The tip of the mountain rises like a mountain and is the largest in Japan, just like Mt. Fuji. It has a refreshing and elegant sweetness, and the flesh is delicate and has a very smooth texture. Since it is an astringent persimmon, it cannot be eaten freshly picked, but it seems to be shipped after removing the astringency with alcohol. I refer to Shimane Prefectural Agricultural Technology Center (Ashiwatari Town, Izumo City), but when sweet persimmon matures, the tannins that give it an astringent taste naturally become insoluble and the astringent taste disappears, but Saijo persimmons and other persimmons mature. However, tannins do not become insoluble unless they become ripe persimmons. For this reason, dry ice is put in a polyethylene bag together with the fruit to remove astringency when packing the shipped fruit into boxes after sorting. However, since dry ice, which easily sublimates, is handled during packaging, the complexity of the process seems to be a problem. Therefore, in order to improve the labor of removing astringency, quality, and shelf life, the CTSD (constant temperature short-term removal using carbon dioxide gas) method, which removes astringency from a large amount of fruit at once, and the low-temperature removal method, which performs storage and removal of astringency at the same time, are proposed. Practical application of methods, etc. is under consideration. Also, when removing a small amount of astringency at home, it seems that there are methods such as removing hot water or using alcohol such as distilled spirits. In removing astringency using alcohol, 15 kg of persimmon fruit is sprayed with about 150 cc of 38% alcohol and sealed to remove astringency. After removal of astringency, the fruit has a good taste, but it softens more quickly and does not keep well. Deastringency is removed using about 90g of powdered alcohol per 5 kg of fruit. It is said that it has a good shelf life, so it is expected to be put into practical use together with improved taste. It takes longer to remove the astringency than dry ice, and if the temperature is low, it will take even longer to remove the astringency. Hot water deastringency is a method of removing astringency by immersing the fruit in hot water at 38-40°C for about 15 hours. Although the astringency removal time is short, it seems that it is not suitable for sale because of the high temperature and humidity, and the quality deterioration after the astringency removal is remarkable. Fuji persimmon is a rich and large-fruited variant of the 1927 Hachiya persimmon. In the same JA jurisdiction, it won the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister’s Award in 2003. At the beginning of the 20th century, more persimmons than mandarin oranges were produced in Ehime Prefecture. It seems that more effort was put into the production of mandarin oranges than the production of persimmons. Common persimmons weigh between 250 g and 350 g per piece, but Fujigaki produced in Kunigi, Yawatahama City averages about 500 g, with large ones weighing between 700 g and 800 g, and weighing up to 1 kg. Known as the largest persimmon in Japan, it is characterized by its deep red color and sweetness, and is traded as a luxury persimmon and gift item. Kunigi is a producer of persimmons, and in 1928, in commemoration of Emperor Showa’s accession to the throne, agricultural associations (national, prefectural, county, and town / village agricultural organizations were established. Ehime Prefecture Agricultural Association was established in 1896). , Saburoemon INOE receives a persimmon sapling. After a few years, the persimmon fruit grew, and it seems that they decided to try cultivating it because it was big. So it came to be called “Saburoemon-gaki” or “Emongaki”, and it seems that my grandfather was also called “Kakiemon”. Around 1955, it seems to have been named “Fujigaki” because it looks like Mt.Fuji. Also, in the 1955s, the price of mandarin oranges was so good that many farmers who tried to cut persimmon trees and plant mandarin oranges were scolded by their relatives and continued to cultivate persimmons. However, the result seems to have been better. Around 1965, Yoma started producing mandarin oranges and sweet (variety of) Watson pomelo in addition to persimmons. It seems that it spread in the Kunigi area from the late 1965s to the 1975s. Until then, it was a production area of leaf tobacco, but it seems that the conversion to persimmon was done at the time when profits were gradually decreasing. Nowadays, there are almost no farmers who specialize in persimmons, and there seems to be a tendency for many farmers to grow both persimmons and citrus fruits such as middle evening citrus. As for the economic aspect of the persimmon production area, it seems that the price was stable, so the income of the farmers was obtained and spread to the neighborhood. Also, tangerines are good in the 1955s. It seems that they planted it because of this, but because the soil around here was too fertile, the trees were too fat, the fruits grew too big and didn’t get any color, and they couldn’t harvest good-tasting mandarin oranges. There are two remaining Fuji persimmon trees in one farm, and they seem to have grafted the branches of these trees and divided them into neighboring areas. Since a large number of seedlings are needed, it seems that they spread the method of bringing only scions (the buds and branches to be grafted onto the rootstock) to a nursery shop, having them grow for one year, and then returning them. In the 1955s, a neighboring farmer took the buds and planted them on the persimmon seedlings. It takes two or three years for the persimmon to sprout and grow. After picking wild persimmons, sowing persimmon seeds, and waiting until the seeds sprout and can be grafted before grafting, it seems to take four or five years. Persimmons are said to last 8 years, but persimmons can be grown in as little as three years, so it doesn’t take that long. However, if you want to harvest a certain amount, it will still take about 8 years. Fuji persimmons are cultivated only in Yawatahama City in Japan. The reason why there are differences in the amount of production and shipping depending on the region is that persimmons have damaged or soiled fruits, and it seems that those that do not meet the sorting standards of the sorting house cannot be shipped outside the prefecture. It seems that those below the sorting standards are sold in the local market and consumed. Cultivation work seems to include pruning work in January and February. Trees are cut down to control overgrowth. I don’t have much work in April, so I mainly manage the garden, such as mowing the grass. In May and June, we mainly manage the garden, such as weeding, fertilization, and disinfection. Fertilizer now tends to be the same as mandarin oranges, but it seems that until a while ago it was different from mandarin oranges. It seems that the amount of N2 and H3PO4 was slightly different, but it costs more. It seems that disinfection and prevention will be done about once every 20th to 25th until October. The machine has an engine that spins a fan and moves around the park while spraying the persimmon trees with antiseptic solution. It seems that the tire is hung on the edge of the cliff and the medicine is sprayed at an angle of about 200 degrees. Fruit thinning is carried out from late June to August. The buds that remain after pruning are called the mother branch, which bears fruit. There are three or four fruits on one branch, but it seems to be the work of selecting the well-shaped fruits and making them into one. In August, the orchard is managed while finishing the fruit picking. In September, spread silver mulch. It seems that they pay attention to the risks in cultivation, how to reduce spoiled fruits, and how to increase the quality rate in production. Silver mulch is also used for mandarin orange cultivation, but a sheet like silver paper is put on the garden and light is applied to the persimmon from below. As a result, the temperature inside the park rises and the environmental conditions improve. When silver mulching was not done, good crops were close to 60%, but as soon as silver mulching was applied, excellent crops and excellent crops became 60%. Fujigaki doesn’t seem to have Wase or Okute. Harvest from brightly colored ones. Persimmons don’t seem to wear as they can’t be harvested in large quantities in one place. When it’s time to pick the fruit that has turned color, pick one here, one here, and so on, going around the trees in order. The persimmon trees are tall, so it seems that there are unexpectedly many injuries when picking persimmons on a stepladder. It seems that I have to walk around the field with a stepladder again. So now, I use a high-altitude harvesting stick that can be harvested by attaching a bag to the end of a long bamboo stick, putting the persimmon fruit in the bag and turning it around. You can pick fruit from high places without getting on a stepladder, and bamboo sticks are light, so it seems to increase efficiency. It seems that there are many farmers who are doing this kind of ingenuity now. In the 1955s, persimmons were harvested from trees in a halberd (woven straw container) or in a square bamboo basket, and a balance pole was used to carry them home. It seems that the bamboo basket was one or two times larger than the container. It seems that the bamboo basket was tied with a string and carried back and forth. There is not much difference between the Showa period and the present day in terms of removing the astringency from persimmons. Currently, the agricultural cooperative removes the astringency, but until 1982, it seems that each farmer removed the astringency. In the old days, persimmons were put in large barrels and distilled spirits were poured over them. After that, he began to put the fruit in a tea box, and then he made a room, put dozens of boxes containing the persimmon fruit, and added alcohol to remove the astringency. Currently, the agricultural cooperative has a deastringent device that can hold hundreds of containers. Spray with alcohol to remove astringency. This method was started by our union. With advice from Ehime Prefecture’s Industrial Research Institute (currently the Industrial Technology Research Institute), it seems that in the end the technology was developed on their own. We, the cooperative members, want to make the astringency removing device of the agricultural cooperative. It seems to be a device made by the manufacturer. When selling persimmons, it is sold with the fact that alcohol is removed from astringency. Most of the other production areas are carbon dioxide deastringent. Persimmon flavor seems to be different between alcohol and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide removal is better for longevity, but alcohol removal seems to give the persimmons a sweeter, milder flavor. Fuji persimmon does not have a high sugar content to begin with, so it is said that it is better to leave the sweetness. It is said to remove the astringency, but it is not actually removed. It seems that it is a problem of insoluble tannins and soluble tannins, just by preventing things that melt when put in the mouth from dissolving due to chemical changes caused by alcohol. Water-soluble tannins melt in your mouth and give you a bitter