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

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

【Product name】

Japanese Parsley

【Type】

Oenanthe javanica

【Product area】

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

【Derived from the name】

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

【Major features】

Ibaraki Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of the Kanto region, which occupies almost the center of the Japanese archipelago. Toride City in the south of the prefecture is within 40 km from the center of the capital Tokyo, and Mito City, the capital of the prefecture, is within 100 km. East end: Kansu city east longitude 140 degrees 51 minutes 06 seconds north latitude 35 degrees 44 minutes 38 seconds West end: Koga city east longitude 139 degrees 41 minutes 15 seconds north latitude 36 degrees 11 minutes 52 seconds south end: Kamisu city east longitude 140 degrees 50 minutes 15 seconds north latitude 35 degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds North end: 140 degrees 35 minutes 10 seconds east longitude of Kita Ibaraki city 36 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds north latitude (from National Land Research Institute). The area of ​​the prefecture is 6,097.06 km2 (as of 2015), which is the 24th largest in the country, but because it is flat, the habitable area is 3,982.47 km2, which is the 4th largest in the country. From the central part to the southwestern part, the Joso Plain, which is a part of the Kanto Plain, spreads, and the Kokai River and the Kinugawa River flow through it. It flows eastward and is poured into the Pacific Ocean. From the north to the northwest, the mountains of the Kuji Mountains and Taga Mountains, which are the southernmost parts of the Abukuma Mountains, and the mountains of the Yamizo Mountains are connected from north to south. In the meantime, there are the Yamada River, Sato River, Kuji River, Naka River and the flat land in the basin. The Yamizo Mountains begin with Mt. Yamizo (1,022 m), the highest peak in the prefecture that rises on the northwestern border, and runs south to reach Mt. Kaba and Mt. Tsukuba on the border with Tochigi Prefecture. There are Mt. Hanazono, Mt. Kamine, and Mt. Takasuzu. The southeastern part is a water town centered on Kasumigaura, the second largest lake in Japan, and “Kitaura”, which are filled with abundant water. In the eastern part, the coastline extends for 190 km, and in the meantime, there are fishing ports such as Hitachi, Hitachinaka, Oarai, Kashima Port and Hiraiso, Otsu, Kuji, Isozaki, Hiraiso, Nakaminato, Hasaki as bases for coastal fishing. As stated in the Fudoki of Hitachi, which was compiled in the Nara period in the first half of the century, “The land is large, the soil is fertile, the products of the seamounts are well harvested, people live abundantly, and it seems to be a country of the eternal world.” It seems that people have lived affluently. Even in the Middle Ages and modern times, influential warlords settled in this area, and especially in the Edo period, the Tokugawa clan was placed in Mito, and it developed as a key point of land and water transportation near Edo. It prospered as the center of economy and culture. After the collapse of the Edo Shogunate, Ibaraki Prefecture was established in 1871 due to the consolidation and abolition of the abolished feudal clan and prefectures, and in 1875 it became the current scale. Since then, the prefecture seems to have continued to develop greatly in all aspects such as agriculture, industry, science and technology, culture, and welfare, based on the industry and culture that have been cultivated in this area. The Dainihonshi (History of Greater Japan): During the Edo period, not only the shogunate but also various feudal lords carried out rehabilitation projects. A typical example is the compilation by the Mito Domain. Mitsukuni TOKUGAWA-Ko, the second feudal lord of the Mito Domain, opened the History Bureau (later the Honoring Hall) in 1657 during the Seiko era and started the compilation of national history. After many controversies over the content of the description and the editorial policy, in 1906, the 402nd volume was completed, which describes the history from Emperor Jimmu to Emperor Go-Komatsu (the emperor when the North-South Asahi was established) in Chinese. Whereas Rikkokushi and “Honcho Tsugan（The Edo Shogunate has been active in compiling history since the early days. In 1644, the third shogun, Iemitsu-Ko, ordered Razan HAYASHI-Ko, a Confucian scholar, to compile national history. It was presented under the title of Record. However, the “Honcho Chronology” was destroyed by a large fire in 1657. In 1662, the 4th Shogun Ietsuna-Ko ordered Gahō-Ko, the son of Razan-Ko, to resume the compilation of national history, and a new compilation project was started with Naotsune NAGAI-Ko as the president. Collection, research, writing, etc. of historical materials are carried out centering on Gahō-Ko at the Kokushikan in Ueno Shinobugaoka, and in 1670, a total of 310 volumes of annal history from Jindai to Emperor Go-yosei's 1611 are written in Chinese style. Was completed (3 volumes of the first part, 40 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan, 230 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan, 30 volumes of the Honcho Tsugan shooting, 5 volumes of the appendix, and 2 volumes of the neck), and was collectively called “Honcho Tsugan”. 310 books each of the clear book and the middle book (intermediate clear book before the final clear book was created) were presented to the Shogunate, the clear book was stored in Momijiyama Bunko, and the middle book was on the right side of the Shogun family. Was placed. The title and format of “Honcho Tsugan” are said to be similar to those of Sima Guang's “Zizhi Tongjian” and Zhu Xi's “Zizhi Tongjian”.）” were chronological, “Dai Nihonshi” is a jizhuanti (Honki, which is the chronological record of successive emperors, and “Retsuden”, which is the main character's biography. The format of the historical description) is adopted. Reflecting the historical view of MITSUKUNI-Ko, Empress Jingu was included in the Empress Retsuden instead of the main era, the coronation of Prince OTOMO was recognized, and the Southern Court was orthodox. It seems that it also influenced. Cultural heritage such as Kairakuen and Kashima Jingu are preserved in various places in the prefecture, and many great ancestors such as Japanese painting Mr. Taikan YOKOYAMA（Establishment of obscurity）, modern ceramic art Mr. Hazan ITAYA（Received the Order of Culture for the first time in the ceramic art world, and is also famous in the couple kiln）, and nursery rhyme poetry Mr. Ujo NOGUCHI（A famous family that was once called “Kankai-tei” and “Isohara Goten” at the resting place of the Mito Tokugawa feudal lord. As of September 2002, only 31 school songs have been created. He wrote the lyrics not only in Japan but also in schools in China, South Korea and Taiwan）are produced. Based on the traditions nurtured by these cultural climates, this prefecture is actively engaged in cultural activities such as famous art exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and prefectural art festivals. In recent years, the importance of the role played by culture has been recognized again, and in order to enjoy the richness of the mind in addition to the richness of things and to realize a life full of moisture, it is essential to utilize the power of culture. It has become. Under these circumstances, the Ibaraki Prefecture Cultural Promotion Ordinance was enacted in 2015 with the aim of contributing to the realization of a rich prefectural life and a vibrant local community. It seems that they are planning to promote it systematically. Care should be taken to water the soil so that it does not dry out until germination. Leave one or two strong seedlings and thin out the others. Also, I heard that it would be good to attract the vines to stand up as they grow. Established in September 2005 by the merger of Aso Town, Tamatsukuri Town, and Kitaura Town. The city of whereabouts is located in the southeastern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, surrounded by Nishiura and Kitaura in Kasumigaura. It is an area with soil. Hitachi Province (Ibaraki Prefecture) was established by the Taika Reform of 645CE, and there are only five Fudoki in Japan that describe the situation at that time: Hitachi Province, Harima Province, Bizen Province, Bungo Province, and Izumo Province. There is already a description of the whereabouts area in. The city is a region with a warm and mild climate due to the blessings of Kasumigaura and Mt. Tsukuba. In addition, mellow land was formed from many rivers flowing into Kasumigaura. The whereabouts area is a famous place where various agricultural products can be produced regardless of the crop. The sun, water, abundant soil, and areas that have benefited a lot from nature form an industrial system centered on the agriculture, livestock and fisheries industry. As a result, many agricultural, livestock and fishery products can be shipped throughout the year, and it is possible to stably supply foodstuffs to the metropolitan area (consumption area). More than 60 kinds of various products (rice, vegetables, meat (pork, beef, chicken), chicken eggs, river fish) are stably shipped to the Tokyo area throughout the year. In particular, the items with the highest yields are sweet potatoes, potatoes, mizuna, and auction, which maintain the highest yields in Japan. “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Hitachi province; approx. 720 CE)” : Hitachi is a good country with a large country, far mountains, fertile fields, and cultivated Rangeland. Blessed with the blessings of the sea and mountains, the people are at ease and the houses are full. There is no poor man who cultivates rice fields and spins threads. You can get salt in the mountains on the left and fish in the sea on the right. In addition, Kuwahara（Mulberry field）spreads in the rear field, and hemp is cultivated in the front field. It is a place rich in the fruits of Umikawa Yamano no（海川山野之）. However, since there are few high-quality paddy fields (many wetlands), seedlings may not grow if long rains continue. With just the right amount of sunshine, the grain is rich enough. On May 2; 甲子, 713; 和銅6年, Empress Genmei issued an official order to promote Fudoki to the whole country. At this time, the title “Fudoki” was not official, and it was only an order to submit the customs geography of each country together. After that, in the Heian period, Kiyotsura Miyoshi-Ko's “Twelve Articles of Opinion Sealing”, 公望 Yatabe-Ko's “Nihon Shoki Shiki”, and “Fudoki” in 925, etc. It is believed that in the Heian period, it came to be called by the generic name “Fudoki”. The official order of Fudoki is, “Write your favorite characters for the names of the counties of the seven provinces of KINAI. And record the story of the land, the reason for the name of Yamakawa Wilderness, and the old story of the old man's biography.” To make this official order easier to understand, the name of the county town is written in a favorable character (two kanji characters), a list of minerals such as silver and copper, plants, animals, fish, and insects in the county, the fertile state of the land, the place name of the mountain river wilderness. It describes the origin and the old story that the old man tells. In each country, it is probable that the survey was conducted on a county-by-county basis and submitted by each gunji; district governor (Ritsuryo period) to the Kokushi; provincial governor (under the ritsuryo system, any of a group of officials, esp. the director), who is in charge of compilation. After that, it is thought that the editing of the submitted reports of each county began based on the ideas and compilation intentions of each country, and the climate record for each country was born. Fudoki has been passed down beyond the time of 1300, and now only five countries have been told. You can see how difficult it is to pass on old records to posterity. The five traditions that have been handed down are “Hitachi”, “Harima”, “Izumo”, “Bungo”, and “Hizen” from the east. Of these five Fudoki, the only one that has been handed down in its entirety is “Izumo no Kuni Fudoki”, and the time of creation and the editor are clear. At the end of the book: 天平五年二月三十日 勘造 秋鹿郡人; アイカノコオリ 神宅臣金太理; かんやけのおみかなたり 国造帯宇郡大領外正六位上勲十二等 出雲臣広嶋とあり: It can be seen that it was created in 733 by the county priest Kanyake no Omikanatari-Ko under the supervision of Izumono Omihiroshima-Ko. There is also a theory that it is considered to be a reprint because it has been 20 years since the apology was issued. The other four Fudoki are incomplete, but are treated as valuable materials that tell the story of the time. Among them, “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki” is the only description of the eastern country, and is used as a reference when considering the ancient eastern country. It is thought that Fudoki was created in more than 60 countries nationwide during the Nara period, but nowadays, “Izumo Kuni no Fudoki” (complete), “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki”, “Harima no Kuni Fudoki”, “Hizen no Kuni Fudoki”, It seems that only the five Fudoki of “Bungo no Kuni Fudoki” (part) are reported. The description varies from country to country, but most of the “Hitachi no Kuni Fudoki” is written in splendid sentences with the 46 Pianwens used in Tang (China) and songs written in Man'yogana. In addition, since it is the only remaining climate record in the eastern country, it seems to be an indispensable document when considering the situation in the eastern country at that time. It is also peculiar that many Japanese Takeru appear and that there are many descriptions of gods, especially the description of Kashima District, where the great god of Kashima is enshrined. This is related to the theory that the center of compilation was Fujiwara no Umakai-Ko. 昔, 難波の長柄の豊崎の大宮に天の下知ろし食しし天皇（孝徳天皇）の御世の白雉四年に, 茨城の国造 小乙下 壬生連麿みぶのむらじまろ, そして那珂の国造: 大建: 壬生直夫子; みぶのあたひをのこらが, 坂東惣領高向大夫; ばんどうたかむこのまえつきみ, 中臣幡織田（連）大夫; なかとみのはとりだのむらじ, 達に申し出て, 茨城と那珂の郡からそれぞれ八里と七里, 合計: 十五里（七百余戸）の土地を提供して, 郡家を置いて, 『行方郡』としたらしい. A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru was patrolled under the heavens and turned north from Kasumigaura, when he passed this country and went to Izumi Kiyoizumi in Tsukino, he cleansed his hands with Shimizu and opened a well with a ball. It was a compliment. This is called Kiyoi of Tama, and it is still in the village of whereabouts. In addition, he traveled by car to the country and offered food to God on the hills of Arahara. At that time, the emperor wanted to see all sides and said to the chamberlain. “The scenery you see while walking out of the car is that the mountain ridges and the sea coves cross each other, undulating and winding. The clouds over the peaks and the fog that sets toward the valley. They are lined up in a stunning arrangement and have a delicate beauty. That's why the name of this country is called a line-up ridge.” Hisashi Namekata later became known as Namekata. 