Friday, September 16, 2022
The Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper and its Doushin Online Edition published the following articles: "Hokuryu Sunflower Festival draws 280,000 visitors, third-highest number ever, recovering to pre-COVID levels; individual visitors continue to flock in, 'demonstrating its ability to draw visitors'" and "Kita Sorachi hopes for bumper soybean harvest as harvesting begins" (both in the morning edition dated September 16th), so we would like to introduce them to you.
Hokuryu Sunflower Festival attracts 280,000 visitors
Hokuryu Sunflower Festival: 280,000 visitors, the third highest number ever, recovering to pre-COVID levels. Individual visitors continue to arrive, demonstrating the festival's ability to attract visitors.

Hopes for a bumper soybean harvest begin in Kita Sorachi
・Kita Sorachi: Hopes for a bumper soybean harvest begin (Photo: Soybean harvesting underway in Omae's field in Itaya, Hokuryu Town)

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[Hokkaido Shimbun/Doushin Online Edition]
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