taste. As sweet persimmons ripen, the water-soluble tannins become insoluble, and you won’t feel astringency when you eat them. This seems to be the reason why even sweet persimmons taste astringent when eaten before they are fully ripe. You may also see sesame-like black dots, which are tannins that have turned insoluble. As for fruit selection, Fuji persimmons are classified into four ranks according to the selection criteria: excellent product, excellent product, good product, and good product. This seems to be determined by the persimmon’s dirtiness, shape and sugar content. There is a persimmon called tainted persimmon, which is a persimmon whose pericarp is dirty and blackened or has broken lines. It has a table of standards for staining results, and it seems that it is decided that this is good and this is not good. It seems that shipping is decided by looking at the table. Also, there seems to be a ranking according to size. There are usually four stages: 4L, 3L, 2L, and L. In addition, extra-large persimmons are ranked as 6L. This seems to be determined by weight. It seems to be ranked in roughly 50 g units. In the past, fruit was sorted according to size, appearance, appearance, and weight. Persimmons are shipped in cardboard boxes. Produced persimmons are shipped to agricultural cooperatives, which apparently ship them to the Kanto region, Kansai region (Osaka and Kobe), and the Kyushu region. From that time, it seems that it has not been sent to the Chugoku region. There was no railroad transportation, and it seems that there was a time when it was shipped to Kyushu on a ship. Until 1980, when the local Kamiyama Higashi Production and Shipment Association was established, it seems that there were many cases where they were brought to the port and loaded onto a ship to be transported to Beppu, Oita Prefecture. After that, the agricultural cooperative began to handle it, and it became truck transportation. Unqualified products (things that do not meet the standards in terms of appearance or quality) are processed at home to remove astringency and shipped to the local fruit and vegetable market. Fujigaki is more like a product that you put one in a basket of fruit. The price is too high to sell one. When it was the most expensive in Tokyo, it seems that one piece was around 800 japanese yen to 1,000 japanese yen. On average, one piece costs about 200 to 300 japanese yen. In addition, it is sold as a high-class fruit. Even if it is a persimmon, it is not a persimmon. It seems that there is now. “Yawatahama City” : The coastline forms a rias coastline（A submergent coastline with a complex narrow bay.）. Scenic landscape. City flower: Narcissus L. (1753)（Narcissus tazetta bulb）, It grows naturally in the mountains throughout the city, and the fragrance and appearance of the flowers symbolize the city. The place name is from the Yoro era (717-724), and it is said that the origin is that Hachiman Ogami（From samurai families nationwide, such as Seiwa Genji and Kanmu Taira, the god of luck (the god of martial arts) “Yumiya Hachiman”）was erected on the beach of this place. The district was based on the delta area of the Senjo River that runs through the center, and reclamation work was already carried out during the Tensho era (1573-1592). Since then, the city has been expanded from sea to sea due to repeated landfills. Goby（Gobioidei）cultivation and shipping industry have been active in the former Honai area since the Edo period.In the Meiji era, commerce and industry such as mining, shipping, and spinning developed under the new government’s policy of promoting the breeding industry. “The development of the wholesale market for marine products and the expansion of production of mandarin oranges and other citrus fruits”. After World War II, the fishing industry developed dramatically and is famous as a base for the trawl fishery. After that, while expanding the facility as a connecting port connecting Kyushu and Shikoku, the production of citrus fruits, mainly mandarin oranges, will become the main crop of the city. In the latter half of the 1970s, the fish market facilities in Okishinden were improved and it became a popular marine product distribution base. From 1980, the Nanyo Water Supply Authority started supplying water supply, and the water shortage in summer was alleviated. On March 28, 2005, the former Yawatahama City and the former Honai Town will be added to create a new Yawatahama City. “Ikata Town, Nishiuwa District” : Located on the Sadamisaki Peninsula, the westernmost tip of Shikoku. The Uwa Sea side in the south forms a coast with gentle white sand, and the Seto Inland Sea side in the north forms a ria coast. People’s lives are alive in beautiful nature. Known as a hometown blessed with a warm oceanic climate with an annual average temperature of 16 ° C. In order to inherit and nurture this hometown full of warm humanity and pass it on to tomorrow, each of us strives to create a city full of vitality and moisture. The towns of Nishiuwa District (Ikata, Seto, Misaki) merged on April 1, 2005. It is famous as a city of primary industries, mainly agriculture and fisheries. Mandarin oranges and other sweet potatoes are cultivated in terraced fields of masonry inherited from predecessors on steep lands and fields carved out on steep mountain slopes. Lively fish such as horse mackerel and mackerel are landed throughout the year. In the Uwakai, it is said that “dried young sardines fishing” by drift nets is actively carried out. etc. “Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture” : Located in the southern part of the prefecture. Beautiful mountains covered with lush greenery and the deep blue sea are eye-catching. It is famous as a city with a variety of nature in the vast land. In Old town, industry and human exchange have been actively carried out while sharing the soil of culture. It is a geographically blessed area from 0m to 1400 m above sea level, with a total area of 514.34 km2. Forests account for 75% of the total. It has a vast area even in the prefecture, and it ranges from traditional cultural characteristics to industrial characteristics in proportion to the area. I admire the unique and diverse culture. Many cultural heritages such as historic buildings and burial mounds remain in each region. Folk performing arts and traditional events are preserved and handed down. The place name “Mikame” is a tradition that was put in the dust for fear of the drum and sword launched the morning after the storm, and the three bottles. In Agriculture, citrus management that utilizes the warm climate of the coast is flourishing. Paddy farming in mountainous basins, livestock and vegetables in mountainous areas. Wetland rice: Early cultivation is said to account for about 60%, mainly for very early varieties such as “Koshihikari rice”. Direct sowing of rice on flooded paddy field is cultivated in about 10 ha. The method of cultivating coated seeds by directly sowing them in paddy fields is used. Since no seedlings or rice planting work is carried out, significant labor saving and production cost reduction are expected. There are groups that practice pepper mulch, cloth mulch, and duck（Anas platyrhynchos var.domesticus）cultivation to create rice that is safe and environmentally friendly. One of the prefecture’s leading soybean producing areas in terms of acreage and output. It is also one of the few wheat producing areas, and boasts the largest acreage by city and town in the prefecture. Forestry: Making mountains so that proprietary and local residents can cut, carry out, and ship their own trees and continue to earn income. Focusing on selective cutting, it is environmentally friendly and uses the minimum number of machines: Self-cutting type. It seems that you will learn that making a living from agriculture alone is not an easy task. In the jurisdiction, the cultivation rate is about 20.2 out of the total area of 26 km2. The citrus sector is extremely high, with fruit trees cultivated in 95.8% of all cultivated land. A citrus area centered on the coast of Yawatahawa: It is famous nationwide as a brand producing area of Satsuma mandarin orange and leads the open-air mandarin in Japan. In the hilly and mountainous areas, joint shipment of Fuji persimmons will begin in the 1955’s. It is said that a 65 ha production area is currently formed. Midnight citrus is cultivated in the mountainous areas of the Honai area. In recent years, we have also been focusing on institutional cultivation of “Dekopon orange and Setoka orange.” Institutionalization was introduced early in Ikata. The production of greenhouse mandarin oranges and facility late citrus is thriving. Kiyomi Tangor in Misaki area and New Summer Orange in the Mikame district of Seiyo City takes advantage of the frost-free conditions. These are being emphasized as local specialties. In addition, deciduous fruit trees such as kiwifruit, loquat, and pears are also actively cultivated. “Kiyomi orange”, It is a small green tree of rutaceae citrus and is also called Kiyomi orange or Kiyomi tangor. Okitsu Fruit Tree Res. Stn. “Wase Miyagawa mandarin orange” and “Torobita orange” oranges are crossed and cultivated-1949. Registration number: Tangor Norin No. 1 Registration date: June 29, 1979: Old systematic name, Citrus Okitsu No.21 mandarin orange. The cold resistance of the tree is relatively strong. However, if the peel is exposed to low temperatures, there is a risk of cold damage. Therefore, a warm winter area is desirable. The flesh is dark orange, soft and juicy, with an orange scent. Maturity is in mid-March and late varieties. I have introduced various varieties so far, but most of them are born from ‘kiyomi mandarin orange.’ It has the property of “single embryo”, which is hard to find in citrus fruits. A new variety that is different from the parent is never found under natural conditions. Most of the new varieties currently available, it was created by crossing an independent administrative institution and a prefectural test site. Usually for producing new varieties of crops, pollinate pollen（Mating）of a different variety from Mother. The resulting fruits are hybrids of Both varieties. Therefore, it has a different property from its parents. However, this does not seem to work well with Citrus Fruits. Of course, fertilization forms crossed embryos in the seed. Separately, it is called nucellar seedling. Separately, it has the property of producing a number of embryos that are formed without fertilization-Multi-embryonic. Nucellar embryony does not contain any father’s blood. The buds from embryony embryony will be of the same variety as the mother. A variety with many embryony embryos: It can be around fifty and tends to suppress the growth of only one hybrid embryo. Therefore, if you use a multi-embryonic variety for Mother, there is a high possibility of overwhelming failure. On the other hand, buds from single-embryonic varieties are definitely hybrids. After all, for new variety breeding by mating: I hear from my mother that I don’t use multi-embryonic varieties. However, there are few single-embryonic varieties. It seems that there are only a few varieties that can actually be used for mating. In developing new varieties that inherit the goodness of mandarin oranges: A very important role is expected（Kiyomi Tangor, a new blood of Satsuma mandarin orange）.

