USHIDA-YA (A farm-inn)

Last week,I visited USHIDA-YA with my friend from Osaka, who is interested in farming and countryside life.

USHIDA-YA is a farm-inn run by Nori and Shiho, who moved in to Tamugi hamlet (Oshima Ward, Joetsu-shi) in 2016, to start the organic rice farming. 
You can read detailed story of them on USHIDA-YA’s homepage!
(http://ushidaya.moo.jp/english.html)

We really enjoyed beech forest walking tour. We took a pleasant walk for about one hour with Nori. He explained us about the life in Tamugi and the beech forest. It was interesting to know how important beeches are in mountains. I found nature teaches us many things. 


At USHIDA-YA, various kinds of cultural experiences are provided; Sasa-dango (Bamboo laef dumpling) making, Soba noodle making, straw craft making, etc...
Please inquire them if you would like to know the details 😊

We had a good time talking with them.
It was really interesting to know what brought them to Tamugi in the first place, how they started preparing their farming and farm-inn businesses. 

If you are interested in Japanese traditional “countryside” culture, here is the right place for you :) @ushidaya_joetsu 
#ushidaya
#うしだ屋
#tamugi
#oshima
#joetsu
#discoverjoetsu
#niigata ...

Gopanya Cafe Come&co

Do you know what “Gopan” means?

It is a coined word of Gohan(Rice) + Pan(Bread).

Gopanya Cafe Come&co is produced by Ota farm in Kubiki Ward Joetsu. They produce various types of breads made from rice flour(comeko)!

Their signature bread is Onigiri Pan.
It looks a rice ball, and It has even fillings inside like a real rice ball does.


We had pizza lunch and Plate lunch at a cafe space! (1,200 yen +tax/each) 
Both were so delicious!
Pizza dough was made from rice flour, and the texture was chewy(mochimochi) and light. 

Enjoy delicious breads and dishes made from locally grown ingredients!

<Gopanya Cafe Come&co>
Address: 732 Hyakkencho Kubiki Ward, Joetsu, Niigata (Across from Kubiki district public hall)

Opening hours:
7:00~18:00 
*Open at 9:00~ In winter season (until the end of March)

Closed: Monday, Tuesday, irregular holidays 
Seats: 12 seats
Parking: 3 car spaces 

#ごぱん屋カフェcome #niigata
#joetsu
#kubiki
#otafarm
#discoverjoetsu 


 


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Do you know what these are?

They are traditional rice cookers called Hagama☺︎ Second picture is Irori, a space for sitting and having tea with family and friends.

#林富永邸 #hayashitominagatei
#joetsu
#niigata
#discoverjoetsu ...

Found lotus flowers in front of Taiko bank in Honcho shopping street.

These lotus flowers are made of ORIGAMI paper.
Amazing origami work☺︎ #origamiart #lotusflowers
#joetsu #joetsutakada #honchoshoppingstreet #discoverjoetsu ...