{"id":46926,"date":"2024-06-28T13:04:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T04:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=46926"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:28:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:28:53","slug":"%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%99%e3%81%84%e3%81%8b%e7%94%9f%e7%94%a3%e7%b5%84%e5%90%88%e3%80%8c%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%99%e3%81%84%e3%81%8b%e3%80%8d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/46926\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association presented &quot;Sunflower Watermelons&quot; to Shinryu Elementary School. The children enjoyed the delicious treats with smiles on their faces, savoring the joy and gratitude."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, June 28, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, June 27th, the Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association (Chairman Takada Akimitsu, Vice Chairman Sato Kosuke) donated three boxes (12 fruit each) of Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelons to Hokuryu Town Shinryu Elementary School.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunflower Watermelon Donation to Shinryu Elementary School<\/h2>\n<p>On behalf of Shinryu Elementary School (total student population 62), the student council president and five other members accepted the gifts and politely expressed their gratitude.<\/p>\n<p>The donated sunflower watermelons will be distributed to the students at lunch on the day and will be enjoyed by everyone as a delicious dessert.<\/p>\n<p>At Shinryu Elementary School, students learn about sunflower watermelons and sunflower melons as part of their lessons.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipOa6X7tuTaM3diyI8361h4K8vKvXprTUTISsJE?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPmFjwieo5VrgrbzYITEabFiD-gRabT3ds3TDLfygmbwIvc32avfVEJ7DSZWIgD79R-FQTCmmed296IVXgDFFfU12I5H-wyay5DsUVEBTanyYaxVVi7P96Y2OalnAFH-WhMmgjG1YtkKumYh3UyU52i=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\u8d08\u5448\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u3059\u3044\u304b\uff01\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower watermelon presented!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\ufffc<br \/>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipM6od1BBgq5Nza7atD8c5Kq-KRN_7mGzuGfvKY?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOnsl0RW8QAdQRscHEsPwuSX38iA8OGXmuzCOZjBXEQFuIivNwd7NlUJ1LTAyha_TDML-23xT5SlwaB7I25KGwJqN4M9thPlbJsEAEvJ2LhIis7TKX304XXkGTqAtO9660eWWcMb5v5eJ0Ng3NTtE2U=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\u76ae\u304c\u8d85\u8584\u304f\u3066\u3001\u723d\u3084\u304b\u30b9\u30c3\u30ad\u30ea\u3068\u3057\u305f\u5473\u308f\u3044\uff01\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The skin is super thin and the taste is refreshing and clean!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When they cut it, the students couldn&#039;t help but exclaim in amazement, &quot;Wow, the watermelon smells so good! It looks delicious!&quot;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipMhGZRIdtzEluvriBVuUqJzFFxm3DQuFMoV4xA?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczML__NQ_CSRMtmbKYnb5XPOv4_qiB36VJYEhtIKLufNyBAcZUC8L58m3HH0y3sMJN78DCHSzR_widVo591fbJ6dpj6JFfLrYYDV3XTHmAMFWNrVCQ0TMFYnVwh9dn9Rf2BLf5mHqVqDK90hXE7UgQxu=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\u308f\u3041\u301c\u7f8e\u5473\u3057\u305d\u3046\u306a\u3044\u3044\u9999\u308a\u301c\uff01\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wow, what a delicious smell!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association: Chairman Akimitsu Takada<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;Although it&#039;s only once a year, please try watermelon!&quot;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipMvv3vRxAkqK33rM7CS3p-viNSuIueJIgRnMCM?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOjiP4Xf5_-h_EVat2dWsmZrPOveWlm-IjnSf_coekhmdBLxBAR6kmh7Eh5KmdhfjI5PFje6D7Ewdb-QefwFmmr62yA0jl_RXiqvTYH7btUXbl0C1oKwtI3W6oc4Yk6fDrsgVRajkX-hceanCp_yziF=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"\u300c\u5e74\u306b\uff11\u56de\u3067\u3059\u304c\u3001\u662f\u975e\u3059\u3044\u304b\u3092\u98df\u3079\u3066\u307f\u3066\u4e0b\u3055\u3044\uff01\u300d\u3068\u9ad8\u7530\u4ee3\u8868\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;It&#039;s only once a year, but please come and try our watermelon!&quot; says Representative Takada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Thank you message from Ryu Tanimoto, 6th grader<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;Thank you for giving us watermelon today. This is my first watermelon of the year, so I&#039;m looking forward to eating it! We&#039;ll all enjoy it! Thank you very much.&quot;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipPfaqy4VJx3dmvSgm1nXdZjjiNhnVJ6DVZb23I?