{"id":69487,"date":"2026-02-09T09:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T00:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=69487"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T01:37:30","slug":"%e3%80%90%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%bax%e5%8c%97%e5%b1%b1%e6%9d%91%e3%80%91%e5%a5%87%e8%b7%a1%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b3%e3%83%a9%e3%83%9c%ef%bc%81%e3%81%98%e3%82%83%e3%81%b0%e3%82%89%e6%9e%9c%e6%b1%81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/69487\/","title":{"rendered":"[Hokuryu Town x Kitayama Village] A miraculous collaboration! A rice salad with Jabara fruit juice and sunflower rice to ward off evil spirits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, February 9, 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-box es-BpaperRight es-grid bgc-VPsky\"> A miraculous collaboration born from a &quot;co-creation agreement&quot; between Hokuryu Town and Kitayama Village in Wakayama Prefecture! The local specialty &quot;Jabara&quot; comes together with Hokuryu Town&#039;s &quot;Sunflower Rice&quot; and &quot;Kurosengoku Soybeans&quot; to create a refreshingly tart and colorful &quot;Rice Salad.&quot; From the thrill of opening a box filled with the producers&#039; smiling faces to recipes for power foods that ward off evil spirits, we bring you &quot;co-creation of food&quot; to invigorate your mind and body. <\/div>\n<h2>[Hokuryu Town x Kitayama Village] A miraculous collaboration! A rice salad with Jabara fruit juice and sunflower rice to ward off evil spirits<\/h2>\n<p>This time, we visited Jabaraiz Kitayama, a local brewery in Kitayama Village, Wakayama Prefecture, with whom Hokuryu Town has signed a co-creation agreement. We purchased their specialty Jabara seasoning set and collaborated with Hokuryu Town&#039;s proud sunflower rice, sunflower oil, and Kurosengoku soybeans to create a dish full of love and miracles: Jabara Juice Rice Salad!<\/p>\n<p>Please see this article for the story behind the signing of the co-creation agreement.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n                    <div class=\"bc-title-link-box\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/68974\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/68974<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">Unable to retrieve page information.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/68974\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20230802DSC06445_1.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/68974\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<h3>\ud83d\udce6 The excitement and encounter you experience the moment you open the box<\/h3>\n<p>When the package arrived and I excitedly opened the cardboard box, the first thing that caught my eye was the entire inside of the box, filled with Jabara fruit and the beaming smiles of the producers!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipNnyeCFyhb97v3TchpW07z4q-ZCs2V18w1ybJE?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOYkYhCPTrX09e5UG6PraUREiB4iOEX1Ltv_ESzitHHenfxlGocnrIq0RgxF4Xk2iE3uQSktqrsmilnuNYoGxRBomLWEUs-5N3xw4vhajqc1w9HTX7l0S-Y-G4nRCGmKdnpGh9VMKl2Al9U-xl63ap1=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=1\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"I was impressed by the picture on the inside of the box!\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was impressed by the picture on the inside of the box!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It wasn&#039;t just the products that arrived. Through the photos, I felt as if the producers&#039; passion and the refreshing scent of Jabura had softly reached this room in Hokuryu Town... I felt a warm feeling of reality.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to give my heartfelt applause for this wonderful performance.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf4b &quot;Jabara&quot; lineup, a gift from Kitayama Village<\/h3>\n<p>Here is the lineup of treasures that arrived this time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipOCNGUaUWily3szdxocoQMF0WEykJWokLRPsAo?