【製品名（商品名）】
シルバーベル
【種類】
Pyrus communis L.
【生産地】
山形県村山市, 尾花沢市, 北村山郡大石田町（JAみちのく村山, JAグループ山形）
【名前の由来】
It is a cultivar of La France’s sport, found in the La France field, and it ripens in the season covered with silver snow with the “bell” of the breeder Mr. Torao SUZUKI, and it resembles the shape of a Christmas bell. It seems that it was named.
【主な特徴】
The Yamagata River National Highway Office of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will be on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, and the 4.5 km section between Murayama Motoiida IC and Oishida Murayama IC on the Tohoku Chuo Road will be on Saturday, December 11. Opened to. It extends one section south of Oishida-Murayama IC in Obanazawa City. Previously, the Murayama Moto Iida IC was tentatively called “Murayama Kita (2) IC”. The section between Higashinekita IC and Murayamamoto Iida IC is scheduled to open in 2022. The names of the two ICs installed on the way have been decided as Murayama IC and Murayama Natori IC. When the section opens, Yonezawa City will be connected to Shinjo City in Yamagata Prefecture, and it seems that 2022 is scheduled for the north and Kaneyama Town. The environment surrounding agricultural sites is still harsh due to the aging of producers and the expansion of abandoned cultivated land due to a shortage of successors, and there are many issues to be solved. The spread of the new coronavirus has also caused distortions in the agricultural sector. While supporting regional agriculture that can sustainably and stably supply safe and secure agricultural and livestock products as JA alone, we will do our utmost to increase farmers’ income, expand agricultural production, and create a vibrant local community. There seems to be. It is also important to acquire new farmers and increase the number of bearers. It seems that strengthening the production base is indispensable for the realization of agriculture that attracts young people and agriculture that producers can feel affluence. We are working to improve the brand power and sales power of Obanazawa watermelon, which boasts the largest production of summer watermelon in Japan, and Yamagata beef, which has the largest number of fattening heads in the prefecture and is one of the leading producers in Tohoku. JA with union members. It is essential for one person to return to the idea for everyone and for everyone to return to the idea for one person, to enhance organizational functions, and to value the relationship with union members. It seems that the sauce and dressing using watermelon was completed so that you can enjoy the taste of watermelon, which is a specialty of Obanazawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, all year round, and it was unveiled on December 8, 2021. It seems that two types of sauce, “Obanazawa watermelon sauce”, which is a sauce for grilled meat, and “Obanazawa watermelon sauce”, which is a versatile dressing that can be used for salads, have been completed. Obanazawa City has been developing these products since July this year in collaboration with JA Michinoku Murayama and others so that they can enjoy the taste of watermelon throughout the year, in addition to the summer of the harvest season. The “dipping sauce” uses the fruit juice of the harvested watermelon from Obanazawa City, and it seems that the soy sauce base is seasoned with a hint of the sweetness of the watermelon. Foods using watermelon juice have been developed so far, but I heard that the problem was that a unique odor remained. It is said that the odor of watermelon and other melons was eliminated by adding vegetable gelatin to the dipping sauce this time. It is a story from relatives, but since the culture and historical development are different along the eastern part and the western part of the Mogami River, the sense of incongruity cannot be wiped out even in modern times, and the conflict between the two districts is deep. It is said that it has a history of being called a political dispute, such as fighting fiercely. “Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture”, Boundary change with Kahoku Town, Nishimurayama District on February 9, 1990. At the time of the merger, the name of Tateoka, which was the economic center at that time, was nominated as a candidate. However, after discussions with other villages, it was named Murayama with the enthusiasm and anticipation of becoming a nucleated city in the Murayama district, making the most of the generic name of this region. Located in the center of the prefecture, it has a long shape from east to west, 22 km east to west and 15 km from north to south. Surrounded by the Ou Mountains to the east and the Dewa Hills to the west, the Mogami River flows north while meandering in the center, fertile land opens in the basin, the climate is typical inland, and the temperature difference between summer and winter is large. “Cultural property” : カモシカ : 国指定, 特別天然記念物, 地域を定めず指定, 昭和30年2月15日, 石鳥居, 県指定有形文化財（建造物）: 楯岡笛田, 昭和30年8月1日, 刀銘正秀 : 県指定有形文化財（工芸品）: 楯岡十日町, 昭和38年12月20日, 臥龍のマツ : 県指定天然記念物 : 大字大久保, 昭和30年8月1日, トガクシショウマ : 県指定天然記念物 : 経営区（葉山）, 昭和31年11月24日, 愛宕神社のケヤキ林 : 県指定天然記念物 : 楯岡晦日町, 昭和55年1月7日, 河島山遺跡 : 県指定史跡 : 大字河島, 昭和30年8月1日, 祥雲寺宝篋印塔 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物）, 楯岡湯沢, 昭和43年9月10日, 宮の下宝篋印塔 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字白鳥, 昭和43年9月10日, 宮の下六面幢 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字白鳥, 昭和43年9月10日, 富並の六面幢燈籠 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字富並, 昭和43年9月10日, 殺生禁断碑 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物）, 大字岩野, 昭和56年1月19日, 葉山への道標, 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字岩野, 昭和56年1月19日, 葉山への道標 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字湯野沢, 平成10年10月28日, 葉山への道標 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字湯野沢, 平成10年10月28日, 葉山への道標（しめ掛けブナ前の道標） : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字湯野沢, 平成13年1月25日, 湯殿/ 月山 / 葉山三山碑 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物） : 