1927 Hachiya Persimmon in Yawatahama City, Ehime Prefecture.（At the Battle of Sekigahara, there is an episode in which Ieyasu, in what is now Ogaki City, was delighted when a local farmer presented him with persimmons, saying, “I won Ogaki（large Persimmon）without fighting.” Gifu Prefecture A specialty product that represents), you can find large and mutated persimmons that color quickly. It seems that this is called Fuji persimmon because it looks like Mt. Fuji. Cultivation began the following year in 1921, and it is characterized by its large bell-shaped shape, bright red color and sweetness.

The Kunigi and Ujina districts of Yawatahama City are the only regions in Japan that produce Fuji-gaki Persimmon.

I usually prune in January and February if there is no natural disaster or anything. Because it overgrows, it seems that trees are cut down to suppress it. There is not much work in April, and it seems that the main work is garden maintenance, such as mowing the grass. In May and June, it seems that garden management is the main activity, such as weeding, fertilization, and disinfection.

Captain Yoshitoshi (The 8th head of the Shimizu Tokugawa family; Noble): Japan’s first flight-lieutenant general-Kumazo HINO（熊本: 1878-1946, In the official flight carried out at the Yoyogi Exercise Area in Tokyo on December 19, 1910, he invented the Hino-style pistol, etc. from the operation of the grade-type airplane, and had novel ideas, while also being involved in the development of the piston engine）: Henri Farman（巴里: 1874-1958）Aircraft-Boa Simpsher Biplane (Okayama Airport (opened as Okayama Airport on October 13, 1962. With the opening of Shin-Okayama Airport, the previous Okayama Airport will be used as an airfield exclusively for small aircraft, and it will be the current Okayama Airport. On March 11, 1988, it was reborn as an airport that is another public airfield set up and managed by a local public organization, and the parked “WACO airplane” and one pilot are famous): Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park

【Product name】

Bamboo shoots

【Type】

Phyllostachys pubescens

【Producing area】

Saitama

【Origin of name】

It grows fast and is said to become bamboo; 竹 in 10 days. From that, the word “Bamboo Shoot; 竹の子, 筍” was applied. Being a young stem extending from the underground stem of “bamboo”.

