Town, People, Diary (January 2025)

　New Year's rice cake competition was held by Noba Housing Daiichi Neighborhood Association.
　It is divided into a group that starts a fire and cooks glutinous rice, a group that makes cooked glutinous rice, and a group that makes rice cakes delicious in the meetinghouse.
　Next to the delicious rice cake, the voice and laughter of "Go for it!" Was heard along with the shout of "Good!"
　Noba Shine, a group of young people who want to rejuvenate nearby Noba Nursery School and Noba. Thank you very much for your attention in the cold weather.

Koichiro Nakano, Director of Noba Residential Area, Health and Welfare Division, Statistics and Elections Section, General Affairs Division, Thailand

　The opening will be "Hinomin Samba" by third graders, and then a fun party will start with the performance of the Hinominami Junior High School brass band!
　In the schoolyard, you can experience New Year's play such as spinning frames and feathers. At the gymnasium, a magic & balloon show by Mr. Chansuke was held, and the children who participated were full of smiles!
　In addition, fried bread and Frankfurt were also sold, and everyone was cheering deliciously with a full smile!
　In the last "Dondoyaki", we prayed for no illness again this year while watching the burning flames.

Masachika Kanai, Chief of Insurance and Pension Division and Yasuhiro Okamoto, Chief of Regional Management Promotion, Regional Promotion Division

　The annual kite-raising competition was held at Sasashita Chuo Park, overlooking Konan Ward under clear clouds.
　With the desire to "let children experience flying traditional Japanese kites," we are particular about domestic Japanese kites in recent years when prices are soaring.
　The children ran around the spacious park and raised their own kites high in the sky with their own pictures.
　Not only kite raising, but also the opportunity to run around the spacious field as much as you want is a very valuable experience for modern children.
　On the day of the event, a boccia experience event was also held by youth instructors and sports promotion committee members, and it was a lively moment.

Chief in charge of youth development in the Kusaka district

　Higiriyama's location, Sarotto Higiri, will celebrate its 5th anniversary on January 17th. Over 5 years, more than 5,000 people have visited.
　When I visited in the evening on this day, elementary school students who had finished school took their friends and came in many groups. It was a very cozy space where you could play games, chat, and spend time freely doing what you like. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary.

Chiga Hayashi, Manager, Planning and Adjustment Section Regional Promotion Division, Chief of Higiri District

　In fine weather, the annual kite flying competition was held at Konandai Daiichi Junior High School Second Ground. Children with kites in their hands gathered and ran through the large ground as they wished.
　We used to play and track out in the past, and volunteers from various groups, including the Konandai Union Neighborhood Association, and students from Meiho High School.

Kodachi Araki, Chief of Konandai District, Health Sanitation Division, Naoko Shibata, Chief of Planning and Adjustment Section