諺に “立雨たちさめふり, 行方の国” といふ. In addition, this hill was named Arahara because it is a hill that can be seen very high from the surroundings. When I went down this hill, went out to the Omasu River, and climbed the river on a small boat, the paddle broke. Therefore, the river is called Mukajigawa River. It is a river that flows through the border between Ibaraki and Namegata. When I went up the Mukaji River to the county border, a duck was about to fly. As soon as the emperor shot the bow, the duck fell to the ground. That place is called Kamano. The soil is thin and there are no living vegetation. To the north of the field, there is a deep forest where Ichii, Kunugi, Kaede, and Japanese cypress grow densely.  Masu Pond there was dug during the time of Tayu; Chief actor in a No play Takamukai. In the north, there is a shrine dedicated to the god of Katori, and the mountains beside it are fertile and densely populated with vegetation. There are sea pine trees and salt-burning algae in the sea where you can see from the ferry west of the county, but there are no rare fish and no whales. There is an old indigenous company in the east of the county, which is called the prefecture's Gion; 祇. Shimizu in the forest is called Oi, and people living nearby come to fetch water and use it for drinks. A large tree stands at the south gate of the county house. The northern branch hangs down until it reaches the ground, and then rises into the sky again. This area used to be a swamp of water, so even now, when it rains for a long time, a puddle can form in the garden of the government building. Tachibana trees are also flourishing in the nearby villages. There is Tega no Sato in the northwest of the county. A long time ago, it was named in memory of Saiki, who lived in this area and was named Tega; 手鹿. To the north of the village is a shrine dedicated to the god of Kashima. The surrounding mountains and fields are fertile and rich in chestnuts, bamboo, and chives. To the north of the village of Oga, there is a village of Nun. It was named after Saiki, who lived in this area a long time ago. The station house Umaya is now located, and it is called the Soun Station. 昔, いはれ（石村）の玉穂の宮に大八洲知ろし食しし天皇: In the reign of Emperor Keitai, there was a man named Mr. Yahazu, who cleared the valley west of the county house and the reclaimed rice field, and healed the newly reclaimed rice field. At that time, the gods of Yatsu appeared in a flock and stood on the left and right, so they could not cultivate the rice fields. (Popularly, a snake is called the god of the night sword. The shape of the body is a snake, but it has a horn on its head. , The house is destroyed and the descendants are gone. Usually, they live in groups in the field beside the county house.) Unable to see it, Mr. Matachi wore armor, took a halberd, and confronted him. Then he set up a wand to mark the moat at the entrance of the mountain, and said, “From today, I will be a priest, in order to make the mountain above here a dwelling place for gods and the village below to be a rice field where people can make. , I will honor God and celebrate the festival until the generations of my descendants, so please do not worship or resent me.” Since then, the descendants of Matachi-Ko have continued to take over this festival for generations to this day, the number of newly reclaimed rice field has increased, and more than ten towns have been reclaimed. 後に, 難波の長柄の豊崎の大宮に天の下知ろし食しし天皇: In the reign of Emperor Kotoku, Mibu no Murajimaro-Ko ruled this valley and built a pond bank. At that time, the god of the Yatsu climbed up to the vertebrate tree by the pond and did not leave easily. Maro-Ko said in a loud voice, “The purpose of building the embankment is to save the people. I don't know if it's a god of heaven or a god of nation, but please listen to the apology.” The snake ran away when he tried to say, “Knock out visible animals and fish insects without fear.” The pond is now called Shiii no Ike（Next to the old man Ikoi's house in Tamatsukuri Town Izumi）. There is a vertebrate tree on the edge of the pond, and there is also a well where fresh water comes out, which was taken as the name of the pond. This is the overland station road to Kashima. Odaka no ri is located seven ri south of the county. It was named after Saiki, who used to live in this area and was named Odaka. A pond was built during the time of the Hitachi National Guard, Tagima chief actor in a No play, and it is still east of the road. In the mountains west of the pond, there are many vegetation and many indigo plants and monkeys. Whale oka, south of the pond, is a place where whales have come all the way to this point and lie down and die. To the north of the pond, there is a shrine dedicated to the god of Katori. It became the name of the pond because there was a large chestnut tree called Kuriya no Ike. In the village of Aso, hemp used to grow at the water's edge. The hemp was as thick as bamboo, and was more than one length long. Castanopsis, Chestnuts, Zelkova serrata, and Taxus cuspidata flourish, and ino and monkeys live there. Horses that live in the field are for horseback riding. In the reign of the emperor (Emperor Tenmu), who ate at the Omiya of Kiyomihara in Asuka, the life of the county's university student, Ohofu no Sato, presented the horse in this field to the imperial court. Since then, it has been called the “Missing Horse”. The horse of Ibaraki no Sato is called "Ibaraki no Sato no Horse”. Kasumi no Sato is located 20 ri south of Gunya. In the old biography, Emperor Keiko, the courtier of Shimousa, when he climbed the hill of Torimi, walked slowly and looked at the country, turned to the east and said, “The blue waves in the sea. You can see this country as soon as it springs up from the red haze that flutters on the land,” said the samurai. From this time on, people came to call it “Human Township”. The shrine in the eastern mountain of the village is full of enoki, camellia, camellia, vertebrate, bamboo, salmon, and arrowheads. The island in the sea west of the village is called Niihari's island. It was named because if you stand on the island and look far north, you can see the mountains of Tsukuba in Small Tsukuba, the country of Niihari. There is a village where you want to come to Ita, located south of Kasuminosato. A station house is placed at a nearby seaside ferry, and it is called Itarai station house. To the west is a forest of celtis sinensis. This is the place where Omi, the king of Omi King, lived in the reign of Asuka Kiyomihara's emperor (Emperor Tenmu).  Many salt-burning algae, sea pine, surf clams, spicy clams, and clams live in the sea. A long time ago, Takekashima Mikoto was sent to the reign of the Emperor Sujin (Emperor Sujin), who ate at the Mizugaki Palace in Shiki, in order to speak to the raging thieves of the eastern country. When Mikoto set up an inn on the island of Aba, while leading the army to the thieves, he saw smoke as he looked far into the eastern ura of the sea. The soldiers suspected that this was a thief army. Mikoto looked up at the heavens and swore, “If it's the smoke of a heavenly man, come and cover me. If it's the smoke of a raging thief, go away and go to the sea.” The smoke flowed far towards the sea. Knowing that he was a thief, he ordered all the soldiers to finish breakfast early, and the army crossed the sea. Meanwhile, Kuzu, Yasakashi, Yatsukushiha, and the chief of the thieves, dug a hole, built a small castle, and lived there. When Mikoto fired his troops and expelled them, he fled to the small castle all at once, closing the gate tightly and standing up. Immediately make a plan, select brave soldiers to hide in the depressions of the mountain, build weapons and arrange them in the beach, line up boats, knit rafts, flip the caps of clothing with clouds, and rainbow the flags. Ama no Torikoto and Ama no Torifue sang and danced the first song on Kishima Island for the first time in seven days and seven nights, and enjoyed playing with the sound of the waves. Hearing this fun song and dance, the thieves came out with their families and men and women, and flocked to the beach and laughed happily. Mikoto had his cavalry block the castle, attacking thieves from behind, capturing them, and setting them on fire to destroy them. The place where I said painfully was the town of Taku (Itarai) now, the place where I said that I would slash normally was the village of Futsuna, and the place where I said that I would slash cheaply was the village of Yasukiri, and I often slash. That is Esaki's eup. In the sea south of Itarai, there is a shore of about 34 里; About 132 km. In the spring, men and women come from Kashima and whereabouts to pick up clams, surf clams and various other shellfish. Tohoku no native place is located 15 里 to the northeast of the county. A long time ago, when I visited this town during the procession of the Emperor Takeru, Torihi Torihiko, whose name was Saeki, rebelled against his life and defeated him. He then headed for Yagatano's Book Palace, but the road was narrow, rugged (rough), and rough, hence the name Toma. The soil in the field is thin, but purple grows. There are also two companies, Katori and Kashima. In the surrounding mountains, there are forests of wild boars, hahaso, chestnuts, and shiba, and many wild boars, monkeys, and wolves live there. To the south of Toma, there is the art capital, Kitsunosato. A long time ago, there were two Kuzu, Kitsuhiko and Kitsuhime. In front of the emperor's pilgrimage, the princess turned against Mikoto, disobeyed herself, and behaved in a very rude manner, so she was killed with a sword. The princess was terrified and fell down on the side of the road with a white flag, and welcomed the emperor. The emperor mercifully gave her grace and forgave her house. As she goes further on her ride and goes to Onukino's palace, she takes her sister with her, and she does her true heart on rainy and windy days. I finished it in the morning and evening. The emperor was delighted with his lonely appearance, and his love became a stain, so he called this field Uruhashi Ono no. There is a rice field village to the south of the art capital village. In the reign of Empress Jingu, a person named Kotsuhikoto was sent to Korea three times. It became the name because it was given a rice field for its achievements. The field of Hazumuno no was named after Yuhazu was built in the temporary palace of the emperor of Takeru. There is a branch of the god of Kashima on the seaside north of the field. The soil is thin, and elms, elms, elms, bamboo, etc. are sparsely grown. There are Auka and Oho villages to the south of the rice field village. A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru stayed at Kazakinomiya in front of the hill of Auka, he built Ohido no on the urabe and connected small boats to go to Gozaisho as a bridge. He named Ohohikara, Oho. Also, Ohotachibana no Mikoto, who was after the emperor of Takeru, came down from Yamato and met the emperor here, so it is called Afuka's eup. Tanakiyonoi : According to the whereabouts of “Hitachi no kuni Fudoki”, “Hunting under the heavens of Emperor Yamato Takeru and conquering the north of the sea. Fortunately, he faced the water, washed his hands, and prospered the well with balls. He is still in the village of whereabouts and is called Tamakiyoi.” Even though it is a well, it is now like a pond in a garden. According to the monument of “Tamakiyoi” by Mr. Tsutomu KURITA, which stands nearby, it is said that it was dug by the villagers during the famine of Tenmei. 常陸国風土記の記載内容-行方郡-A long time ago, when the emperor of Takeru was patrolled under the heavens and turned north from Kasumigaura, when he passed this country and went out to Shimizu in Tsukino, he cleansed his hands with Shimizu and opened a well with a ball. It was a compliment. This is called Kiyoi of Tama, and it is still in the village of Namegata. 鹿行文化研究所（旧行方郡玉造町甲）1996 “小貫館跡発掘調査報告書” : 小貫館跡遺跡（旧行方郡玉造町西蓮寺字寺前）: 墓地造成工事に伴う発掘調査, 城館, 中世(細分不明)時代, 井戸, 建屋跡2, 縄文時代の石器, 陶磁器, 鉄滓, 古銭, 人骨, 五輪, 塔水輪. Manjuin Sairenji Temple of the Tendai sect is an ancient temple that is said to have been built in 782 and has many cultural assets. The temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings was built in 1543 and was originally built as a tower gate. In 1790, it was rebuilt into a mountain gate and then changed to the temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings. The principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, and it is commonly recognized as Mt. Koya in Hitachi. The gate and Sorinto（August 29, 1950）are designated as national important cultural properties, and the wooden Yakushi Nyorai（March 12, 1958）sitting statue is designated as a tangible cultural property designated by Ibaraki Prefecture. Only the first floor of the Sanken Ikko tower gate is left, and it is said that the shape of Kaerumata and Minotsuka is peculiar and you can see the local color peculiar to the end of the Muromachi period. Former Namegata District Kitaura Town was merged with Aso Town and Tamatsukuri Town on September 2, 2005 to become “Namegata City”. The city boasts one of the largest production volumes in Japan, and “Seri” has received the A production center designation system by prefecture that has been highly evaluated for quality. Meeting consumer and consumer needs. In Namegata City, double cropping of paddy fields, which are cultivated after paddy rice or lotus root, is mainly performed. The zone spreads. “Seri” is a perennial plant of the Apiaceae family and one of the seven herbs in spring. “A plant belonging to the Japanese parsley family, called honewort; Cryptotaenia japonica: trefoil” Whereas the number of sheets is 5, the number of “seri” is 5. “A Japanese parsley health benefits” β-carotene and vitamin C have the effect of slowing cell aging. In addition, it is said to have a detoxifying effect and is good for maintaining health because it doesn't raise blood pressure, and is also said to be effective for jaundice and high blood pressure. Japanese parsley is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Apiaceae, also known as Oenan the javanica. It grows naturally in wetlands such as paddy fields, banks, and shallow waters all over Japan. It is a familiar mountain vegetable that is written in many waka poems and haiku, as the picked song of auction appears in “Manyoshu”. The legend of cultivation is old, and it seems that there is a record that it was cultivated in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture and Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture in the 18th century. A vegetable native to Japan, seven spring herbs (Japanese parsley, shepherd's purse, cottonweed cudweed, chickweed, Lamium amplexicaule nipplewort, turnip, Japanese radish) It is also famous as, but the vegetable auction that enjoys the unique aroma and texture is also useful for hot pot cooking in winter. Please give it a try!