【Major features】

Yoshitoshi Tokugawa is a military man who contributed to the development of Japan’s aviation field from the Meiji era to the Showa era. He was born as the eldest son of Atsumori Tokugawa, the 7th head of the Shimizu Tokugawa family of Gosankyo Tokugawa. After studying at the elementary and junior high schools attached to the Higher Normal School (currently the elementary and junior high schools attached to Tsukuba), he became a captain of the Army Engineer in 1909 after attending the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. The following year, in 1910, Yoshitoshi was sent to France for specialized education by ordering the Army to acquire maneuvering skills with Ensign Hino Kumazo Infantry and to purchase the aircraft. At that time, the development of aircraft was remarkable in Europe, so the arrow of white feathers struck. He returned to Japan after becoming the first Japanese pilot. On December 19, the same year, at Yoyogi Training Ground (currently Yoyogi Park), Japan’s first aircraft-powered flight (altitude of about 70 meters, distance of about 3000 meters) was driven by Kaishiki No. 1 (Henri Farman biplane). success. At the Army Tokorozawa Airfield (currently Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park), Japan’s first aircraft-only airfield completed in 1911, an exhibition flight is being held to commemorate its completion. After that, he continued to walk in the aviation field, and after the aviation department became independent, he changed from the engineering department and focused on training younger generations. Although he left active duty for a while, he was the head of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Academy at the end of the war. His final rank is Lieutenant General of the Army, and in 1928 he was awarded the Baron’s title for his many years of achievement. Kumazo Hino is a military and aviation engineer who was active from the Meiji era to the Showa era. He was born in Kumamoto prefecture in 1878 as a child of the former Sagara clan, and grew up to go to the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. After graduating, he belongs to the Army Infantry Department and seems to be involved in weapons research at the Technical Examination Department. In 1910, he studied at “Henri Farman” Flight School Etampes in France with Captain Yoshitoshi, but the purchase of the aircraft was unsuccessful, and Kumazo negotiated with Germany alone to purchase a grade monoplane and returned to Japan. On December 19, the same year, Kumazo and Yoshitoshi challenge Japan’s first powered flight. His aircraft is a grade monoplane that he bought himself, and it is a compact aircraft with half the weight and engine output of “Henri Farman” (the cockpit is also used as an landing wheel rack and is suspended directly under the main wing, and it is in a low position just above the ground.) Fly a distance of about 1000 meters. It seems that he was applauded by the audience, which was said to be over 100,000. After that, he focused on the field of technology development such as developing Hino-style airplanes by his own design, and in addition to aircraft-related technologies such as control equipment, he also obtained patents for firearm design represented by Hino-style pistol. leave. His final rank is Lieutenant Colonel Infantry, and after his retirement he has been challenging technological development in the fight against his poverty and his own illness. 10 years number of clear days from 2009 to 2018-In total, it has 567 days and is the number one in Japan. 170 km-Japan’s longest cycling road runs along the river and The ratio of terrain area with gentle slope is the highest in Japan. In addition, the bicycle ownership rate is high, and there are many cycling roads. River country-Arakawa / Tone River（Two major rivers）-It is blessed with waterside spaces such as clear streams such as Nagatoro and Hanno Kawara. The width of the river between Konosu City and Yoshimi Town, Hiki District on the Arakawa River is 2,537 m, which is the highest in Japan. The shipment value of pharmaceutical products is about 757.2 billion yen, which is the highest in Japan. The shipment value of lotion is 49.3 billion, which is the highest in Japan. Iwatsuki / Konosu-Traditional handicraft festival dolls, doll displayed at Girl’s Festival. It boasts the highest shipment value (3.9 billion) in Japan. Kazo – Carp streamer town that boasts one of the largest production volumes of carp streamers in Japan. Every May, it swims magnificently in the largest sky in Japan with a total length of 100 m. The slogan is “Protect our area ourselves”. A voluntary crime prevention activity group that conducts crime prevention patrols-My town crime prevention corps : The number of groups is 5,841 and it is the largest in Japan. For Under 18 children or pregnant women and their families. Distributing special treatment cards for Father / Mother support shops. If you show your card at a sponsor store, you can receive services such as discounts. There are 22,744 stores inside and outside the prefecture, which is the largest number among prefectures that have similar systems-Sponsor store. Gnathopogon caerulescens ; ホンモロコ : The Prefectural Fisheries Research Institute develops aquaculture technology ahead of the rest of the country. It now boasts an annual production of 19 tons (2016) and is the largest in Japan. ‘旬’ – February from october, it is said to be the most delicious of Cyprinidae and is rich in calcium. Modern Greek temple -Japan’s number one underground drainage channel : Typhoon / heavy rain, When the water level rises, the water from small and medium-sized rivers is taken underground and drained into the edo river-Metropolitan Area Outer Floodway. Built at a depth of 50 m underground in Kasukabe City, it has a total length of 6.3 km. It drains 200 t of water per second for one pool. Per 10,000 citizens of the prefecture ; The number of prefectural staff is 11.2, which is the smallest in Japan. Less than half of the national average (23.1 people). Perform more efficient administrative management-Maximum effect at minimum cost : We aim to be the smallest and strongest prefectural office. Saitama pride ; Extensive transportation network -6 shinkansen and 6 express ways in the capital region. Enriched with 24 railway lines connecting north, south, east and west. Birthplace of bicycles – “Rikusen Car” which is said to have the oldest bicycle function in the world. Invented by Mr. Shoda, who was a farmer in present-day Honjo City, in the early 18th century. Bicycle culture originated in Saitama. Coming-of-age ceremony-In 1946, “Adult ceremony” held in Warabi Town (currently warabi city). Even today, the city inherits this name as it is. The beginning of currency-Hijiri Shrine, Natural copper found in Chichibu District, Musashi. Presented to the imperial court in 708 by Emperor Genmei. 年号 ; 和銅 -「和同開珎（カイホウ, カイチン）」が鋳造. Chichibu Railway Wado-Kuroe Station-It was shaped like Japan’s first circulated coinage (minted in 708 CE) ; Wadokaiho about 500 m east. A monument to “the birthplace of Japanese currency” was erected. Japanese Geology, and Prior to universal health insurance and National Agricultural output（1位-里芋, パンジー苗 : 2位-ネギ, こまつな, ブロッコリー, ほうれん草, ゆり切花, チューリップ切花）etc. “竹の子” : Young shoots of Bambusoideae. New bamboo shoots in early spring are essential items that color the seasons and are used in various dishes. The main edible bamboo shoots are Moso bamboo; Phyllostachys edulis. Phyllostachys nigra var. Henonis; Henon bamboo has a low harsh taste and a good texture. Phyllostachys bambusoides; Japanese Timber Bamboo has black spots on the skin. In addition, there are various types such as Sasa kurilensis (Sasa kurilensis (Rupr.) Makino et Shibata) that grows in cold regions. Seasoned bamboo shoots（Ramen ingredients）is lactic acid fermented bamboo shoots from Dendrocalamus latiflorus Munro. For other cooking uses, The tips are vinegared, seasoned, soup, the central part is simmered, stir-fried, fried, and the root is sliced and cooked, making it ideal for rice and sashimi; sliced raw plant. Do not leave what you have dug out.（COOH-COOH: A general term for a series of organic compounds having a carboxy group. It is a basic chemical structure contained in various functional molecules including biomolecules such as amino acids and fatty acids. It is a well-known fact that carboxylic acids are used in many of the medicines and pesticides currently on the market. Researchers say that if the carboxy groups of these carboxylic acids can be replaced with other functional groups, new molecules useful for life science research and drug discovery research can be easily synthesized from existing carboxylic acids. However, since the carboxy group is incorporated into the carboxylic acid by a strong carbon-carbon bond, it seems that it is not easy to break the bond. It seems that there is an unreasonable problem that a high temperature of 150 ° C or higher is required to break the bond by the existing method, the target molecule cannot be sufficiently obtained due to the influence of the side reaction due to heat, and the applicable carboxylic acid is limited); Oxalic acid and other harshness will increase, so it is recommended to remove it as soon as possible.

The description of a long-jointed bamboo can be seen in “Kojiki”, and it seems that it has been eaten for a long time. Bamboo shoots currently in circulation are mainly native to China called moso bamboo. It seems to be derived from the fact that a filial son named Meng Zong of China pleased her mother by digging up and collecting snow for her sick mother in the middle of winter. It is said that in the middle of the Edo period, Yoshitaka Shimazu (1675-1747, a direct ancestor of Emperor Imagami), the 21st feudal lord of the Shimazu clan, took it back from Ryukyu and planted it in the feudal lord’s residence. It grows a lot in warm regions, and I hear that there are about 150 species (depending on the theory) in Japan. Of these, only a few are edible, such as Moso bamboo, Lophatherum gracile, and Matake.

