NEWS Notice
3rd Koiwai Farm Important Cultural Property Lecture — Taking Place Tuesday, November 3!
Now Accepting Participants for the “3rd Koiwai Farm Important Cultural Property Lecture”!
This special program includes expert lectures, a tour of the nationally designated Important Cultural Property “Kamimaru Cattle Barn” and the dairy processing plant, plus a milk tasting comparison.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the history and charm of Koiwai Farm in greater depth.
Holding period
Tuesday, November 3
*For livestock disease prevention purposes, participants who have returned from overseas within the past week are not eligible to join.
reception (desk)
From 12:30 PM
Check-in at the Makiba-en entrance
Hours.
1:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Charge
2,000 yen per person
*Includes Makiba-en admission fee
*Children (elementary school age and under) may not participate.
*Cash payment only. Please pay at the dedicated tour reception desk on the day of the event.
capacity (of boat, hall, aeroplane, airplane, etc.)
30 persons
Program Details
Part 1: Lecture
[Theme] Milk Connecting City and Countryside: The Development of “Market Milk and Farm Milk” in Meiji-Era Japan Compared with 19th-Century London
The lecture will be given by Dr. Masataka Kanaya, Visiting Researcher at the Research Cente
r for Eco Regional Design at Hosei University.
Dr. Ken Sawai, Vice President of Iwate University, will also give a lecture on efforts related to the “Iwate Livestock Territorio.”
[Image: Dr. Masataka Kanaya]
Part 2: Cultural Property Tour
Through the barns, silos, and other structures at Koiwai Farm that convey the history of Japan’s agricultural modernization, visitors can get a sense of the farm’s daily operations and the evolution of construction techniques at the time. We invite you to discover the charm of these valuable cultural assets.
Part 3: Factory Tour
Discover how raw milk from Koiwai Farm is transformed into dairy products through a tour of the Koiwai factory. A milk tasting comparison is also included!
Flow of the day
12:30 PM: Check-in begins (Makiba-en entrance)
1:00 PM: Lecture begins
2:15 PM: Tour of the Kamimaru Cattle Barn grounds
2:45 PM: Koiwai Factory tour
4:15 PM: Event concludes
equipment
Please wear comfortable, broken-in shoes and clothing suitable for walking (long sleeves and pants, sneakers or trekking shoes).
Application
Please apply using the reservation form below at least 3 days prior to the date of the event.
You can also apply by phone or email.
Please provide the following information when you apply.
1) Your name (furigana) e.g. Taro Koiwai
2) Date of birth e.g. April 1, 2000
3) Your contact information (phone number)
4) Means of transportation e.g. car, bus, etc. on the day
Koiwai Farm Foundation
Phone: 019-613-8081 (office hours 8:30-17:00)
Email: info@koiwaizaidan.or.jp
precautions
For livestock quarantine and hygiene reasons, those who have returned from overseas within a week are not allowed to participate.
In case of stormy weather, the event will be cancelled. In case of cancellation, we will inform you by the evening of the previous day.
Please come to the tour reception desk in front of the entrance of Makiba-en 10 minutes before the departure time on the day of the tour.
Please come to the reception desk at the entrance of Makibaen 10 minutes prior to the departure time.
If you feel unwell or sick during the tour, please consult the guide.
Children (elementary school students and younger) are not allowed to participate in the tour alone. Children (elementary school age and younger) must be accompanied by an adult.
Pets are not allowed to join the tour.
