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<\/a>Fourteen associations active throughout Hokkaido that are members of the Hokkaido Federation of Small and Medium Enterprise Associations will be participating, enthusiastically promoting their activities and products!<\/p>\n
At each booth, there were explanations of the activities, displays of various products for sale, a stamp rally lottery, a Mini 4WD experience, and flower arranging and flower growing experiences.<\/p>\n
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- Organizer:<\/strong>Hokkaido Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises Associations<\/li>\n
- Sponsored by:<\/strong>Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo City, Hakodate City, Asahikawa City, Obihiro City, Kushiro City, Abashiri City, Kitami City, Muroran City, Tomakomai City, Iwamizawa City, Wakkanai City, Otaru City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Miai Festival Participating Groups<\/h3>\n
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- Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association (Hokuryu Town)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative Association (Asahikawa City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Obihiro Liquor Sales Cooperative (Obihiro City)Reference page<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tokachi-Shintoku Fresh Free-range Chicken Business Cooperative (Shintoku Town)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sapporo Plastering Industry Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sapporo Seishin Automobile Business Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hokkaido Used Car Dealers Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/a><\/li>\n
- Chienowa Business Cooperative Association (Betsukai Town)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Shiraoi Tourism and Business Cooperative Association (Shiraoi Town)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hakodate Station Business Association (Hakodate City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Welfare Group Business Association (Kushiro City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sapporo City Plumbing Industry Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hokkaido Flower Dealers Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hokkaido Event Promotion Association (Sapporo)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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- TAMIYAHomepage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Participating organizations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n PR presentation on stage<\/h2>\n
Each group gave a PR presentation on the central stage. The event started off with a smooth presentation by the general MC!<\/p>\n
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The fluent hosting of the event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n "A two-day event, the Hokkaido Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Partnership Festival, was held in the Sapporo underground pedestrian space, bringing together 14 companies and associations.<\/p>\n
It will take time for businesses to recover from the two-year restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this environment, new relief efforts, such as the digitization of communities and sharing, are gradually becoming necessary.<\/p>\n
Various types of associations have great potential to play an increasingly important role in the future. 14 associations and organizations with such potential have gathered at this venue. We hope to introduce the possibilities each association holds to everyone, and through the two-day "Kumiai Festival," you will feel even a little closer to the role of small and medium-sized business associations. Please come along.<\/p>\n
We have prepared a questionnaire for you to fill out. Attached to the questionnaire is a stamp rally lottery with prizes that you can win.
\nThe prizes include a Chateraise accommodation voucher, a 5,000 yen flower gift certificate, dorayaki pancakes, and other luxurious items. Please come and enjoy! There will also be a Mini 4WD experience corner set up within the venue, which is popular with children, so we hope you will take this opportunity to participate.<\/p>\nKurosengoku Business Cooperative Association (Hokuryu Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
The first speaker was Takada Yukio, chairman of the Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association in Hokuryu Town!<\/p>\n
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Yukio Takada, Chairman of Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n "My town, Hokuryu, is located in the north of the Sorachi region. It is a small town with a population of just 1,600 people, but it is a wonderful town of sunflowers. The Sunflower Festival, which was held for one month this summer (mid-July to mid-August), attracted 280,000 tourists.<\/p>\n
The "Kurosengoku soybeans" grown in Hokuryu, the town of the sun, are tiny black soybeans with black seed coats but green kernels inside.<\/p>\n
Kurosengoku soybeans, also known as the "phantom Kurosengoku," were once (from around 1935 to 1975) used as winter fertilizer for horses and cattle in the Sorachi region and as green manure in the Tokachi region. In the Heisei era, an agricultural researcher discovered the original Kurosengoku seeds and germinated them. After that, they were temporarily moved to Iwate Prefecture, but were returned to their home town of Hokkaido where cultivation began.<\/p>\n
Kurosengoku, with its beautiful green flesh inside, is a very delicate bean that requires plenty of sunlight and thrives in Hokkaido's harsh environment with large temperature differences.<\/p>\n
In addition to raw beans, they are also processed and developed into a variety of products such as natto, kinako (roasted soybean flour), tea, and Kurosengoku meat.<\/p>\n
Each product contains no additives, and I sprinkle soybean flour on my yogurt every morning. I'll be 80 in seven months, and Kurosengoku soybeans are my source of energy. I'm grateful every day that I can stay healthy by eating natural foods.<\/p>\n
The "raw Kurosengoku soybeans" I brought with me this time are freshly harvested "new beans" harvested at the end of October this year. I quickly prepared them and managed to get them in time for today's event.<\/p>\n
The "Bean Rice" set includes Kurosengokudon, germinated brown rice, rice, salt, kelp, and other ingredients, all of which are mixed together to make bean rice.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the development of Kurosengoku Soy Meat was extremely difficult, and there is no manufacturing plant in Hokkaido, so we had to go all the way to Gifu Prefecture to finally get it done.<\/p>\n
Kurosengoku Soybean Meat is made by extracting the oil from Kurosengoku soybeans, then heating, pressurizing and drying them at high temperatures.It has a meat-like taste and texture, is rich in protein and is a familiar food ingredient for health-conscious people.<\/p>\n
Currently, Kurosengoku Meat is also being served in school lunches in Kita Sorachi.<\/p>\n
"I hope you will eat lots of these naturally blessed Kurosengoku soybeans and stay healthy and active!!! Thank you very much!" said Chairman Takada with great energy.<\/p>\n