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNFvO1YgRPxfSh3_vl9ak1KTTfPpfBvINT7vnBIVxNOwhwDyr7l8xwrPZaCnYFe57yam-HkWKOFAXtVodqrA6aP_9V02tvImjyGYekr-aOMWvBiOyVzGfA5ZA1f_OQqPLeCYDwu9u7PplnYf5qcJF3t=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Jabara seasoning set &amp; Jabara marmalade\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jabara seasoning set &amp; Jabara marmalade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Jabara ponzu sauce<\/li>\n<li>Jabara juice<\/li>\n<li>The much talked about Doropon (a new and rich ponzu sauce made with Jabara peel paste)<\/li>\n<li>Jabara-scented Chinese dressing<\/li>\n<li>Jabara pepper (an adult flavor made with Aomori Prefecture&#039;s &quot;Shimizu Mori Nanba&quot; pepper and Jabara peel)<\/li>\n<li>Accordion marmalade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of them are fascinating and inspire creativity. Let&#039;s get started on our collaborative cooking with Hokuryu Town!<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udd57 Co-created rice salad with rare fruits and Kurosengoku soybeans<\/h3>\n<p>The main dish this time is a miraculous &quot;rice salad&quot; that celebrates the &quot;encounter&quot; between Hokuryu Town and Jabaraiz Kitayama.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipO7SSzFLoIz4F_aWbO_uJNKSlIunTbjXigj5qM?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNbvo1pbr1Cbt2VWsz50AnU-N6Pu4F5PAokpkcqNGzwDx9R_oN2wK_CxqNEK37TCKzoDjwvaywOOV0_ob1Pt-rOQ-FbUDoVwofEvIG5MjOW8zXP5QKBCXiyO9F4ohW-J9xI42dQfOxK-wbCC7FM4i1Q=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Rice salad with Jabara juice\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rice salad with Jabara juice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The base of the dish is &quot;Sunflower Rice,&quot; which is mixed with five grains, Kurosengoku soybeans, yellow soybeans, and pickled myoga ginger, and cooked until fluffy.The main ingredient of this dish, &quot;Jabara juice,&quot; is added to create a special fragrant vinegared rice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipMe0t9Hjkugk_LQf7K4IggX8XiW3sABUAvFai8?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMWfUOj0mxR8hGd_aNkppSeC7a9KM3rWADC6hU7XYz5LvOUZWQ34Mv4OOWsPfqD15Xbp_RxP5h4d9Pbf1getvVtLLM5J6_rfd5fZMnonNQ3qIE2Q6l3sUsjBLzTaQr9eEDmDH7Gnxc8SbN0-H55QjjC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Full of Jabara juice!\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Full of Jabara juice!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Top with colorful ingredients.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurosengoku boiled beans<\/li>\n<li>Fig and carrot rap\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>purple onion<\/li>\n<li>Prosciutto wrapped in avocado<\/li>\n<li>Tomato, kiwi, apple<\/li>\n<li>broccoli sprouts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, we&#039;ve arranged daikon radish and cucumber dressed with pickled plum to add texture and a sour accent to the dish.<\/p>\n<p>To finish, drizzle on plenty of Jabara juice and sunflower oil from Hokuryu Town and it&#039;s complete!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipPoTPqA7kivWMMCkIerFd_LnzVxHX3tXhtHDsc?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNw8H6lk5YmHiqD2TYgV2hu_QeAci2-Quq9-wLUJ-vXahs5XrFfR0ZxrGhnO26kw1ybBjbfQYkXgnumjmAPC4xWX7k4d5fq9mOIiwJX3XixHI6cM1tImsuQzcRkVS6754_lE8yhV1aXDHiOXr9vSnXW=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A fantastic rice salad that creates a wonderful harmony!\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fantastic rice salad that creates a wonderful harmony!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The soup is served with carrot potage (made with potatoes, onions, butter, and soy milk). The vitamin-rich yellow and orange colors brighten up the table.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipMh8caXsssMFYU0i6_iqVOMGrI4cYV-tdfO2OE?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOCuQQs9BjO5rlJwPi4mrb-B0RxPPznRprWGfiYUNHWMjfLB_awCz86mULYOdCCDjqfyaomQPruoBkOHg5IGxsUdzFqbTSwxtt7dCVJpMcFVdQy_ZCsm1dOqF03Qk_RAmQeYG9CorLxZqH5NOmmUfUU=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Carrot potage topped with nuts and sunflower oil!\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carrot potage topped with nuts and sunflower oil!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>\u2728 Harmony wards off evil spirits and brings good fortune<\/h3>\n<p>The name &quot;Jabara&quot; is said to come from the idea of &quot;driving away evil spirits.&quot; Apparently, in the past, people in Kitayama Village ate it as a lucky charm during the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>The most distinctive feature of Jabara juice is its refreshing aroma and unique sour and bitter taste. Once you try it, you&#039;ll be hooked on the adult flavor.