Battari village

Kyuzo Mifune

A judoka from Kuji City. A petite person with a height of 159 cm and a weight of 55 kg, he began judo in junior high school, and after graduating, he moved to Tokyo and enrolled at the Kodokan. In 1930, he won the special match at the first All Japan Judo Championships. He studied under Sakujiro Yokoyama's instructor, 8th dan, and was promoted year by year, reaching the highest rank of 7th dan in 1923 and 10th dan in 1945. He devised many new techniques such as the ``air throw'' and became the prefecture's first Person of Cultural Merit in 1961.

Direct-from-the-farm facility Heromachi Farm-Direct Hall

We sell locally grown vegetables and grains in a one-story building made of cedar and Japanese red pine from Kuji City. At the cafeteria, the popular set menu includes ramen, zaru Chinese food, curry rice, and minced rice. Hitsumi and tofu dengaku are also recommended. The farm-fresh corner sells locally grown spinach, handmade tofu, pickles, and more, as well as seasonal ingredients such as wild vegetables in the spring and matsutake mushrooms in the fall. In addition, the school lunch bread from the local Jonai Bakery, which is very popular with everyone, comes in a wide variety of varieties, including red bean paste and cream bread. It is located along the prefectural road Toro-machi Karumai Line, making it easy to stop by, so please stop by once while driving.

black bean cake

A pound cake made with plenty of carefully selected black beans from Iwate Prefecture. The black beans had just the right amount of sweetness and firmness, resulting in a moist cake. In addition to black bean cake, Takeya Seika also sells sweet natto, black bean tea, black bean jelly, and more. Bean sweets that do not contain additives can be safely enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly.