Minoritch Hokuryu, a farm and livestock direct sales store in Hokuryu Town, is opening in 2021! We are bringing you delicious food and sincerity!

Monday, May 10, 2021

On Saturday, May 8th at 9:00 AM, the 2021 Hokuryu Town Agricultural and Livestock Products Direct Sales Store "Minoricchi Hokuryu (Manager: Hara Mikio)" will open!

From Saturday, May 8th to Friday, June 18th, the store will be closed on Wednesdays. From Friday, June 18th until mid-October, the store will be open every day. Business hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Minoritch Hokuryu Opening Ceremony

Hokuryu Taiko drum performance before the opening
Hokuryu Taiko drum performance before the opening

The event started with a hosting session by Hajime Nanba, head of the Industry Division at Hokuryu Town Hall!

The event started with a hosting session by Hajime Nanba, head of the Industry Division at Hokuryu Town Hall!
The event started with a hosting session by Hajime Nanba, head of the Industry Division at Hokuryu Town Hall!

Hokuryu Taiko performance of "Senrai no En" and "Spring Breeze"

To commemorate the opening, Hokuryu Taiko (Representative: Nakamura Hiroyo) performed two songs, "Kawarai no Utage" and "Harukaze," as many people came to support the event.

Performance by Hokuryu Taiko
Performance by Hokuryu Taiko
Many people were deeply moved
Many people were deeply moved

A story by Taiko drummer Chihiro Itagaki

Taiko drum performance by Chihiro Itagaki
Taiko drum performance by Chihiro Itagaki

We spoke with Itagaki Chihiro.

"The piece we will be performing, 'Senrai no En' (Feast of the Rivers' Enthralling), was created with the image of the sounds of the various rivers of Sorachi overlapping, creating a sound that sounds like a banquet is taking place and spreading throughout the region.

I hope you have many wonderful encounters and connections.

"Rai" means flute, sound, voice, and the sound of nature. The overlapping sounds of the river represent the encounters and connections between people.

This song was created by Kimihiko Matsumura, representative of the Kobe Wadaiko Matsumura Group (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture), with the hope that it will bring about many wonderful encounters and connections.

Participated in the "4th Wadaiko Taiko De Ii!" (June 27th, Fukagawa City)

The participating teams will perform together at the 4th Wadaiko Taiko De Ii! to be held in Fukagawa City on Sunday, June 27th!

The participating teams are Fukagawa City's Otoe Irumu Taiko, Numata Town's Numata Yotaka Taiko, Imobeushi Town's Moseushi Kogane Taiko, Uryu Town's Shokanrenzan Taiko Preservation Society, and Hokuryu Town's Hokuryu Taiko. Look forward to it!

Resonating heartbeats

Resonating heartbeats
Resonating heartbeats

Flute by Hiroyo Nakamura, representative of Hokuryu Taiko

Representative Nakamura Hiroyo's flute
Representative Nakamura Hiroyo's flute

The sound of flutes and heroic drums carried on the spring breeze filled the venue, creating a spirited sound.

Greetings from Nakamura Hiroyo, Chairman of the Minoritch Hokuryu Shippers' Association

Greetings from Chairman Nakamura of the Minoritch Hokuryu Shippers' Association
Greetings from Chairman Nakamura of the Minoritch Hokuryu Shippers' Association

"Good morning everyone. We were worried about rain, but now the weather has cleared up. From now until autumn, we will do our best to run Minoritch Hokuryu.

Everyone at the shop is working hard, so we appreciate your continued patronage. Well, we're open today! Thank you for your support!!!"

Everybody applauds!
Everybody applauds!

The store is filled with fresh vegetables!

Wild wasabi, butterbur, green onions, horenso (spinach), komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), burdock, onions, carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, beans, sun fruits, Kiyomi oranges, etc.

Green vegetables, beans

Green vegetables, beans...
Green vegetables, beans...
Root vegetables...
Root vegetables...

Sun Fruits (Ehime Prefecture)

Sun Fruits
Sun Fruits

Bogor pineapple shipped directly from Okinawa

Okinawan pineapple that you can tear apart with your hands and eat right down to the core!

Bogor pineapple shipped directly from Okinawa
Bogor pineapple shipped directly from Okinawa
Pineapple from the southern island of Ishigaki!
Pineapple from the southern island of Ishigaki!

Various breads

Various breads
Various breads

Various sweets

Various sweets
Various sweets

Fukagawa Yushi Potato Chips (No artificial seasonings added)

Fukagawa Yushi Potato Chips (No artificial seasonings added)
Fukagawa Yushi Potato Chips (No artificial seasonings added)

Sunflower oil, Kurosengoku soybean and sunflower oil dressing, bamboo dumplings

Sunflower oil, Kurosengoku soybean and sunflower oil dressing, bamboo dumplings
Sunflower oil, Kurosengoku soybean and sunflower oil dressing, bamboo dumplings

Instant soba noodles, Kurosengoku soybean products, and drinks corner

Instant soba noodles, Kurosengoku soybean products, and drinks corner
Instant soba noodles, Kurosengoku soybean products, and drinks corner

Sunflower rice

Sunflower rice
Sunflower rice

Glutinous rice "Hakucho Mochi", rice flour

Glutinous rice "Hakucho Mochi", rice flour
Glutinous rice "Hakucho Mochi", rice flour

Crafts section: cloth masks, spun products, tissue boxes, etc.

Handicrafts corner
Handicrafts corner

Seedlings: Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, very early cabbage, Kitahikari, Eagle's Eye, etc.

Various seedlings
Various seedlings

Thank you so much for your purchases!

Thank you for your purchase!
Thank you for your purchase!

Opening commemorative gift

The opening commemorative gift for everyone who makes a purchase is "Sasa Dango" and "Mother's handmade shopping bag holder"!
Thank you for the wonderful present!

Mom's handmade plastic bag holder

Gift shopping bags
Gift shopping bags

A bustling store!

A bustling store!
A bustling store!

The fun of choosing vegetables!!! Which one should I choose?

The fun of choosing vegetables!
The fun of choosing vegetables!

We hope to be able to deliver the fresh vegetables lovingly grown by the producers of Hokuryu Town to as many people as possible, along with their deliciousness and sincerity.

With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the vibrant and energetic vegetables at Hokuryu Town Agriculture and Livestock Direct Sales Store Minoritch Hokuryu...

With heartfelt gratitude to Minoritch Kitaryu!
With heartfelt gratitude to Minoritch Kitaryu!

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◇ Photography and editing: Noboru Terauchi Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi

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