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczO61cJ_NwqjYiVmwyGGprSj6fmz78QWonKcddLJE2FTqz8GHdxByg1Hb1_sAo0TCRrcCCqLfPjIo1sqzOa-7F4lF2AU226OG3yBEs5HYeH3xxii8Tt-oWRtAcvfPTUUCgtb6E30YRTaXMFFmxEJQ1TJ=w2000-h1125-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" alt=\"\u300c\u307f\u3093\u306a\u3067\u7f8e\u5473\u3057\u304f\u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059\uff01\u300d\u3068\u8c37\u672c\u9f8d\u304f\u3093\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&quot;We&#039;ll all enjoy this delicious meal!&quot; says Tanimoto Ryu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\ufffc<\/p>\n<p>Everyone said, &quot;Hokuryu sunflower watermelon is so sweet!!!&quot;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipMjlFhkcoAoO9KtjZEW7jnQgsixVcXyLVwwdR0?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczM0YYLsHN10fqiFxhRejDdlQZxg92_10ouX6jnYjFF5Y9GeJvFvxy0puASWxQyiP7eRvMQWOuKhoKQaTnf5OAQg30gAcwwH3RbE84LZr6H9HpxiKJkWc7jdI_VQqcY8QGNtq-gBo9yxErgDgs0CUgrA=w2000-h1125-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" alt=\"\u307f\u3093\u306a\u3067\u3001\u300c\u5317\u7adc\u3059\u3044\u304b\u3001\u7518\u301c\u3044\uff01\uff01\uff01\u300d\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone said, &quot;Hokuryu watermelon is so sweet!!!&quot;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Comment from Chairman Akimitsu Takada<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;For about 30 years now, we have been giving local food to local children so that they can eat it.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I hope that when children see watermelons on display in supermarkets, they will remember the taste of the &#039;Sunflower Watermelon&#039; they ate in elementary school. I&#039;m sure the taste of &#039;Sunflower Watermelon&#039; will stay in their memories for the rest of their lives,&quot; said Chairman Takada.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, the sunflower watermelons produced by the Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association are donated to Shinryu Elementary School, Wa Nursery School, Hokuryu Junior High School, and the Hokuryucho Eirakuen special nursing home for the elderly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipM4UvmN4hrRuXgrCJe39OwfZbFqTjmo-GXLW8e5vxt29nB2tT0dX9QDmq8kjEfY6g\/photo\/AF1QipNGA1QRkiiRINtDDFqCxJVaTf3l-8IiP3LaNzc?key=TWFPcW43dG1DeG56UU96UkNoVEFVVUFueWo1cDR3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMmD2GTBkSB85JhSECzxPjCNWQ-EyzXBR5g8rcmm4Rw8WKFnaBbnmdCSFwDjPLhsuHT93iSZX2aWkIqjG0LxfB4cygSORgDjFC4KX_vDJSNNTc6lhqBoNj_GWe52iE6cxNTAO9UKqxSm4fWdLQO_Fjr=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"JA\u751f\u9752\u679c\u90e8\u69d8\u3001\u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff01\" class=\"size-full\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you, JA Fresh Produce Department!<\/figcaption><\/figure> \ufffc<\/p>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we wish to see local elementary school students savor the delicious sunflower watermelons lovingly cultivated by the producers of Hokuryu Town, with smiles on their faces and a sense of joy and gratitude.<\/p>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"The Hokuryu Sunflower Watermelon Producers Association donated &quot;Sunflower Watermelons&quot; to Shinryu Elementary School. The participants enjoyed the delicious treats with smiles on their faces, savoring the joy and gratitude.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QmPEXqejHBg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>Other photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" data-no-translation=\"\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/JGTsVymAxwxpzHcYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for 11 photos of the Hokuryu Sunflower Producers Association presenting &quot;Sunflower Watermelon&quot; to Shinryu Elementary School &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n\n<p>\u25c7 Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff12\uff10\uff12\uff14\u5e74\uff16\u6708\uff12\uff18\u65e5\uff08\u91d1\uff09 \uff16\u6708\uff12\uff17\u65e5\uff08\u6728\uff09\u3001\u5317\u7adc\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u3059\u3044\u304b\u751f\u7523\u7d44\u5408\uff08\u9ad8\u7530\u79cb\u5149 \u4f1a\u9577\u3001\u4f50\u85e4\u5b5d\u4ecb \u526f\u4f1a\u9577\uff09\u306f\u3001\u300c\u5317\u7adc\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u3059\u3044\u304b\u300d\uff13\u7bb1\uff08\uff11\uff12\u7389\uff09\u3092\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u7acb\u771f\u7adc\u5c0f\u5b66\u6821\u3078\u5bc4\u8d08\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002 \u300c\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u3059\u3044 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46927,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,26,100,68,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46926","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story","category-jahokuryu","category-sunflower_watermelon","category-68","category-takada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}