Thursday, November 5, 2020
The Hokuryu-cho "Sunflower Tourism and Product Fair 2020" was held for three days from November 1 (Sun) to November 3 (Tue) at the Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Plaza, Kita 3-jo Crossing Plaza West.
- 1 Conducted by all Hokuryu
- 2 Specialty Products from Hokuryu Town
- 3 New rice Natsububoshi 5gasu scooping
- 4 Introducing Sunflower Oil New Bottle
- 5 Kurokeshi Soybeans
- 6 Hokuryu Town Introduction Video
- 7 The group promotes Hokuryu-cho by talking to people who come and go at Chikaho (Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walking Space)!
- 8 Visitor Questionnaire
- 9 Those who came to support us
- 10 Sorachi Ishikari Fair at Snow Brand Parlor Main Store
- 11 More Photos
- 12 Hokuryu-cho Portal and related articles
Conducted by all Hokuryu
The fair was organized by the Hokuryu Town Office, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Office, Hokuryu Promotion Public Corporation, Kuro Sengoku Business Cooperative Association, and Hokuryu Town Construction Association, with the aim of promoting and expanding Hokuryu's specialty products and tourism. It was an all-Hokuryu event.
Several staff members from each organization participated, totaling about 20 people, who took turns enthusiastically selling face-to-face to promote the town of Hokuryu.
Corona measures by the new Hokkaido style
The event was held at Sapporo Chikaho, the venue of the event. To prevent corona, visitors were required to take a temperature, disinfect, and put on a mask in accordance with the new Hokkaido style.
Specialty Products from Hokuryu Town
New rice produced in Hokuryu Town (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)
The sales include a 5-gasu scoop of new rice "Nanatsuboshi" from Hokuryu Town, Kitakurin, Oborozuki, Yumepirika, glutinous rice "Kaze-noko", germinated brown rice "Nanatsuboshi", and others.
Sunflower oil, etc. (Hokuryu Promotion Public Corporation)
Brilliant Sunflower Oil, Roasted Sunflower Oil, Kuro Sengoku Sunflower Oil Dressing, Hokuryu Soba, Hokuryu Sunflower Balm, Tagara Mochi Rice Cakes, etc. New Bottle Introduction!

Kuro Sengoku Soybeans (Kuro Sengoku Business Cooperative)
A variety of processed products such as raw Kuro Sengoku soybeans, Kuro Chan Don, Bean and Rice Set, Kuro Sengoku Kariitto! Kuro Sengoku Kinako, Kuro Sengoku Dry Pack, Kuro Sengoku Flake, Kuro Sengoku Tea, Kuro Sengoku Sprouted Natto, and many other processed products!

New rice Natsububoshi 5gasu scooping
The scooping of 5 square kilograms of new rice is a very popular service all day long! Customers come without a pause!
It's so much fun, I want to do it twice! and "It's so much fun, I want to do it twice!
When a visually impaired person accompanied by an escort came to the store, we asked him to hold the bag of rice he had scooped out, and he said, "Wow, it's so heavy! When the visually impaired person accompanied by an escort came to the store, we asked him to hold the bag of rice and he smiled as he realized how heavy the rice was.

Introducing Sunflower Oil New Bottle
The bottle of Brilliant Sunflower Oil will be newly introduced in a luxurious new style, painted in black with gold letters!
Kurokeshi Soybeans
Fans of Kuro Sengoku soybeans and others interested in Kuro Sengoku continue to visit the store!
Customers are very interested in learning more about healthy Kuro Sengoku soybeans, which are good for the body!
He carefully explained how to cook Kuro Sengoku soybeans, how to cook them, and the nutritional benefits of Kuro Sengoku soybeans.
Yukio Takada, Chairman of the Board of Directors, explains about Kuro Sengoku Soybean Meat

Hokuryu Town Introduction Video
A video introducing the town of Hokuryu projected on the wall of the venue.
Do you know the town of Beiryu?"
I didn't know. I didn't know this town had such wonderful sunflowers."
So this is a town of rice."
Next year, I want to go to Hokuryu-cho to see sunflowers.
A staff member explains the town while looking at the screen. Customers listen attentively and watch the screen.
The group promotes Hokuryu-cho by talking to people who come and go at Chikaho (Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walking Space)!
It's new rice from Hokuryu Town! And we're doing a big scoop of it!"
We have brought a variety of rice, including Nanatsuboshi, Yumepirika, and Kitakurin. Please take this opportunity to try some!"
Staff members are constantly talking to people coming and going.

Visitor Questionnaire
Many of you responded to our survey about Hokuryu Town. Thank you for your cooperation! More than 90 people responded in one day.

Survey Questions
Do you know the town of Hokuryu?
Have you ever visited Hokuryu Town?
Have you ever used the tax payment system of Hokuryu Town?
Are you interested in immigration and settlement?
A commemorative gift will be delivered by drawing from among those who respond to the survey! Enjoy!
Those who came to support us
Agri-Fighter North Dragon and Sunflower Saki
Agri-Fighter North Dragon "Yellow Blue Brown" and Sunflower Bloomers full of encouraging support! On the third day, they all gathered together!
People visit the booth as if drawn by Dragoi Yellow beckoning them to come!
Drago Blue is very popular among small children!
Drago Blue salutes the security guard!
Mayor Yutaka Sano personally promotes Hokuryu Town
Classmates (elementary and junior high school) of Mr. Yukio Takada, President, Kuro Sengoku Business Cooperative
Residents of Hokuryu Town
Sorachi Ishikari Fair at Snow Brand Parlor Main Store
Snow Brand Parlor, located on the 1st floor of Taiyo Seimei Sapporo Building, Kita 2-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, is holding the "Sorachi-Ishikari Fair" (November 1-December 31), featuring "Hokkaido Ouen Parfait" using ingredients from both Sorachi Sogo Shinko Bureaus and Ishikari Shinko Bureaus and providing tourist information.

Four types of Hokkaido Support Parfait
Cherry and rice pudding melon parfait
Sorachi Yumepirika pancakes with Mitarashi-style rice syrup and Kuro Sengoku soybean flour
100 Year Old Senryo Pear and Earl Grey (Parfait)
100-year red apple and marron (parfait)

Cherry and rice pudding melon parfait

The pancakes are made with Sorachi rice flour "Yumepirika" and served with a generous amount of Kuro Sengoku soybean flour (from Hokuryu Town).

Snow Royal vanilla ice cream & green tea ice cream
Pancakes are served with Snow Royal vanilla ice cream & green tea ice cream, tsubuan (sweet bean paste), and Mitarashi-style rice slop.

This Snow Royal ice cream was specially made for Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress who were present at the Hokkaido Centennial Ceremony (August 1968).
The "Hokuryu-cho Sunflower Tourism and Product Fair" was an all-hands-on-deck effort to promote the charms of Hokuryu Town to the best of their ability!

With endless love, gratitude and prayers for the great three days that brought the splendor of Hokuryu Town to more and more people.

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