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

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

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

The farmer's pension system, like other public pensions, aims to stabilize life and improve welfare in old age, and also has the purpose of agricultural policy through the pension business. The new system was enforced from January 1, 2002 in line with the basic principles of the Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Basic Law, which is the sustainable development of agriculture, while responding to recent changes in the situation surrounding agriculture and the current state of pension administration. Insured qualification: Under 60 years old, the first insured person of the national pension (excluding those who are deferred or exempted from paying the national pension premium), those who join the farmer's pension are obliged to join the national pension supplementary pension Is through. Also, those who engage in agriculture for 60 days or more a year. Shitake Mushroom cultivation seems to be included in agriculture under the Farmers Pension Fund Law. Also, I heard that it will be covered by the national treasury subsidy (policy support) for insurance premiums. The new system is a policy pension aimed at securing bearers in line with the principles of the Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Basic Law. It seems to be a long-term stable funded system that is not significantly affected by subscribers and beneficiaries. Insurance premiums will be subsidized as policy support. As a general rule, the person's contribution will be received from the age of 65, and the policy support will receive the pension from the time of succession of management in the future. (Both can be advanced up to the age of 60) The basic insurance premium is 20,000 yen, and for those who do not receive policy support, the maximum is 1,000 yen (excluding the additional insurance premium of 400 yen for the national pension). It is possible to increase the number of units, and it seems that the entire amount will be deducted from social insurance premiums. Naruto City, Subsidy period: It seems that under 35 years old is all the period that meets the requirements, and 35 years old and over is limited to 10 years, up to 20 years in total. Farmer's old-age pension special supplementary pension pension amount: A pension based on the premium paid by oneself and its investment profit. Pension based on national subsidies and their investment profits. Receiving conditions All members of the new system. No management succession requirements when a person who receives a national subsidy succeeds. If the management is succeeded before the age of 65 Basically, you can receive the pension from the age of 65, but it seems that you can receive the pension up to the age of 60 together with the old-age pension for farmers. If you succeed to management after the age of 65, you will be able to receive it from that time. Moreover, there seems to be no age limit. 20 years No requirement It seems that the total of the premium payment period and the valve period must be 20 years or more. Status report It seems that it is necessary to submit it in June every year. (To the Agricultural Commission or the nearest JA) However, if it is within one year after the ruling, it is not necessary to submit it. Must be submitted in June every year. (To the Agricultural Commission or the nearest JA) However, it seems that it is not necessary to submit it within one year after the ruling or after the suspension of the special supplementary pension is lifted. Lump-sum death allowance: If a subscriber or beneficiary dies before the age of 80, the amount of the farmer's old-age pension that should be received from the month following the month of death to the age of 80 is rebated at the planned interest rate. It seems that the bereaved family will receive it as a lump sum.

Kintoki is cultivated in a limited area along the Naruto Strait, such as Satoura Town and Otsu Town in Naruto City, Matsushige Town and Kawauchi Town in the vicinity, as represented by Japanese agricultural products. Kintoki's cultivation seems to be conditional on the warm climate of Tokushima prefecture and low rainfall, and the fact that it is made in sandy areas that contain plenty of sea minerals. It is even more interesting to increase consumers' purchasing motivation to make a big difference depending on the person. After all, is the secret of deliciousness in the soil? It is cultivated in the traditional sand dune field and the sand field where sea sand is dressed (carrying sand), and the well-drained seawater. I've heard that it is a sandy area that contains plenty of minerals, and that it is of good quality, and that Kintoki is made. The optimum temperature for storage is about 10 to 17 degrees Celsius, and it seems best to store in a cool and dark place with good ventilation. Sealed state that does not allow air to pass through is strictly prohibited. It is better to refrain from storing in the refrigerator or in a warm room. When the temperature rises above 17 degrees Celsius, sprouts tend to sprout, so it is better to remove them and eat early.

【Product name】

Otsu Naruto kintoki; Sweet Potato grown in sandy soil

【Type】

Ipomoea batatas Lam. var.edulis Makino.

【Production area, Jurisdiction】

Otsu Town, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Matsushige Town, Itano District (JA Otsu Matsushige)

【Derived from the name】

The golden-colored potatoes on the flesh were called “Kintoki potatoes”, so they are named “Naruto Kintoki”. From here (Because the color and shape are also good)