Bamboo shoots are characterized by their extraordinary growth potential, which grows several centimeters a day, and it is known that this is because the growth factor called tricontanol contained in the outer skin promotes growth. As for the nutritional components of this excellent agricultural product, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, etc. are contained as much as onions, radishes, and cabbage, and it seems that vitamin B12, which improves the complexion, is also contained. Dietary fiber is a heterocyclic amine (a powerful mutagenic substance (which damages genes and causes mutations) that leads to the induction of liver cancer, including intestinal regulation, and its mutagenicity is typical. Aflatoxin, a carcinogen (researched in the wake of the death of more than 100,000 turkeys in the United Kingdom in 1960. The causative agent was the Aspergillus flavus: a type of Koji mold. , Toxin produced by Aspergillus flavus (a substance having a highly toxic biological protein structure, named aflatoxin because of its antigenicity (characteristic that causes a living body to produce a specific antibody). In subsequent research, Aspergillus parasiticus It has been found that aflatoxin is also produced. There are known types of this substance such as aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, and M1. Among them, aflatoxin B1 is a natural and most powerful carcinogen. Known) and C20H12 (typical carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (having 5 benzene rings), also known as 3,4-benzopyrene, pale yellow crystals or powders. In addition to being present in coal tar, which is a by-product of producing corks from coal, it is also contained in automobile exhaust gas and tobacco smoke, and is a substance that is unintentionally produced by combustion of fuel and the like. It seems that no environmental standards have been set, but it has been selected as one of the 234 substances that may fall under the category of harmful air pollutants, and among them, it is one of the 22 “priority action substances” that have a high health risk to some extent. Twenty-three heterocyclic amines have been found so far, some of which have been reported to be carcinogenic in rats, mice, monkeys, etc., while epidemiological studies It has been pointed out that ingesting more charcoal increases the risk of carcinogenesis, but it seems that it is not fully clear whether heterocyclic amines are directly responsible for carcinogenesis in humans. Clarifying how much heterocyclic amine is taken is very important for assessing carcinogenic risk). It seems that recent studies have also revealed the effect of adsorbing it.

The Horai Bridge over the Oigawa river in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture is a wooden bridge (only for pedestrians and bicycles) with a total length of 897.422 m (fabric 2.7 m). Long tree = long life bridge, total length 897.4 (Yakunashi = no bad luck) It is popular as a bridge of good luck. It is famous as one of the few toll bridges in Japan, and on December 30, 1997, the British Guinness World Records listed it as the longest wooden pedestrian bridge in the world. (Editor-in-chief: Craig Glenday, researched and published by Norris McWurter and Ross McWurter, first published in the Guinness Book of Records in 1955).

【Product name】
Tomu Tomu（Fungus bed shiitake mushroom）【Type】

Lentinula edodes ‘Tomtom’

【Producing area】

Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yaizu City, Shimada City, Kawanemoto Town, Haibara District (JA Oigawa)

【Origin of name】
It is very delicate and can only be grown in the fall and winter, and even though it is grown in a greenhouse, it seems to be sensitive to weather conditions. It must have been named with affection and wishes for the producers, such as being able to do enough and being satisfied.
【Major features】