大字湯野沢, 昭和56年1月19日, 中沢不動尊堂 : 市指定有形文化財（建造物）, 大字たも山, 昭和63年11月18日, 幾代橋市指定有形文化財（建造物）: 大字岩野, 平成18年3月28日, 小松沢観音の絵馬 : 市指定有形文化財（絵画）: 大字楯岡字小松沢, 平成24年11月29日, 木造阿弥陀如来座像 : 市指定有形文化財（彫刻） : 楯岡笛田, 昭和48年12月10日, 木造地蔵菩薩立像 : 市指定有形文化財（彫刻） : 大字岩野, 昭和48年12月10日, 木造漆箔阿弥陀如来立像 : 市指定有形文化財（彫刻） : 大字富並, 昭和53年7月3日, 木造彩色地蔵菩薩立像 : 市指定有形文化財（彫刻） : 大字富並, 昭和53年7月3日, 木造漆箔聖観音立像 : 市指定有形文化財（彫刻） : 楯岡湯沢, 昭和53年7月3日, 銅造阿弥陀如来座像 : 市指定有形文化財（工芸品） : 楯岡笛田, 昭和34年11月5日, 銅造観世音菩薩立像 : 市指定有形文化財（工芸品） : 楯岡大沢川, 昭和48年12月10日, 羽黒堂写経 : 市指定有形文化財（典籍） : 大字大久保ほか, 昭和34年11月5日, 紺紙金泥経 : 市指定有形文化財（典籍） : 楯岡新町, 昭和54年2月9日, 最上楯岡元祖記 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡湯沢, 昭和41年7月25日, 楯岡甲斐守書翰 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡晦日町, 昭和43年9月10日, 高札 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 中央, 昭和48年12月10日, 宮林主膳正書状 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡十日町, 昭和51年7月20日, 楯岡甲斐守宛書状 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内伝記 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内書状 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 中央, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内書状 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内筆 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内筆 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内著書 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 最上徳内著書 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 伝徳内所用遺品 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和53年7月3日, 足利尊氏御教書 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 楯岡新町, 昭和54年2月9日, 「最上徳内書状」 : 市指定有形文化財（古文書） : 中央, 平成24年11月29日, 村山市並びにその周辺からの出土品 : 市指定有形文化財（考古資料） : 大字富並, 昭和34年11月5日, 稲下鹿子踊 : 市指定有形文化財（民俗文化財） : 大字稲下, 平成4年4月22日, 大槇松念寺の回向念佛 : 市指定有形文化財（民俗文化財）, 大字大槇, 平成8年2月22日, おくまん様の大スギ, 市指定天然記念物 : 大字湯野沢, 昭和34年11月5日, 頼義のスギ : 市指定天然記念物 : 大字富並, 昭和34年11月5日, 尾上のマツ, 市指定天然記念物 : 大字たも山, 昭和34年11月5日, 三吉山の三吉スギ : 市指定天然記念物 : 大字土生田, 昭和48年4月24日, 山の内のユキツバキ : 市指定天然記念物 : 大字山の内, 昭和51年7月20日, 楯岡馬場の大ケヤキ : 市指定天然記念物 : 楯岡馬場, 平成2年1月25日, 八幡様のイヌザクラ : 市指定天然記念物 : 楯岡馬場, 平成2年1月25日, 白山神社の大スギ : 市指定天然記念物 : 楯岡湯沢, 平成2年1月25日, 向陽寺のキャラボク : 市指定天然記念物 : 大字富並, 平成2年1月25日, 楯山のブナ : 市指定天然記念物 : 楯岡楯, 平成2年10月24日. Mt. Kawashima Ruins : Prefectural designated cultural property historic site designation April 1, 1952. 大字元塩川字前山. Details are unknown, and it is presumed to be the remains of a chasi（柵囲い）by ancient Emishi（蝦夷; えみし）or a medieval castle. A hill lying on the east bank of the Mogami River, west of the city. The area is a ruin from the Paleolithic Period to the Middle Ages. At the top of the mountain, there are two ruins of a building drawn by a circular moat. A little south of the top of the mountain, there is an old burial mound with a diameter of 24 m around a 4 m-wide moat. The main body of the burial mound is a combination box-shaped sarcophagus, and no other relics have been detected. Near this is the sutra mound of the buried sutra and the gravel stone sutra. A copper-cast warp cylinder housed in a jar of Suzu ware has been discovered. From the southwestern slope of the hillside, stone tools from the late Paleolithic period such as Sugikubo-type knives, and burial tombs from the early and late Jomon period and the late Yayoi Period Tennoyama style have been excavated. Many small itabi monuments and stone pagoda fragments from the 15th century were excavated from this area. There is also a quarry site where stones were cut out. The summit of Mt. Marumori, which continues to the southwest, also has a circle with a diameter of 28 m, and a total of four burial mounds have been confirmed on Mt. Kawashima. Famous as a town that developed as a castle town of Tateoka Castle in the Middle Ages, especially Mr. Tateoka’s 7th generation Mitsushige-Ko was active as a powerful vassal of Yoshiaki MOGAMI-Ko, and worshiped Yuzawa Castle (Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture) in Sekigahara. After the battle, he entered Honjo Castle (Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture) and gained control of 55,000 koku in Yuri District. When the Mogami clan was converted in 1622, Tateoka Castle was abandoned, and Murayama City was transformed from a castle town to a post town on the Ushu Highway. When Tateoka inn was opened, the headquarters was set up around the current Murayama Post Office, and the city was opened on the 5th of every month. And there is a big rocky mountain in front of Atago Shrine so as to block the front of the post station, and cut-cutting work has been done many times since the Edo period, and it was the first Yamagata prefectural ordinance that became the current shape It is said that it was after the construction ordered by Mr. Michitsue MISIMA. In the current cityscape, there are many places where the atmosphere remains, such as the zelkova group around Atago Shrine and the approach to Mt. Gitoku Honkakuji Temple（牛魂供養; 1573, 安蓮社良穏上人龍淵前空大和尚; 浄土宗）, but along the highway, old townhouses are disappearing due to the widening of the road and the modernization of the shopping district. Seems to be. The Mogami River flows to the west, and Goten, Mikase, and Hayabusa（舟唄; A barcarolle song composed by NHK in 1936 based on a folk song from Yamagata prefecture. Mr. Kunitoshi Watanabe, Mr. Iwataro Goto. According to one theory, it was composed with a strong awareness of the Russian folk song “Volga’s Boat Song”; ヨーイサノマガショー エンヤコラマカセー. 