【Major features】

When it comes to special products, JA Otsu Matsushige's direct sales office “Egao”, where Naruto-Kintoki Sweet Potato, lotus root, and pears are lined up, opened on August 2, 2019 in Bizenjima, Otsu Town, Naruto City. The city is located next to the “Roadside Station” that is planned to open at the end of 2021, and it seems that the area will be positioned as a new “gateway to Shikoku” and will be improved. “Egao” is said to be on the south side of the JA headquarters. It is said that the “Furusato; Birthplace City” at the branch office in Matsushige Town, Itano District was relocated and developed. The wooden one-story building (835 m2) also has an eat-in corner (30 seats) and a light meal kitchen. It seems that there is a parking lot for 76 passenger cars and 2 large buses on the premises. At the commemorative ceremony on August 2, the JA, then the union leader Satake, said, “I want to make this area a gateway to Shikoku and help revitalize the region.” There was a long line of citizens waiting for admission, and the opening was accelerated by 10 minutes, but it seems that admission restrictions were also enforced at one point. From February 2021, “Lotus root curry” and “Lotus root medicinal porridge” using “Stork Omotenashi Renkon” will be on sale. These two products were jointly developed by students from Shikoku University and the NPO lotus root research society, and it seems that recipe development was promoted with a focus on health and deliciousness without using food additives. “Lotus root curry” and “lotus root medicinal porridge” are 648 yen including tax, and can be purchased at JA Otsu Matsushige's agricultural products direct sales office “Egao” and JA Tokushima Kita. A part of the sales is donated to his Non-Profit Organization Tokushima Stork Fund fund, and it seems that it is used for activities to promote the return of Ciconia boyciana to the wild. On April 27, 2021, the Tokushima Prefectural Headquarters held an “automatic robot mower demonstration” at a pear field within the JA jurisdiction with the cooperation of JA Otsu Matsushige. It seems that this demonstration was aimed at proposing the practicality of smart agriculture utilizing robot technology, ICT, and information and communication technology, and helping producers to reduce their labor. Approximately 40 people from JA and producers participated in the demonstration, and Husqvarna Zenoah Co., Ltd. (a machine manufacturer that comprehensively handles agriculture, forestry and landscaping machinery, construction-related equipment, and greening and watering equipment. Became a subsidiary of the Husqvarna Group. A company that has development, purchasing, production, and quality assurance functions at its head office in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and conducts sales activities at seven branches in Japan. It has won prestigious awards in the industry, has been certified as ISO9001 and ISO14001, and has won the top share in many product fields. Established, December 2007, capital, 490 million yen, number of employees, 400 (on a non-consolidated basis as of the end of December 2020), development, manufacturing, sales and Huskburner AB (Headquarters Sweden) group of agricultural and forestry equipment, environmental and industrial machinery Import and sale of products And sales and repair of consumables and parts that accompany it. Code of Conduct: The group values ​​the fame it has built on its long history of success. It seems that honesty and fairness are always valued in business. Therefore, it seems that employees in all countries where they do business are required to have the highest level of honesty.) Robot mowing machine It seems that Automower moved around in the operating area where the boundary wire was embedded, and mowed the grass fully automatically by the collision detection function and automatic charging function of the installed obstacles. Producers who participated seemed to be eager to introduce it, saying, “It is attractive to reduce the labor of mowing and not to use herbicides.” It seems that the Tokushima Prefecture Headquarters will continue to demonstrate various agricultural machines including robot mowers and promote efforts to support the labor reduction of producers. “Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture” : There are many sites that tell the story of the beginning of culture from Primitive to ancient times. When the system was put in place by the Taika Reform（Country, county, village）in the 7th century, the city area belonged to the Itano District Awa Country. Mr. Hosokawa ruled Awa during the Muromachi period, and Mr. Miyoshi ruled Awa during the Warring States period. Castles such as Muya（Hayashizaki）, Kizu, and Tosadomari were built in the city. In 1585, Iemasa Hachisuka-ko became the lord and built Muya Castle (Okazaki Castle) on Mt. Myokensan, and Hayashizakiura developed as a castle town. April 1, 1889 : The act of the City, town, and village was carried out. Muya Town and seven villages of satoura, Naruto, seto, otsu, kitanada, horie, and bando were born in the city area, and were included in the Itano District from the following year. In 1947, four towns and villages, Muya Town, Satoura Village, Naruto Town, and Seto Town, merged. Two months later, the city name was changed to Naruto. It is said that Otsu village was incorporated in 1955, Kitanada village was incorporated in 1956, and Oasa town was incorporated in 1967 to become the current city area. The city is located in the eastern part of Shikoku, at the northeastern tip of Tokushima prefecture. It faces Awaji Island through the Naruto Strait and forms the eastern entrance of Shikoku, which connects to Honshu. The northern part is designated as Setonaikai National Park（Inland sea archipelago seascape where nature and living are in harmony）. A scenic spot known for its rapids and whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, with a view of harimanda to the north and the Kii Channel to the east. KOBE-AWAJI-NARUTO EXPWY opened in 1998. Furthermore, in 2002, the entire line of TAKAMATSU EXPRESSWAY was opened.Exchange hub city of Shikoku and Honshu: Wide-area tourism attraction business: It connects tourist attractions of culture etc. to organically. That is abundant nature or history. “Sea bream,” “wakame seaweed,” “sweet potato,” “salt,” etc., which are highly evaluated nationwide. Promote the creation of a system as a supply base for many regional special products. Successive mayors: 4th Mayor Mr. Mitsuji Tani, April 30, 1959-April 29, 1987. Flower - Hibiscus hamabo Sieb. et Zucc., It was decided by open call for participants in August 1984. A deciduous shrub of the Malvaceae family that grows naturally near the coast of the city. It is a neat and lovely flower with leaves that resemble a heart shape, and in late July, bright yellow flowers open for only one day. Flower of friendship: Cosmos Cav., In September 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the premiere of “No. 9” Asia. It was decided as a proof of friendship with the German sister city of Lüneburg. Near Bando Prisoner Camp（German Village Park）: It was planted by German soldiers who became the Prisoner of war in World War I. Event “Friendship cosmos festival” to make flowers bloom in the city. Scheduled to be held every year from early October to early November. Fields have appeared in about 50 places in the city, and flowers are in full bloom throughout the city. It seems that they exchange seeds with Lüneburg City every year to deepen mutual friendship. As a symbol of fraternity and peace, the flowers are blooming throughout the city by the hands of the citizens. Tree - Ilex integra Thunb., This was also decided by open call for participants in August 1984. An evergreen tree of the Aquifoliaceae family known for producing birdlime from the bark. It grows abundantly in the mountains of the city, and the fruits ripen red in late autumn, and the beautiful colors make it soothing. Bird - Ciconia boyciana Swinhoe, 1873, It was decided on January 1, 2018 through the public comment（A procedure for publicly requesting opinions, information, improvement plans, etc. when a public institution intends to enact a rule or order.）procedure. At that time, it was an endangered species with only about 2,000 birds, and it is a national special natural monument（Only in the Far East region in the world）. It mainly inhabits inland moors, lakes, rivers and paddy filed. It was confirmed that nesting started in Hagiwara, Oasa Town at the end of April 2015. Spawning at the end of February 2017, chicks were born at the end of March of the same year, and they flew in the sky of Naruto. Mascot character : “Uzushio-Kun“ : In 1996, it was decided by open recruitment as a commemorative project for the 50th anniversary of Municipal system enforcement (May 15, 1997). Uzuhime-Chan: Born in 2012 as a partner of “Uzushio-Kun”. The delicious grilled potato color vortex mark is the most attractive feature. The hat is so lovely that it has the image of “Narutokintoki”. In the Edo period, in 1692, the chief support Mr. Mataemon made a round kite with 50 sheets of Uta paper as a sideshow to celebrate the reconstruction of the main temple building in the Okazaki district. , It seems that it originated from the acclaim. Regarding the name of “Wanwan”, at the time of this celebration, Kagami mochi was placed in a bowl of tan-nuri and acted as a gentleman, but it seems that this bowl was nicknamed repeatedly. When a strong southeasterly wind blows from May to July every year, it seems that large kites are being fried at Hiroto (Satoura coast) in the Satoura area. Hundreds of kites danced during the heyday of kite flying from 1934 to 1936. In the Muya region, he took a break from work to the post office, including the company, and seemed to enjoy flying kites so much that the entire town went out to fly kites. It is said that the cost of making a kite was 18 yen at that time, and it is said that one family was asked to donate 1 yen. (Daily salary of an adult boy 1.50 yen, a cup of udon 7 yen) In the Nyoyo region, flying a large kite is a specialty, and the name of the kite is “Wanwan kite”. Wanwan kite is the name of a kite in each region in the Muya region (currently Muya Town, Naruto City (Kurosaki, Saida, Minamihama, Kizu, Okuwashima, Kokuwashima, Okazaki, Bentaiten, Kitahama, Hayashizaki, Tateiwa). It seems that it was the name of a kite in the Okazaki district. Representatives include “Kikuichi” in the Odai district of Otsu town, “Naruto” in the Yakura district of Otsu town, “Wanwan” in the Okazaki district of Muya town, and “Sasa” in the Kitahama district of Muya town. It seems that there were more than 100 types of kites. It seems that this doggie kite in the Okazaki area is synonymous with Muya's large kite. Once upon a time, “Matsushige Town, Itano District” was a lowland formed as a delta at the mouth of the Yoshino River, and newly reclaimed rice field were developed by reclamation and land was created. At that time, a bank was built and many pine trees were planted. It was named “Matsushige Village” because of its appearance and taste, and then changed to “Matsushige Town” and developed. Located in the eastern part of Tokushima Prefecture, surrounded by Naruto City, Itano District, and Tokushima City, the eastern side of the town faces the sea, the Kyuyoshino River and the Imagire River flow, and the fertile delta covers most of the town. Occupy. As a transportation hub in Tokushima Prefecture, people come and go (The total area ’s 14.24 square kilometers with 5.5 km east-west and 6.5 km north-south). It is an “airport town” located in the northeastern part of the prefecture. In agriculture, cultivation of pear, sweet potato, radish, and lotus root is popular, and it is said that it is highly evaluated in the market for its excellent quality and taste. “Naruto Kintoki : National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives” was approved by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japan Patent Office as a regional collective trademark on April 20, 2007, and continues to develop as a representative brand of Tokushima Prefecture. ing. The designated areas are only produced and harvested in “Naruto City” (I hear that Oge Island originated), Tokushima City, and Itano District. The famous “Kokei No. 14” (cultivated actively in Shikoku and Kyushu regions: It has excellent early hypertrophy and is shipped from an early stage by poly mulch and tunnel cultivation. Agricultural Experiment Station in Kochi Prefecture in 1945 : The exodermis is crimson, long-spindle-shaped, and the taste of early digging is very good, but the ecological characteristics and sprouting properties are not very good. Weak against Alternaria porri and Nekobu nematode; Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., but strong against Negusare nematode（Pratylenchus）), which was introduced in Tokushima Prefecture in the 1975s, was selected and bred from a variety for early digging (Sakaide Kintoki, Tosa-Beni: Sweet potatoes cultivated in greenhouses and covered tunnels (early cultivation) that take advantage of the warm climate of Kochi Prefecture. The original variety is said to be Kokei 14. It is famous and useful as a “sweet potato” produced in Kochi prefecture that is suitable for early digging. In 1935 at the Okinawa Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station, the hybrid seed Kokei No. 14 of “Nancy Hall” and “Siamese” (sprouting property is medium, the number of sprouting and seedling elongation are slightly inferior. It is a “siamese” that was selected and cultivated at the Kochi Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station based on the fact that the skin is crimson, the meat is yellowish white powder, and the taste is excellent. It is a variety that has been cultivated so that it can be dug even faster. * Since it is not stored at all, it's shipped as “fresh potatoes” freshly dug. , There is a tendency to hit the market. Since the skin is very thin and there is a limit to how much it can be washed and sorted by machine, it seems that each one is carefully hand-washed and hand-sorted.). It is a “sweet potato” that is red and has an excellent taste and shape. Around 1980, I heard that “sweet potatoes” produced in a specific area around Tokushima City from Naruto City came to be called “Naruto Kintoki”. “Matsushige Bijin (Matsushige Vidin and below)” was applied for registration in 1992 by JA Otsu Matsushige Agricultural Cooperative Association (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan Patent Office) based on the trademark registration system, and was registered in 1995. When converted per 100g, it contains about 7 times as much vitamin C（Helps collagen production to strengthen cell binding）as apples. Surprisingly! When you receive it, the storage temperature should be 10℃ to 17℃, and it’s recommended to store it without direct sunlight or sealing.

