Monday, October 2, 2023
After the 2023 Sorachi Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division Member Training Seminar, sponsored by the Hokkaido Sorachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division Federation, a social gathering was held at the banquet hall on the first floor of Sunflower Park Kitaryu Onsen.
- 1 2023 Sorachi Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Member Exchange Meeting
- 2 Toast: Masahito Fujii, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce
- 3 Luxury cuisine
- 4 Opening Ceremony: A show by Hokuryu Town's local hero, "Agri Fighter North Dragon"!
- 5 Introducing the pride and specialties of each town
- 5.1 Uryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
- 5.2 Chishibetsu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
- 5.3 Imobeushi Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
- 5.4 Numata Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
- 5.5 Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
- 6 Attraction Bingo Game: The winning prizes are luxurious local specialties from each town!!!
- 7 Hokkaido Bon Odori: Bon Odori with each town wearing their own original happi coats
- 8 Greetings from the next host city: Izumi Hirono, Director of the Women's Division of the Naka Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tsukigata Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- 9 Youtube video "Training session & networking event"
- 10 Other photos
- 11 Related articles and sites
2023 Sorachi Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Member Exchange Meeting
Moderator: Miki Miura, Director of the Women's Division at Numata Town Chamber of Commerce
Toast: Masahito Fujii, Chairman of the Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce
“Congratulations on holding the training session for women members of the Sorachi Block Chamber of Commerce today.
We would like to thank all our female members for their ongoing understanding and cooperation in the Chamber of Commerce's activities.
I am truly pleased that Chairman Hirono and all the female members from each town have come together to hold such a grand event in Hokuryu Town.
I also thought that Mr. Terauchi's lecture at the training session just now was an excellent one. Since Mr. Terauchi came to Hokuryu, he has been sharing information about the town, businesses, and organizational activities of Hokuryu. I hope that today's training session will be put to good use in your towns and projects.
I would like to propose a toast to the continued success and development of the Sorachi Women's Division, and to the good health and success of all those participating today! Cheers!!!"
Luxury cuisine
A variety of luxurious dishes from Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen are laid out on the table.
Opening Ceremony: A show by Hokuryu Town's local hero, "Agri Fighter North Dragon"!
Get excited about the thrilling hero battle! The appearance of the local hero "Agri Fighter North Dragon" who fights evil will highlight the appeal of agriculture in Hokuryu Town and convey the great power of rice.
The story follows Drago Yellow, the warrior of the sun and sunflowers, Drago Blue, the warrior of water, and Drago Brown, the warrior of the earth, as they fight and defeat the villains Potato King, Stink Bug Baron, and Nobie.
Commemorative photo with AgriFighter North Dragon
Introducing the pride and specialties of each town
The women's division of the Sorachi Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the five towns in the North Block are filled with love for their towns and will be introducing the pride and joy of their towns and their local specialties.
Uryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
"Uryu Town celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1989. As of the end of August, the population was 2,108, a lonely rural area. The population is steadily declining. However, Uryu Town, which retains its rich natural environment, is a town full of attractions, including high-quality local products and magnificent marshes where you can enjoy the scenery.
When you think of Uryu Town, the first thing that comes to mind is the Uryu Swamp. In 1990, the Uryu Swamp area, a natural feature that represents Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park, was designated a registered wetland under the Ramsar Convention. It is recognized as a globally precious natural site and is visited by many tourists. Please come and visit Uryu Swamp.
The agriculture is centered around rice cultivation, and this is the production area of Amuryu rice, "Yumepirika Nanatsuboshi," which has the highest ranking in the national taste rankings.
Besides rice, local specialties include melons, tomatoes, asparagus, etc. Among them, the Amuryu melon has a green flesh and a refined sweetness, and is comparable to the Yubari melon in terms of deliciousness. Are you the only one who thinks so?
We brought a sake called "Uryu." It's made with 100% "Ginpu" rice grown in Uryu Town, which is deliciously grown in the clear waters of the Shokanbetsu mountain range. It has a rich flavor that makes an impact the moment you put it in your mouth, and a light aftertaste.
Please come and win the bingo and take home a prize. Thank you very much."
Chishibetsu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
"Chishibetsu Town is home to Cubic Connection, the largest outdoor playground in Japan. Next door is Chikkuru, an indoor playground where children can play safely.
Specialties include "Dried Pasta," a chewy pasta made with dough using wheat flour from Hokkaido and rice flour from Chishibetsu Town, with broccoli powder kneaded into it; a rich sauce made with "Little Red Riding Hood" tomato juice from Chishibetsu Town; and "Yumepirika Rice Flour Financiers" from Chishibetsu Town.
