Monday, October 2, 2023
On Saturday, September 30th, the 2023 Hokuryu Sunflower Rice New Rice Thanksgiving Festival was held at Hokuryu Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales Store Minoritch Hokuryu.
This year, there has been a tendency for heat damage and drought due to the summer heat, so the protein content is tending to be slightly higher than usual.
- 1 Hokuryu Sunflower Rice New Rice Thanksgiving Festival 2023
- 2 Hamatonbetsu Town x Hokuryu Town collaboration
- 3 Minoritch Hokuryu
- 4 Other photos
- 5 Related articles and sites
Hokuryu Sunflower Rice New Rice Thanksgiving Festival 2023
A long line formed about 30 minutes before the event
Before the store opens at 9am, many people line up, eagerly waiting for the goods to be sold.
Low-pesticide rice "Yumepirika"
Germinated brown rice and sunflower oil are also sold.
Thank you for your many purchases!
As soon as sales began, many people came using carts to buy multiple 5kg bags of rice!
A customer's car carrier is full of rice bags!
JA staff helped carry the purchased bags of rice to customers' cars!
Nationwide delivery corner
There is also a shipping and delivery corner where you can send items to relatives and family members who live far away!
Garapon Challenge
There was a long line at the lottery venue for the "Garapon Chorenji" (no losing tickets) lottery, which is available once for every 5kg purchase of Hokuryu Sunflower Rice.
Clang ♪ Colon ♪ The winning bell rings!!!
- Gold Award: New Yumepirika Rice 5kg
- Peach Prize: New Rice Style Komochi 3kg
- Yellow Prize: 1 bottle of Sansan Sunflower Oil
- Blue Prize: New Nanatsuboshi Rice 2kg
- Red Award: New Oborozuki Rice 450g
- White Prize: Pocket tissue
There are lots of great prizes, etc.
Hamatonbetsu Town x Hokuryu Town collaboration
This year, a limited-time offer on hairy crabs and scallops will be on sale at special prices in collaboration with Hamatonbetsu Town and Hokuryu Town!
Frozen hairy crab: Special sale (limited quantity)
Frozen Scallops: Special sale for this limited time only! (Limited quantity of 100 packs each)
After a long wait in line, they sold out in just an hour! They're incredibly popular!
Hometown Tax Promotion: Hamatonbetsu Town x Hokuryu Town Collaboration
Set of 2 x 400g hairy crabs and 5kg rice (Hamatonbetsu Town x Hokuryu Town)
1kg of large scallops and 5kg of rice set (Hamatonbetsu Town x Hokuryu Town)
Minoritch Hokuryu
At Hokuryu Town's agricultural and livestock direct sales store, Minoritch Hokuryu, you can find a wide selection of autumn vegetables at special prices!
A wide selection of autumn vegetables!
Now, which one should I choose?
The mysterious sunlight watches over everything...
With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the new rice of the sacred town of Hokuryu, brimming with life, and for a bountiful harvest...
Other photos
Related articles and sites
◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)
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