- September 16, 2021
Energetic Sunflower Village
Thursday, September 16, 2021 The sunflower field is growing greener and greener day by day. The sunflowers are getting ready for the coming winter. ◇ noboru  [...].
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Treasures of Hokuryu Town
- September 15, 2021
With thanks to the great water god!
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 In September, the water shutoff ceremony was held at the Etai-betsu Dam. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the great water god who has provided abundant water for the growth of rice this year. September 13, 2021 2 [...].
- September 14, 2021
The season of shimmering silver grass
September 14, 2021 (Tuesday) The season of "white dew" has arrived, the morning dew is falling on the grass, and signs of autumn can be felt in the air today. The Japanese pampas grass is swaying in the cool autumn breeze, and it is a scenery that makes my heart flutter. nobor [...].
- September 13, 2021
Pretty cosmos and bright sunflowers
September 13, 2021 (Monday) Pretty pink cosmos and happy-colored cheerful sunflowers are blooming side by side in harmony, swaying in the autumn breeze. It is a heartwarming scene where you can almost hear the gentle whispers of bright smiles. ◇ [...].
- September 10, 2021
Rainbow celebrating a good harvest
Friday, September 10, 2021 This is a scene of the moment when the light of love shines in seven colors, drawing a large arc, as if celebrating a bountiful harvest of golden rice ears. ◇ noboru & ikuko
- September 9, 2021
Melody of silver pampas grass and golden ears of rice echoing each other
Thursday, September 9, 2021. Ears of Japanese pampas grass swaying in the silvery white and golden rice ears mingle and resonate with each other, creating a wonderful melody in this scene. ◇ noboru & ikuko
- September 8, 2021
Harvesting of sake rice "Comet" in 2021! Looking forward to this year's special junmai sake "Hokuryu Comet!
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 On Tuesday, September 7, harvesting of sake rice began in the Kosaku district! This year, the harvest took place about a week earlier than last year. At the Kosaku Rice Center, two farmers, Yasunori Watanabe and Mamoru Hiraba, [...].
- September 7, 2021
Golden rice paddies overflowing with life energy
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, before the harvest, ears of rice turn golden. The rice fields are overflowing with life energy, and make everything around them shine with a dazzling brightness. noboru & ik [...] ◇ noboru & ik [...] ◇ noboru & ik [...
- September 6, 2021
Glutinous rice harvesting has started!
Monday, September 6, 2021 Under clear blue skies, rice harvesting has begun! Carefully and carefully maneuvering the combine, the rice is harvested. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the great spirit of rice, which is the embodiment of precious life, we are harvesting the rice. ◇ n [...].
- September 3, 2021
Autumn sky reflected in a reservoir
The ears of Japanese pampas grass are swaying in the wind, and the clear blue sky and white clouds are reflected in the pond, creating a picturesque scene. Noboru & ikuko
- September 2, 2021
Sunflower village dyed in green speckled pattern
Thursday, September 2, 2021 After the plowing, green manure oats (or wheat) were spread and green speckles spread in the sunflower field. Yellow dandelions blooming on the side of the field add a pretty color. noboru � [...].
- September 1, 2021
With gratitude for the bountiful autumn blessings!
The paddy rice plants are ripening, their heads leaning heavily and swaying in the wind. In some places, the harvesting of rice has already begun. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for this year's bountiful autumn blessings! ◇ nob [...].
- August 31, 2021
The neat and gentle shine soothes the heart.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Pale pink lily-like flowers blooming like a pretty bouquet. The tips of the petals are slightly tinted light purple, and the gradation intersecting with the pink is beautiful! The neat and gentle glow makes my heart flutter [...].
- August 30, 2021
Graceful hibiscus flowers that captivate the heart
Monday, August 30, 2021 Stunning hibiscus flowers bloom in a farmer's yard in Hokuryu Town. Old type, coral type, Hawaiian type, and so on, the flowers vary in size and color! The graceful and elegant appearance of these flowers is mesmerizing, and my heart is cur [...].
- August 27, 2021
weeding of rice paddies
Friday, August 27, 2021 Farmers' mothers carefully weeded the fields with their hands as they entered the rice paddies filled with heavily grown ears of rice! We pray from the bottom of our hearts for a bountiful harvest of golden ears of rice that will be carefully nurtured with lots of love and care. I sincerely wish you a bountiful harvest of golden ears of rice that will be carefully nurtured with much love and care.
- August 26, 2021
We are grateful to Inaho for its sacred life power!
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Ears of rice, golden in color, heads leaning back, plump and full-bodied. With boundless love, gratitude and prayers to the great ears of rice that hold the sacred power of life. noboru & iku [...] ◇ noboru & iku [...] ◇ noboru & iku [...
- August 25, 2021
Rice paddies changing colors
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 The season of dragonflies and shimmering ears of Japanese pampas grass is upon us. The town's fields are turning colors, and the scenery is full of autumn tones. This is the scenery of this time of year when we pray for a good harvest and a bountiful year's crop. Noboru & [...].
- August 24, 2021
Thank you, Sunflower, for the wonderful inspiration!
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 The 35th Sunflower Festival came to a close on Sunday, August 22, with all programs cancelled. At Sunflower Village, the sunflowers have finished blooming and most of the fields were plowed. The west side [...].
- August 17, 2021
Oni lily flowers with a strong presence
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 The bright orange blossoms of the eye-catching devil's lily on the side of the road. The dazzling orange glow and freckled black spots remind one of the bright smile of Anne of Green Gables, and the presence of [...].
- August 16, 2021
The sparkle of the sun praising the brilliance of sunflowers
Monday, August 16, 2021 A moment when the sun glistened with seven colors of light, as if to admire the beauty and brilliance of sunflowers. It is a pleasant scene these days as a cool breeze blows through the passing summer season. ◇ [...].
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