Our potato chips are made with ingredients from Hokkaido, so please give them a try."
Imobeushi Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
"Imobeushicho is a peaceful place with no disasters.
This time, I brought along the pickled vegetables base "Nigohachizuke Yonago-chan." It is a fermented food made with rice from Imobeushicho and contains no additives, making it a very healthy pickled vegetable base.
Next year, the new Pepel Hot Spring will be unveiled. I think it will be the best hot spring in the area, so please come and enjoy it."
"This is Daikokuya from Imobeushi Town. As Halloween is approaching, we have set up prizes this time around with Halloween cookies as the main focus. Enjoy!"
Numata Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
"Numata Town, the northernmost town in the Sorachi region, is the home of the 'Yotaka Andon Festival! Yoiyasaa!'
Our tomato juice is made from tomatoes grown outdoors by contracted producers, without the need for supports, and exposed to ample sunlight to turn red. High in sugar and lycopene, they are packed with the delicious flavors of the season. Our ketchup, made with ripe Hokkaido tomatoes, is a proud product of being simmered for three hours with spices and onions.
We also stock "Yukimachi Coffee," which is made from high-quality Arabica beans that are stored at low temperatures for over 1,500 hours and aged in Numata Town's unique snow room. By aging the coffee in the snow room, the acidity and bitterness are moderately reduced, resulting in a mild, easy-to-drink flavor.
The set also includes an aronia drink, a beautiful ruby-colored red shiso drink, and carrot juice made with Hokkaido carrot aroma red. Please give it a try. Thank you."
Hokuryu Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Women's Division
"Welcome to Hokuryu Town today!
My name is Nakayama and I work for the Hokuryu Town Women's Division. I am a business person, but I am also a farming girl. I used to be a farmer, and I now work for the Honoka Agricultural Cooperative in Hokuryu Town.
Today, we will introduce various special products from Hokuryu Town.
- "Takara Mochi" produced by the glutinous rice complex in Hokuryu Town is a type of rice cracker made from glutinous rice grown with reduced pesticides.
- Craft beer "HOKURYU CRAFT" is a delicious craft beer developed by local volunteers.
Some of the raw materials used are recycled products from Hokuryu Town, such as "sunflower seed oil residue for sunflower oil," "scrap beans left over from sorting Kurosengoku soybeans," and "rejected yellow small sunflower watermelons."
This craft beer, named "Sunflower Biscuit," contains sunflower petals grown by us. - "Rice Chips" is a rice snack made from rice and sunflower oil produced in Hokuryu Town.
These delicious rice chips are made with rice grown with reduced pesticides, flavored with Hidaka kelp, and seasoned only with salt. They come in a cool North Dragon packaging.
They are on sale at the shop in Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen, so please come and buy some! - "First Pressed Sunflower Oil" is an oil certified as a "Northern High-Grade Food 2023" and is made from sunflower seeds that we grow without pesticides.
This sunflower oil is also used in the "Kurosengoku Soybean Sunflower Oil Dressing" that you will be taking home as a souvenir today. - "Hokuryu Comet" is a delicious special junmai sake made with 100% "Comet" rice grown in Hokuryu Town, which is suitable for sake brewing. It has a rice polishing ratio of 55% and is produced by Kinteki Shuzo (Shintotsukawa Town).
We hope you will purchase lots of delicious souvenirs from Hokuryu Town and enjoy them with your family. Thank you very much."
Attraction Bingo Game: The winning prizes are luxurious local specialties from each town!!!
Everyone had lots of smiles as they enjoyed the fun bingo game! The prizes were luxurious local specialties from the five towns in the North Block.
Hokkaido Bon Odori: Bon Odori with each town wearing their own original happi coats
As expected! The veteran women's dance was fluent and graceful!
Greetings from the next host city: Izumi Hirono, Director of the Women's Division of the Naka Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tsukigata Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry
"Next year, the training session will be held for the women's division of the Central Block Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and will be brought together by the women's divisions of the five towns of Naie, Urausu, Shintotsukawa, Ebeotsu, and Tsukigata. We will now make plans and move forward carefully.
Until now, the event has rotated every 15 years, but now it will be held in three blocks, with the location rotating every three years. We will continue to think about what you all want to do next and use trial and error to implement the event, so we appreciate your continued support. Please look forward to it!
Thank you for today!"
To all the women in the Chamber of Commerce who love our town!
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the wonderful training session for the cheerful, lively, energetic, and powerful female members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you for the most enjoyable and wonderful time!!!
Youtube video "Training session & networking event"
Other photos
Related articles and sites
◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)
