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| -the Hands-On Learning Zone for Food and Farming- | |
 The main gate to the Festival |
 To the Hands-On Learning Zone |
 Stalls of agricultural products, from far and near in the country |
 Fresh vegetables purchased on-site |
 Let's harvest! - in the moolis field |
 Digging in search for plump sweet potatoes |
 Picking salad onions |
 Panel exhibitions - introducing accomplished farmers and their work in MOA Nature Farming throughout the country |
 The City Council and Izunokuni Tourist Association had their own information booth. |
 Panel exhibitions by a charity group for MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) Awareness |
 Charcoal-making using recycled tin drums |
 Unique cycles |
 "The Animal Garden" |
 "Give rabbits a cuddle..." |
 Traditional mochi-making |
 Cookery lessons: making Soba-noodles |
 Cookery lessons for Mums and Kids (and Dads, too!): sweet potato cakes |
 Food stalls: all ingredients are MOA Natural Food and harvests from Ohito Farm. |
 The Main Event area |
 Entertainment programs: Japanese traditional drums performed by pupils of a local high school |
 Magic shows |
 The "Sha-giri": a ritual band with drums, flutes, and bells |
| -The Health Promotion Zone- | |
 The Oku-Atami Ryoin (the entrance) |
 quick health check-up and guidance |
 examining the shoulders - measuring the stiffness |
 Zuisen Foot Spa |
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