Aiai Farm

Don’t you always eat junk food? Do you cook your own meals? We went Aiai farm in Yagajijima. We can eat many good foods for your body here. And, we can make some food for ourselves. At Aiai farm, there are many facilities, for example, a restaurant, shop, and a handmade workshop.



In the restaurant, we can eat a lot of healthy foods such as vegetables, tofu, rice and meat grown in Nakijin. Many dishes in this restaurant were very delicious, especially the buffet. We ordered a tofu steak, dice steak, an Okinawan food. It was about 1000 yen including the buffet. In the restaurant, there are many tourists especially from mainland of Japan. We were satisfied with lunch. We could spend an enjoyable time.
 

We experienced home-made soy milk ice cream. How to make soy milk ice cream? First, we mix ingredients (soymilk, sugar, trehalose) and heat up it in the pot. Then, we use a round plastic container. This is a special container to make ice cream, with separate space for the liquid and ice. Pour the ingredients into the liquid space, put a lot of ice and a pinch of salt into the ice space. Close the lid, wrap the container with a towel and packing tape. Like this, we can make a ball. We play catch with the ice cream ball for about 20 minutes. It is the process to make ice cream harder. That’ all. We enjoyed making and eating ice cream. It was really delicious! If you have time, you must try! It will be a very good experience for you.

     A lot of bread is made here, and dressing and jam made from fruits in Okinawa can be bought in the shop. These dressing and jam do not use additives, so it is good for your body. You can make soymilk ice cream, bread, tofu, sausages, original dressing, miso and jam by yourself. But it cost about 3000yen to make. We made soymilk ice cream. It was very interesting. Next time, I want to make bread.

And also, there are some small farms. One farm, pineapple and oranges are grown, and we can harvest these. The other raises vegetables and fruits for the restaurant or dressing and jam. These pineapples, oranges and vegetables are not given agricultural chemicals.

           And also, there are some small farms. At one farm, pineapple and oranges are grown, and we can harvest these. The other raises vegetables and fruits for the restaurant or dressing and jam. These pineapples, oranges and vegetables are not given agricultural chemicals.
It has horses, two goats and many hens. Anyone can try to feed. We were surprised at the number of hens. There were so many!


          Actually, Aiai farm is remodeled, and it was originally a school. Its name was the Wakugawa elementary school. It closed in 2010 and the farm borrowed from the village for free. Isao Ishimine, who is the head of the farm, said that their goal is to make the most of the school and be loved by local people. Actually, local people say that "I’m glad to see the previous atmosphere," or "I appreciate keeping it clean." Also, there’re many people playing golf on the grounds in the school and having fun. Furthermore, Aiai farm puts stress on plants. It asked a professional to make it beautiful. Some people visit there to see plants. I think the Aiai farm is a wonderful place to connect to the community
 

     

        Finally, we will show you how to go to Aiai farm. It starts from Meio University. And you go to Nakijin, and turn right at the traffic light of Nakayama. Next, turn the right at the Gogayama shop. And you go down the street and can see Aiai farm on the left. If you like it, please go to Aiai farm!!

〇Address

   🏣905-0412

   369, Wakigawa, Nakijin-villege, Kunigami-   gun, Okiwawa-ken

  ☎0980-51-5111

       It takes about 15mimutes to Kourijima. It is a beautiful island, there is a stone it was called “heart rock”. Many people say that I will be happy if I could touch the stone.  You should go here when you visit Aiai Farm.