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  • November 10, 2020

A classmate reunion to commemorate the erection of a monument bearing Masatoshi Yamagishi's haiku "The grip habit that remains on the gloves of the rice field closing ceremony" @ Yew Forest, Hokuryu Town

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, and Wednesday, September 16, 2020, as part of the promotion of cultural activities in Hokuryu Town, the Hokuryu Town Board of Education recognized the achievements of Masatoshi Yamagishi (77 years old), who has contributed to the local disaster prevention and cultural improvement of Hokuryu Town, and erected a haiku monument in the Yew Forest. […]

  • October 19, 2020

Hokuryu Town's specialties "Newly harvested sunflower rice, Kurosengoku soybeans, sunflower oil, and rice crackers" will be sold in person at Sorachi Fair 2020 (Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo store)

On Monday, October 19, 2020, the "Sorachi Fair 2020" was held at the Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza Sapporo store (located inside the north exit of Sapporo Station), featuring local specialties, including newly harvested rice from Sorachi, the largest rice-producing region in Hokkaido. Sponsored by the Sorachi General Subprefectural Bureau, the Sorachi Fair […]

  • September 28, 2020

A tour of Hokuryu and its surrounding areas and a social gathering with B&G Foundation Chairman Satoshi Sugawara and staff

On Monday, September 28, 2020, after the B&G Hokkaido Block Liaison Lecture Exchange Meeting, which was held the day after the FY2020 Hokkaido B&G Instructor Training Seminar, a special lecture was held in the afternoon with the B&G Foundation's Chairman, Satoshi Sugawara, General Affairs Division Manager, Hiroomi Nakajima, and the Marine Center […]