酒田さ行ぐさげ 達者でろちゃ; 新内くずし, 酒田追分）, which were once called the three most difficult places for the Mogami River boat transport, are all in the city and are now tourists as river boat rides and are rooted in the area. Now, let me introduce you to the traditional vegetables in the Murayama area. Yamagata Akane Spinach : Around 1927, a reddish root strain appeared in the spinach cultivated by Mr. Yoshio Shibata of Kazama, Yamagata City. After that, the roots that have a strong redness and are resistant to cold are repeatedly selected and cultivated to maintain the quality and continue to the present day. However, because it is vulnerable to diseases and difficult to cultivate, the production volume decreased at one point, but its good taste (less harshness than general spinach), unique sweetness, and rich taste were prized. The amount has recovered little by little. Cultivation is carried out both in the open field and in the house and can be harvested from mid-October to around February. It grows slowly in the frigid season with a lot of snow and stores sugar in the body, so the sugar content is said to be 12 to 14 degrees Celsius. Unlike ordinary spinach, it is said that one plant grows up to 200-300g, which is a large plant, depending on how the leaves grow sideways and stand up. Yamagata Seisai : It is said that green vegetables entered Japan from China in 1904, and Yamagata green vegetables were cultivated in 1908 by introducing seeds from Nara prefecture. It is the same cruciferous family as the mustard, but one strain is 500 g and the length is as large as 70-80 cm. The leaves are fluttering like big frills, the stems are thick, and they are hard to soften even when pickled. The crispy texture is impressive. Green vegetables are mainly produced in the inland area, and are known as autumn vegetables that are sown in early September and harvested from late October to November before the snow accumulates. Select a sunny day for harvesting, cut from the root stock, and dry as it is for 1 to 3 days. It is said that it will be processed into pickles after the whole is softened. In order to maintain the characteristics of the varieties that the prefecture has independently improved and created, it is said that it used to avoid crossing with others and sown in the Asuka field in Sakata City. Okahijiki : It is said to have originated in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture. In the early Edo period, seeds from Shonai beach were cultivated after climbing the Mogami River, which was the main transportation route at that time, and planted in Sunazuka village (currently Nashigo, Nanyo city) where the dock was located. Is said to be the beginning of. Originally, it is a wild grass of the Chenopodiaceae family that grows naturally in the sandy areas of the coast, and I heard that it got its name because its shape resembles the hijiki seaweed. Besides having（Mottenohoka）: It is said that Yamagata Prefecture has been eating chrysanthemum flowers since the Edo period, but its history is uncertain. It is said that chrysanthemums have been planted in the gardens of each household for food since ancient times, and the representative is purple chrysanthemums. It is cultivated throughout Murayama in the central part of the prefecture, but it has been cultivated for a long time, especially in the Yamagata and Sagae districts. Since the quality of flowers deteriorates when exposed to rain or frost, many producers seem to cultivate them in a simple house to protect them from the rain. Also, because it is cultivated in the same place for many years, producers pay close attention to soil preparation using compost and organic fertilizers. When it’s hot during the day, the petals lose their tension, so producers want tens of thousands of chrysanthemum flowers to be eaten by consumers in the morning and evening when the temperature is low. It seems that they will pick it up one after another. The flowers are pale purple and the petals are tubular. In addition to the unique aroma of chrysanthemum, a faint sweetness, and bittersweetness, the crispy texture is impressive. Zao Squash : I heard that a farmer in Zaonarisawa brought seeds from his parents’ house in the Nakayama district of the former Nakagawa village (currently Kaminoyama city) in 1948. The color of the pericarp is grayish-white-blue, and the navel is large, about 10 cm. It has been called “Masakari Squash” because it is so hard that it cannot be cut without using machete or nata. Its strength is that it has a good taste and a chewy texture, and the flavor does not deteriorate even after long-term storage. Akudo Taro : Taro has been cultivated for a long time in the Akudo district in the western part of Yamagata City. It is more sticky than ordinary taro and does not crumble even if it is simmered for a long time. The harvest time is later than ordinary varieties and you can enjoy it for a long time. Horigome Oenanthe : In the Maeakashi district of Yamagata City, which has abundant groundwater, it is said that seri that grew naturally in the 1945s was selected and cultivated. It is registered as a traditional Yamagata vegetable. Groundwater with a water temperature of about 10 degrees is pumped up to the seedlings and grows quickly, and the season begins around December when the temperature drops. Not only is it used for ozoni, but it is also indispensable for local cuisine unique to Yamagata. In the old days, only seri was available in winter, so it seems that this scent, color, and nutrition were also useful. Its name is not well known because it is not distributed nationwide due to its low production volume. However, even though the water temperature is high, seri, which grows in Yamagata, which falls below freezing in winter, has a lot of sweetness to withstand the cold. It has a good scent and the stems are crispy and soft. Mikawa Buki : It seems that it was brought to the Mikawajiri district of Yamanobe Town, where there is fertile sandy soil along the Sugawa River, in the early Showa period and produced. It has a crispy texture, is highly evaluated in the market, and is useful as an indispensable dish for festival dishes in the vicinity. Kanaya Burdock : I hear that the cultivation began when a farmer in Kanaya, Kaminoyama, brought in seeds from Yamagata City in the late Edo period. In addition, it is famous as a vegetable whose descendants have inherited the seeds from generation to generation. The Kanaya area is sandwiched between the Sugawa and Zao rivers, and is an area where abundant high-quality sandy soil suitable for burdock cultivation is deposited. Since the roots are thicker than normal burdock, it cannot be harvested well by machine, and