The first event was held at Shochu no Sato Kirishima Factory Garden, a Kirishima Shuzo-operated facility that also serves as a gathering place for the local community. We invited residents from the Shimokawa Higashi and Shibitakita community centers near our shochu distillery. Guests enjoyed Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫, Miyakonojo’s signature oden, and the local specialty “gane” sweet potato fritters.

The second event was held in Tano Town’s daikon yagura (radish towers). We invited members of the Japan Agricultural Heritage Research Association, who are working toward recognition as a Japan Agricultural Heritage site using the nation’s finest dried daikon and the daikon yagura as their symbols. We served dishes that made generous use of daikon, like daikon salad, lightly pickled daikon, and stir-fried shredded daikon.
* In 2021, the daikon yagura in Tano Town were officially recognized as a Japan Agricultural Heritage site.

The third event was held at Kitaura Fishing Port in Kitaura Town. With the support of fishing port officials and their families, a variety of unique Kitaura dishes were served, including buen hot pot, a local seafood dish made with an abundance of freshly caught seafood from the area.

The fourth event was held at Amagajo Park in Takaoka Town. Members of the Amagajo Kaimon Sakura Festival Committee were invited. Guests enjoyed dishes like Takaoka buntan hot pot, made with wild boar meat and Takaoka buntan (pomelo), and salt-grilled sweetfish while admiring the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

The fifth event was held in June at the Kakine oyster hut in Hyuga City, timed to coincide with the harvest season for hebesu citrus. Together with local oyster and hebesu producers and members of the Hososhima Community Development Council, guests were treated to Hyuga’s abundant seafood, including the local specialty Hososhima rock oysters.

The sixth event was held at Koyu Regional Livestock Market in Shintomi Town. Beef producers from the Koyu District and Saito City were invited. Guests enjoyed Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫, local beef from Koyu and Saito, and traditional dishes from Shintomi Town.

The seventh event was held at Aoshima Fishing Port in Miyazaki City. We invited spiny lobster fishermen and representatives from the fisheries cooperative. Guests were treated to the ocean bounty of Aoshima, including spiny lobster, while taking in beautiful ocean views.

The eighth event was held in Miyakonojo City with the support of the Miyakonojo Nanko Preservation Society. Nanko is a traditional Southern Kyushu drinking game where participants guess the total number of sticks held by each other to determine the winner. Guests enjoyed the game alongside Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫.

The ninth event was held at the Inari Shrine grounds in Kunitomi Town with the support of the Hatsuuma Grand Festival Committee. After working up a sweat carrying a 100 kg rice cake in the Dairiki Mochi Carrying event, guests enjoyed Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫.

The tenth event was held in Hyuga City with the support of the Tachibana Hyottoko Dance Preservation Society. The atmosphere was festive as guests enjoyed Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫ while joining in the Hyottoko dance together.

The eleventh event was held at Funahiki Shrine in Kiyotake Town. After a performance of the Funahiki Usudaiko dance by the Funahiki Usudaiko Dance Preservation Society in the scenic setting of Kiyotake, guests enjoyed Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫ and the festivities.

The twelfth event was held in Kadogawa Town with the support of the Kadogawa Danjiri Promotion Association and participants from the Osue Shrine Grand Festival. Guests enjoyed Kadogawa’s bounty from the sea and the mountains paired with Kirishima≪Miyazaki limited≫.