A-Zhang, an eighteen-year-old Hakka young man growing up in Hsinchu in northern Taiwan, decided to give up study and became a farmer in his hometown, Changhua, after he graduated from the vocational high school. However, for him, farming was only a way to earn money, a process to pursue the material enjoyment. As he went on the trip to Japan, he was shocked by many unexpected experiences.
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In Japan, they have cutting-edge agricultural technology; yet at the same time, Japanese farmers also emphasize the attitude toward the agriculture industry and the preservation of natural environment. A-Zhang went to the hometown of tea, Shizuoka, where he saw the multifunctional tea-picking machines and visited the fully automated dust-free tea factory. Moreover, he also got to know the owner of the tea farm and learn a about his attitude towards tea.Later, he visited a farm at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The villagers there come from different regions in Japan; they live together in pursuit of an ideal life at peace with the environment. They insist not using any chemical fertilizer or pesticide to yield various delicious crops.
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“When it comes to farming, the most important thing is your heart,” said a grandma in the village.
These words had made an impact on A-Zhang. After the trip to Japan, would he have a new understanding of agriculture industry? Would the trip make him more intimate and connected with the land? Would he get to understand more about himself?
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