The character is a combination of JA Oigawa’s farmer’s market “Mansaikan” and the animal “Sai”. “Mansai-kun” is a shy and quiet rhino boy (5 years old). My dream is to spread local agricultural products all over the country. “Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture”, It has the second largest population after Shizuoka City. It is located in the central part and has a long terrain from north to south. It is long from north to south, and the northern part borders the southern tip of the Akaishi Mountains and is blessed with abundant greenery. The Shida Plain spreads to the south, and the Seto River runs through the city. Very comfortable with abundant flowers, greenery and water. Pale violet, whose image color is mauve and is the flower of the city, is familiar to the citizens and is crowded with many people at the Wisteria floribunda festival. In an area that is also famous as a “soccer city”. An ancient burial mound that drives curiosity about ancient times. Akunami Shrine: Tradition and style founded during the Emperor Nintoku era (316). The remains of a government office that looks at the political culture of the Heian period in Nara. The history of the castle that changed the Lord to Sengoku era as Imagawa-Takeda-Tokugawa. During the Edo period, it prospered as the 21st and 22nd post towns on the Tokaido. It seems that the streets that are not much different from Fujieda inn and Okabe inn at that time will remain. Merged with Okabe Town, which has developed as a post town of tokaido, on January 1, 2009. Fujieda Zero to Agriculture Entry System (Purpose): Until now, in principle, only farmers and new farmers who have undergone certain training could rent farmland, but the purpose is self-sufficiency and purpose in life. For those who cultivate as a farmer or those who aim to become farmers, the “Fujieda Zero Farming Entry System” was established, enabling the establishment of leasehold rights of 10 ares or less for farmland in specific areas, and the use of idle farmland. It seems to try to prevent and eliminate the outbreak and promote new farming. Areas with a lack of bearers and a considerable amount of idle farmland, the lower limit of Fujieda City’s permission requirement under Article 3 of the Agricultural Land Law, which is 30 ares or more, has been relaxed to 1 square meter or more for each block. From May 1, 2021, the “Fujieda Zero to Agriculture Entry System” will start. Be a new farmer. Depending on your farming experience, resources, and ability, it seems that you can rent farmland of 10 ares or less. Local discussion for formulating Fujieda City regional plan (mid-September 2022): Agriculture is an important industry that produces food that is essential for daily life. It seems that the maintenance of good farmland has become an urgent issue. Under these circumstances, the city is working toward the formulation of regional plans (district plans that summarize the way of regional agriculture and farmland utilization methods) based on the partial revision of the Act on Promotion of Strengthening Agricultural Management Bases, etc. Discussions will start in mid-August. For each of the nine regions in the people and farmland plans announced by last year, it seems that discussions will be held sequentially regarding the background and purpose of the law revision, an explanation of the procedure for formulating regional plans, and the areas where agricultural use will be carried out. From the region, the chairman of the agricultural department and certified farmers attend, and it seems that opinions are being exchanged while looking at the current map of farmland use created by the people and farmland plan. In the future, the prefecture plans to ask each municipality to set up a model district, identify issues in the course of supporting the formulation of regional plans, and reflect them in the creation of guidelines for formulating plans. “Yaizu City”, Located in the southern part of the Shida Plain, which extends to the central part of the prefecture. It has a warm climate and is blessed with natural conditions such as abundant water originating from the “Oi River”. In the plains, in addition to rice, facilities vegetable, tomatoes, strawberries, chrysanthemums, etc., mainly open-field vegetables. In the mountains, we develop highly intensive agriculture such as tea and mandarin oranges. The strength of the proximity of production and consumption areas. Infiltrate local residents and develop agriculture where the face of producer can be seen from the perspective of local production local for consumption. In the industry, the fishery distribution and processing industry is thriving, and the quality and quantity are the highest in Japan. Along with this, the production of marine machinery and fishery processing machinery is also active, and it plays a major role in the city’s industrial sector. Yaizu Port: Katsuwonus pelamis and Thunnus are mainly landed as bases for pelagic fisheries. A generic term for the two ports of Kogawa, where horse mackerel, Morth Borneo, etc. are landed in the coastal waters: Yaizu fishing port. Oi-gawa Port where lucensosergia lucens, which can only be caught in Whitebait and Suruga Bay, is landed. Tokutei Daisanshu Gyoko (a specific third-kind fishing port or nationally important fishing port): A fishing port that is especially important for the promotion of the fishing industry. It boasts one of the largest landings in Japan. etc. A warm climate with an average annual temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius and rare winter snowfall. The area is 70.31km2. Fujimori’s Taasobi rice planting ritual (May 17, 1977; Fujimori, Yaizu City). Most of the arable land in the city is flat land, 80% of which is rice paddy. The main brands are Koshihikari rice, Aichi no Kaori rice, and Kinumusume rice, and rare varieties such as ancient rice (red rice, black rice) and Milky Queen rice are also produced in the prefecture. In recent years, the cultivation of Homare Fuji, a sake rice variety developed in Shizuoka Prefecture, has become popular, with Yaizu City boasting 60% of the production in the prefecture. Producers in the city have set up the “Yaizu sake rice study group” and are actively promoting it, so please refer to it. In 1966, tomatoes were designated as a production area by the Japanese government. It seems that they mainly produce Momotaro tomatoes, but also cherry tomatoes, medium tomatoes, and high sugar content tomatoes. It seems that strawberries began to be cultivated in Shizuoka around the early Meiji period. In Yaizu City, Shizuoka varieties such as Beni Hoppe and Kirapika Strawberries are mainly cultivated, and it seems that about half of the production in the Shita area is cultivated in Yaizu. Melons are cultivated in a greenhouse where temperature and humidity are controlled. It seems that the sugar content is high at the peak season from the old Bon in July to the lantern festival in August. Pears grown in the Shida area are widely known as “Shitarashi”. The main varieties are Shinsui Pear, Kosui Pear, and Hosui Pear. In 1978, Kiyoji Matsunaga of Kozuchi, Yaizu City developed a seedling called “Kisui Pear” by crossbreeding “Hosui Pear’ with “Meigetsu Pear” in 1978. Selected and grown from fruit-bearing fruits. After that, after research and confirmation of characteristics with the cooperation of Shizuoka Prefecture Citrus Experimental Station, registration application was made in 1988, and the variety was registered in 1990. The name at the time of application was “Seiryu.” It has become a pear.)”. As for mandarin oranges and tea, citrus fruits such as unshu mandarin oranges, ponkan, harumi, and shiranui are produced in the mountainous areas centered on Mt. Takakusa. In addition, tea is cultivated mainly in Yabukita in some of the mountainous slopes. A variety of vegetables are grown both outdoors and in greenhouses, such as cabbage, lettuce, green onions, cucumbers, and celery. Various varieties of flowers such as chrysanthemums, roses, and flower bed seedlings are cultivated. Chrysanthemums have a long history of cultivation, and are said to have started right after the war. Spray chrysanthemums are cultivated, mainly single chrysanthemums. Flower bed seedlings are full of various varieties, including petunias, pansies, and daily grasses. Poultry farming and dairy farming are being managed in an environment-friendly manner due to the progress of urbanization and mixed living. As for the eggs, they are pursuing better quality through branding. Dairy farming seems to be based on fresh raw milk production in a hygienic environment. This is the most difficult situation for dairy farmers. I would like to ask you to take measures as soon as possible. City Promotion Shimada City Green Tea Plan: Green tea from Shimada City, which grows and processes distinctive tea leaves and is highly evaluated not only in the city and prefecture but also nationwide. The city is promoting this as a promotion measure that utilizes the image of green tea. An initiative to pick up the individuality and charm of the city and use the logo mark of the green tea plan and the image color “green tea green” to disseminate it to the outside of the city. Conducted on “the first weekday of every month” from November 1, 2018. In tea producing district Shizuoka Prefecture, the characteristics of tea leaves differ depending on the topography and weather conditions of the cultivated area. Also, the color and taste of the tea you make will change depending on how you process the tea leaves. There are three typical cultivated areas in Shimada City: “Shimada Tea”, “Kanaya Green tea (former town name in Haibara District, now occupying the western part of Shimada City)” and “Kawane Tea (Kawane Town, Haibara District)”. And Kawanehoncho (formerly Nakakawane Town and formerly Motokawane Town) ”. Yui Area Shimada City , Surrounded by mountains, the daylight hours are short, and the temperature difference between day and night and the soft morning dew surround you. It is an environment blessed with the growth of tea（A gem brought up by nature. ）. The taste and aroma of Shimada tea is one of the best among the many Shizuoka teas. In 2013, a tea offering to the gods business will be held in the city for new tea to imperial households. In connection with that, a tea plantation in the yui district was designated. A park with a futsal（five a-side）ground for raw turf: Shiroyama Park; At the rural park maintained on the site of the visitor center at Mt. Fuji Shizuoka airport. The local community association plays a central role. Unique to the Yui area. It is always managed by local residents and is also used as an event venue for the Tanabata Festival and connectedness Festival. Guinness certified “the longest wooden pedestrian bridge in the world” : Horai Bridge（H9, Certified in December. Agricultural bridge built in 1879.）（Farm road: 土地改良法, 昭和二十四年, 法律第百九十五号: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.）A farm road bridge with a total length of 897.4 m that connects the “Makinohara plateau” and the city. It is known as one of the leading tea gardens in Japan. Before it was possible, he had to cross the Oi River by a small boat, and it was dangerous to come and go. It is still used by farmers in the old city to manage the tea plantations on the opposite bank. In July 1869, the shoguns who escorted the last shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa: He pioneered Makinohara in Hatsukura on the right bank of the Oi River and started making tea. The reclaimers at the Shimada inn make a wish to bridge the Shizuoka county magistrate (current governor) of the time. It was approved and the Horai Bridge was completed on January 13, 1879. However, due to the wooden bridge, it has been damaged every time the Oi River rises. It was changed to a concrete pier in April 1965 and becomes what it is today. High-brightness LED lighting equipment was installed in March 2003. As the sun sets, green light reveals the outline of the bridge, creating a fantastic space. It is said that the citizens are familiar with it as a wooden bridge that is integrated with the nature of the Oi River. It has appeared on the stage of Historical play, Televised drama and suspense, and recently on Variety show, and is known all over the country. It is one of the few rented bridges nowadays, and you pay a toll to the “Hashiban” at the foot of the bridge before crossing. March 20, 2018: Product sales office “Horai Bridge 897.4 tea dealer” opened on the left bank of Horai Bridge. Closed from Saturday, April 18, 2nd year. Business hours will be shortened from May 22nd (Friday) to November 19th (Thursday). Business resumed near normal from Friday, November 20th. The Horaibashi bon bon festival is held every May, and the bridge is expected to be decorated with many bonbons and various events will be held. “Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture”, It is located in the center of Shizuoka prefecture.To the north are the mountains leading to the Southern Alps. The lush Makinohara Plateau extends to the southwest. The Oi River, which originates in Southern Alps and flows into Suruga Bay, runs through the city. The city is about 23 km east-west and about 31 km north-south. The area is 315.70 km2. On May 5, 2005, former Shimada City and the former Kanaya Town, Haibara District merged. Then, on April 1, 2008, City merged with Kawane Town Haibara District. The hills and mountains of the Ikumi, Aigatani, and Otsuya river basins on the left bank of the Oi River are wide and have valley bottom lowlands. The top of the Oi River alluvial fan also has a gravel lowland, and the old river channel is also distributed. Okadahara and Iroo terraces on the Makinohara plateau in the south. The Oi River flows through a wide riverbed in a network. Northern mountains: Mudstone / weathering process of sandstone in the mikura group. Shale sandstone alternating layers and basaltic pyroclastic rocks of the Setogawa Group. Eastern mountains: The shale and sandstone of the Oigawa Group are distributed. The Gravel layer on the makinohara plateau on the right bank of the oi river is based on the Oigawa and Sagara groups. Thick gravel layers are deposited on the alluvial fan. The average annual temperature is estimated to be about 15.0 ° C, and the average annual rainfall