"With Corona" events such as outdoor events and workshops that avoid three crowds are currently being held in Hirosaki City.

On July 11th, a music event "Natsu no Ne Hoshi no Oto" was held at the cafe "Sakurabayashi Saryo" (Hyakuzawa, Hirosaki City) opposite Iwakiyamasakurabayashi Park. There are also stores selling miscellaneous goods and craft beer, and according to the organizer's announcement, more than 100 people visited.

On the day of the event, the terrace seats of the cafe will be used as a stage, and singers, songwriters and jazz bands who are active in the prefecture will appear. Visitors enjoyed the live by shaking their bodies and applauding to the music. The performers said, "I enjoyed the live performance for the first time in a year."

Tatsufumi Akita, the organizer of the event, said, "Big events such as nebuta and neputa have been canceled, and it is still difficult to hold music events both indoors and outdoors. Some people were pleased with the reunion after a long time, and some people felt the goodness of the live performance again. "

Tsugaru Kogin-zashi writer Yoko Sato held her first outdoor workshop on June 26th and July 11th. "We were planning to hold a workshop in the apple field during the apple flowering season, but we decided not to do it because the infection spread nationwide. The workshop was held by a farmer, Dakekimi Corn It was realized by having them hang it up, "says Mr. Sato.

The event was held on the Dakekimi Corn the Dakekimi Corn direct sales office, which was off-season. Mr. Sato recalls, "Because of the rainy season, I was only worried about the rain, but it didn't rain until the end. The ventilation was perfect in a well-ventilated venue. I was able to work on the workshop with peace of mind."

Initially, the number of participants was 10 each day, but it is said that there were more applications than expected. "I might have accepted it in peacetime, but I had no choice but to refuse it to avoid the crowds," says Sato. "There are inquiries about when to hold the event next time, and many people are still refraining from going out, so the demand for Tsugaru Kogin-zashi, which can be enjoyed at home, is increasing."

At the "Kotori cafe" in the Hyakkokumachi exhibition hall, a one-on-one muffin making workshop is currently being held before business hours on weekends. When it started in May, it is said that it has been well received by repeaters, and reservations are filled up to one month in advance.

Ayako Umehara, the manager of "Kotori cafe", said, "We planned to add to sales due to sluggish customer attraction. The workshop itself had been held for a long time, but when we reduced the number of people as a countermeasure against infectious diseases and recruited participants, On the contrary, I am pleased that I was able to learn firmly. "

Some participants said that they visited the store for the first time, which led to the acquisition of new customers. Mr. Umehara said, "Compared to last year, I feel that more and more people are trying to enjoy the corona sickness. I'm happy to hear stories about sharing the muffins I made with my friends and tasting them with my family. I want you to think about it again and make your customers happy. "