Friday, May 23, 2025
On Tuesday, May 21st, from around 10:30 a.m., six fifth graders from Hokuryu Town's Shinryu Elementary School (Principal Kamata Sadao) had the experience of planting rice in the rice fields of Takada Co., Ltd. in Mitani, Hokuryu Town.
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Rice planting experience
Guidance from Mr. Akimitsu Takada, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Agricultural Guidance Association
This is an experiential learning activity held during the 5th grade comprehensive studies class on "rice cultivation."
Following on from last year, we received guidance from Mr. Akimitsu Takada, chairman of the Hokuryu Town Agricultural Guidance Association.
On the day, Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro, local revitalization cooperation team members Takatsuki Masayuki and Sakai Yuto also joined the children in the barefoot rice planting experience!
Elementary school student greetings
"Thank you for giving us the opportunity to experience rice planting today despite your busy schedules. We are looking forward to learning a variety of things today. We look forward to working with you," said a representative of the students.
All the students said, "Thank you very much!"
Greetings from Mr. Akimitsu Takada
“This is the second year that fifth graders have had the opportunity to experience rice planting.
I'll have you go into the rice field barefoot. The weather is nice today, so it shouldn't be too cold. The mud might be a little cold. I'll explain how to plant the rice once we're inside.
Today we will be planting rice, but in the middle of the day we will have the students come and check out how the rice is growing and learn from it.
Last year, we made a scarecrow in August and had it put up here.
In the fall, we will harvest the rice, hang it on racks in the gymnasium, and once it's dry, we will thresh it.At the end, we plan to have a meal together with everyone (the entire student body), not just the fifth graders.
Now, please take off your shoes and get ready," Takada said.
Rice planting begins
First, gently remove a few seedlings from their seedling pots and they're ready to go!
Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro also participated
Mayor Sasaki smoothly moves forward with rice planting!
Takatsuki Masayuki, take the lead
Takatsuki, who is new to rice planting, took the initiative to lead the students!
Yuto Sakai, boldly
Photographer Sakai-san holds his precious camera and bravely ventures into the muddy rice fields.
The voices of students flying about
"Seedlings are small and cute," said a student.
With a seedling in one hand, I headed barefoot to the rice field.
"It's cold!"
"Where's the frog?"
"It's dangerous!" "Be careful not to fall!!!"
"I can't get my feet out! I'm stuck!"
"Let's do our best!!!"
"Please imitate the mayor."
"Mayor, you're great!"
"Once you get used to it, it becomes fun!"
At first, the students struggled to get their feet wet in the muddy soil and made a lot of noise, but they gradually got used to it and began planting the seedlings efficiently and with great enjoyment.
It's cold!
Once the rice planting is successfully completed, each person takes turns washing their hands and feet with a hose to remove the mud.
"It's so cold!" some students screamed out in horror at how cold the tap water was.
commemorative photograph
After finishing, we all took a commemorative photo next to the sign we made!
Greetings from the student representative
"Thank you for teaching me how to plant rice today. It was a fun experience."
All the students said "Thank you."
Takada greeted the students, saying, "Please come and study here again next time. We'll be waiting for you!"
With boundless love, gratitude and prayer, we thank the students of Shinryu Elementary School for their precious rice planting experience, where they listen to the stories of farmers who put their heart and soul into growing rice and learn about the importance and difficulty of cultivating rice that contains life energy.
Mayu Elementary School Website (Photo and article by Sadao Kamata, Principal)
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