MONTH

October 2020

  • October 21, 2020

Hokuryu Town glutinous rice: We purchased this newly harvested rice, grown in the abundant stream water, from our neighboring farmer, Mr. K, who has been so kind to us. We enjoyed it as mochi rice cakes and steamed rice! [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 View this post on Instagram # Glutinous rice in Hokuryu Town At the foot of the mountain, under natural conditions, there are rice paddies for glutinous rice. This time, we received newly harvested rice, grown with abundant stream water, from our neighboring farmer, Mr. K, who has been very kind to us. […]

  • October 19, 2020

Hokuryu Town's specialties "Newly harvested sunflower rice, Kurosengoku soybeans, sunflower oil, and rice crackers" will be sold in person at Sorachi Fair 2020 (Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo store)

On Monday, October 19, 2020, the "Sorachi Fair 2020" was held at the Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo store (located inside the north exit of Sapporo Station), featuring local specialties, including newly harvested rice from Sorachi, the largest rice-producing region in Hokkaido. Sponsored by the Sorachi General Subprefectural Bureau, the Sorachi Fair […]

  • October 19, 2020

Rainbow over grey clouds

Monday, October 19, 2020. It's the cold dew season. The mornings and evenings are bitterly chilly, and the morning dew sparkles coldly. A faint rainbow hangs over the gray clouds, making me feel as if my heart is enveloped in a soft, fluffy blanket.  […]

  • October 19, 2020

"Kita Mizuho" rice, specially made for rice grown in Hokuryu Town, spreads. (1) After five years of cultivation, new appeal in rice-growing region. (2) Use continues to grow, a unique challenge. [Hokkaido Shimbun]

On Monday, October 19, 2020, the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, Chuhoku-Sorachi edition, published an article about the "Kita Mizuho" variety cultivated by Minoru Nagai of Hokuryu Town. (The text appears to be a misreading and should be omitted.)