January 18, 2024 (Thursday) During the winter, icicles hang from the eaves of roofs everywhere. They resemble sharp swords made of transparent glass, or pillars of crystal shining in the light. They are a natural creation […]
Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The soft, sacred morning light gently envelops the pure white snowfield, and you can feel the flow of the bitterly cold, icy air drifting through it. A pillar of light appears, sparkling like a sun pillar! Time […]
Tuesday, January 16, 2024. As the snow continues to fall, each town resident is clearing their home of snow every day. The town government's snowplows, construction companies in the town, and individual households are shoveling snow themselves. No matter how wintery […]
Monday, January 15, 2024 In a landscape where the silvery white of snow blends with the lapis lazuli color of silhouettes... The piled-up snow mountains sit like living creatures, ready to move at any moment... Bathed in the sparkling morning light, I felt a sense of warmth and...
Friday, January 12, 2024 Today's tea time is "Matcha & Kurosengoku Kinako Soy Milk Latte" and "Kurosengoku Kinako Anko Ball"! Equal parts matcha and Kurosengoku Kinako are mixed and stirred with hot water. The foamed soy milk and Kurosengoku […]
Friday, January 12, 2024. This is the moment when the Sunflower Park Hotel sparkles against the deep blue winter sky in the clear, icy air. ◇ ikuko (photo by nobor)
Thursday, January 11, 2024. Mount Edai shines silvery white in the morning sun. The pure white snowfields and the snow-capped houses of the townscape create a beautiful harmony. ◇ Ikuko (photo by noboru)
January 10, 2024 (Wednesday) New Year's "Zenzai" with Mochi! This year's zenzai is made with boiled Kurosengoku soybeans instead of boiled azuki beans. The unique gentle sweetness and rich flavor of Kurosengoku soybeans are paired with a heart-warming, blissful tea […]
Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The majestic light of the New Year shines as if gently watching over the earth. In this precious moment of silence and calm, I offer my boundless love, gratitude, and prayers. ◇ Ikuko (photo by noboru)
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 January 7 (Sunday) is the first festival of the new year, "Jinjitsu Festival (a festival to cherish people)." It is also known as the "Seven Herbs Festival" because people eat the seven herbs to ward off evil spirits and pray for good health throughout the year. […]
Tuesday, January 9, 2024: Shovels break down and clear away piles of snow that have built up during snow removal, and snowplows work tirelessly to clear town roads every day! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the workers who work tirelessly to ensure the safety of townspeople's winter lives. […]
On Monday, January 1, 2024, in an air temperature of -17°C, the magic hour unfolded before sunrise, creating a fantastic gradation of azure and orange. Gradually, a divine light shone brightly, creating a thick golden […]