YAMAGA lanterns: Three-dimensional paperwork crafts made only with handmade paper and glue. In addition to Kanatoro, which looks like a metal lantern, which is known as a summer charming sights in Kyushu, there are various styles such as Shinto, Zashiki, and Castle style.

グリーンハウス

【種類】

Citrus unshiu (Swingle) Marcow.

【生産地】

熊本県山鹿市, 熊本市北区植木町 （JAかもと）

【名前の由来】

Occurrence of summer branches, removal of lining vinyl, heating, promotion of coloring and prevention of sunburn etc. Satsuma oranges that have been lovingly raised through various processes. Cultivated in a slightly heated greenhouse Named after the Citrus unshiu.

【主な特徴】

The Kamoto Agricultural Cooperative is located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, and seems to cover Yamaga City and Ueki Town, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City. It is 20 kilometers east-west, 35 kilometers north-south, and has a total area of 365 hectares. It is famous for its relatively mild climate, with an average temperature of 16.9 degrees Celsius and an annual average rainfall of about 2,000 mm (Kumamoto City). The production area is divided into flat areas in the south and hilly and mountainous areas in the north. In the flat areas, watermelons and melons are typified by Japan’s leading greenhouse horticulture zone. At the same time, vegetables such as strawberries, asparagus, and eggplants, as well as rice, wheat, livestock, fruit trees, and flowers, are widely produced. In addition, watermelon production areas are mainly formed on inland plateaus, and the soil quality is andosol (mainly derived from volcanic ash, the soil has a high phosphate absorption coefficient, a low volumetric weight, and is light. Organic matter accumulates. In addition, it has good water retention and permeability, low density (soil hardness), and is easy to cultivate, so it has better physical properties than other soils. As for the chemical properties of the soil, in general, the organic matter content of the soil is high due to the large amount of active aluminum contained in the soil, but it also tends to have a high adsorption capacity for phosphoric acid, which is important as a plant nutrient. It is distributed in northern Tohoku, Kanto, and Kyushu, and reflects the distribution of active volcanoes and volcanoes that were active until about 20,000 to 30,000 years ago.) With deep cultivated soil and good drainage, watermelon cultivation seems suitable for. On the other hand, in the northern region, farming is centered on rice, wheat, livestock, fruit trees, bamboo shoots, tea, flowers, etc., and strawberries and asparagus are introduced in some areas. Watermelon cultivation has a long history, and joint shipping started in 1954 by the Ueki Town union, and it seems that the introduction of grafting cultivation and the rapid spread of tunnel and greenhouse cultivation in the 1955s formed a major production area. After that, the facilities were advanced, such as the introduction of weatherproof greenhouses and continuous greenhouses, and in 1989, with the birth of “JA Kamoto” through the merger of agricultural cooperatives, the unified name “Yume Daichi Kamoto” was established. However, it seems that the company has been striving for profitable sales by establishing its brand. The cultivated area peaked at the time of the merger and has been declining due to the aging of the producers, etc. However, in order to stably ship high-quality watermelons as the main production area for spring and summer watermelons, we will develop new initiatives from the 2018 production seems to be The first is the “measures to encourage the maintenance and expansion of shipment volume,” which pays incentives for the increase in shipment volume due to the expansion of the cultivation area. The second is to pay incentives for shipments in June in order to improve the utilization rate of sorting machines in the second half of the shipping period, which has shown a certain effect in improving yields and securing the number of producers. The number of balls shipped per 10 ares increased from 475 balls in 2017 to 511 balls in 2020, and from 2018 to 2020, we secured 34 new shippers, reducing the rate of decrease in the number of producers compared to before the start of the initiative. It looks like it’s compressed in half. Furthermore, in July 2018, it opened the “Regional Leader Training Center” and started training new farmers at a training facility. So far, eight people have started farming in the second term. Among the members of the horticulture department, 421 members of the watermelon specialty department combine multiple weather-resistant greenhouses, continuous greenhouses, single greenhouses, and large-scale growing in plastic tunnels, and plant according to a cultivation schedule determined for each facility equipment and variety seems to be The main cultivation system seems to be a method of harvesting in April in a continuous greenhouse, planting seedlings for replanting just before the harvest, and harvesting in May to June. At the same time, it seems that it is common to combine a single greenhouse according to the labor. From summer to autumn, watermelons, melons, cucumbers, etc. are cultivated, and it seems that year-round cultivation centering on gourds is being carried out. Varieties are selected for each shipping season, and in March, “Super Ace Watermelon” (According to Hagihara Farm Co., Ltd., the grass is slightly strong, has good low-temperature elongation, and has good vine retention until the latter half. Female flowers under low-temperature sunshine. It has good growth and pollen production, and very good fruit setting. The fruit shape is rich round and has a good ball fat, and the fruit is less deformed and has a wonderful shape. The pericarp is dark green, and has 15 to 16 rows. It has a striped pattern. Flesh is a bright bright red color. Flesh is honey, crispy and has a high sugar content. It is good to eat. It has a long shelf life and is said to be suitable for selling by the piece.The fruit is thin, but it is elastic and does not split easily. Matures