is about 2,271 mm. The temperature difference between flat land and mountainous land is large, and in winter, the air wind tends to blow down from the plateau. Precipitation is slightly less than the average in prefecture, with about 50% of total precipitation expected from spring to summer (April to August). The feature that it is easy to amplify the ground vibration at the time of an earthquake. Be careful about the collapse of houses and the spread of fire due to a fire. On slopes, there is a high possibility of collapse or landslide due to earthquake motion. Flooded water may flood the crops for a long period of time, damaging the crops.3rd Sunday of September: Shimada Mage（Toro-bin shimadamage (Mid-Edo Period; Worn by, originally, yujo, and then young women of townspeople). Tsubuichi: A variation of Shimada mage. of Japanese hairstyles, a simplified form of the Shimada coiffure, called ‘kusatabane’. Yuiwata (tied cotton): it is tied by Tegara at the folding back of Shimada Mage. This hairstyle lasts from the Edo Period until today. In case of a full-fledged senior geigi, they primarily wore their hair in the shimada mage, kimono with train and tsume sode, and mizu oshiroi (powder foundation with water). ）Matsuri Festival (Shimada City, Edo period）. “Goober”, Experience type food park ”kadode ooigawa” : R2. Served as peanut gelato at the farm restaurant “Da Monde” scheduled to open on November 12th. In response to a request from the producer, it took about two years to commercialize it in collaboration with the facility. “Is there a product that makes peanuts a specialty? I want to process it and have more people taste it” : To commercialize the specialty peanuts. It’s peeled, roasted, blended and mixed with white-based gelato. There are two types, deep roasted and light roasted, both of which are said to have a sufficient flavor. I definitely want to taste it. I’m glad to have such a wonderful thing. I want you to know the charm of peanuts with this as an opportunity: Voice of the producer who tasted it. “Omasari” is about twice the size of general varieties, and the yield is more than 1.3 times, and it seems that it is about 900 kg per 10 ares. In fact, it is soft and suitable for “boiled peanuts”, and it is popular because it is sweeter and tastier than conventional varieties. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries variety registration website, the variety name at the time of application publication Application number 21228 Application date 2007/07/05 Application publication date 2007/12/04 Registration number 19305 Registration date 2010/03/16 Breeding Duration of breeding rights 25 years Extinction date of breeder’s rights Chiba Prefecture (Ichiba Town, Chuo Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture): Names of those who bred registered varieties Yoshiharu Iwata, Hiroyuki Kiyoshima, Hasegawa Makoto, Takashi Matsuda, Kazuo Suzuki, Hisao Sora, Yukari Shinbori, No designated countries with restrictions on exports. The plant type is intermediate type II, the main stem length is medium, the branch length is medium, the leaflet shape is long, the leaf color is light green, the flower color is yellow, the pod length is quite long, the pod width is wide, 1 The number of grains in the pod is small, the grain shape is slightly long, there is no spot on the seed coat, the color of the seed coat is light orange-brown, the grain weight is large, the flowering period is medium, the maturity period is late, and the lodging resistance is weak. The crude fat content is low, and the resistance to stem rot is weak. The application cultivar “Omasari” is distinguished from the control cultivar “Nakateyutaka; 中手豊（A large variety developed in Yachimata City, Chiba Prefecture in 1979, it is characterized by its light and sweet taste. Since it is harvested earlier than Chiba Handachi, it is also called an early-maturing variety, and new beans tend to hit the market sooner. ）” in that the main stem length is medium, the grain weight is large, and the crude fat content is low. Is recognized. Compared to the control variety “Chiba Handachi（The “middle-sized seed” discovered by Ginjiro Kubo at Honda Mankadai, Chiba District (currently Honda Town, Midori Ward, Chiba City) is said to have become a recommended variety in 1953. It has a good taste and seems to be still cultivated as the highest quality brand product of the peanut kingdom Chiba. It has the characteristic that the flower stock spreads widely, and it seems that it was named after the state where only about half of the flowers stand up.）”, it is said that distinction is recognized by the fact that the main stem length is medium, the grain weight is large, and the crude fat content is low. An Okute variety that was bred at the Chiba Prefectural Agricultural Research Center in 2006 by crossing Nakate Yutaka with the largest grain variety “Jenkins Jumbo”. The variety was registered in 2010. Again, it is a peanut that weighs about twice as much as a general variety. Suitable for boiled peanuts, it has a strong sweetness and is soft, and tends to have an excellent taste. It seems that it has been cultivated in general since 2009. It has been cultivated in Okinawa Prefecture for a long time in Japan, and it is said that it was transmitted from China to Honshu in 1706. However, it seems that it was not cultivated. It is said that the current cultivation in Japan is the first time that the government introduced seeds from the United States in 1874 and distributed them to various places and recommended cultivation, but in 1872, Keijiro Watanabe（1841-1914: In 1873, two years after his cultivation in Terasaka, Kokufu Village, Naka District, a man named Shobei Futami (Azuma Village, present-day Ninomiya Town) from the neighboring village ordered seeds separately from Yokohama and cultivated them. When he was around the age, he gave it to his neighbors and cultivated it extensively. In 1882, by chance, a plant of a different kind appeared in Shobei’s field. This is the peanut of today and seems to be the origin of Soshu peanut. Until then, peanuts seemed to have been difficult to cultivate because of their “puffiness”. Today’s peanuts are improved varieties of “Standing ability: The ability of a plant to grow upwards so that its branches and stems can stand upright.” peanuts discovered by Shobei, and without this discovery it seems that today’s peanut production would not have expanded.）of Kanagawa Prefecture obtained the seeds. It seems that they are starting to grow. The scientific name of peanuts is Arachis hypogeae L. Arachis hypogeae. Arakis is the genus name, Hipogea is the species minor name, and L. is the namer, in this case Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy. The name is given to the cultivated species, and it is a well-known fact that peanuts are not wild species like corn. It seems that the wild species that originated have an approximate estimate. Kawanehon-cho Haibara District: Located in the central part of the Prefecture, Shizuoka City is in the east. It is adjacent to Shimada City in the south and Hamamatsu City in the west. The north is the prefectural border with Nagano Prefecture.The town area is about 23 km east and west along the Oi River: It is elongated about 40 km north and south, and forests occupy about 90%. The range of the village is 15 km east-west and 20 km north-south. Blessed with tourism resources, the foothills of the southern part of South Alps and the avant-garde mountains weave: In addition, Sumatakyo hot spring and Sessokyo hot spring are scattered in the beautiful scenery. There are many places where you can come in contact with nature, such as campsites and hiking trails.In addition, South Alps Abt- Line, which has Japan’s only Abt- system railway（A cog railway system used on a steep hill）: Also known is the Oigawa-Railway where SL runs every day. Tea plantation spreads across the Oigawa River in the Kawane green tea（Famous Tea）producing area. Oigawa Japan Agricultural Cooperatives: ‘Goober’, Experience type food park ‘kadode ooigawa’ : R2. Served as peanut gelato at the farm restaurant “Da Monde” scheduled to open on November 12th. Kawanehoncho Agriculture and Forestry Center: Established in 1963 as a base for regional industrial development and modernization. Initially, the company was also involved in the production of seedlings for planting and the supply and raising of pigs for the promotion of livestock farming. As such, it seems that various demonstration tests are being conducted on the production of tea seedlings necessary for replanting old tea gardens, cultivation technology, new technology, etc. (anti-frost facilities, various plucking machines such as riding machines). In particular, the center has made great achievements in breeding excellent varieties of tea. The mature leaves are large and oval, and the leaf color is glossy dark green. New shoots in the plucking season are heavy shoots, and the yield is comparable to that of ‘Yabukita tea.’ Cold resistance is red. It is more resistant to withering and tearing frost damage than ‘Yabukita tea’, and since it is a late maturing variety, it is easy to avoid frost damage. It seems to be very weak against L.) Kuntze; “Yabukita tea” has a unique aroma that is different from “Yabukita tea”, and its light blue color is bright, strong and extremely good. It is a Wase variety that is four to five days earlier than Yabukita green tea and has a slightly upright tree shape with extremely strong tree vigor. The mature leaves are elliptical with a slightly shorter tip and leaf color. The buds are green. The buds are well aligned during the plucking period, and the weight of 100 buds is slightly smaller. The yield is comparable to that of ‘Yabukita tea’, and the cold resistance is strong against red wilt, and is resistant to anthracnose. Although it is a little stronger than ‘Yabukita tea’, it seems to be as weak as ‘Yabukita tea’ against damping off and mulberry scales. It seems that the internal quality is very good. In particular, it has a light scent that makes you feel the fresh green, and it seems that you can feel enough umami with little astringency. In terms of chemical composition, amino acids, which are said to be umami ingredients, It seems to have a high theanine content and a low content of catechin, which is an astringent component.)”, it is no exaggeration to say that today’s status was established through the cultivar selection project at the same center. In addition, in order to support the development of core farmers through combined management with tea, it seems that they are also producing Japanese yam and wasabi seedlings. In 1980, as a training ground for agricultural successors, a tea industry technical training center equipped with a tea factory and soil analysis room was established. We are open to the public at the local resource general exchange utilization facility where we conduct training on pot roasted tea for people. In the same JA jurisdiction area, there is a case of building a high sugar content tomato brand (Amera Tomato), which rationally expresses high technology and quality, creates a high sugar content tomato market, and acquires wide recognition and a high brand image. Amera tomato is cultivated by “Honey Ponic”, a hydroponics system that applies root zone limited cultivation (cultivation method that restricts root elongation and creates a compact tree shape) developed by Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry in 1994. It is a high sugar content tomato that is used. In 1996, three producers in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (former Oigawa Town) started cultivation. Production is carried out at three large-scale facilities (total area of 16.1 hectares) located in Nagano Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, and is still expanding. In addition, since the production area is located in a warm area along the sea and a cold highland along the mountain, year-round cultivation and shipment are carried out taking advantage of the difference in temperature. The main variety is “Momotaro York Tomato”, which has excellent high-temperature fruit setting. In the cultivation conducted by Honey Ponic Co., Ltd., by limiting the amount of watering to the utmost limit, high sugar content and components are accumulated in the fruits, so the fruits during the harvesting period are 3% compared to conventional cultivation (220 to 230 grams per fruit weight). It seems to be about the size of a third. Last year, on October 22nd, the JA Oigawa Fruits and Forest Products Association raw shiitake committee held a meeting at the same JA Asahina collection point in Fujieda City in order to standardize the quality before full-scale shipment. 10 members of the department participated and decided the shipment standard based on the size, opening, color, and degree of deformation of the shiitake umbrellas brought in. We started shipping the next day, the 11th, and planned to ship 7,000 kg by March. In addition, the group cultivates about 5,000 to 20,000 mushroom beds weighing 1.3 to 2.5 kg with 10 people. Then, it is shipped to mass retailers and “KADODE OOIGAWA” through markets inside and outside the prefecture. In 2021, the outbreak was delayed by about a week due to the high temperature in early October, but the high quality is maintained at the same level as in normal years. Umbrellas began with large umbrellas of 6.5 cm or more in size, and from around January, they shifted to medium-sized umbrellas of less than 6.4 cm. “Tomtom mushrooms” Tomtom shiitake is a special produce that is thick and large. Tom tom, which begins to be harvested in late fall, is a rare variety with few growers in Japan. It is a seasonal product that is only available for a limited time (only once a year in the fall), and because it is cultivated under natural conditions, it has a firm texture and an unforgettable flavor. Among them, Mori Sangyo Co., Ltd. (located in Nishihisakata Town, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, established in April 1943) developed and nurtured Mori no Tom Tom (ML8) shiitake mushrooms. Natural cultivation occurs, the temperature range is 10 ℃ ~ 20 ℃, and the cultivation schedule seems to be characteristic. It is large, has firm flesh, and has a long shelf life. Also, the market seems to be trading at high prices.

