{"id":49811,"date":"2024-08-16T12:51:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T03:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=49811"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T07:28:06","slug":"%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%99%e3%81%84%e3%81%8b%e7%9b%b4%e5%a3%b2%e4%bc%9a%e3%80%8c%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c%ef%bc%96%e5%b9%b4%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%ba%e3%83%a1%e3%83%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/49811\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sunflower Watermelon Direct Sales Event &quot;Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival 2024&quot; was a huge success! University student interns also did a great job!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, August 16, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, August 14th, from 8:30am, the watermelon direct sale event &quot;Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival 2024&quot; was held in front of the sorting facility of the agricultural product collection and shipping facility of the JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch. Many people attended and it was a great success!<\/p>\n<h2>Watermelon direct sales event &quot;Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival 2024&quot;<\/h2>\n<p>The 330 boxes of watermelons prepared were almost sold out within 30 minutes of the start of direct sales!<br \/>\n\ufffc<br \/>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipM2PmpNb1gFYKiUVYXp5WVKK4WdeulML0S9QFg?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczO4-o_gi8ybntE1f8elPmPtsQRzk-DLziTSQRFkZmkpPKagTbXfhFjFmqGpevSySoFBXrjz9Hlhr2tTv_ZCWTUvjvtxO6Mqz0f4AO_azKy46jr0fIjg82R26LWbGOgfdfUsx8r2DFKj0r9lMknVR1CE=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A line forms before the store even opens...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A line forms before the store even opens...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sweet sunflower watermelon with a sugar content of 12 degrees<\/h3>\n<p>This year&#039;s watermelons have a sugar content of 12 degrees, which is above average and is the sweetest we&#039;ve seen in recent years.<\/p>\n<h4>Sunflower watermelon: 6 excellent watermelons, 4,500 yen per box, 5 excellent watermelons, 4,800 yen per box<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMzKxktaTcniPSFsYDA39CvEI5aaejzkoRbhbg?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNC2mKy_itCSDeJhsGqA-ny1ptqikLzcyu3DaAmchvouViP8orM-QdHKU5LH7Vc4YiKXvniLkn_ooyNNhFuWf6BI45eYFsQ2mt2duzH5GoTIlKRCIDe-akNWl0M0WIbxfqT4rzJzad2bM__60P03R_o=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"330 boxes of &quot;Sunflower Watermelon&quot; prepared\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">330 boxes of &quot;Sunflower Watermelon&quot; prepared<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Sold individually: 1 piece - 500 yen, 3 pieces - 1,300 yen<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipPcsA-4dsEw0vPeGrGBRAuCMnEy8pip-PqZE5E?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczM1e3wzDxkKz6sUKCNw5IE0Jd9wfIRmUJfabcsYK4iQdvj5i1S-RmOZSDvrmZwqlKZ3RR-idHXhoGUJOuzG-VrJWnQOc9HGYgZgDUovW1aTJ8e2FsV-Hae8DCXyLg8GmFJP_jkAIJt8an7-zUHP6TF4=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sold individually for 500 yen each\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sold individually for 500 yen each<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Nationwide shipping\/transport form entry table<\/h3>\n<p>There is also a corner where you can fill out a shipping letter to send local seasonal flavors to relatives and close friends.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipO8kxiZo0XbEBO8nFi83ze9gQsHhmtpDovp-io?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMEhgg-ZvFXcHRFmiGiC_xSi_6mfsatMgAR-L8rYaMexrSiQCE-S4wJLwoByUQcfNKP1x3XabNqlYnMkQyeDA5fOssgLppF18lkVS-GhVPAj7do-cmS8zZqzHM6loLPbJdkbWS5s3WlqA8Vg8sgsRAX=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Cover letter entry table\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover letter entry table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>We&#039;re starting with a limited number of people!<\/h3>\n<p>A long line of people formed before the start at 8:30 am!