It has an elegant sweetness and is recommended for roasted sweet potatoes and steamed sweet potatoes. It is said that sweet potatoes entered the Naruto area about 200 years ago. Amagasaki（Hyogo）seeds were introduced from the middle of the Taisho era to the early Showa era, the seedlings were raised on the breeding ground, and the harvest season advanced until the beginning of August. Then, in the 1960s, “Kokei No. 14” was introduced, and around the 1980s, a line with a thick red skin and a good shape was found. Is established. It is also known as a semi-complete food because it contains excellent nutrients.

Trademark Registration No. 5043110 Kintoki: Right holder, National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (Ote Town, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), Designated products or services: Kintoki sweet potatoes from Naruto City, Tokushima City, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture. 

Only good things, with great care: Naruto Kintoki Imo Seedling Growth Protection Sheet: “Mederu Sheet”, patented No. 3842266. Developed to reduce the burden on sweet potato farmers. Protects important seedlings from wind and frost and promotes root survival. Company Profile: Awa Ryoki Sales Co., Ltd., Bizenjima, Otsu Town, Naruto City, Tokushima section of village Yokocho no Koshi, Capital 10 million yen, Creation, April 22, 1975 Number of employees 10 Various qualifications First-class agriculture Machine mechanic (5 people) Level 2 Agricultural Machinery Maintenance Engineer (2 people) Agricultural Machinery Maintenance Facility Certification (Tokushima Prefecture Large No. 2) Machine Tool Dealer Tokushima Prefecture Public Safety Commissioner No. 801030000432, Until a long time ago, rice straw was used to protect sweet potato seedlings. I was using it. I've heard that it was developed in place of rice straw, which is now hard to come by.

Miyazaki Ripe kumquat is defined as having a sugar content of 16 degrees or more, a tree aging period of 210 days or more, and a size of 2.8 cm or more (2 L size). It seems that research results show that kumquat originally contains a lot of vitamin C and can absorb many enzymes when eaten raw. By fully ripening it in greenhouse kumquat, it seems that the acidity is reduced and the sweetness of the pericarp can be felt.（The cropping patterns are divided into three categories: “outdoor”, “greenhouse”, and “ripe”. Ripe is shipped as “accidentally” that can be fully ripened on the tree 210 days after flowering and fruiting, and can be eaten as it is with a sugar content of 16 degrees or more and a diameter of 28 mm or more. Furthermore, among them, large balls with a sugar content of 18 degrees or more and a diameter of 32 mm or more, and only A products are selected and shipped under the name of “accidentally excellent”.）To reiterate, greenhouse cultivation is a method of artificially cultivating in a greenhouse facility by burning heavy oil to raise the temperature inside the house and controlling humidity and irrigation. As a result, I heard that it is possible to harvest those that are more than 7 months old after flowering and fruiting in the GREENHOUSE.

There is the Otsuka district in the north. There is Hyuga Otsuka Station on the JR Nichinan Line, so even if you are not a local, there are many people who are familiar with the place name “Otsuka”. However, in fact, it seems that there is no “Otsuka” as an administrative place name at present. “Otsuka” used to exist as Otsuka Village, but in 1954, Fukushima Town, Otsuka Village, Honjo Village, Ichiki Village, and Miyakoi Village merged, and the city system was enforced to form Kushima City. The former Otsuka village corresponds to the area of ​​Naru, Ohira, Ichiuji, and Oyadori in Kushima City. They used to be Naru Village, Taihei Village, Ichiji Village, and Oyadori Village, respectively, but it seems that they merged into Oyadori Village in 1889. At that time, the name of the village up to that point became the section of village, and it seems that the name of the village still remains. Currently, there is no administrative place name “Otsuka”, but it seems that locals still use the place name “大束” in conversations. Around Hyuga Otsuka Station on the JR Nichinan Line, the railroad tracks and National Highway No. 220 run close to each other, and houses are lined up along the National Highway to form a colony. It seems that the village office was located a little north of the station in the former center of the village. I heard hearsay that this area was the center of the village because there was a railway station. It is located at the southern end of the village, and most of Otsuka village seems to have spread to the north.

【Product name】

Oh! Miyazaki Kumquat

【Type】

Fortunella japonica

【Producing area / Wholesale land】

Former Otsuka Village in the northern part of Kushima City (JA Kushima City Otsuka, JA Miyazaki Prefectural Economic Federation)

【Derived from the name】

I heard that it was named after the meaning of citrus fruit that shines in golden color.

