Friday, December 23, 2022, the morning after the winter solstice, when the thread-thin moon hovered in the pre-dawn sky. The winter solstice is the day when the sun is at its weakest and the night is at its longest. From the new moon on the following day, the yang spirit begins, and each day is brighter [...].
Friday, December 16, 2022 Snowy footprints continue to creep along the canal. What are they seeking and how far will they go? It is a moment when those strong footsteps remind us of a firm and positive outlook on life! Aside [...].
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Mt. Huetai rises majestically in the lapis lazuli sky to the west of Hokuryu Town. With this majestic figure in the background, the town spread out on the snowfield in the air of silence and coldness is as beautiful as a Scandinavian landscape! ◇ nob [...].
The Asahidake mountain range, clad in a silvery white robe, rises white in the pale blue sky east of Hokuryu Town on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The beautiful scenery, where the veil-like thin clouds are billowing and the figure appears vaguely hazy, softens my heart [...].
Wednesday, December 14, 2022 The season of clear winter skies and sparkling sunlight warmly enveloping the entire town. When you take a slow, deep breath, the infinitely clear, cool air fills your chest with a sense of freshness and happiness [...].
December 12, 2022 (Monday) The woods of the Shinto shrine of "Shinryujinsha" covered with snow. The solemn air, quiet time, and the whiteness of the snow purify our hearts and minds. ◇ n [...].
Friday, December 9, 2022 The sunflowers, looking withered and ready to fall, stand dignified on the snow with their snow caps on. The great sunflowers, which have true strength in their melancholy, make me feel affection for this winter scenery. ◇ nob [...].
Thursday, December 8, 2022 The town was quickly covered in deep-seated snow. The town's snowplows as well as the snowblowers of each household are all in operation to face the snow during the winter season. The town's snow removal trucks, as well as the snow removal machines of each household, are all in full swing, making our daily activities safe and easy to move around [...].
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 The white fields of snow covering the entire town, the white clouds floating in the lapis lazuli sky, and the golden rays of the sun illuminating everything. In the subzero air, the great sunlight that melts frozen hearts and wraps them in warmth, [...].
December 2, 2022 (Friday) The reliable snowplows are in operation again this year! Endless love, gratitude, and prayers to the "snowplows," winter heroes who drive around town in their red and green Christmas-colored bodies, protecting town life from heavy snow [...].
Thursday, December 1, 2022 December is here and there is only one month left in the year. Last night's snowfall left the townscape with a blanket of white snow. Will it be a deep-seated snowfall? The winter general has finally arrived. No matter how severe the winter may be, it is [...].
Friday, November 25, 2022, "snow and winter fencing," the winter preparation of trees, is taking place in many parts of town. The snow fencing protects precious trees from the heavy snow and cold of winter with infinite love, gratitude, and prayers. ◇ nob [...].
November 24, 2022 (Thursday) The first snow remains on the hill with a white veil of snow. The mountains in the distance are slightly misty, and the town's rice fields stand out in the distance. Mount Etai, which turns whiter and whiter with each passing day [...].
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 "Dorokame-san & Yew Tree" sits in the "Yew Forest," a forest handmade by the citizens of Hokuryu Town. The words of Nobuakiyo Takahashi, aka Dorokame-san, "There is beauty, there is love, there is a dream here," echoes through the monument [...].
Monday, November 21, 2022 The sunflower field is covered with green grass for green manure. The waterwheel is ready for winter enclosure, and the cold wind is blowing! noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...]
November 17, 2022 (Thursday) The lowest temperatures are below freezing and the first snow has finally arrived! The townscape is covered with a thin layer of snow. The cold air and the snowy landscape make us feel tight in our hearts. noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...] ◇ noboru & [...
Monday, November 14, 2022 Cute Christmas decorations have been placed at the Wadocho bus stop in Hokuryu Town! Snowmen, Santa, soldiers, jingle bells, Christmas Leeds, fluffy cotton snow, etc., red, white and green Christmas [...].
Friday, November 11, 2022 The sky is bright blue, and the fruits of the Japanese maple trees are turning bright red. Even after losing its leaves, the Japanese maple tree continues to produce bright red berries and burns with life even in the bitter cold of snow! They endure the winter with both strength and prudence [...].
Thursday, November 10, 2022: The moment when all living things begin to sparkle and shine in the great morning light! It is a scene that is filled with the energy power of life and makes one's heart beat with vigor and vitality. This is the moment when all living things begin to sparkle in the great morning light!
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 No matter how dark the night may be, the sun rises to greet a new morning, the divine light of the sun illuminating all. A new morning light that envelops us in a great warm light and softens our hearts with boundless love, gratitude, and [...].
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