[Mr. Sawada] Japanese food culture and white tourism

 On October XNUMXth, the students studying "Japanese Food Culture and White Tourism" went to Hirakawa City, experienced picking apples, visited a farmhouse, and learned about the maintenance of a Japanese garden.
 Finally, while eating local cuisine, we exchanged opinions on the possibilities of green tourism in the region with the Aomori Prefectural Government and Green Farm Nogaku Co., Ltd., who cooperated in this experience.

On October 15th students studying Japanese Food Culture and White Tourism took a field trip to the Hirakawa farming district. The day started off with apple picking, after which they toured historic storehouses and participated in pruning the trees of a traditional Japanese garden. with a meal of regional cuisine and a discussion with representatives from the Aomori Prefectural government and Green Farm Nokakura Corp. regarding the potential the area holds for green tourism.