• November 25, 2024

[Second place goes to Masayasu Kikura's Yumepirika rice from Hokuryu Town] Rankoshi's "Rice-1 Grand Prix" top prize goes to Mr. Sasaki's Yumepirika rice, a locally grown rice that wins the award for the second consecutive time [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital]

On Monday, November 25, 2024, the Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website, operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo), published an article titled "Ranboshi Rice Grand Prix: Top Prize Winner, Sasaki's Yumepirika Rice, Locally Grown for Second Consecutive Year" (November 2 [...]

  • November 22, 2024

Fifth graders at Shinryu Elementary School experience rice farming and the harvest festival, making rice balls and miso soup and realizing the importance of food!

Friday, November 22, 2024 On Wednesday, November 20, nine fifth graders at Hokuryu Town Shinryu Elementary School participated in a home economics class as part of their comprehensive learning program. The students participated in a hands-on workshop to make rice balls and miso soup. Harvest Festival: Rice Balls and Miso Soup […]

  • November 21, 2024

The 40th graduating class of Hokuryu Town Mibaushi Elementary School and the 9th graduating class of Mibaushi Junior High School: The precious spirit of harmony is being passed on.

Thursday, November 21, 2024. The 40th and 9th class reunions for the graduating class of Hokuryu Town's Mibaushi Elementary School and Mibaushi Junior High School were held in Hokuryu Town from Sunday, November 17th to Monday, November 18th. This was the first reunion in nine years in Hokuryu Town since 1928.