it is harvested manually. Also, when collecting seeds, it is said that the work of removing the skin containing the seeds will be done. At that time, the skin of the seeds hurts, and the seeding work is very difficult. Furthermore, burdock dislikes continuous cropping, so farmers seem to pay close attention, such as changing fields. Impression that is fragrant and soft, which is not common. It’s thick to the tip of the roots, the skin is white and smooth, and it’s hard to get in and soft. It has less lye and is fragrant so that it can be used for cooking without removing the lye. Section of village Hosta sieboldiana : A perennial plant of the lily family, edible wild plants that grow naturally in the mountains. Ozasa Urui is said to have started in the late 1887s when a man in Kaminoyama collected what he found in the mountains and cultivated it in a village. Named section of village Urui from the place name, it is still prized as a traditional vegetable that inherits the original species. Currently, forcible cultivation is carried out in a tunnel with a heat insulating mat through a hot water pipe in a house kept at 20 degrees Celsius. Its strength is that it has thicker stems and is more slimy than normal ones. In addition, the contrast between the bright green leaves and the pure white stems is beautiful, and advanced techniques are required for cultivation, such as exposing the plants to sunlight while making fine adjustments to create this contrast. The main shipping time is from mid-April to late May. Nemagaritake : It belongs to the genus Sasa of the Gramineae family and is called Sasa kurilensis. It is said that it is called Sasa kurilensis because its roots stand up at an angle due to the pressure of snow. In Nishimurayama District, it seems that cultivated ones are distinguished from “Nemagaritake” and mountain harvested ones from “Gassan bamboo shoots”. Since it is a perennial plant, it seems to be cultivated in a well-drained, fertile and water-retaining land. Also, as the snow melts, it absorbs the moisture of the snow and grows. The towns and villages around Gassan are in an environment where they can produce high-quality products with a fresh, clear taste and aroma unique to heavy snowfall areas with more than 6 m of snow. Minaza Turnip : It is a kind of long turnip cultivated mainly in the Minamizawa district of Obanazawa city, and it seems that it is unknown whether the reading of “Minaza” is formal or dialect. The leaves are slightly bright green, and the roots are slightly pinkish red. It is said that seeds will be sown in Yamagata around September. Raikoji Soba; Fagopyrum vulgare. Kohime Taro : It has been cultivated since the Edo period, mainly in the Saranuma district of Sagae City, and it is said that local producers have protected and inherited it from generation to generation. The sticky and smooth texture is delicious. Jinego Squash : It is a native species that is passed down to Jinego in Oishida Town, and seeds and seedlings are not commercially available, and the producers collect the seeds in-house. Details are still under investigation. Jinego Turnip : A type of long turnip that has been cultivated in the Jinengo district of Oishida Town, Yamagata Prefecture. The reddish leaves and dark red roots are impressive. The taste is very spicy and addictive. It used to be cultivated in shifting cultivation. Gobono Turnip : It is a native vegetable produced by shifting cultivation in the Gobono district of Obanazawa city. At first glance, it looks like a red radish, and its crispy texture is impressive. “Obanazawa City” is located in the northeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture. The altitude is undulating from 70 m to 1,500 m, forming a basin surrounded by mountains such as the Ou Mountains and the Dewa Hills. The area is 372.53 km2 (occupying about 4% of the prefecture area) 140 degrees 25 minutes east longitude and 38 degrees 37 minutes north latitude. Due to the short sunshine hours, low temperature, high humidity, and heavy snow, the Obanazawa Basin is characterized by slow snowmelt in spring and a short farming period. It is known as a heavy snowfall area where the amount of snow can reach up to 2 m even in the plains because the winter monsoon is blocked by the ridgelines of Mt. Gassan and Mt. Gosho and causes a lot of snow. It has been regarded as a key point of transportation since ancient times, and the Ushu Highway runs through the center, and it is connected to the Mogami River via Oishida, two routes that pass through the Sendai Domain, Sabusawa and Karuizawa. Therefore, the whole area of Obanazawa City was regarded as important from the military, and in the Middle Ages, Mr. Nobesawa dominated the area by building Nobesawa Castle (Nobesawa, Obanazawa City: A nationally designated historic site) and holding down important points. In addition, Mr. Nobesawa became economically powerful by focusing on the development of Nobesawa Ginzan (Obanazawa City Oaza Ginzan Shinhata: a nationally designated historic site), and in the “Tendo Yatsudate”（An alliance of nationals led by Mr. Tendo, who governs the area just north of Yamagata. The main forces were Tendo, Nobesawa, Iida, Obanazawa, Tateoka, Nagatoro, Rokuta, and Nariu, with the addition of Hosokawa, Kaminoyama, and Higashine, with the exception of the Mogami Originator.）centered on Mr. Tendo. As the flaghead, he will be hostile to Mr. Mogami (the owner of Yamagata Castle). When the confrontation between Mr. Mogami and Mr. Tendo intensified, Mr. Mogami realized the disadvantage and proceeded with peace, and at the same time, planned the division of Tendo Yatsudate, and many vassals including Mr. Nobesawa looked at Mr. Tendo, and in 1584 Mr. Tendo It falls to the Sendai territory without struggling. After that, Mr. Nobuzawa became an important vassal of the Mogami clan, and the Hasedo Castle battle in 1600; The Keicho Dewa battle and the invasion of Shonai (Uesugi territory) in 1601, In the battle between