【Features】

JA Kushima City Otsuka (The following is located at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture. It is located in the northern part of Kushima City, the former Otsuka Village, and is blessed with a warm climate throughout the year. The city, Nango Town, Hinata Nada in the east, mountains and hills that form the prefectural border with Kagoshima prefecture in the west, and the jurisdiction has the Otsugahara plateau sandwiched between the Fukushima and Ohira rivers, and the plateau is a volcano. Formed from the soil, it seems to be the largest producer of climate in the prefecture. Kushima City values ​​coexistence with nature, and is a natural memorial wild Japanese monkey and Misaki, a type of horse native to Japan. It is also an area where horse misaki horses are cultivated. It seems that it is an area where citrus, mango, cucumber, peppers, etc. are cultivated in addition to climate. The sweet potatoes cultivated in the jurisdiction are called “Yamadai sweet potatoes” and seem to be one of the leading production areas in Japan. Currently, the aging of producers is progressing, but we will also utilize the JA Kushima City Otsuka Support Center, which started operation in 2012, aiming for a stable cultivation and shipping system, including 100 tons per month from the support center, 1200 per month. It seems that tons are being shipped as JA's target. Although sweet potatoes have a growing period of about 4 months, they can be shipped throughout the year because they can be stored, and because they are promising items in the future, they are actively cultivated. It seems that the cultivation of sweet potatoes in JA started in earnest around 1966. It seems that it started with a prototype of 2 hectares with the aim of raising the income of farmers. Until then, the production of sweet potatoes for starch raw materials and wheat was the main production, but it seems that the production of sweet potatoes for fruits and vegetables was recommended as a policy of the prefecture because it was hit hard by the liberalization of imports in 1960. Producers such as Mr. Kunio Uchida, the leader of the Shimizu cluster in the jurisdiction, started cultivation in 1965, and after searching for shipping time and sales method, started full-scale cultivation in 1966. listening. It seems that the number of producers has increased as a result of establishing a cooperative system with producers, JA and JA Miyazaki Keizairen. At that time, the sales of sweet potatoes were good, so it is called red diamond in this area, and it is said that it is still called by that name to this day. The brand logo of Yamada Ikansho was conceived by Mr. Kunio Uchida, the producer mentioned above, and it seems that the surrounding mountains are arranged in the “large” of the Otsuka district and it has a deep meaning. Surrounded by mountains, the Otsuka district is blessed with a warm and rainy climate, and because it produces good quality sweet potatoes, the name of Yamada sweet potatoes has permeated everywhere. It is called and has a high degree of popularity. Producers have been passionate about the stable supply of good products, such as “soil making,” “seedling making,” “potato making,” “timely harvesting,” “selection that adheres to standards,” and “cultivation records.” It seems that it is the result of the cooperation system between cultivation and environmental infrastructure that has been thoroughly poured. Seedlings will be planted from January to June in the warm tropical climate using virus-free seedlings at JA's nursery center. Harvesting begins around May with ultra-early digging and seems to continue until the end of November. It is shipped year-round by storing at low temperature, and is destined for Nagoya, Kyushu, etc., mainly in Kansai. In 2013, the sales volume was 14,000 tons and the sales amount was 2.1 billion yen. I heard that it accounted for about 80% of the total. The varieties are Miyazaki-beni and Kokei No. 14, which are very popular because of their bright red color and warmth. JA's horticultural subcommittee was composed only of sweet potato producers, and had 197 members at that time, with a cultivation area of ​​600 hectares and an average cultivation area of ​​3 hectares per person. At the support center, which was set up to supplement the labor shortage during the busy season and the year-round shipping system, sweet potato standards were sorted and boxed, and it seems that 50 to 90 tons were shipped per month from that time. It seems that the support center undertakes some process work from the producer. It seems that the support center will continue to maintain the cultivated area and establish a stable supply system while receiving support from Kushima City and Miyazaki Prefecture in terms of creating local employment. I heard that the current brand of sweet potatoes has been established through various efforts such as creating a better quality sweet potato and creating an environment for that since the production at JA started in earnest. You should take it seriously. In order to protect the pride and property of such production areas and continue production in the future, it seems that increasing the number of producers is also a major theme. Even in the Otsuka area, the issue of succession is one of the concerns, but on the other hand, it seems that a healthy young generation is growing up. It seems that the youth and women's clubs hold potato digging competitions and cross-generational discussion meetings for local people and elementary school students on an irregular basis. Through these activities, he enthusiastically says that he is still striving to create a brand that is of even higher quality and is highly evaluated. Born and raised in Otsuka, Kushima City, it is still a good idea to establish a brand in the Kyushu area, but when viewed nationwide, it has been widely shipped to the Kanto and Kansai regions, and the distribution volume has increased, so brand production areas are emerging in various places. It seems to be a fact that it gradually suffered from price competition with. However, since one area of ​​Kushima City has a vast cultivation area of ​​600 hectares compared to other production areas, it cannot survive unless the following measures are taken in order to maintain stable production. Therefore, it seems that the reason for the expansion of new sales channels was a word from a business partner（Fukuoka Dydo Seika Co., Ltd .: Established, February 20, 1960 Capital 200 million yen, number of employees 151 employees (as of August 1, 2018) Business description Vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, chicken eggs, pickles, agricultural products Wholesale of processed products and wholesale of imported fruits and vegetables and their processed products, market closure Every Sunday, residence, Minatokashii, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City）, “In Greater China, we eat small potatoes as a snack on a daily basis.” I heard that JA decided to export small-sized products to Hong Kong in 2003, which are in low demand in Japan. In Hong Kong, it was the mainstream to put it in the steamed case of a rice cooker as it is and eat it by puffing it, so demand expanded and it began to export about 380 tons per year from that time, including export to Taiwan and Singapore. It seems. Exporting sweet potatoes, which are not popular in Japan, to East Asia : In addition to Hong Kong, we have expanded our sales channels to Singapore and Taiwan, where our sales offices in Miyazaki Prefecture are located. This year, we continue to ship overseas at a pace of 10 tons every week, and the export volume is increasing year by year. Prices also depend on market conditions in Japan, but it seems that exports can now be priced under the initiative of the production area by unifying the route to JA Miyazaki Keizairen. Moreover, it seems to be 20 to 30 yen higher per 500g than in Japan. It seems that it is aiming for exports of 100 million yen.  Competition between production areas is intensifying in Japan. Also, in Japan, only cheap products can be sold. But overseas is different. There seems to be a goal to sell “kumquat” next. In the future, it seems that the issue is how to sell not only small potatoes but also large potatoes, which are the mainstay, to overseas markets in cooperation with the government. Although it overlaps, the ratio of livestock products to the total amount of agricultural output in Miyazaki Prefecture at the time of 2016 was high at 55% (166.2 billion yen), while the ratio of livestock products to the transaction volume of Miyazaki Keizairen was 38% (79.8 billion yen). ), While the horticultural and agricultural products business accounts for about 60% (121.1 billion yen) of transaction volume. Of the horticultural agriculture business, the amount of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, including sweet potatoes, was about 50 billion yen, of which about 2 billion yen was handled. Most of the export kansho handled by Miyazaki Keizai Ren is produced within the JA Otsuka jurisdiction, and it is important for Miyazaki Keizairen to expand sales channels for horticultural agricultural products, including expanding exports of kansho, and to secure stable business partners. It's one of the challenges. JA Kushima City Otsuka is located in the northern part of Kushima City, which is located at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture.), Livestock products (meat cows, calves), tea, etc., but the cultivation area of ​​kumquat has reached 600 hectares among the cultivated crops, and the production and sale of kumquat Agricultural cooperative specializing in. However, it was not the production center of sweet potatoes for fruits and vegetables from the beginning, and until the 1955's, sweet potatoes and wheat for starch raw materials, which were in high demand at that time, were the main agricultural products in the Otsuka district of Kushima City, and most of the sweet potatoes for fruits and vegetables were cultivated. I heard that it wasn't. The essential production of kansho using the warm climate is tunnel cultivation, early digging cultivation, normal / late digging cultivation, planting from January to mid-June, and growing period from mid-March to September. In the beginning of the year, harvesting takes place over a long period of May to November, and shipping seems to be done throughout the year. A small ball kansho, which is not popular in the domestic market and is in low demand, is exported to Hong Kong on a trial basis. At the time of the start, Nakamaru Fruit and Vegetables (middle wholesaler, currently closed) of Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market was in charge of export, and it seems that exports to Hong Kong were carried out using Fuyo Trading（Fuyo Bekkan Co., Ltd., location, Toko, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, 45 employees, capital 10 million yen, business description restaurant business, lunch manufacturing industry, catering industry, history, 1970 Fuyo Commercial affairs, established, 1970 Tenjin Fuyo, 1975 International tourist restaurant Hakata Fuyo (former Fuyo Annex), opened 1995, Fuyo Shoji Trading Department established (starting export of all food products to Asia), related companies, company name FUSO LOGISTICS Logistics Co., ltd. Kanagawa International distribution by major business aviation and sea in Yamashita Town, Naka Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. An operation business that has a distribution warehouse (bonded warehouse) with import and export as the decisive point of contact, and supplies the required quantity when the required product is needed. Other.）as an export window. Exports of agricultural products to Hong Kong have been carried out mainly for mushrooms for about 32 years, but it seems that the export volume was not so large. Of the exports from Japan, the total export volume via Miyazaki Keizairen was 238 tons in 2012 (41% of the exports from Japan) and 399 tons in 2013 (39%). It accounted for 40% of the export volume. Some of the sweet potatoes exported from Miyazaki Keizairen are from Mayu, but it seems to be JA Otsuka. In recent years, due to the conclusion of transactions with Japanese-affiliated Aeon Hong Kong (10 stores) and the influence of the economic expansion in China, consumption of Japanese agricultural products has expanded not only to some wealthy people but also to the middle class. Partly because of this, the export volume of the economy has also increased significantly. I've heard that the export of sweet potatoes, which originally started with the purpose of developing sales channels for small sweet potatoes, which had little demand in Japan, has increased so much that it is now called a hit product in the Hong Kong market, and there are times when there is a shortage of goods. The reason why JA Kushima City Otsuka Kansho is very popular in the Hong Kong market and is able to maintain high competitiveness against other production areas is that it has a large production volume and a system that enables stable shipments throughout the year according to the demand of the local market. It is in place, has a relationship of trust with local traders through many years of continuous trading, and has been devised to make it easier for consumers to buy, such as a 500-gram pouch pack. It has a chewy texture and is delicious, and it matches the food culture (rice porridge, soup, poultice) of the export destination (Hong Kong). In Hong Kong, which has no four seasons, there is demand for kansho on the anniversary, and I heard that importers also want to ship from Japan on the anniversary. It seems that the export kansho produced by the farmers in the jurisdiction are washed, sorted, and boxed after harvesting, then collected at the JA large bundle collection point and transported by heavy truck to each shipping destination. It seems that the export bags are packed in bags, then boxed in cardboard boxes, and then directly delivered to Fuyo Trading's refrigerated storage warehouse in Fukuoka City. Export cargoes are lined up in the jurisdiction every Wednesday (the market is closed except holidays and holidays), and are delivered to Fuyo Trading's refrigerated warehouse on Thursday, online by Kyushu Nissin Co., Ltd.（Headquarters: Kashiiteriha, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, Head office location, Tanotsu, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, Capital, 250 million yen, Established, June 2003, Shareholders, Nissin Co., Ltd. (100%), Employees, 120 people (as of April 2021), etc.）, which is in charge of logistics. After customs clearance at, it seems that it will be loaded into a refrigerated container on Saturday and set sail for Hong Kong by cargo ship. The transportation period from Fukuoka to Hong Kong seems to be about 3-4 days. Sweet potato to Hong Kong is exported once a week, and if the refrigerated container has free space, it seems that other fruits and vegetables and processed foods are also mixed. The export price is determined based on the suggested production area price presented by the production area (JA Kushima City Otsuka and Miyazaki Keizai Ren) two weeks before export, through discussions between Fuyo Trading and Hong Kong traders, and retailing locally. I heard that when an event such as a bargain sale is held, price negotiations are held separately. Currently, the export business of Kansho is integrated into the export route of JA Otsuka-Miyazaki KeizaiRen-Fukuoka Dydo-Fuyo Trading, and product estimation and product estimation between Miyazaki KeizaiRen on the production area side and Fuyo Trading, which is the export window. Price negotiations have been held, and Fukuoka Dydo seems to play a role in collecting goods so that shortages do not occur. The commercial distribution is from JA Otsuka to Miyazaki KeizaiRen-Fukuoka Dydo-Fuyo Trading-Importer (Hong Kong) -Retailer (Hong Kong), while logistics is from JA Kushima City Otsuka to Fuyo Trading, an exporter. It seems that an extremely efficient export channel has been built, such as directly transporting small balls. Recently, the amount of sweet potatoes exported from other production areas has tended to increase, and the perception that sweet potatoes are produced in Miyazaki, including exports, is breaking down. For JA Kushima City Otsuka, the export business is just one of the sales channels for sweet potatoes, and for producers, it seems important whether or not a certain amount of profit can be secured by exporting. At present, the export volume of kansho is not large enough to fulfill the supply and demand adjustment function of the entire market including the domestic market, and the export business functions as a means for diversifying market risk for the production area. It can be said that it is fulfilling. It is necessary to proceed with the export business of agricultural products while considering the supply-demand balance of the domestic market, shipping capacity, etc., and in order to produce agricultural products for export for overseas and work on the export business, the production capacity and production cost of the production area , Logistics costs, export market demand trends, export prices, exchange rates, trading partners, systems and policies of export destination countries, etc., and issues that should be tackled comprehensively, strategically, and in the medium to long term. From the viewpoint of export production areas, there are few successful cases of fruit and vegetable (vegetables, fruits) export business, and it takes days for transportation to the local market, storage status after arrival, and over-the-counter sales, and the products are spoiled and deteriorated. The reality is that it is difficult to draw a future outlook due to problems such as product loss due to the above. No, I know, but there is room for learning. Kushima City, which is the production center and is within the jurisdiction, is located between 131 ° 09 to 131 ° 23 minutes east longitude and 31 ° 21 ° to 31 ° 39 minutes north latitude at the southernmost tip of Miyazaki Prefecture. The area is 295.15 km2, adjacent to Shibushi City in Kagoshima Prefecture with Sanrei such as Hinata Nada in the east and Ryuguchi / Kasakami in the west, facing Shibushi Bay in the south, and adjacent to Miyakonojo City and Nichinan City with Sanrei in the north. The average temperature was 17.8 degrees Celsius (as of 2013), and it seems to be blessed with a warm climate without snow. On the coastline, there are only nature such as the marine park connected to the scenic Nichinan Kaigan Quasi-National Park dotted with undulating islands and rocky reefs, Cape Toi of wild horses, and the beautiful Nagisa Ichiki coast where subtropical plants flourish. It is famous as a tourist countryside city full of charm. The city will analyze the current state of the city's population, share the local residents' perceptions of the population, and present future directions and future prospects for the future in order to overcome the population decline and sustainably develop in the future. Therefore, in February 2016, we formulated the “Kushima City Town / People / Work Creation Population Vision”. Kushima City is the birthplace of the ripe kumquat of the Miyazaki brand. Like sweet potatoes, it is shipped under the JA Kushima City Otsuka brand. Appeared nationwide after the opening date of January 15th every year. Nowadays, you can usually see ripe kumquat “Tamatama” here and there, but it seems that the reason for its birth was the big cold wave that occurred 38 to 39 years ago. I heard that the producers in Kushima were also severely damaged. I heard that the introduction of house cultivation at that time was the trigger. Ripe kumquats “Tamatama” are greenhouse-grown elites who carefully grow only selected fruits. It is bigger and sweeter than the one for processing, and it seems that you can eat it deliciously as it is raw. In addition, it is said to be good for health as it contains a large amount of vitamin C and vitamin E. It is a new way to eat kumquat, which can be bitten with the whole skin and can only be made with ripe kumquat from Miyazaki.  Large and sweet kumquats bloom three to four times a year.  “It happens” is a lot of fruits that are scratched or malformed by hand, and only the selected “elite” ripens slowly in the greenhouse, so it's hard to believe that it's kumquat. I've heard that “big” and “sweet” can be eaten as they are, “accidentally”. The variety is uncertain, but many who are studying fruit trees know that there is a “Ninpo kumquat” in Japan. It is one of the many kumquat varieties in Japan and one of the few fruit trees with a place name in its name. On January 2, 1826, a Ningbo merchant ship named “Tokutai; E Tai” departed from Zhapu Port in Zhejiang Province. Originally, it seems that it was planned to send three Japanese merchants to Nagasaki. However, the hull was damaged by the storm, and it was said that it was off the route and washed ashore near Shizuoka prefecture. While moored in Shizuoka, the person who was in charge of providing food to the “Tokutai-issue” was Gonzaemon Shibata, who discovered that there was a rare variety of kumquat in the “Tokutai-issue”. It seems. Clearly different from the kumquats he had seen before, it was round, big and very flavorful. Therefore, he asked the captain to divide the fruit into several pieces, planted the seeds in his garden, and carefully raised them. Then, it became possible to produce good quality fruits. After that, the kumquat left by the “Tokutai-issue” came to be called “Ningbo kumquat”, and I heard that it took root in Japan and was cultivated all over Japan. Introducing the origin of Miyazaki from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries variety registration homepage. Types of agriculture, forestry and fisheries plants Fortunella Swingle (Japanese name: Kinkan genus) Name of registered variety Miyazaki Omaru, Variety name at the time of application publication Application number, 23467, Date of application, 2009/02/18, Date of publication of application, 2009/04/22, Registration number 20868, Date of registration 2011/07/11, Duration of breeder's rights 30 years, Training Date of extinction of human rights Name and address of varieties registrant, Miyazaki Prefecture (Tachibana-dori Higashi, Miyazaki City): Name of the person who bred the registered varieties, Mr. Hisayoshi Takeshima, Mr. Ryoichi Kodama, Mr. Ryutaro Nagata, Mr. Shigefumi Kuroki, Mr. Kazunori Yamaguchi, Mr. Kenji Tokuman, Mr. Takahiro Aratake, Mr. Tsunekazu Kuroki, Mr. Tetsuji Kinoshita, Mr. Rikiya Hirata, Mr. Makoto Sano, Mr. Shinichi Kushima, Restrictions on exports Yes No designated countries. The tree is upright, the density of the shoots is dense, the size of the tree is small, the tree vigor is weak, the thickness of the shoots is thick, the length of the shoots is long, the internode length is short, and the thorns of the shoots. Somewhat many, leaf blade shape is spindle-shaped, leaf blade wavy degree is weak, leaf blade size is extremely small, leaf height is short, leaf blade width is narrow, leaf shape index is small, net vein sharpness is unknown , The shape of the wing leaves is a trace, the length of the leaf stalk is short, the thickness of the leaf stalk is medium, the formation of the inflorescence is solitary, the weight of the flower (flower bud) is very light, the shape of the petal is spindle-shaped, the length of the petal Is extremely short, the width of the petals is extremely narrow, the color of the petals (outside the buds) is white, the number of petals is 4, the degree of separation of the filaments is unified, the amount of pollen is slightly large, and the shape of the fruit is Long sphere, the shape of the apex is a circle, there is no radial groove on the apex, there is no concave ring on the apex, the shape of the pericarp is a cut plane, there is no radial groove on the apex, The fullness of the fruit core is dense, the size of the fruit core is small, the weight of the fruit is medium, the color of the pericarp is dark orange, the size of the oil vesicles is a mixture of large and small, the density of the oil vesicles is dense, and the unevenness of the oil vesicles. Is convex, the rough surface of the leaf is smooth, the thickness of the peel is medium, the ratio of the peel is maximum, the color of the leaf (flesh) is orange, the juice is medium, the sweetness is high, the acidity is medium, and the aroma is slight. Medium, small number of seeds, very late germination, very late flowering, slightly early maturity, low biennial results, no floating fruit, no cracking, short storability be. (RHS is used for the color chart) The application cultivar “Miyazaki Omaru” has more thorns on the shoots and denser oil vesicles than the control cultivar “Ninpo Kumquat”. It is said that distinction is recognized. Name of registered variety “Miyazaki Yumemaru” : Variety name at the time of publication of application, application number 23468, date of application 2009/02/18, date of publication of application 2009/04/22, registration number 19999, date of registration 2010 / 11/15, Duration of breeder's right 30 years, Date of extinction of breeder's right Name and address of variety registrant, Miyazaki prefecture, Name of person who cultivated registered variety, Mr. Hisayoshi Takeshima, Mr. Ryoichi Kodama, Mr. Shigefumi Kuroki, Mr. Yamaguchi Kazunori, Mr. Kenji Tokumatsu, Mr. Takahiro Aratake, Mr. Tsunekazu Kuroki, Mr. Tetsuji Kinoshita, Mr. Rikiya Hirata, Mr. Makoto Sano, Restrictions on Exporting Acts No designated country. The tree shape is medium, the density of the shoots is medium, the size of the tree is small, the tree vigor is weak, the thickness of the shoots is thick, the length of the shoots is long, the internode length is medium, and the thorns of the shoots. Somewhat many, leaf blade shape is spindle-shaped, leaf blade wavy degree is weak, leaf blade size is medium, leaf height is short, leaf blade width is extremely narrow, leaf shape index is extremely small, and the sharpness of the net vein is slightly clear, no wing leaf shape, short leaf stalk length, medium leaf stalk thickness, solitary inflorescence formation, very light flower (flower bud) weight, petal shape is spindle-shaped, petal The length is extremely short, the width of the petals is extremely narrow, the color of the petals (outside the flower buds) is white, the number of petals is 5, the degree of separation of the filaments is unified, the amount of pollen is slightly large, and the fruit The shape is a long sphere, the shape of the apex is a circle, the presence or absence of a radial groove on the apex is absent, the presence or absence of a concave ring on the apex is absent, the shape of the pericarp is a cutting plane, and the radial groove on the apex is slightly No, the fullness of the fruit core is dense, the size of the fruit core is small, the weight of the fruit is slightly light, the color of the pericarp is dark orange, the size of the oil vesicles is slightly small, the density of the oil vesicles is medium, oil. The unevenness of the vesicles is flat, the rough surface of the fruit is smooth, the thickness of the pericarp is medium, the ratio of the pericarp is maximum, the amount of fruit juice is small, the sweetness is high, the acidity is extremely low, the aroma is medium, and the number of seeds is high. No, germination period is extremely late, flowering period is extremely late, maturity period is early, biennial result is low, no floating fruit is generated, no fruit cracking occurs, and storage is short. Compared to the control variety “Ninpo Kumquat”, the application variety “Miyazaki Yumemaru” is distinguished by the fact that the amount of fruit juice is less, the acidity is extremely low, and the number of seeds is absent. Be done. Compared to the control variety “Puchimaru”, it is said that the distinction is recognized by the medium density of oil vesicles and the extremely low acidity. Name of registered variety, “Petit Maru” : Variety name at the time of publication of application Application number 11814, Date of application 1999/06/10, Date of publication of application 2000/02/22, Registration number 10379, Date of registration 2002/07 / 10, Duration of breeder's right 25 years, Date of extinction of breeder's right Name and address of variety registrant, National Research and Development Corporation Agriculture and Food Industry Technology Research Organization (Kannondai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture): Registered variety Names of those who bred, Mr. Toshio Yoshida, Mr. Hirohisa Nekaku, Mr. Terutaka Yoshioka, Mr. Hiroyuki Iejo, Mr. Yuji Ito, Mrs. Mutsuko Nonomura, Mr. Isamu Ueno, Mr. Akio Yamada, Mr. Shoji Murase, Mr. Fumitaka Takishita, No designated country none. This variety was cultivated by crossing “Nagami kumquat（Citrus margarita: A variety of kumquat in the family Rutaceae. An evergreen shrub that came from China.）” with “Tetraploid ninpo kumquat”. The fruit shape is prolate spheroid, the fruit weight is slightly light, the skin color is dark orange, and the breeding ground (Shizuoka). In Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, it is a triplet variety of early-maturing varieties that matures in mid-January. The shape of the tree is medium, the size of the tree is a little small, and the tree vigor is medium. The thickness of the shoots is thick, the internode length is short, and the thorns are medium. The shape of the leaf blade is spindle-shaped, the degree of wavyness is weak, the size of the leaf blade is extremely small, the leaf height is short, the leaf blade width is extremely narrow, and the sharpness of the net vein is unknown. The shape of the wing leaves is absent, the length of the petiole is short, and the thickness is thin. The formation of inflorescences is solitary, the weight of flowers (flower buds) is extremely light, the shape of petals is spindle-shaped, the length is short, the width is medium, the color is white, the number is 5, and the degree of separation of pollen is the same. First, the amount of pollen is a little high. The shape of the fruit is a prolate spheroid, the fruit shape index is quite small, the shape of the apex is a circle, there is no radial groove and concave ring, the shape of the fruit stem is a cut plane, and there is no radial groove. The fruit core is dense, the size is medium, the weight of the fruit is slightly light, the color of the pericarp is dark orange, the size of the oil vesicles is slightly large, the density is sparse, the unevenness is flat, and the fruit surface is rough. Is slippery, the thickness of the pericarp is medium, the pericarp ratio is maximum, and the difficulty of peeling is medium. The hardness of the sac is medium, the shape of the sac is short, the size is extremely small, and the color is orange. The juice is slightly low, the sweetness is high, the acidity and aroma are medium, the number of seeds is absent, and the number of embryos is single embryo. The germination period and flowering period are extremely late, the maturity period is early, and in the growing area, it is mid-January. Biennial bearing is low, no floating peels and cracks occur, and storage is short. Compared to “Nagami Kumquat”, there are more thorns on the shoots, there are no seeds, etc., and compared to “Ninpo Kumquat”, there are no seeds, single embryos, etc. It is said that distinction is recognized in. Name of registered variety “Yumi-chan's Hoppe” : Variety name at the time of publication of application Application number 16910, Date of application 2004/04/08, Date of publication of application 2004/12/17, Registration number 14785, Registration date 2007/02/20, Duration of breeder's right 30 years, Extinction date of breeder's right 2010/02/23, Name and address of variety registrant, Mrs. Yoshiko Furuya (section of village north, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture) ): Name of the person who bred the registered variety, Mrs. Yoshiko Furuya. This variety is a sport of “Ninpo Kumquat”, which has a long ball shape, medium fruit weight, orange peel color, and early-maturing varieties that mature in early December in the growing area (Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture). The appearance of the tree is upright, the size of the tree is small, and the tree vigor is weak.  The thickness of the shoots is thick, the internode length is short, and the thorns of the shoots are medium. Leaf blade shape is spindle-shaped, tip shape is sharp, wavy degree is weak, leaf blade size is extremely small, leaf height is short, leaf blade width is extremely narrow, leaf shape index is small, lesser omentum is clear The degree is unknown. The shape of the wing leaves is absent, the length of the petiole is extremely short, and the thickness is medium. Inflorescence formation is solitary, flower (flower bud) weight is very light, petal shape is stamen-shaped, length is very short, width is very narrow, color is white, number is 5, and pollen separation The degree is united, and the amount of pollen is medium. The shape of the fruit is a prolate spheroid, the fruit shape index is small, the shape of the fruit apex is a circle, the presence or absence of radial grooves and concave rings is absent, and the shape of the fruit stem is a tangent plane. The fruit is dense, the size is small, the weight of the fruit is medium, the color of the pericarp is orange, the color of the albedo is pale yellow, the size of the oil vesicles is medium, the density is sparse, the unevenness is flat, and the fruit. The rough surface is smooth, the thickness of the pericarp is medium, the percentage of the pericarp is maximum, and the difficulty of peeling is medium. The hardness of the sac is medium, the shape of the sac is short, the size is extremely small, and the color is orange. The juice is medium, the sweetness is quite high, the acidity is extremely high, the aroma and the number of seeds are medium, and the number of embryos is polyembryony. The germination period and flowering period are extremely late, the maturity period is early, and in the growing area, it is early December. Biennial bearing is low, no floating fruit occurs, few cracks occur, short storability, and high sweetness of the pericarp. Compared to “Ninpo kumquat”, the leaf shape index is smaller, and compared to “Nagami kumquat”, the leaf blade shape is spindle-shaped and the sweetness is higher. Name of registered variety, “Yubeni” : Variety name at the time of publication of application Application number 16911, date of application 2004/04/08, date of publication of application 2005/06/23, registration number 14416, date of registration 2006/08 / 22, Duration of breeder's right 30 years, Date of extinction of breeder's right 2009/08/25, Name and address of variety registrant, Isamu Kanamaru (Honjo, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture): Person who cultivated registered varieties Name, Mr. Isamu Kanamaru. This variety is a mutant tree of “Ninpo Kumquat”, which has a long ball shape, heavy fruit weight, orange peel color, and is a slightly early-maturing variety that matures in mid-February in the growing area (Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture). The appearance of the tree is upright, the size of the tree is small, and the tree vigor is weak. The thickness of the shoots is thick, the internode length is quite short, and there are many thorns. Leaf blade shape is spindle-shaped, tip shape is blunt, wavy degree, leaf blade size and leaf height are medium, leaf blade width is narrow, leaf shape index is medium, leaf thickness is quite thick, net The sharpness of the pulse is unknown, the wings are absent, the petiole is extremely short, and the thickness is thick. The formation of inflorescences is solitary, the weight of flowers (flower buds) is extremely light, the shape of petals is stamen-shaped, the length is short, the width is medium, the color is white, the number is 5, and the degree of separation of pollen is At the same time, some of the pollen is inside. The shape of the fruit is a prolate spheroid, the fruit shape index is small, the shape of the apex is a circle, there is no radial groove and concave ring, the shape of the fruit stem is a cut plane, and there is no radial groove. The fruit core is dense, medium in size, heavy in fruit, orange in pericarp, pale yellow in albedo, medium in size of oil vesicles, sparse, uneven, convex, fruit. The rough surface is smooth, the thickness of the pericarp is thick, and the percentage of the pericarp is maximum. The hardness of the sac is medium, the shape of the sac is short, the size is extremely small, and the color is orange. The juice is medium, the sweetness is fairly high, the acidity is low, the aroma is medium, the number of seeds is small, and the number of embryos is polyembryony. The germination period and flowering period are late, the maturity period is rather early, and in the growing area, it is mid-February. Biennial bearing is low, no floating or cracking fruit occurs, short shelf life, and high sweetness of the pericarp. Compared to “Ninpo kumquat”, the leaves are thicker, the fruits are heavier, etc., and compared to “Nagami kumquat”, the leaf shape index is smaller, the fruits are heavier, etc. Name of registered variety, name of variety at the time of publication of “Benioh” Application number 29051, date of application 2014/03/24, date of publication of application 2014/08/28, registration number 25249, date of registration 2016/06 / 13, Duration of breeder's right 30 years, extinction date of breeder's right Name and address of variety registrant, Mr. Yoshinori Eto (section of village Ohira, Kushima City, Miyazaki Prefecture): Name of the person who bred the registered variety, Mr. Yoshinori Eto. The tree is upright, the density of the shoots is dense, the size of the tree is small, the tree vigor is weak, the thickness of the shoots is thick, the length of the shoots is a little long, the internode length is short, and the thorns of the shoots. The shape of the leaf blade is medium, the shape of the leaf blade is spindle-shaped, the degree of leaf blade wavy is weak, the size of the leaf blade is extremely small, the leaf height is short, the leaf blade width is narrow, the leaf shape index is slightly large, and the sharpness of the net vein. Unknown, wing leaf shape is trace, leaf stalk length is very short, leaf stalk thickness is medium, inflorescence formation is solitary, flower (flower bud) weight is very light, petal shape is spindle-shaped, petal The length of the flower is very short, the width of the petal is very narrow, the color of the petal (outside of the flower bud) is white, the number of petals is 5, the degree of separation of the inflorescence is unified, the amount of pollen is medium, and the fruit The shape is a long sphere, the shape of the apex is a circle, the presence or absence of a radial groove on the apex is absent, the presence or absence of a concave ring on the apex is absent, the shape of the pericarp is a cutting plane, and the shape of the radial groove is a little. No, the fullness of the fruit core is dense, the size of the fruit core is small, the weight of the fruit is medium, the color of the pericarp is orange-red, the size of the oil vesicles is medium, the density of the oil vesicles is medium, the oil vesicles The unevenness is flat, the rough surface of the fruit is smooth, the thickness of the skin is thick, the ratio of the skin is maximum, the difficulty of peeling is difficult, the hardness of the bud membrane is medium, the shape of the bud is short, and the shape of the bud is short. The size is extremely small, the color of the sajo (pericarp) is yellow-orange, the fruit juice is medium, the sweetness is high, the acidity is extremely high, the aroma is slightly low, the number of seeds is medium, the bud period is very late, and the flowers bloom. The period is very late, the maturity period is rather early, the biennial result is low, the occurrence of floating peel fruit is absent, the occurrence of fruit cracking is absent, and the storability is short. The application cultivar “Benioh” is distinguished from the control cultivar “Ninpo Kumquat” by the fact that the color of the pericarp is orange-red. Compared to the control variety “Miyazaki Omaru”, the color of the pericarp is orange-red, which makes it distinctive. Last but not least, the name, “Eclique 109” : Variety name at the time of publication of the application Application number 21548, Date of application 2007/10/01, Date of publication of application 2008/01/15, Registration number 18214, Date of registration 2009/06/25, Duration of breeder's right 30 years, Extinction date of breeder's right 2015/06/26, Name and address of variety registrant, National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (Ote Town, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) : Names of those who bred registered varieties, Mr. Atsushi Owada, Mr. Takumi Wakitsuka, Mr. Toshiro Nagao, Mr. Kuniaki Sugawara, Mr. Satoshi Nishiyama, Mrs. Eriko Inoue, Mrs. Mitsuko Takamatsu. The tree is upright, the density of the shoots is dense, the size of the tree is small, the tree vigor is medium, the thickness of the shoots is quite thick, the length of the shoots is medium, the internode length is short, and the thorns of the shoots. The shape of the leaf blade is oval, the degree of leaf blade wavy is quite weak, the size of the leaf blade is extremely small, the leaf height is short, the leaf blade width is extremely narrow, the leaf shape index is extremely small, and the net vein The sharpness is a little clear, the shape of the wing leaves is a trace, the length of the leaf stalk is very short, the thickness of the foliage is a little thick, the formation of the inflorescence is solitary, the weight of the flower (bud) is very light, the shape of the petal Is spindle-shaped, petals are short, petals are narrow, petals (outside the buds) are white, the number of petals is 5, the degree of separation of the filaments is partially united, and the amount of pollen is small. Many, the shape of the fruit is a long sphere, the shape of the apex is flat, the presence or absence of a radial groove on the apex is absent, the presence or absence of a concave ring on the apex is absent, the shape of the apex is a cutting plane, and the shape of the apex is a radial stripe. There are no grooves, the fruit core is dense, the size of the fruit core is quite small, the weight of the fruit is extremely light, the color of the fruit skin is dark orange, the size of the oil vesicles is medium, and the density of the oil vesicles. Medium, the unevenness of the oil buds is convex, the rough slip of the fruit surface is smooth, the thickness of the fruit skin is thin, the ratio of the fruit skin is medium, the difficulty of peeling is medium, the hardness of the stalk is medium, and the shape of the leaf Is short, the size of the leaves is extremely small, the color of the leaves is yellowish white, the fruit juice is slightly high, the sweetness is high, the acidity is extremely high, the aroma is medium, the number of seeds is medium, and the bud stage. Medium, medium maturity, low biennial results, no floating fruit, no cracking. The application cultivar “Eclique 109” is distinguished from the control cultivar "Ogonkan" in that the weight of the fruit is extremely light and the color of the pericarp is dark orange. Compared to the control variety “Ninpo Kumquat”, the leaf blades are oval in shape and the pericarp is thin, which makes them distinctive. JA Kushima City Otsuka is centered on National Highway 220, which runs through the eastern part, the JR Nichinan Line, which runs parallel to it, and prefectural roads, which run through the area. For transportation to consumption areas, land transportation by truck and car ferry from Miyazaki Port to Keihin / Keihanshin and Shibushi Port to Keihanshin are used. I would like to ask you once while you are alive.

