May 17, 2023 (Wed.) The "Shiba-zakura," with its five petals spreading out, looking similar to cherry blossoms and cosmos, is a shimmering pink color. Spring is full of tenderness that softly wraps around a hard closed heart and embraces it softly [...].
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 (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 [...].
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 [...].
Thursday, May 11, 2023 The "Chishimazakura" cherry tree blooms low in the garden of a town resident. Chishima-zakura, which is said to have come from Kunigo-jima Island, is a short cherry tree that branches out from the base and grows horizontally. It is a small, light red, almost white [...].
May 10, 2023 (Wednesday) Plowing has begun in many parts of the town, and the rice fields are coming to life. The white and blue snow pattern of Mt. Etai rises like a rising dragon, towering over the fields of the town. ◇ ikuko ( [...])
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 [...].
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 [...])
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Purple and yellow violets bloom quietly in the field. They are infinitely pretty spring flowers that brighten and soften the heart, concealing innocent love and modest joy. ◇ ikuko (photo by nob [...])
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 [...])
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 (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 (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 [...].
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 [...].
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. ◇ [...].
Friday, April 21, 2023 Slender buds swelled up and began to bloom like a bright light! The dainty daffodils that light up the mysterious light and announce the warmth of spring in people's hearts, "It's spring!
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 [...].
April 13, 2023 (Thursday) We challenged ourselves to make oshizushi with fresh bamboo shoots in season in spring, which were given to us by a kind person in Hokuryu Town! Bamboo shoots are slowly boiled with rice bran to remove the scum. After soaking them slowly in water, seasoning and stewing them with seasonings, and then adding a variety of [...].
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 The blue roofs of the building sparkle in the spring sun, and the carp streamers sway in the breeze. It is a scene where you can almost hear the happy conversation of a family of friendly koinobori. ◇ ikuk [...].
April 10, 2023 (Monday) The season "Qingming" has arrived, the sky is infinitely blue and clear, and a fresh, soft breeze is blowing. The spring sun shines gently and gently, illuminating the sky with purity and brightness, and the wind of the moment seems to be full of vitality [...].
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