Kagekatsu Uesugi-Ko (Western Army) and Yoshiaki Mogami-Ko / Masamune Date-Ko (East Army), the name is said to be Sekigahara in the north.）Yoshichika SHIMIZU（Illegitimate child; My mother is Tendo Gozen）-Ko (Yoshiaki MOGAMI-Ko) He was close to Hideyori TOYOTOMI-Ko, the third son of Ko, and was given 20,000 Koku for his achievements in subduing the rebellion or fear of rebellion. In 1622, the main family, the Mogami family, was changed from the Yamagata domain lord due to the turmoil of the house, and Akimasa Nobesawa-Ko also became the Higo domain (now Kumamoto city, Kumamoto prefecture) Kato family custody, and the side of the castle town disappeared in Obanazawa city. , Prosper as an economic city centered on the post town. After the Mogami clan was reformed, the area around Obanazawa City was dominated by Tadamasa Torii-Ko, who was newly enclosed in the Yamagata Domain. In particular, due to his efforts in the development of Nobesawa silver mine, production expanded and it was counted as one of the three major silver mine in Japan. Obanazawa’s post station is also a consumption area where many supplies are collected and economically developed, producing a large number of wealthy merchants. In 1636, he moved to Obanazawa magistrate’s office (Fumoto Town, Obanazawa City) and became a politically central position, becoming a town with more active commercial activities by handling safflowers. The main camp was also set up in Obanazawa-juku, and many cultural figures came and went. In 1689, Mr. Basho Matsuo visited on the “Oku no Hosomichi（The Narrow Road to the Deep North; すずしさを わがやどにして ねまるなり, はいいでよ かいやがしたの ひきのこえ, まゆはきを おもかげにして べにのはな, こがいする ひとはこだいの すがたかな; 曾良 公）” pilgrimage. Since Mr. Basho stayed at Obanazawa inn for a long period of 10 days, there are still many Mr. Basho-related historic sites in Obanazawa; をばなざは ほとけのみての いとすすき てにとるからに ゆらぐたまのを, such as Yosenji (Fumoto Town: Top 33 Kannon No. 25 Obanazawa Kannon (Tendai sect, Guzeizan) : When Jikaku Daishi visited this region, he learned of the pests of farmers suffering from pests and prayed for their extermination and enshrined Kanzeon. This is the beginning of Obanazawa Kannon. When Ennin-Ko visited the area in a pilgrimage, he cut down a large tree himself after receiving a consultation from the residents that the harvest of agricultural products was low due to the shade of many large trees of Haunting, which were said to have a curse when cut. It is said that the statue of Kannon was carved from the sacred tree and made into the principal image. Furthermore, when he prayed for the eradication of disasters and the extinction of pests on the Kannon statue, it is reported that many worshipers came to visit the statue because it became an object of worship because the damage caused by pests had disappeared. After that, he moved to his present location in 1615 and rebuilt the main hall in 1688. In the past, he owned many temple territories and prospered temple luck. In 1895, many temples were destroyed by fire and lost their old view. The current main hall was rebuilt in 1897 and is a wooden one-story building, a hipped roof, thatched roof, Hirairi, with a front ken, the outer wall is made of white plaster, the waist wall is boarded, and the inner camp is The statue of the Holy Kanzeon Bodhisattva, which is the principal image, is enshrined.) and Mr. Seifu Suzuki（Known as Mr. Hachiemon (third generation), real name is called Doyu, and Seifu is a haiku name. In 1689, famous haiku poet Mr. Matsuo Basho stayed at Seifu Residence for three days. Mr. Basho is in “Oku no Hosomichi” – 尾花沢にて清風という者を尋ぬ. かれは富めるものなれども, 志いやしからず. 都にも折々かよひて, さすがに旅の情けをも知りたれば, 日ごろとどめて長途のいたはりさまざまにもてなし侍る. He wrote that during his ten days in Obanazawa, Mr. Seifu’s hospitality helped him to relax. Mr. Seifu has been engaged in gold and silver lending while going back and forth between Kyoto and Edo in commercial transactions since he was young, and became familiar with haikai. There is a story about the story of Chief actor in a No play Miuraya Takao; 大名跡 of Edo Yoshihara, a story of having a love affair: When a wholesaler in Edo boycotted safflower luggage, the story was that the safflower was burned down on the banks of the Shinagawa River and became the “safflower blast” of the market with the lord of the Sendai domain, and a story of closing the Daimon of Yoshiwara for three days and three nights and giving rest to all the prostitutes.）’s residence (Nakamachi). City Flowers: Azaleas, gardens, bonsai, etc. are familiar to many people. It symbolizes the personality of Obanazawa citizens who are strong against wind and snow, simple and patient. City Trees: Zelkova, deciduous trees of the Ulmaceae family. It is widely distributed in the East Asian region, and it is said that it grows naturally along the mountainous swamps in the city. Sister City: Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture / Located in the center of Miyagi Prefecture, south of Sendai City, with a gentle plain. It has prospered as a gate town and a post town, but it is developing as an industrial city due to the opening of Sendai Airport in the city. Returning to the story, Obanazawa is one of the most heavy snowfall areas in Japan, and the amount of snowfall can exceed 2 m even in the plains. Citizens have been devising for a long time to coexist with this snow. It is said that they are also researching the utilization of snow, such as snow removal work by the citizens, various measures against snowfall, and experiments on a snow cooling system that stores snow and uses it for cooling in the summer. Snow sometimes shows a beautiful expression. The snowy scenery of Ginzan hot spring, which is lined with wooden inns from the Taisho era to the early Showa era, and the swans that descend on Lake Tokura（At the beginning of the Taisho era, when rice prices continued to rise and open fields were being actively carried out in various places, Mr. Tsunetaro TAKAMIYA, who ran a fish shop and restaurant, planned to build an embankment