July 27th (Saturday) - Sunflower Village Flowering Status: Will the sunflowers in the Jumbo Maze start to bloom in just a few days? I'm looking forward to it!

Monday, July 29, 2024

On Saturday, July 27th, at Sunflower Village, the yellow petals of the sunflower buds in the Jumbo Maze near the tourist center were eagerly waiting to bloom.

Jumbo Maze near the tourist center

As the buds begin to swell, yellow petals gradually appear and disappear... lined up like musical notes, they play a melody.

In the fields on the hill, which are completely covered in yellow, many tourists are enjoying the sunflowers in bloom.

Sunflower buds waiting to bloom

Sunflower buds waiting to bloom
Sunflower buds waiting to bloom

Buds lined up like musical notes

Buds lined up like musical notes
Buds lined up like musical notes

Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow

Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow
Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow

The impatient tall sunflower

The impatient tall sunflower
The impatient tall sunflower

Photo service has also started!

Photo service also launched
Photo service also launched

Observation deck construction

Staff are inspecting and maintaining the observation deck.

Observation deck construction
Observation deck construction

Heart-shaped photo spot

Heart-shaped photo spot
Heart-shaped photo spot

Sunflower face-out panels are also available!

Sunflower face-out panels are also available!
Sunflower face-out panels are also available!

Cat's Paw Maze near Aigamo Ranch

Huge handmade wooden bench

In front of the Cat's Paw Maze reception desk, there is a huge, hand-carved wooden bench that makes use of the wood grain!

A huge hand-carved wooden bench has been installed!
A huge hand-carved wooden bench has been installed!

Sunflowers in the Cat's Paw Maze

Sunflowers in the Cat's Paw Maze
Sunflowers in the Cat's Paw Maze

The road leading to the fields on the hill

The road leading to the fields on the hill
The road leading to the fields on the hill

On the western hill

There were lots of people with cameras!!!

There were lots of people with cameras!!!
There were lots of people with cameras!!!

Interview for Fuji TV's "A Promise with the Earth - Scenes Engraved in the Heart"

On this day, a film crew from Tokyo led by Takuya Seki (Kyodo Television), producer of Fuji TV's "Terrestrial Mini-Slot Environmental Program 'A Promise with the Earth' - Sceneries to Remember," came to town and filmed the Sunflower Village!

It will be broadcast on Tuesday, August 13th from 10:54pm to 11pm as a 5-minute program on Fuji TV, both in the Kanto region and on NST Niigata General TV. I'm looking forward to it.

Kyodo Television Co., Ltd.'s film crew, including producer Takuya Seki, came to town from Tokyo.
Kyodo Television Co., Ltd.'s film crew, including producer Takuya Seki, came to town from Tokyo.

Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!

Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!
Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!

Cute dogs enjoying a walk

Cute dogs enjoying a walk
Cute dogs enjoying a walk

So, is it finally time for the sunflowers in the Jumbo Maze to start blooming? I'm looking forward to it!

Let's go towards blooming!
Let's go towards blooming!

Dragon float "Hokuryumaru"

The dragon float "Hokuryumaru" will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!

The dragon float "Hokuryumaru" will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!
The dragon float "Hokuryumaru" will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!

With boundless love, gratitude and prayers to the great, vibrant sunflower village of Hokuryu Town...

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The 38th Sunflower Festival (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) will be held!
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - Sunday, August 18, 2024
❂ Duration: 30 days ❂ Area: Approximately 23 hectares ❂ Number of trees: 2 million ❂ Best time to see: Early August

2024 38th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival (Front)
2024 38th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival - Back

 

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◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)