<br \/>\nAfter the start, the number of people allowed into the sales area was limited, with only a few people entering at a time to avoid overcrowding.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipNromy4pHFK3nPIJn_Cq0R5BqwZfUsF0THT9Gc?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOn4OTde9YsukG-ElrAQBR9sXBSQh8Z5jlAEp1JjYOZEqE6TDpiavOehyGz9Nc0ivicuLs86zo0F0p8mwjj0b3fiWsvvK4VEZFlorvb30E1VFruyeh1_euBrwcbEnCWC1kNMopNz3tVDWnHt0zC7PjJ=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"start!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">start!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMX0yQjoIH-Qb6yS9LlvxaKb-TKny4RKYspY1w?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPuJHg3ss7Q6fnmZCZCcusfE6LBGWQpdM5e2OItUueEcyxwDlg7f_m8CNJhI4RvHn7G248aPZgs5wmvmvT8iXgMfJ7syDlmOt6O9mUenGwgV5NUo9iCt6fcyhA1cYXqzZOseZl614zuY4X7KOGUXqxG=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Buy all at once!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy all at once!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipP7_cfUFmSQSvsiQfLu1_JKhFlgWUkWVGNI6C0?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP-dBlYOMELUq2DBw-BEfveO-KL3Z7N4TUqbsmEQXHbBJSzvlhMsi__9Wh6nXy6bK5pWMUBqtCQ0eRvIgtajqE113LbW7mgxeAlxCvHP4kQNZWmiOxs6-PTcEMJsVDg3He4xMFJT9eroCYaJzxumwKG=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Stacked watermelon boxes\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stacked watermelon boxes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Buy in bulk<\/h4>\n<p>Customers who purchase will buy multiple boxes at once!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipPqitEI4Z1d8g5frUFMlXlYl0gojQ8MUhQomJI?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczO03HFIKvl6q7QdPqXw-F3KHu_0LxuOuhc56Cl7URRh_LbN1CfO6x90HZbyeNj6zL5Y1Z5k_HPzSiVsoMTq4EyoOLurPJS_CjOXFfVbe1BTflLIJAirthJrIR44dMv56Phmqr4keHYpV26520JOtM24=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Buy in bulk!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buy in bulk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipOBfUmnO0JmTGUD7ftZGudMgl38gJFbrMBArRs?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPUKI_0HW7MxyBvVxt8T9d_vXEeWQ8gBv5GiY0x_vlgeuV8KxW46Qt4YiYOfhZ_1ar264H6H_1XUycKNeeVf74H7XyRfT9ZYe8jTBp6DqhKJMmh8xNBnE2Kn5_rtajphX-weyo93bb0SirfmSKlGD0H=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Load it onto a cart and transport it carefully!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Load it onto a cart and transport it carefully!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>University student interns also welcomed with smiles<\/h3>\n<p>On that day, students from the &quot;Hokkaido Hokuryu Town Town Development Internship&quot; also helped out with sales! They welcomed us with smiles!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMjXSTS8bgodwt1FRtXElH5SEgXIjDIs55hB40?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNghQRh9sYXKvQJfF_ono86yEhRw13yb1v5W-NBOHk94mFZsUyWGWNfUOHPQMqwRfZOGS8uraiMHA4gG9hGx4YHSbMgU2jcKTKxmsfYngITBt-OVEgZirekhHcPF9xWDSydFmFg9mlDWzUx0xxnJXMm=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Interns are also helping out!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interns are also helping out!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMq1O7CJ631Hcx-ckE6KOQqf2KgwUNkVIuiw8I?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMZ2QwRYehcFUfTgm6mUjhXXUZUiqPuYOZs4OK54o5ifRfA_zyXSeyaBgwgUK_FK6rPlYhoV7uZYcWMT_WKldOKH8B7QzfA-kSoNKd-p0OqBfxVNT62A7Wg3AR9WyV_aAUZujrDVeY8oUkWKNR8H6u8=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Serving customers with a smile!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Serving customers with a smile!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipPcuiiesP3GRieB_y6Jqcx1HTGJIVkNr4tcb1I?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNs3w8KRxUOt8YsKpejevH4SDLL_MMSetQ4fNm6T93InlLIIdN9WzF4ZjVyqISoUMnGgIMQK2ijqdvedl4Kuugv4TBHn7ulkSO0G5EwLe2dyeErX8hHm6vSXzG-xGM9uX1JHydLO2YEhM45Z3pmz2rM=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The conversation is lively!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The conversation is lively!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We will help you carry heavy boxes to the shipping counter or to your car!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMY2eUJn84vFGfPcjFyzRmuTFl__su8nEnjt6c?