in May. It seems to ripen in 48 to 46 days after mating in harvest, and 45 to 43 days in June. Medium grass vigor, good female flower growth, very little flower flyout. Good pollen output and stable fruit setting even under low temperature and low sunshine. Fruit has good enlargement and shape, hollow fruit. Low occurrence. The fruit has a dark skin, clear stripes, and a watermelon-like fresh appearance. Flesh is pinkish-pink with little discoloration after harvesting, making it suitable for cut sales. The sugar content is particularly high and stable, and the meat quality is excellent. It has a wonderful crisp texture.)” and “Matsuri Bayashi Watermelon”. The cultivars are selected after careful consideration of their sugar content, quality, and ease of cultivation through annual trial cultivation and on-site review meetings held by the Horticulture Subcommittee. Also, in this region, the system of cultivating melons two to three times a year in the same field is the mainstream, and it seems that long years of cultivation have caused problems such as poor growth due to continuous cropping failure. For this reason, soil preparation such as soil disinfection and green manure cultivation with solar heat and chemicals, drainage measures by deep plowing, input of high-quality compost, and proper fertilization based on soil analysis have made it possible to produce watermelons that grow well every year and have good taste seems to be In terms of cultivation, watermelon bears fruit by mating (pollinating the female flower with the pollen of the male flower) one by one by human hands or bees. It seems that it is important in production and requires advanced technology. For this reason, it seems that they pay close attention to the temperature and humidity control until mating, taking into consideration the weather, aligning the tips of the vines called tsurubiki, and picking the axillary buds. After mating, the same JA seems to leave one well-shaped fruit per plant when the size of the watermelon reaches 7 centimeters in diameter, and the others are thinned. At that time, we use 6-color fruit-bearing markers called fruit-bearing sticks, and once every three days, we set up a stick of a determined color for each fruit. The harvest date is determined by the color of the fruit stalk. By harvesting each ball in the most delicious state in this way, it seems that stable quality is ensured. In addition, watermelons with a sugar content of 12% or higher, which are produced under strict cultivation standards such as limiting the cultivation period and varieties and marking the mating date every other day, are sold as “Yokayoka Watermelon” with added value. Harvested watermelons are sorted and packed at the JA Kamoto Ueki Melon Sorting Plant and the Wide Area Melon Sorting Plant, which were reorganized and maintained in 2014, and shipped to markets throughout Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. In the sorting line, after measuring the appearance and weight, the internal quality sensor measures the sugar content and maturity of each ball, and the cavity inspection device inspects the degree of hollowness to determine the grade. It seems that each inspected watermelon is labeled with the producer’s name and shipped at their own responsibility. It seems that JA Kamoto exchanges information with the market based on the planting plans submitted by the producers, the results of the tally of the fruiting sticks, and the cultivation situation, and is working to secure sales floors for mass retailers. In addition, the 2020 production was blessed with excellent weather, but due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it was sold in an environment that had never been experienced before, such as sluggish business demand. It seems so far, sales have been boosted by promotional events held by women’s groups to promote tastings in consumer areas, but they have no choice but to refrain from doing so. Under such circumstances, a full-scale introduction test of “black-skinned watermelon” was started on 4 hectares as a quality improvement measure in June, the latter half of shipment from 2020. It seems that the 2021 production will be expanded to 15 hectares and a cultivation test will be conducted to establish the technology. “Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture”, A town where a meaningful time is promised. The flowers that add color to the four seasons shine. A townscape full of atmosphere with old-fashioned tenement house and sake breweries. Yamaga Lantern Festival-Master the essence of history and tradition inherited by lights. Twelfth Emperor Keiko（13 B.C. December 23, A.D. 130) was the twelfth emperor (reign: August 22, A.D. 71-December 23, A.D. 130), being described in “Kojiki” (The Records of Ancient Matters) and “Nihonshoki” (Chronicles of Japan). The origin of the Yamaga Lantern Festival is described by a legend which says that the villagers of Yamaga lit up their torches to welcome the procession of the Emperor Keiko whose path was hindered by a deep fog hanging above the Kikuchi River. Buzen Highway – It has been known as a change of attendance since the Edo period. Buildings such as the playhouse “Yachiyoza（Important Cultural Properties (Nationally Designated)” built in the Meiji era are also attractive. It is the two major symbols of the central city area along with “Sakura hot spring.” Proud of many “Hot water of beauty” is a hot spring that boasts yielding and is of good quality and soft to the touch.Chibuzan ancient tomb Tumulus : Aza Seifukuji, section of village Shiro, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture-National Historic Site, Designated Date October 12, 1922 : Circular‐shaped ancient tomb with rectangular frontage-Decorated kofun built around the late Kofun period (6th century). The two side-by-side circles on the front look like a woman’s breast. “Origin of Ueki Town, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City”, Satsuma Rebellion : The battle over Tabaru : A war that played a role as the final finish of the Meiji Restoration. The largest