Large-flowered sunflowers in full bloom: 2 million in Hokuryu "Sunflower Village" [Hokkaido Shimbun].

Yutaka Sano, Mayor of Hokuryu Town Activity report: August 1 (Tue): Visitation of Manno Town Council, Kagawa Prefecture, by the Economy and Industry Standing Committee; visit of the Director of the Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory, Sapporo; visit of the Women's Department Manager of the Hokuryu Town Commerce and Industry Association; August regular meeting of section managers and others