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNXiIK10AbOGsvMRPYoRoiVCjhpVIjc7brTphtpVvdY9YNeNizQrEF5jUqKCQdf55VfUaXqy0-FPGgbHCTH6Yjq5YELuwvTnnOTZQaBHP2EK7MlKk9uB7k07GhUwTSEc-YC9Q_GNkWXjx9_-Z2rdZ0w=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Help me carry heavy boxes!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Help me carry heavy boxes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipNCllV47dEEeo_Oq871XL2QRybdlaHiE_B1gaQ?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNaVwQo1mYqMf6409IEqY-eOk-qV7Xe5cjESk2pO5QjqoLSimLWUxTHAryqHNOP67g5rRhGHM3VmMpOUBM_GrwNngDnR7rfBHX-GUnbEfBWH2vJIQ-J7n9bcyRcvRwce5_Lso6f7yNLtf1SWoEWS0Bo=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Transport to the shipping area!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transport to the shipping area!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Okinawa Fair Corner<\/h3>\n<p>The Okinawa Fair corner will be selling juices and konjac jelly that are unique to Okinawa!<br \/>\n\ufffc<br \/>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipO9fehBLCvW5-ch5xE0caGrGwx4hxTx7mrCmxY?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczM0jCDu8Ma1IiRxBjTlqDxVIuJOGo6KjQO9xqnU8zqUtif5TB1Zjq7qW6PLgweMoox3l8CG1h5Rua7qieuXIfE9iS6tSteWexJVci4ZV4uLj1XDHTLnrOwht-OcZp0_9tmtjqKe6s2zzI25M_OI5zcO=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Okinawa Fair Corner\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okinawa Fair Corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Yamato Transport shipping procedure corner<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipM5TR4DD4LHu1VTeXl-4z2DQomkQIdFZaqS-6U?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPTjId3mDb8GOcOIzSIrAs_UugnvxOPStjwlP2Hz7IHSBUGPM7McOCSL5A_DbEKpd2Ype7Dsjg1VYkFJwMR2IMbuIdZ6K3xSSMAJFSeDckd4fWc1XhNJ2bBnAHqyD74xrzoNRmswjvmsCMRx7bpG886=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Yamato Transport shipping procedure corner\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yamato Transport shipping procedure corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sold out! Sold out! Sold out!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipMCuLqCSwZP3CnJQIuqOfNO4IIlhFiuCpGWUhY?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOit0VPMRzTsX7JxNe8YQAUptCtV89i9OXjlaEnnnDUwlvhv-N5xfGQxWNvNBrGgVSdjKBUoOixAEuqRlJtH8J0QNZ9dVCytxjge8d7EBgkPkUEqjK9_jg63dE6KKKgqscQI_8_LMDz1otdLHTNgG8c=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sold out! Sold out! Sold out!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sold out! Sold out! Sold out!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Garapon lottery<\/h3>\n<p>At the lottery venue, the grand prize (gold) was a whopping 5kg of sunflower rice &quot;Yumepirika&quot; and two sunflower watermelons!<\/p>\n<p>Five 1,000 yen tickets will be enough to enter the lottery once!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipNY1-Sy3czbKFJrjVvl4KTWA6YaIyl5kl-7ClM?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOSguhZ2yXeAcGqvrfDYI5weVH9Q5FXnqznIudn3AZ2ltj0BjSrVOrIKJawkSol3LOZy73Exvzobz5iTx7itY80j8uYGHC8HJmNd4Sku9uFexcVHhXCfSfkz5CtEivXl6gBozJiGn7Bhs5LvLqsZccP=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Garapon lottery\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garapon lottery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipM5l54W9Q76r0qbTHB5xYH2_ZJm23tqPZR4qRI?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPlT3e38LOyIuoKeCJTTXXYdmXbvnTx8sSni3W6xhgrhxSA7qoRaiKoNqqgtePG269IO6EHY6oqyUzXzNKKliy1C7JZG2kMSUyHzoXFTuGCAZn9AN6MKIs9PfGAiKe6e_LKwKcX2icRIcyw0cXh5J9u=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Will it be correct???\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will it be correct???<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipOa2oaqQktS7JUPsSdol_MXjwyoZzYLhVwxmx8?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNAw4jjhnuTVco_lvupcYYFC-IR3Pd2Mzhc3jdkg_dsy8YgiahBgRUMinHeyR7ech1i6wPseQ3dJHiMBnUgW_SpFVrfZUZSnHBjTZPiqjic7Ew8i5L8lBKBPBu6yMAxI5RN1_j45gaoFF9BVJZKf1mk=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Everyone line up for the lottery!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone line up for the lottery!