as a reservoir for open fields of about 230 ha. Construction began in September 1919 and was completed in May 1919 with a total construction cost of 195,000（It is estimated that if it is replaced in 2019 from that time, it will be about 1543 times as much as about 300,873,018 yen）yen. In this way, a huge pond with a circumference of about 2.7 km and a water depth of about 5.6 m was born. Completed in 1921 as an irrigation pond.）, a place for citizens to relax. At the Obanazawa Snow Festival, which is held every February, various events using snow are held, and at night, the snow lanterns throughout the city are lit, creating a fantastic landscape. Watermelon: The abundant water brought by the snow and the intense climate of morning and evening, which is peculiar to the Obanazawa Basin, nurture many agricultural products such as rice, watermelon, and buckwheat. Above all, the production of summer watermelon is the highest in Japan. It is shipped all over the country under the “Obanazawa Watermelon” brand, and is characterized by its fresh sweetness and crispy texture. In addition to watermelon, we are also focusing on fattening beef cattle and producing buckwheat noodles. The number of fattening Obanazawa beef is the highest in Tohoku, and the meat grown in the climate of Obanazawa, a snowy country, is marbled, soft and sweet. Obanazawa Soba; Fagopyrum vulgare, which has the largest acreage in the prefecture, has a delicious and fragrant soba noodles. Hanagasa: Lake Tokura, an artificial lake for irrigation located in the center of the city. There are campsites, children’s plazas, hot spring facilities, etc., and it is a place of relaxation for the citizens. This is the birthplace of the nationally famous “Hanagasa Ondo（It was born from the “earthen song; 胴突歌; festive song” that was sung during the construction of the lake. Frequently there was a call for new lyrics with prizes, and the laborers were enthusiastic about writing lyrics at work, and hundreds of lyrics were born. Mr. Takamiya’s ambition, which wished for the development of the local area, has been and will continue to be the Hanagasa Ondo and Hanagasa Dance.）”. During the Taisho era, the prototype of “Hanagasa Ondo” was sung during the embankment work, and the prototype of “Hanagasa Odori” was sent with a shade to the working colleagues. Every year on August 27th and 28th, the “Obanazawa Hanagasa Festival” is held grandly in the city center, and dancers are showing off their wonderful hats. Ginzan Onsen: A hot spring inn town that retains the remnants of the Taisho era. The streets illuminated by gas lights are rich in emotion, and there are various expressions depending on the season, such as fresh greenery, autumn leaves, and snowy scenery. It is popular nationwide as a tourist spot that can be enjoyed throughout the year. A silver mine was discovered in the 16th century and prospered as Kogiyama; Public forest in the Edo period. Currently, it is attracting attention as a hot spring town where wooden three-story and four-story inns are lined up. There are many attractions in the stately and calm townscape, and people visit throughout the four seasons. The watermelon producing areas in Yamagata Prefecture are mostly concentrated in the Kitamurayama area (Murayama City, Obanazawa City, Oishida Town), which is in the northeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture. This area is a basin formed by the Ou Mountains and the Dewa Hills, and the soil is covered with andosols, which are ideal for watermelon cultivation. The climatic conditions are an average annual temperature of 10.5 degrees, an annual snowfall of 1,710 mm, and 120 days of snowfall. In the summer, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and the rainfall during the rainy season is relatively small. It is a zone. Yamagata Prefecture is one of the leading fruit tree producing areas in Japan, and is blessed with special fruit trees such as cherries and pears. Is a feature. Obanazawa watermelon is considered to be a relatively new production area nationwide, but in Yamagata prefecture, watermelon is so famous that it refers to “Obanazawa watermelon”. Watermelon cultivation in this area is said to have started around 1953 by a pioneer farmer in Obanazawa City for the Sendai market. After that, with the support of the Obanazawa Agricultural Improvement Extension Center and Agricultural Cooperatives, as a result of efforts to develop technologies such as selection of appropriate varieties and mulch cultivation in the area, the tasty “Obanazawa watermelon” became popular and spread to the neighborhood. Until around the 1990s, watermelons in this area were sold under brands such as “Hanagasa watermelon” and “Safflower watermelon” in each area. Currently, it is sold under the unified brand of “Obanazawa Watermelon”. The share of watermelons produced in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market is the third largest in total for the year, but it is also the largest for the August season of midsummer, making it one of Japan’s leading production areas in terms of quantity and price. Is famous. The planted area of watermelon in the prefecture is about 926 ha as of 2008, but most of this is planted in the area. However, since the planted area began to decrease in this area after 1998, a strong sense of crisis about the survival of the production area of “Obanazawa Watermelon” was born, and it seems that the whole area has started to work together. In recent years, the management area has been expanded and the number of young people who are newly entering the cultivation of watermelon has increased, and the vitality is increasing year by year. It has long been synonymous with good-tasting watermelons in the prefecture, and it seems that it has selected varieties with an emphasis on taste so as not to disappoint consumers’ expectations. There are many varieties of watermelon, but the most suitable one is selected and cultivated according to the land to be produced