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Treasures of Hokuryu Town

  • May 19, 2023

Spring Blooming Shiba Cherry Blossoms

May 19, 2023 (Fri.) The springtime blooming of the lawn cherry blossoms in the garden of a farmer in Hokuryu Town again this year. Every time I come across these magnificent mossy lawn cherry blossoms spread out like a pink carpet, it is a wonderful moment that soothes my heart and puts my mind at ease! The [...]...

  • May 18, 2023

Silence before rice planting

May 18, 2023 (Thursday) The rice fields are filled with water and a sense of quietness prevails before rice planting. The rice fields are being raked and preparations for rice planting are steadily underway. The surface of the water in the rice paddies is swaying in the wind, and my heart is stirring in waves [...].

  • May 16, 2023

Ms. Pansy, the Flower Venus of Spring!

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Vivid pansies adorn planters along the road! Endless love to "pansies," the goddess of spring flowers that shine with bright energetic power and lead us to the light power that makes our hearts beat with excitement [...].

  • May 15, 2023

Soothing and lovely tulips!

May 15, 2023 (Monday) Cute tulips blooming in red, white, and yellow in a friendly row in a private home's field. Their softly rounded forms, as if you could wrap them in the palm of your hand, are absolutely adorable! Cute [...].

  • May 12, 2023

A single tulip nestled among daffodils

Friday, May 12, 2023 Daffodils blooming with yellow, happy-colored light. During a walk in the rain that suddenly started to fall, I suddenly saw a strange sight. Among the daffodils, a single tulip bloomed as if it were nestled [...].

  • May 9, 2023

Pink & white hyacinths

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Pale pink hyacinths look like lovely maidens. White hyacinths are like a neat and elegant bride. The sweet fragrance and beautiful aura of hyacinths, with endless love, gratitude, and prayers [...].

  • May 8, 2023

Shining Light on Pioneer Monument

Monday, May 8, 2023 With the end of Golden Week and the beginning of "Risshatsu" in May, it is time for the first day of summer. It is a refreshing season in May, when the spring light shines, the beautiful fresh green purifies our hearts, and the breeze smells fragrant. ◇ ikuko (photo by [...])

  • May 1, 2023

Katakuri, the spring fairy

Monday, May 1, 2023 Katakuri, light purple flowers blooming quietly downward as if heralding spring. The moment when we feel the gentleness of the spring fairy who brings happiness to us, in its pale, wistful, and pretty appearance. ◇ ikuko (photo by no [...])

  • April 28, 2023

Lovely starry eyes and goldenrod

Friday, April 28, 2023 A tiny cobalt blue flower, "star pupil," blooms in the field. This pretty flower has tiny blue eyes that sparkle in the spring sun! The "lapis lazuli arabesque," whose lovely appearance is so heartwarming, with love, gratitude, and prayers [...].

  • April 27, 2023

Melted snow from the mountains moistens the fields

April 27, 2023 (Thursday) - The season when melted snow from the mountains flows into the irrigation canals and enriches the fields. The scenery is as if Mt. Etai, which still has some snow on the ground, is calmly watching over the town and leading the way to a rich harvest of rice paddies. ◇iku [...].

  • April 26, 2023

Butterbur sprouts carrying the seeds of life

April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) The buds of butterbur sprouted, and in no time at all, they were covered with cute little flowers, standing side by side, waiting for spring to arrive. The female plants grow rapidly after being pollinated, and soon white fluffy hairs will be fluttering about, carrying the seeds of life [...].

  • April 25, 2023

Dobutsu-bo full of life

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - Spore stalks of horsetail, "brush boys," appear on a rice paddy bank! They have taken root in the ground and are bursting forth with tremendous vitality. The strength of these plants to survive and thrive in any difficult environment is a reminder of the vitality of spring [...].

  • April 24, 2023

Hyacinths with the power of love

Monday, April 24, 2023 Hyacinth flowers blooming quietly by the roadside. The language of flowers is "love beyond sorrow. It was a moment when my heart was stirred by the hyacinth flower, which gently whispered love to me with the power of purple divine love. ◇ [...].

  • April 20, 2023

Fukujuso, which invites small happiness

Thursday, April 20, 2023 A moment that lights up my heart with a warm glow as I encounter the fukujuso plant that stands quietly on the bank! The dainty Fukujuso, with its happy yellow color that invites small happiness, sparkles and shines dazzlingly, with endless love, gratitude, and prayers [...].

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