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro came to offer encouragement<\/h3>\n<p>Mayor Sasaki also came to offer words of encouragement and interacted with the visitors!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipOq6pEaSsJWoxkL475oyfLmQngYkaW6pn7IfRQ?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNjYSZ2MbfgsdLFbmSzSe9MdqX5jNWJsDQ1kxEzONVOD0OQQoghg6Jr22kTNA3hJRKROyOE67YOAGzlK3Ie7yX8j2k4RKMfyDuS7bqjdaeHxUrvL_RQlwL3LV1WnNwWvny9tcCaCD-wN4a1wOsSZrbB=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Mayor Sasaki visits to offer words of encouragement\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Sasaki visits to offer words of encouragement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A lively conversation took place with Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro, JA Kitasorachi Regional Representative Director Nagai Minoru, and honorary town resident Kikura Ryoji (former JA Kitasorachi Representative Director and Union Chairman).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipP00RXX6q8l4XIaWV8VTPvP376_EWWpV7NeoJg?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOI-KskAIFsmqJzUvu03wzhDWKvuBccgPohNVg4_WMp5FcVfkbTBOiqosysedJim_pOSOJaylt47lx98k0odZnJDzEDoq8-rPC-JGU2VHiivklf8kbdFzCbuuwpxRjvuQwW99HuJQIkM3nR3aIsqEVk=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A lively conversation with Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Representative Director Nagai Minoru, and Kikura Ryoji (Honorary Resident of Hokuryu Town).\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki, JA Kitasorachi Hokuryu Branch Representative Director Minoru Nagai,<br \/>\nA lively conversation with Mr. Ryoji Kikura (an honorary citizen of Hokuryu Town)...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A stunning, exquisite sunflower watermelon!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPBVsQM2S_zUJVsacgBcOX72DEA7G8TdLEio9OQwpi3DH3Tr5H1k7w2m_56o8zAug\/photo\/AF1QipPnV8fF5myA8pL_nxnZwcbjJ8gyYoqy059XYtA?key=ajNjZ2x5NUNNLVhMV0lRQjBKRmk4cE5RcTFSQmp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMas0IsQ9pnNwYZszNsY8E0VekXeRBh4430XdAQSHNjPzdRu5udNtwPPfb6uQENERSCohnsEFyIuTbMCGf5qcigxbpeCOCLF8kMpsKUr73fN7tVLFQD2IUZiXvIfrFid4L65aV_XufxT2E1NFiU-jmk=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A stunning, exquisite sunflower watermelon!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A stunning, exquisite sunflower watermelon!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we offer the small yellow &quot;Sunflower Watermelon,&quot; which brings happiness and deliciousness with its happy colors.<\/p>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"The Sunflower Watermelon Direct Sales Event &quot;Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival 2024&quot; was a huge success! University student interns also did a great job!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FHojovHnVxY?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>More images<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/zDT6LPerXSC6hjwYA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Photos (107 photos) from the watermelon direct sale event &quot;Hokuryu Town Melon and Watermelon Festival 2024&quot; can be found here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25c7 Photography and editing: Noboru Terauchi Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff12\uff10\uff12\uff14\u5e74\uff18\u6708\uff11\uff16\u65e5\uff08\u91d1\uff09 \uff18\u6708\uff11\uff14\u65e5\uff08\u6c34\uff09\uff10\uff18\uff1a\uff13\uff10\u301c\u3001\uff2a\uff21\u304d\u305f\u305d\u3089\u3061\u5317\u7adc\u652f\u6240\u306e\u8fb2\u7523\u7269\u96c6\u51fa\u8377\u65bd\u8a2d\u9078\u679c\u5834\u524d\u306b\u3066\u3001\u3059\u3044\u304b\u76f4\u58f2\u4f1a\u300c\u4ee4\u548c\uff16\u5e74\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u30e1\u30ed\u30f3\u30fb\u3059\u3044\u304b\u307e\u3064\u308a\u300d\u304c\u958b\u50ac\u3002\u591a\u304f\u306e\u4eba\u3005\u304c\u8a2a\u308c\u3001\u5927\u76db\u6cc1\uff01 \u3059 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,26,75,100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story","category-jahokuryu","category-sasaki-yasuhiro-mayor","category-sunflower_watermelon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49811","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=49811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}