and the time of shipment. “Oishida Town, Kitamurayama District”, Located in the center of the prefecture, it is a town with an area of about 80 km2 and a population of about 7,000. The Mogami River runs north and south through the center of the town, and Oishida, which is located downstream of the Mogami River’s three difficult places (Goten, Mikawase, Falcon), was once the center of the town because of the advantage of the point of contact between the land and waterways. Called “bank”, it prospered as the largest landing place for Mogami River falcon. Along the Mogami River, a special embankment with a white wall reminiscent of the culture of boating has been built, and the old house has a warehouse and a doll displayed at Girls’ Festival that has been handed down from the Edo period. I’m staying. Mr. Basho Matsuo visited Oishida, which was blessed with abundant water and greenery, during the Genroku era, and literary figures such as Mr. Shiki Masaoka and Mr. Mokichi Saito followed in the footsteps of Mr. Heizo Kanayama (Summer inland sea 1916, ice). Many painters such as slip 1917, chrysanthemum 1928) and Mr. Hitoshi Komatsu (cultural meritorious person 1986) are visiting. Mr. Shigeta Saito Special（If you want to get out of trouble, remember to relax your shoulders, the important thing is not to change places, but to change yourself.）Contribution to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of New Town (2000): 100 selections of Kaori scenery from the Ministry of the Environment “Oishida Town Soba（Fagopyrum vulgare）no Sato”. The production of rice, watermelon, and buckwheat is flourishing, taking advantage of the abundant water brought about by the snowfall of about 2 m in winter even on flat ground and the large temperature difference between day and night in summer. Among them, the production of Gen soba is one of the highest in the prefecture. It is said that the accumulation of starch increases due to the temperature difference, producing a rich flavor. In the Meiji era, we are constantly cultivating and preserving unique and flavorful soba noodles, such as the “Raigoji native” that was introduced to the Raigoji district in the town and the local soba noodles made in the Jinego district in the mountains. There are more than a dozen handmade soba restaurants in the town, and on holidays, many people from inside and outside the prefecture come to Oishida for soba noodles. In 2001, “Oishida Town Soba no Sato” was selected as one of the 100 Kaori Landscapes by the Ministry of the Environment. Oishida Soba Highway: New Soba Festival, the condition for delicious soba is to have the three beats of “freshly ground”, “freshly beaten” and “freshly boiled”. It is said that the new soba festival will be held during the new soba season when “freshly picked” is added to these three soba noodles, and they will behave as soba noodles in Oishida. The soba used is the unique variety “Raigoji native” from Oishida Town. This soba, which cannot be tasted anywhere else, is carefully cultivated for the New Soba Festival. Hidden Village of Hiina: It used to be the largest dock for Mogami River. In the Edo period, it is said that the exchange of cultural artifacts with the upper part will become more active due to the improvement of the westbound route. Rice and safflower were brought from Oishida, and in return, the graceful “Ohina-sama; doll” was brought from Kyoto and Osaka. These “Ohina-sama” have been carefully preserved in each household. Oishida the girl’s festival: The old-fashioned “Hina-sama; doll” format, where you can see the “Hina-sama; doll” displayed in each home. At each family in Oishida, where the snow in the village has finally melted and the late spring has arrived, you can slowly watch “Ohina-sama; doll” while receiving Oishida-style hospitality with local dishes such as whale rice cakes and pickles. Oishida Festival “Mogami River Fireworks Festival” (August 16): Oishida’s largest traditional event with a history of about 90 years, which began celebrating the completion of the “Ohashi” over the Mogami River. “Adult portable shrines” by young people who have reached adulthood in that year and a brave portable shrine transfer by a portable shrine group are held. In addition, about 3,000 fireworks, mainly large fireworks, will be launched while thousands of lanterns are flowing. The viewing place and the launch place are close to each other, and it feels like fireworks are opening right above you. At the end of the varied launches such as commemorative fireworks, star mine, and creative fireworks, the number one townsman in Japan, “No. 20 ball (2 scale ball) 10 barrage”. The sight of large fireworks with a diameter of over 450 m at the time of flowering being launched one after another seems to be impressive. Oishida Festival “Ishinsai” (August 15th): The Ishinsai is held at the JR Oishida station square as the eve of the Mogamigawa Fireworks Festival. It is a festival planned and operated by the townspeople organization “Oishida Festival 10 times more fun”. A gorgeous competition will be held with groups of representative dances and drums from the South Tohoku region, such as Hanagasa Dance, Suzume Dance, Tokuuchi Bayashi, and Awa Odori. Tokyo Metropolitan Area Oishida Association: The “Metropolitan Area Oishida Association” is organized by people from Oishida Town who live in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area and those who love Oishida Town, with the hope that more people will support the town. It is active mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, but in the fall, it is said that there is also a “hometown visit” to enjoy the hometown of Oishida. It is said that anyone from the town, those whose family is from Oishida, as well as those who “like Oishida” can join. Documents related to Oishida Soumachi (Tangible Cultural Property designated by the town): From the 18th century to the end of the 19th century (mid-Edo to early Meiji), which was originally preserved at the