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Chairman Takada and staff member Hitomi Asagi say, "Let's do our best!"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association booth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Promoting the appeal of Kurosengoku soybeans and sunflower oil!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Kurosengoku fans keep coming!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Shiraoi Tourism and Business Cooperative Association (Shiraoi Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
The tour will cover Shiraoi's specialty Ainu crafts, the characteristics and hidden meanings of Ainu patterns, and how to play the Ainu folk instrument "Mukkuri," followed by a demonstration!<\/p>\n
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Instructions on how to play the mukkuri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Mukkuri demonstration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Shiraoi Tourism and Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
A variety of Ainu crafts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Chienowa Business Cooperative Association (Betsukai Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Introducing the characteristics of the three flavors of NOWA's original brand cup ice cream, "Strawberry Cake," "Extra Milk," and "Bistachio," which are part of Chienowa's original product line!<\/p>\n
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Chienowa Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
NOWA's own brand of cup ice cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Maruyama Milk Store Pudding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hokkaido Flower Dealers Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Children from the flower school "Bosc" appeared on stage dressed in Halloween costumes and introduced the names of flowers in English.<\/p>\n
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Children at the flower school "Bosc"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n "We use seasonal flowers and carry out an initiative called 'hanaiku', which stimulates the five senses by tearing off petals and sensing their scent. We value interactions with people from different cultures," said the representative.<\/p>\n
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Flower arranging experience<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Lots of beautiful bouquets!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hakodate Station Business Association (Hakodate City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Introducing "Noshi squid," "Kelp root stock," and "Hakodate Jujiya coffee blend beans," which are only sold at the Hakodate Morning Market!<\/p>\n
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Learn about the characteristics of nekonbu in the charming Hakodate dialect!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Golden squid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Nekombu broth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Welfare Group Business Association (Kushiro City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
We sell handmade bread and baked goods from Kushiro Pan-ya, a business run by the Welfare Group, a corporate union that operates a Type A employment support facility in Kushiro City, as well as dog clothes from Kushiro Wanko, a dog cafe and grooming salon!<\/p>\n
"Usually our 'pumpkin bread' is popular, but at this event our 'dog clothes' were really popular! We've learned that there are regional differences," said the representative.<\/p>\n
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Dog clothes are popular!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Business Union Welfare Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Popular pumpkin bread<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Tokachi-Shintoku Fresh Free-range Chicken Business Cooperative (Shintoku Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Introducing charcoal-grilled Shintoku chicken, a new specialty of Shintoku Town, as well as chicken wings and wing tips roasted in roast pork!<\/p>\n
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Tokachi-Shintoku Fresh Free Range Chicken Business Cooperative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n "We want people all over the country to know about the quality and flavor of Shintoku Jidori, which is comparable to the three major local chickens in Japan. We would like to work to make Shintoku Jidori the first thing that comes to mind when talking about local chicken in Japan," said the representative.<\/p>\n
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Charcoal grilled Shintoku chicken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sapporo Seishin Automobile Business Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Sapporo Seishin Automobile Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n A story about the automobile maintenance business in Sapporo.
\n"It is important to prevent accidents by detecting problems early through vehicle inspection and maintenance. We carry out regular inspection and maintenance to prevent accidents. In the future, vehicle inspection certificates will be digitized and various parts and other items will continue to evolve every day, so we will continue to make efforts to provide maintenance that can keep up with these advances," said the representative.<\/p>\n<\/a>
Sapporo car maintenance business<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hokkaido Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises Associations (Sapporo)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Yoshihide Nakajo, section chief of the Hokkaido Federation of Small and Medium Enterprise Associations' Collaboration Support Department, introduced the participating associations.<\/p>\n
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Hokkaido Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises Associations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The Hokkaido Federation of Small Business Associations has around 1,300 member associations across Hokkaido. An association is made up of four or more companies or small business owners. This year's Kumiai Festival was held with the cooperation of 14 companies and associations.<\/p>\n
The Hokkaido Federation of Small Business Associations is an organization that promotes the development of small and medium-sized businesses by carrying out a variety of activities, including union management, human resource development, research and studies, information gathering, and subsidy programs. It has its headquarters in Sapporo and provides various types of support that are closely tied to the local community through its nine branches throughout the prefecture.<\/p>\n
We would like you to get to know the local people and the small and medium-sized businesses that are active in the community, and while you are getting to know these associations, we would also like you to remember the Japan Federation of Small Business Associations.<\/p>\n
We hope that this will lead to communication between not only consumers but also unions themselves, leading to collaboration and increased activity.<\/p>\n
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the unions who participated and cooperated with us this time. We would like to introduce the participating unions.<\/p>\n
Kurosengoku Business Cooperative Association (Hokuryu Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
They are working hard to make the locally grown Kurosengoku soybeans known to as many people as possible.
