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Please feel free to use it! A large harvest of "potatoes" at a kindergarten in Tokachi has become the talk of the town!
A Hokkaido resident posted a large amount of potatoes harvested at a kindergarten in Tokachi that has been attracting attention on social networking sites.
The poster, Mr. Dera, is a father of two living in Tokachi, Hokkaido. His surprising post, in which a large amount of potatoes were harvested and given away for free, received close to 40,000 likes.
Tokachi kindergartens are so cute pic.twitter.com/0xnbrbmhpe
- Dera (How about raising kids in Tokachi?) (@aerolitkurofune) August 28, 2023
A kindergarten in Tokachi is giving away a large harvest of potatoes for free. We spoke with Dera herself about this post.
Please tell us about the situation and your feelings when you made this post.
As an immigrant myself, I was surprised that so many potatoes were harvested by kindergarteners alone and distributed for free. I hope that those who live outside of Hokkaido and those who live in the city can learn about this surprise and excitement, and about the wonderful land of Tokachi! That's why I posted this article.
We have a lot of newcomers,
- Dera (How about raising kids in Tokachi) (@aerolitkurofune) August 17, 2023
I would like to introduce myself and tell you about a day in the life of my family.
My daughter (middle of the year) and I harvest vegetables from the garden every morning 😊 pic.twitter.com/z1L4Oj5TwQ
Dera also has a vegetable garden in her yard! The beauty of Tokachi is that you can experience nature at home and in kindergartens!
What are your honest feelings about the response?
Many people have commented and interviewed me, and I have once again realized how wonderful this scene in Tokachi is. We have received many sympathetic comments from people in Hokkaido, saying, "Our garden did it, too. And I was very happy that we were able to let so many people know about Tokachi, as we had originally planned. The response was so great that even my brother and mother in Kanagawa contacted me and said, "You were on the Internet news! I was so happy that so many people learned about Tokachi as I had initially planned.
I saw a comment that a kindergarten in Tokachi is as big as a baseball field.
Of course, a kindergarten yard alone is not the size of a baseball field, but if you include the school building, yard, parking lot, etc., I think it is about the same size. Not only kindergartens, but also in Tokachi itself, no building is too small, so kindergartens naturally tend to be about that size.
Please tell us about Tokachi's "potato digging culture.
Tokachi is the potato kingdom, so digging potatoes is a major activity. Another characteristic of Tokachi is the involvement of the agricultural cooperative (local farmers) in local food education and training of successors. This attitude of learning firsthand about local industries and specialties from an early age is a common sight in Tokachi.
What are some of the attractions of raising children in Tokachi?
In the town where I live, I feel that there is a strong sense of "let's look after and raise children together in the community. Since I am an immigrant, I have no friends, acquaintances, or relatives nearby, but I feel that the biggest attraction for me is that I am able to raise my children without feeling alone and with the peace of mind that my neighbors will help me if I have problems.
Harvesting the last daikon radish.
- Dera (How about raising kids in Tokachi?) (@aerolitkurofune) October 15, 2022
The end of this year's field!
We had a bumper crop again this year: mini-tomatoes, medium-sized tomatoes, zucchini, radishes, carrots, komatsuna, spinach, potherb mustard... ✨
Thank you again this year, great nature of Tokachi! pic.twitter.com/JB3iP5pnLS
I hope your child will continue to grow up in a rich environment, just like this daikon radish!
There is also this exchange on social networking sites!
Comment "It's hard to take it home with me considering everyone..."
Poster: "What amazes me is that people don't take them home with them...lol...are they used to it or do they get them elsewhere?"
Comment "I've never seen such a quantity of take-out!
The owner of the post: "And this is only for a 4 year old.
Other comments: "As expected from Tokachi!
" That's what Tokachi is all about!
It's just like a vendor!
The scale is so different!
"It's great that they say 'feel free to do as you please!
and "It's great to be free to do whatever you want!
Digging for potatoes at a kindergarten was beyond imagination. This episode shows the scale of Tokachi.