civil war in Japan caused by the Kagoshima samurai led by Takamori Saigo in 1877. Almost the entire area of Kumamoto became a battlefield, and Kumamoto Castle was on fire. The direct incentive was the resignation of some Meiji government officials, including Saigo in 1873. Meiji Gov（In 1871 the Meiji government implemented Haihan-chiken throughout Japan）: Patriot who were active from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, centered on Satsuma, Choshu, and Tosa, were listed. Saigo, who was an army general at the time, negotiates trade with Korea as a way to rescue the former samurai. It seems that he went down to Kagoshima because he did not accept the theory of conquest of Korea（advocacy of the Korean invasion）. Toshiaki Kirino, Kunimoto Shinohara, Shinpachi Murata and others from the same Satsuma domain also support Saigo. Becoming independent from the government, antigovernment officials and military personnel create a private school. Aboutt 13,000 clan army raises the nominal kagoshima of come go to visit. Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto township on February 15, 1890. The incitement is undoubtedly due to Saigo’s assassination plan. The battle over Tahara, which started from March 1, (Taburazaka and Kichiji, etc) was a fierce battle that divided this war, and dauntless soldiers like KUNIMOTO SHINOHARA died in the war one after another. Satsu District (including the allies) was defeated at the battle of Tabaruzaka on March 20 and the battle of Anseibashi-guchi on April 8, on the verge of being attacked from multiple sides by the Government army, who were going south, and the backside of the Kumamoto Chindai Army; on April 14, Satsu District retreated to Kiyama by breaking the siege on Kumamoto-jo Castle. From March 1 to 31, the fierce battles of Tabaru Slope and Kichiji Pass were fought in present section of village Toyooka, Ueki town, Kamoto District County, Kumamoto Prefecture. “Japan Agricultural Cooperatives KAMOTO”, Located in the northern part of Kumamoto prefecture. It has jurisdiction over Yamaga City and Uekimachi, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City. 20 km east-west, 35 km north-south, total area 36.542 ha.The production area is roughly divided : Southern flatlands (Yamaga, Kamoto Town, Kao, Kita Ward, Kumamoto City and Distinguished in the northern secluded place in the mountains (Kahoku, Kikuka district). Southern district : Protected Horticulture – Watermelon and melon form the best production area in Japan in terms of both quality and quantity. It also forms the basis of Kamoto area agriculture. Vegetables, rice / wheat, fruits tree, flowering plant, stock raising etc. It has been made into a production area as a key crop. Northern region Rice / wheat, livestock, fruits tree, bamboo shoots, tea, flowers, etc. Ueki is the number one watermelon planted area and production volume in Japan. The jurisdiction is a thriving production area for watermelon cultivation, and it is mainly grown in greenhouses. Fruits are also limited to one fruit per share and are produced with high quality. The image of summer is strong, but in Yamaga, the season comes in May. It is shipped all over the country and is very popular as a gift. The produced watermelon is shipped under the unified brand of “Yumedaichi – Kamoto.” Not only will they be inspected at the fruit sorting plant, but they will also be instructed by farmers. We are working on safe production such as make soil, quality control, and production history. It is a fruit with many functions and is very good for beauty and health. The skin is also an important medicinal material. It has the effect of reducing cholesterol and dilating blood vessels. Speaking of Kodama watermelon, “Hitorijime Watermelon” We will deliver outstanding crispness and sweetness. Made seeds HAGIHARA Farm Co., Ltd. JA Kamoto’s greenhouse mandarin oranges look green, but the inside is ripe and sweet and sour. The contrast between the green color of the skin and the orange color of the flesh is beautiful, and once the skin is peeled, a refreshing aroma spreads out. From NARO, Especially for Satsuma mandarin, it seems that there is a big merit because the fruits can be shipped when the open-field mandarin is not available by heating in winter. Since it is cultivated by meticulous water management, the taste such as sugar content is improved, and in the warm cultivation of Satsuma mandarin, the yield is higher than that of open-field mandarin, and it seems that many farmers are increasing the yield. Warm cultivation of Satsuma mandarin is very early heating (11 / 1-12 / 10), early heating (12 / 10-12 / 24), normal heating (12 / 25-) depending on the difference in the heating time. It seems to be roughly divided into 1/10). In particular, early heating destabilizes flowering, so it is important to secure the amount of flowering. Results of summer branches The mother branches and summer pruning, irrigation, etc. are used to secure and enhance the summer branches, and soil drying, underground cooling, and spraying of benzyladenine and ethicrozete emulsion are used to promote flowering. Furthermore, it seems that the warming time is decided by confirming the flowering by the watering method. In addition, it seems necessary to pay attention to problems peculiar to greenhouse oranges such as tree vigor, high temperature damage, salt accumulation in soil in greenhouse and control of pests under hot and humid conditions. For the excellent agricultural products introduced this time, it has been a long time for the producers to thoroughly control the temperature, humidity, moisture control, etc. in the green house, and to fully ripen the fruits at this time while leaving the blue skin. It is a skill that can be achieved by a master cultivated through his experience. Last but not least, green house mandarin oranges look very small. But it’s flavorful and delicious. Also, the exquisite balance of sweetness and sourness is addictive. And even though the skin is green, the inside is perfectly ripe, very juicy, and has a refreshing aroma and sweet juice.