Oishida Town Hall, the autonomy of the four villages of Oishida for over 100 years It is a group of ancient documents. The total number of historical materials is 128, and it consists of 78 books and 50 letters. The entire bank of the Oishida River in the middle of the 18th century was regarded as a “Soumachi”, and the aspects of the living community were recorded as a whole. Such historical materials are rare in Japan and seem to be very valuable historical materials. Among them, Soumachi Yori (which was called “Tsukinami Yori” because it was a monthly meeting), financial relations, precautions (firefighting / disaster prevention, police) relations, and Dewa Miyama worshipers (at that time “guidance” People are called, and accommodation and traffic were the main source of income for the town.) Related historical materials are attracting particular attention. Colored Oishida riverbank picture by paper book (Tangible cultural property designated by the town): Colored Oishida riverbank picture by paper book, colored with ink painting as a sketch. It is believed to be from the late Edo period, and is a historical document that gives a bird’s-eye view of Oishida at that time. The entire houses, temples and shrines built facing the Mogami River, especially the cargo storage of the wholesaler, are spectacular. You can also see the state of the dock, the layout of the boat office, and the appearance of Kompira Shrine, one of the shrines that is said to have been especially worshiped by those involved in shipping. A riverbank picture drawn by such a method is rare in Japan, and it is noted as an extremely valuable picture that has been published in high school Japanese history textbooks as a typical historical material to know the appearance of river water transportation in the early modern period. Has been done. Mogami River Ledger Duplicate Map (Town Registered Tangible Cultural Property), River map planned by the Ministry of the Interior at that time for major rivers nationwide in the Meiji era and created by the Ministry of the Army Survey Department (predecessor of the Geographical Survey Institute of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) The original copy is owned by the national government (Ministry of the Interior), and the duplicate copy is owned by the local government. It was preserved at the Kamei Tamura government office at that time, and surveying began in 1908 and was completed in 1910. It consists of 47 maps of 1/1200 scale depicting the Mogami River near the former Kameida village, a cross-sectional view of a tributary flowing nearby, and a structural map of a hydraulic facility. At about the same time as the creation of a 1 / 50,000 topographic map in the area (published in 1911 by “Ohanazawa”), the first map created by a modern survey method (triangulation) using the triangular network, which is a national network. “Silverbell” is a pear born in Yamagata and is popular with men and women of all ages. In 1957, La France’s natural hybrid seedlings were selected and raised at the Yamagata Prefectural Horticultural Experiment Station. It is a large ball that weighs about 450g per ball, and it seems that some of the larger ones weigh more than 700g. The flesh is dense and juicy, and you can enjoy the texture peculiar to the soft pear similar to La France, and it seems to dance. In addition, it has a good balance of sweetness and acidity, and has a mellow and rich taste. The beautiful bell-shaped tsurigane and the sweet scent of La France are wonderful. It seems that the fresh taste spreads if you chew. The name, which is perfect for Christmas desserts, will be a great gift. Also, Okute pears are harvested in mid-November and tend to be available in December. If you adjust the ripening period, it is an excellent product that will be ready to eat around Christmas. La France is famous for pears in Yamagata, but I heard that many people in Yamagata prefer silver bells to La France. Internal quality sensor Near-infrared transmitted light method: The near-infrared transmitted light measurement unit irradiates each fruit with light, analyzes the light transmitted inside the fruit, and measures sugar content, acidity, internal damage, etc. It seems that stable measurement is always possible with the automatic calibration function. The range of functions varies depending on the machine, but there are 6 items such as “sugar content”, “acidity”, “ripeness”, “internal damage”, “size”, and “color / appearance”. Transmission type optical sensor: Highly accurate detection of information on the entire inside of the fruit, such as sugar content and ripeness. It also measures internal disorders such as water fruits and browning. In addition, the size is selected by measuring from the side. The size of the fruit is measured using a photoelectric size sensor.
It is a variety that was cultivated by selecting natural hybrid seedlings from La France at the Yamagata Prefectural Horticultural Experiment Station in 1957. The fruit weighs 400-500 g and the skin has a yellowish green background with many rust-like fruit spots. It turns yellow during the edible period, and it seems that the edible period can be easily determined. It has a high sugar content, acidity and flavor, and is well-balanced. Pre-cooled, ripened and edible season is from mid-November to mid-January of the following year.
It is about 1.5 times larger than La France and has a slightly strong acidity. In addition, the pericarp is yellowish green, giving the impression that it becomes yellowish when fully ripe. It’s time to eat when the skin turns yellow and the surface is soft enough to be pressed with your fingers. It has a rich sweetness and moderate acidity, and the rich flavor spreads throughout the mouth, breaking the smile. If it is hard, ripening is good. An example is to put it in a paper bag and store it in a room with a room temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius.
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