Here’s “Ashiya Quiz,” the section where knowing the answer proves you’re an Ashiya-tsu (Ashiya expert).
Here’s this time’s quiz↓
Q. What is the name of the farmer-run fruit cafe located at the foot of Mt. Rokko, with a panoramic view of Ashiya city, that was featured on NHK’s September 5 broadcast of “Ee Toko”?
a.エレファントリング
b.ASHIYA FARM
c.あしや竹園
d.火の果ぐらす
Ashi-tsu correct answer rate: 70%
If you haven’t seen the answer yet, give it a try♪
Screenshot from the NHK Kansai Blog
“Ee Toko” is an NHK program broadcast every Thursday only in the Kansai area, where “travelers” connected to each place introduce the charms of Kansai.
In the episode aired on September 5, actress and singer Mako Ishino (from Ashiya City) and Hikaru Nishida (who lives next door in Nishinomiya City) guided viewers around Ashiya as the travelers〜!
The program introduced places and culture where you can feel Ashiya’s history, including architecture such as the Former Yamamura Family Residence (Yodoko Guest House) and the Former Miyazuka-cho Residence, as well as the danjiri floats of Uchide Tenjin Shrine〜
They also filmed at Shio Ashiya Beach at the end!
So, what’s the answer to the quiz〜?
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The correct answer is b. ASHIYA FARM.
↑The inside of the shop is set up like a terrace and greenhouse, where you can enjoy sweets made with Ashiya-grown fruit under Shine Muscat grapevines〜!
↑Depending on the season, it seems you can enjoy fruits such as Shine Muscat grapes, peaches, and strawberries.
Here’s the map↓
The address is 8-4 Okuyama, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
ASHIYA FARM
11:00〜18:00 (last order 17:00)
Closed
Irregular holidays
Address
8-4 Okuyama, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone Number
0797-25-9181
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(*Please check directly with the shop for the latest information on menu items, business hours, etc.)
↑The program also introduced the baumkuchen specialty shop “ELEPHANT RING（エレファントリング）” in Omasu-cho!
↑Ashi-tsu has covered them before, too〜
It looks like people living outside the Kansai area can watch it through the catch-up stream as well. If you missed it or forgot to record it, be sure to check it out〜!
