On Saturday morning around 7:15, I visited the store with ticket number 31. I came alone, as I had said I would go if I woke up the night before. I came to purchase an eco set at 7:30 when the ticket number was given out. We took a break and had breakfast at a nearby place called JOY. Purchases could be made starting at 9 o'clock. The first group up to number 20 was called first. After waiting for about 5 minutes, the next group up to number 40 was called. I advanced to the end and selected the number of the item I wanted to purchase, waiting for my turn. However, purchases are made in order of the ticket numbers, so there is a chance that the item you want may run out before your turn. When my number was called, I got the item I wanted. I went back to the entrance to pick up the item and then left the store. I arrived home right at 10 o'clock in the morning. On a weekday evening, I made pan-fried dumplings for dinner. The extra dumplings were delicious as usual. The dumplings were very tasty, but there was a strange scent to them - maybe star anise? I'm not sure. I wonder if I'll go back again. Thank you for the meal.

Visiting the store on a Saturday morning around 7 am, the number tags were 15 and 16. I learned about this sales event from a senior in the comments section the other day. It's a factory direct sale where you can buy gyoza for commercial use, and it's not only limited to the first come, first served basis, but also very affordable. With such attractive words lined up, there's no choice but to participate. On my day off, I set my alarm for 6 am and even called out to the person below, who replied that they would go if they could wake up. When I woke up with the alarm and got ready, the person below also came downstairs. My partner was still asleep, so the two of us set off. It only took about 50 minutes to arrive at the surprising location in a residential area. There were plenty of parking spaces, and we followed the attendant's instructions to park the car and came out to the front. Coincidentally, in front of us were the senior and his wife. We immediately recognized each other, so we greeted them, and although they were very surprised, they welcomed us warmly. We received our number tags and temporarily separated. We had breakfast at a nearby Joyful and then gathered again before the sales started at around 9 am, standing behind the senior and his wife. We greeted the senior's wife as well and waited for the sales to begin. When our numbers were called up to 20, we went upstairs following the senior and his wife. Starting from number 1, we selected the set we wanted and paid for it. We coincidentally wanted the same sets as the senior, with both of us wanting set 1 and set 4. When the senior's number was called, he graciously offered to let us have set 1, so we were able to purchase sets 1 and 4. We received the items near the exit, and in the adjacent direct sales room, there were even samples available. All the staff here were so friendly and had smiles on their faces. After going back down, the senior gave us some souvenirs. They even acted as our guide, which we were not used to, so we are very grateful. When we got home, we first had the vegetable buns as a snack, and for dinner, it was my turn to cook. I made sesame dumplings, spring rolls, and fried chicken by myself. I don't usually eat sesame dumplings, but the chewy texture under the sesame was delicious, and the spring rolls were also tasty. I want to go again next month, but I wonder if I can wake up in time. Thank you very much to the senior and his wife for taking care of us.

In Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, there is a Chinese restaurant called Goban Shokuhin that also supplies to other famous restaurants, ensuring a delicious taste. They have around 60-70 part-time staff. They do not supply to supermarkets or retail stores, so you can only purchase their products here once a month. They offer a special assortment for 500 yen as a service to customers, but you need a ticket to buy it. They distribute 85 sets only on the third Saturday of each month, starting at 7:30 am. Luckily, I lined up with someone and was able to purchase what I wanted. The second and third sets of the Eco set can be seen in the image. They also provide cooking instructions, making it easy to enjoy. This shop is very convenient and popular among locals. Some favorites include shumai, spring rolls, gyoza, and nikuman. The spring rolls are filled with chicken, bamboo shoots, lotus root, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, carrots, and glass noodles, all for just 500 yen per pack. It's a great option for a snack with drinks. Remember, only one ticket per person, so if you want a good combination, make sure to line up early. Enjoying these and getting a nutritional boost is something that retirees like me appreciate.

I went to a factory outlet in Nagao, Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture. I bought three types of dim sum: black pork dumplings (25 pieces for 500 yen), shumai (8 pieces for 500 yen x 2 bags), and pork buns (3 pieces for 500 yen). The dumplings were a bit small but had a rich filling with garlic. The shumai didn't have green peas but tasted similar to those from a Chinese restaurant, with juicy pork. The pork buns were large and authentic, made with plenty of pork belly and juicy filling. The staff were welcoming and provided detailed explanations about the products. I recommend the shumai the most and plan to visit regularly in the future.

Hi~ Every third Saturday of the month is "Service Day"~ I got some great information from my dad in Takami~ But in December, it's busy season so no Service Day... Next event will be on January 21st after the New Year! So, I went to a factory that deals with Chinese food ingredients, to buy a set of discounted items. I arrived at around 8 am to get a ticket, and made two trips back and forth to prepare for the 9 am sale~ Good exercise in the morning (￣ ・￣) The sale is on the second floor of the factory, and you need a ticket to enter, so be careful! There is a menu list showing the contents of the set, with about 13-14 different options? It's a bit overwhelming as they are quite similar... It's hard to choose (-_-;) Each person can buy one set for 500 yen~ Since I went with my wife, we got two sets! Since they are frozen, we don't have to worry about the expiration date (lol) On that day, we tried the "water dumplings" and they were different from store-bought frozen food! They are really handy to have~ There are various items in the set, and if you buy them individually, it would definitely cost over 1000 yen per set! The only downside is whether you have a steamer... Later, we steamed meat buns and vegetable buns, and the meat buns were really delicious! I recommend it to those who have a steamer (lol) Thank you for the meal.

On this day, which seemed to be a break in the rainy season, I accompanied my partner to Fukuoka, Chikushino, for the monthly customer appreciation event at Gohyakuman Foods. It was my first time attending, and I was impressed by everyone who had come early in the morning. After waiting for a long time, we finally got to the merchandise area. I was just carrying bags as usual, but thanks to my partner's hard work, we were able to get some items. I managed to buy an eco set and other things, and I think the person himself was satisfied with the results. Anyway, the shumai dumplings were delicious. I can't believe they were only one coin each. The sales staff were all smiling and friendly, which made for a nice atmosphere early in the morning.