\nIf you look at Director Takada, you will see that he is very healthy and looks young, making it hard to believe he is 80 years old. I believe this is proof that Kurosengoku soybeans are the source of his health.<\/p>\n<\/a>
Kurosengoku soybeans, a source of energy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Kurosengoku processed products and sunflower oil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative Association (Asahikawa City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
This is an association of small and medium-sized enterprises that produce furniture with local brands that can be proudly presented around the world. Please come and visit our showroom in Asahikawa to experience the warmth of the wood and the beautiful designs.<\/p>\n
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Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Handmade chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Obihiro Liquor Sales Cooperative (Obihiro City)Reference page<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
The Obihiro Liquor Sales Cooperative carries local sake from all over Hokkaido, as well as local sake from Tokachi such as "Tokachi Hare" and "Kamikawa Daisetsu," which are not usually available.<\/p>\n
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Obihiro Liquor Sales Cooperative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Obihiro Liquor Sales Cooperative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/a>
Junmai Ginjo Sake "Tokachi Hare"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Tokachi-Shintoku Fresh Free-range Chicken Business Cooperative (Shintoku Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
The store is lined with products such as charcoal-grilled and smoked Shintoku chicken, which convey the chairman's passionate desire to "take this opportunity to let everyone know about Shintoku's local chicken."<\/p>\n
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Tokachi-Shintoku Fresh Free Range Chicken Business Cooperative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sapporo Plastering Industry Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
The plastering, tatami, and construction-related associations are currently in a difficult situation, but the craftsmanship of manual labor is valuable and will not disappear in the future, so these are industries that will continue to be cherished. I would be happy to hear the stories of these craftsmen and have the opportunity to actually experience even a little bit of their work.<\/p>\n
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Sapporo Plastering Industry Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sapporo Seishin Automobile Business Cooperative Association (Sapporo City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
Automobile repair associations in each region train hard every day to keep up with the new technologies constantly being developed by major automakers. Local repair shops are places where you can get face-to-face advice, with the aim of helping local residents drive safely and enjoy their car life.<\/p>\n
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Sapporo Seishin Automobile Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hokkaido Used Car Dealers Association (Sapporo City)Reference page<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
We provide know-how and information when considering purchasing a used car, and strive to make it easier for you to drive a used car with peace of mind. We hope you remember "JU."<\/p>\n
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Hokkaido Used Car Sales Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Chienowa Business Cooperative Association (Betsukai Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
We are a dairy farm based in Betsukai Town. Please come and try our delicious puddings and ice cream. We hope you will support our dairy farming by drinking your favorite milk every day.<\/p>\n
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Chienowa Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Shiraoi Tourism and Business Cooperative Association (Shiraoi Town)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
They used to do business in a facility called Shiraoi Mintara, but with the opening of Shiraoi's "Upopoy (Ethnic Rehabilitation Symbolic Space)" in 2020, they have set up a cafe and shop on the same premises and are now open for business.<\/p>\n
There will be a wide selection of Ainu crafts on display, so we hope you will enjoy touching them and learning about Ainu history and culture.<\/p>\n
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Shiraoi Tourism and Business Cooperative Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Hakodate Station Business Association (Hakodate City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
Hakodate is rich in seafood and is famous for its Hakodate Morning Market. Most of the shop owners have close ties to the local community, so we hope you'll stop by, meet their faces, and listen to their stories about the local area while you pick up some products.<\/p>\n
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Hakodate Station Business Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Welfare Group Business Association (Kushiro City)Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
In Kushiro City, they have organized a union that provides employment opportunities for people with physical disabilities, and they produce and sell handmade products. They are contributing to the local community. We hope you will pick up a product while thinking of the people who made it.<\/p>\n
- Asahikawa Furniture Industry Cooperative Association (Asahikawa City)Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n
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- Sponsored by:<\/strong>Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo City, Hakodate City, Asahikawa City, Obihiro City, Kushiro City, Abashiri City, Kitami City, Muroran City, Tomakomai City, Iwamizawa City, Wakkanai City, Otaru City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n