On the 11th, 13 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, special products from Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, which has ties to the area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, was sold at Suginami Ward Office in Tokyo.
On the 11th, staff from Minamisoma City and the Tourism Association held a visit in front of the Suginami Ward Office entrance and sold specialty products from Minamisoma City and Fukushima Prefecture, including locally popular bread, seaweed, and pickles. People were buying it.
A man in his 50s said, ``I bought it because I wanted to be a part of some kind of support.The people of Minamisoma often come here, and I'm happy that they seem to be doing well.'' I did.
Meanwhile, a shop in the ward office has been selling specialty products such as retort Noto beef curry and miso for hot pot, which have been sold at roadside stations in the Noto area since last month under the title ``Noto Peninsula Support Fair.''
Approximately 10% to 20% is added to the sales price for donations.
Takafumi Igarashi of the Culture and Exchange Division, who was dispatched from Minamisoma City to Suginami Ward for personnel exchange and was involved in both projects, said, ``It was the same in Minamisoma, but being cared for gives me emotional support.'' I hope that Ishikawa and Noto will be a part of our warm support, even if they just ask us, ``How are they doing now?''
Minamisoma City specialty products will be on sale until 3pm on the 11th.The ``Noto Peninsula Support Fair'' will be held until the 29th of this month.