Golden Rice Harvest<\/h3>\n![\"Golden](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXJMswWPOO_U7ZQvC6V8L5xPBCVKjVBgmx2FQ8Pz8Zv3QiCNwENfMFC6UTGQypLsgEs_CiO2mZ1vaCj6beIRA--wS9PvhroXhz_m84xWbwUzpcUgumetwyXRYh9eYRcIpmuUevNOFWfWD4i6TwbWYgY=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Golden Rice Harvest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA powerful combine harvester spitting out rice straw<\/h3>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVZUqVpKZsT15ie8DIPYHIe2wfJpeVApso1x9bwzIZt4cwzFWGKaxDM8VN7pABviPfr8x93m7PEG7q7ielae7xh3IwwhqeuTUa39d9HChcA-yz2Gh5ebMKg1lZ7ffuGQqaBV_AnT64ze30QFALIYgvM=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>A combine harvester spits out rice straw and moves vigorously.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nUnder the clear blue sky...<\/h3>\n![\"Under](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEUooUsP7tUHp666BlXFTPcBWOJj109072YqmxBeEe6VqZSnFEsOtypUQAbRdtoKmWcT8Je5RJHCEQ97rXehWc0_Ab0x_Uxq_O4esAhO8BgYHDyRH3IjFxFIKueqOs2F66BtRSsoTRHQasMDGeg8AqRc=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Under the clear blue sky...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/h3>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEWU30HuXa3d1x4HjyIGMSJ1dYqbpBMtF6dgveubM5BSEinI8_0eupe1pBB7WFBgRWx--hQypwzKcjwlMY0M0F8A-JHJr9QTh4CZW5kz1mXK72IlkjIe_F9Sc24r269VXgql4fBvoPo6lCk562EquS4r=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>The harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhile basking in the sunlight...<\/h3>\n![\"While](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXgeirVDmvyaxPZ6PxxxvIVVN04hcWDT336GXQcQX1MMJaSXSVVgFp3XeNl2gd8Rfp2rikII2ZiZMqCjm7Dd5Nswttt46olvBlyZlQXeJPADoDLT3mieWKaoUx_zSVQwO7bEVS7X69QACJIt3t-PTuw=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden ears of rice<\/h3>\n![\"Golden](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXagcTKlGFJOFyResnze3R6S42Tz2VnzIi0Qej60iXkaYf2jtwog06wcCiAvED-KQ3eHfkqxw2_KGt2fpBli4NRxsXk3tkzBJy3OyhhvUQ53VlZcHu6r8pnrKi9XY9pmY7Ed4Zq8810sTF2-QtX1Eq_=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n![\"JA](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVU02f4cNvIG2-Oiw_GHUDjSCAji_la3iD8Lp-cuxtE7vonSi6ZJx3IN-JjEdLeCIl8y8Hlroe4MYaqLTx2BfGPyffe6jtJBDvNikq_ghOB0nf6eciK96zc4WLE-NgocpLaw-d-HKoZdXC4yZN_WAg-=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n![\"Newly](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEU0QuKQ2tixulWIQ8rdybvEslaKmC4dBKi3GvcPQDOjJwVXINVjeOdkMG8ZEo8hTWmEgz_rEu5cfrjzqQ8zqZL8LvIK6cBOm6V774F4hhQVKW_ET2DZZ0NKZNR-vYojoIFfp9zhnj97Du8dBEQFR7yo=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n![\"Good](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEUHUJruHb9X1hjTYR7a_B62zOG5Lt0fNIDHxKswKEYu_ggz1Y3DB7VG9yc3PrlzD_aMLOyIlkFk-jx8Oo0fob39THHES5s0VV3e4ySE5fj2YjesKXyXeZTEqs38HPqXLjlOAVDbFmBFGrQwaVFZqmvQ=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n![\"Sampling](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVQWJkZVPtyMF7RLE5sgTbISs2mw3DyjwVGaK_Z6Og6XKL3mDhHK7Y6MhLj4RfKhAqDSaTiyuWj0vGC5nStpdpmnDI0SGNl1W5tvuRhZFR9JsPOB_9DnwM_H9FTtQ1mSuB_p93j09iWTq-K5ipZ3sbC=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n![\"Rice](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVm9pMVOvKbQ_gaOBiK7e3w-4spL5L9dzBnG3JjTGEK3QwFPlM7tsQ3X-dz1DGDFgvm0zdWDdKCX35ZKpRzmlwVgz_M9CkWzyzUcA80euMn7CMSWssJelVtx-qO97N9diNo4dQctbN3tZOqXzVVb6xW=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n![\"Hirokuni](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEVUZPAirlbY_Rq-q5cKU_qfEqW3pRqKAEHtBuBXwbi5UVWikVkbyZlXoaDO3hRkz3gT0Q4s6RNnb4bBw-lMtLzUgzWjbHVZPiRW4FLXm_PbbuAeST4oOq5hf77HZzme6s66GHq2lgckhy-Ew12HQkW9=w2000-h1500-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n![\"Celebration](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEW9nzD9LWyGLao_HwtzFL9gr_IcVFCQf_4E0pztUyHUwZ8VD8AyV8G8E5ZgCEJmo5QsbkKNyTbk6iyx-AaxuJfM9Q3ov8kJl8ax1AswN5gYB_9lPsPWYfVmRT8_kM7S_gY1QSzvLr8f86B1Gnt1sqaH=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n![\"Mayor](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEUh09L4UzXnVjuQC7gJNg-gGsSBmcUoB_WlFStut1KsW0250AVvNApyblMGph5t5aITUMC63P6RcceYfj2TUEEsOExXbcGcF_Z-q1nVIWh8dx_q35KlvCzsEYnX6qR7WAlyyGunbAhndX6Eaq3bliQz=w2000-h1101-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n![\"Thank](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AL9nZEXCp98J5UcFLm9mhfjGCv52GMk5jIJNChTrWwY56DprXz1YhrLfZs2vMD2QVpRgqq779sU9fLPlv06YYKE0iPcIQx4vRDVr1Q03wiZF92MLiHMQgH1rYYNgvjje1LTQvVR_pyna3rfs6p-pcHhUY3Tx=w2000-h1333-no?authuser=0\")