<\/p>\n<p>The mythical fruit &quot;Jabara&quot; and the mythical Kurosengoku soybean. These two far-flung &quot;myths&quot; have miraculously come together on a dining table here in Hokuryu Town.<\/p>\n<p>The sunflower rice and sunflower oil act as matchmakers, gently enveloping the unique characteristics of each ingredient to create a wonderful harmony in your mouth.It is truly an exquisitely flavorful rice salad.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\ude4f With love and gratitude to all the producers<\/h3>\n<p>There is a story about how Kitayama Village, once home to only one Jabara tree, worked hard to turn it into a local specialty. Unlike yuzu or sudachi, this rare fragrant citrus fruit grows wild nowhere else in the world. It has now become an industry that supports the village, and it helps many people with its narirutin component (especially abundant in the peel!), which is attracting attention as a measure against hay fever.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipPeD6HeFrridfRo8GiREHseqyvvGFjkSfIGQKvgHqg9mt2rsAcZ1GFyP6FteDrCWw\/photo\/AF1QipOFiEyeWdpFp3J1gn4vbXD3cdNF0dc0rvYdUXk?key=aUVfWnVBaU51OVRmQThJdWh5MmRHbEZQNGhlQW1B\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMI_ojHp7hXtJWXYspZVf01bHJCWFijNESnjbPQkHr0K6EOEYbCmlTgXfRi8cw3RL0wsXEX0DbCfe5Ss_c9CdBp_zRw986Dqeyy8jjYGua3pCrM3Mmbl-NTvqsSezq7VftkbEGOHegVgRAMvb6B-e9D=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"With gratitude for the greatness and sincerity of the legendary citrus fruit &quot;Jabara&quot;!\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">With gratitude for the greatness and sincerity of the legendary citrus fruit &quot;Jabara&quot;!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Specialties of Hokuryu Town and Jabaraiz Kitayama. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for this wonderful and great encounter, and for the sincerity of all the producers...<\/p>\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\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/AFP4peN2YaQEUXpb7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for 21 photos of the &quot;evil-warding&quot; rice salad made with Jabara juice and sunflower rice &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related Sites<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n                    <div class=\"bc-title-link-box\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/kitayama-jabara.jp\/c\/products\/p-ponzu\/8227\" target=\"_blank\">Jabara Seasoning Set | Jabara Village | Online store selling Jabara, a rare citrus fruit rich in narirutin<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">Jabara Seasoning Set, Ponzu Sauce, Jabara Village | Online store selling Jabara, a rare citrus fruit rich in naringin<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/kitayama-jabara.jp\/c\/products\/p-ponzu\/8227\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jabara.itembox.cloud\/item\/pic-labo\/nav_pht_p-fruit01.png\" alt=\"Jabara Seasoning Set | Jabara Village | Online store selling Jabara, a rare citrus fruit rich in narirutin\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/62509\/\">\ud83d\udd8b\ufe0f Content planning, article writing, photo selection, and video creation: Ikuko Terauchi<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" \/> Photography, editing, and website management: Noboru Terauchi<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u25c7<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026\u5e742\u67089\u65e5\uff08\u6708\uff09 \u5317\u7adc\u753a\u3068\u548c\u6b4c\u5c71\u770c\u5317\u5c71\u6751\u306e\u300c\u5171\u5275\u5354\u5b9a\u300d\u304b\u3089\u751f\u307e\u308c\u305f\u5947\u8de1\u306e\u30b3\u30e9\u30dc\uff01\u7279\u7523\u54c1\u300c\u3058\u3083\u3070\u3089\u300d\u3068\u5317\u7adc\u753a\u306e\u300c\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u30e9\u30a4\u30b9\u300d\u300c\u9ed2\u5343\u77f3\u5927\u8c46\u300d\u304c\u51fa\u4f1a\u3044\u3001\u723d\u3084\u304b\u306a\u9178\u5473\u3068\u5f69\u308a\u8c4a\u304b\u306a\u300c\u30e9\u30a4\u30b9\u30b5\u30e9\u30c0\u300d\u304c [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":69490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story","category-local_revitalization_2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69487","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=69487"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69547,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69487\/revisions\/69547"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}