Mushroom bed Shiitake mushrooms are a masterpiece of food revolution. Sawdust is solidified, seed coma is placed on blocks (fungal bed) about four sides, and germination is promoted in a dark room with high humidity. By artificially providing nutrients, it is possible to harvest one after another in a cycle of 3 to 6 months, so producers can expect to be shipped all year round. In addition, it is possible to harvest in a shorter period of time than log cultivation. However, once the mushroom bed is harvested, it seems necessary to dispose of it as industrial waste at a cost. The amount of waste mushroom bed is 2-3 times (weight ratio) of harvested mushrooms. There seem to be plenty of advantages in terms of.

It seems that the work of removing unnecessary buds is essential. With the stimulation of opening the filling bag, shiitake sprouts will emerge from the mushroom bed in a few days. If you don’t do this, all the shiitake mushroom inoculum on the fungus bed will turn into shiitake mushrooms, and mold will easily grow on them. Originally, shiitake mushrooms have the power to keep other fungi (molds) away, but it seems that the risk of mold growth increases as the number of shiitake mushrooms decreases. Also, in order to keep the temperature and humidity in the greenhouse constant and to keep pests away, it seems that they take the time to wash and keep the mushroom bed clean during the “flooding” necessary for shiitake mushrooms to grow. After harvesting, the fungus bed is usually left to rest for a month before being submerged in water to regenerate shiitake mushrooms. Furthermore, by staggering the start of cultivation of the fungus bed, it seems that they are creating a system that can be shipped throughout the year.

Bounded between the Southern Alps to the north and Suruga Bay to the south, JA Oigawa is rich in nature. Tea, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms are grown in the mountains, and tomatoes, lettuce, and strawberries are grown in the plains. The farmer’s market “Mansaikan” seems to offer safe, secure and fresh local products cultivated in each region. Opened as a place for communication between consumers and producers, there are many processed products such as pickles and side dishes in addition to agricultural and livestock products such as vegetables, meat, rice and flowers that the producers have grown with great care. In addition, the “Autumn Minori Market” has started on October 31, 2022 at JA Oigawa Fujieda Factory in Horinouchi, Fujieda City. It is planned to be held until November 5th as part of the “Autumn Appreciation Sale,” which is currently being held to offer tea at a discounted price.