<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>A powerful combine harvester spitting out rice straw<\/h3>\n<\/a>A combine harvester spits out rice straw and moves vigorously.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nUnder the clear blue sky...<\/h3>\n<\/a>Under the clear blue sky...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/h3>\n<\/a>The harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhile basking in the sunlight...<\/h3>\n<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden ears of rice<\/h3>\n<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Under the clear blue sky...<\/h3>\n<\/a>Under the clear blue sky...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/h3>\n<\/a>The harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhile basking in the sunlight...<\/h3>\n<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden ears of rice<\/h3>\n<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>The harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/h3>\n<\/a>The harvested rice is loaded onto a transport truck...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhile basking in the sunlight...<\/h3>\n<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden ears of rice<\/h3>\n<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/h3>\n<\/a>While basking in the sunlight...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGolden ears of rice<\/h3>\n<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/h3>\n<\/a>Golden ears of rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFirst shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
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<\/a>First shipment (JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch)<\/h2>\n
Two days later, on Tuesday, September 13th, the first shipment of new sunflower rice (glutinous rice and non-glutinous rice) from the 2022 harvest was made at the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch (Branch Manager: Washio Kimitoshi).<\/p>\n
JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/h3>\n<\/a>JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Agricultural Product Collection and Shipping Facility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNewly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Newly harvested rice loaded into a container and shipped to JA<\/h3>\n<\/a>Newly harvested rice shipped to JA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGood quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/h3>\n<\/a>Good quality rice grains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/h3>\n<\/a>Sampling inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/h3>\n<\/a>Rice is inspected by machine and measured numerically<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>A speech by Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi<\/h3>\n<\/a>Representative director of the Hokusei district and Maki Takagi, head of the rice sales department at JA Kitasorachi, check the grain size of the new rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>"Hokuren introduced us to Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. in Gunma Prefecture. They wanted to use rice that is healthy for the body, so they requested sake rice made with reduced-yield rice. They also chose Hokuryu Town, which has the same "dragon" character in its name as the company, and that's how we formed a relationship. We've been doing business for three years now, and we do about 1,000 bales of sake a year.<\/p>\n
Ryujin Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Gold Award in the main category for the second consecutive year at the Delicious Sake in a Wine Glass Awards 2022 for their Oze no Yukidoke Junmai Daiginjo Namazuke.<\/p>\n
"The connection with 'dragon' has led to a wonderful connection, and we look forward to brewing delicious sake using sake rice grown in Hokuryu Town in partnership with Ryujin Sake Brewery," said Section Chief Takagi Maki.<\/p>\n
Celebration photo<\/h3>\n<\/a>Celebration photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nMayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo give speeches<\/h3>\n<\/a>Mayor Yutaka Sano (right) and Hokuryu District Representative Director Hirokuni Kitakiyo (left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n<\/a>Thank you for a wonderful autumn harvest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWith boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\n
YouTube videos<\/h2>\n
<\/a>"We are very happy with the harvest this autumn, as this is the first shipment of excellent rice," said Mayor Yutaka Sano.<\/p>\n
"This year's new rice has low protein content, is well-formed, and there are no white grains like last year. We are looking forward to the yield, so I think this will be a really good year," said Kitakiyo Hirokuni, the district representative director.<\/p>\n With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the wonderful autumn harvest of the finest new rice, the Hokuryu Town new rice that boasts the finest flavor and is overflowing with the love and vitality of the producers...<\/p>\nYouTube videos<\/h2>\n