Rich in nutrients that support the recovery of cold-damaged throat and nose and strengthen mucous membranes. It is expected to have the effect of improving immunity against cold and bacteria by taking it moderately and continuously. A lot of vitamin C is needed to make “collagen（It is a part of the proteins that mainly make up the dermis, ligaments, tendons, bones, cartilage, etc. of vertebrates, and is the main component of the extracellular matrix of multicellular animals.）,” a type of protein that makes skin tissue. People who are concerned about rough skin and mucous membranes regularly eat kumquat, which is rich in vitamin C, which is good for the formation of healthy skin. Citrus aroma components are expected to reduce accumulated stress and calm the mind. The skin contains a large amount of hesperidin, which works to absorb vitamin C, which suppresses active oxygen, which causes blood vessels to contract and hypertension. It also keeps supple and strong blood vessels and promotes blood circulation to capillaries. Reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and stabilizes good cholesterol levels The effect is great. The skin and streaks are rich in dietary fiber.  Dietary fiber also has the function of sticking to harmful substances in the body and excreting it, so it is expected to have a detoxifying effect and to relieve the mind.

C10H16: An essential oil component that is abundant in citrus peels. Produced with more than 300 kinds of plants including “lemons” and oranges. Its scent is refreshing, sweet and sour, and it is expected to have a relaxing effect by smelling this scent. It is well known that natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in the innate immune system by eliminating cancer cells and virus-infected cells. It is a clear fact that aging and stress attenuate the activity of NK cells, thereby increasing the risk of various diseases. We identified β-cryptoxanthin (BCX) as an active ingredient with iNK cell activation effect and R-limonene as an active ingredient that mediates NK cell activation as well as anti-stress effect by oral administration. BCX, R-limonene and R-limonene metabolites have clearly published research results that enhance IFN-γ production in human NK cell lines, KHYG-1 cells.

Yamadai sweet potato was registered in GI (Geographical Indication Protection System) in 2018. Kumquat originated as much as that, but the producers in Kushima City have lovingly raised it, and as is clear from the above introduction, it has greatly contributed to the improvement of Japan's agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry. I hope that this special agricultural product will someday reach those who do not know it yet.