Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki's visit to Hokuryu Town [August 2024].

Friday, August 9, 2024

From 15:00 on August 7 (Wed.), Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki conducted the August inspection tour of Hokuryu Town.

This month's destination is Sunflower Village.

Conversations were held on a variety of topics, including the filming of a video message in support of Sunflower Suika, tourists we met at Himawari-no-sato, users of the Eirakuen special nursing home for the elderly on a stroll, and chatting with Eirakuen residents in the Himawari Sightseeing Center.

Jumbo Maze (HOHOEMI)

August 14, Watermelon Festival PR video message

STV "Dosanko Wide" announcer Shunsuke Fukunaga sent a letter of thanks to Akimitsu Takada (from Takada's Instagram dated August 22).

Sunflower watermelon tasting time

After taking video messages at the gazebo of the jumbo maze, we challenged families, young couples, and groups of young women who happened to pass by to sample sunflower watermelons!

Delicious!" They were full of happy smiles, saying, "It's so sweet!

Try tasting sunflower watermelon!

ひまわりすいかの試食にチャレンジ!
Try tasting sunflower watermelon!

Delicious! Sweet!"

「美味しい!「甘い!」
Delicious! Sweet!"

Everyone gobbled up the sunflower watermelon!

通りがかりの皆さんで!!!
With everyone passing by!

On the way to Sunflower Tourist Center

Town residents we meet on the way to Sunflower Tourism Center. Smiling and talking with an elderly Eirakuen resident who just celebrated his "100th birthday"!

お元気で何よりです!
I am glad to hear that you are well!

Inside the Himawari Sightseeing Center, we chatted congenially with the visitors of Eirakuen who came for a stroll in Himawari no Sato!

観光センター内で和気藹々と談話!
A friendly chat in the tourist center!

Conversation with Mr. Kihatsu Kitakiyo (former superintendent of education) about measures to receive the elderly and physically disabled at Himawari no Sato.

北清喜初さん(元教育長)との会話
Conversation with Kihatsu Kitakiyo, former Superintendent of Education

Encouragement of store staff in Sunflower Tourism Center!

観光センター内店舗スタッフに激励!
Encouragement to store staff in the tourist center!

Sunflower's energetic power connects people and makes everyone happy and smiling.
With endless love, gratitude and prayers for a wonderful time.

みんなをハッピー笑顔にする素敵なひとときに感謝をこめて。。。
With thanks for a wonderful time that made everyone happy and smiling.

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