Saitama Prefecture conducted its annual 'Top Sales' event at Ota Market, Japan's largest fruit and vegetable wholesale market. Governor Ohno and Tomio Sakamoto, Chairman of the ZEN-NOH Saitama Prefectural Headquarters, directly appealed to buyers and participants to promote spring vegetables from Saitama.

### Event Details - **Date & Time:** April 24, 2026 (Friday), 6:40 AM – 7:00 AM - **Location:** Ota Market (Event Corner), Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market

### Activities Governor Ohno and Chairman Sakamoto distributed Saitama-grown cucumbers and broccoli to market participants. The event also featured an exhibition of Saitama's leading agricultural products, including leeks (ranked 1st in national production) and spinach (ranked 2nd), to further emphasize the prefecture's agricultural prowess and quality to the brokers and wholesalers.

### Contact Information Agricultural Business Support Division, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Saitama Prefectural Government Phone: 048-830-4111 Email: a4105-05@pref.saitama.lg.jp

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