Monday, September 11, 2023 Saturday, September 9th marks the annual autumn festival at Shinryu Shrine in Hokuryu Town. This festival celebrates the bountiful harvest of autumn and gives thanks to the gods of nature. Every year on this day, neighbors Hisashi and Kiyomi Kitajima, a married couple, hold a sasaju […]
Friday, September 8, 2023 The glow of the setting sun paints the Natural Garden orange, creating a magnificent flower garden that seems to exist in another dimension. It's a mystical moment, as if a small hole in the rain clouds leads to another world, connecting to the blue sky.
Thursday, September 7, 2023: Long, thin, dark clouds flow across the high, expansive autumn sky, like a line drawn between them. As I watch the movement of these strange, dark clouds, I offer my boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the brighter, more mysterious morning light, as if watching closely the movement of these strange, dark clouds.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023: Sunset appeared the day after the supermoon. Gray rain clouds seemed to be waiting with their wings spread out in the orange western sky. There was a mysterious wind that seemed to suck me into another dimension. […]
Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The morning sun shines through the clouds. The warm, gentle light gently envelops my tear-stained heart, filled with boundless love, gratitude, and prayer. ◇ ikuko (photo b […]
Monday, September 4, 2023 As the rice fields gradually take on autumn colors, thin clouds spread high in the autumn sky. It's a soothing scene, as if you're being absorbed into the refreshing, clear blue sky. ◇ Ikuko (photo by noboru)
Friday, September 1, 2023 Morning dew sparkles in the morning sun. The particles of light sparkle like tiny jewels, and I feel heartwarmingly grateful for this beautiful moment. ◇ ikuko (photo by nobor […]
Thursday, August 31, 2023 Cosmos, a delicate flower, sways in the autumn breeze in gardens and rice paddy ridges all over town. The cosmos, like the cherry blossoms that bloom in autumn, evoke a scene of maiden purity and gentleness. ◇ ikuko (p […]
On Sunday, August 27, 2023, a sudden rain shower accompanied by thunder blew away the heat in an instant, bringing with it a refreshingly cool autumn breeze. After the rain, the night sky was filled with the rising sun as the full moon approached on Thursday, August 31.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 The 37th Sunflower Festival ended on Sunday, August 20. This year, the sunflowers in the village bloomed early! 2 million sunflowers bloomed beautifully in the sunlight, creating a happy atmosphere.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 The cute pink "summer daffodil" is a member of the red spider lily family. Blooming in the summer garden, this lovely flower resembles a bouquet of pale pink, gently soothing the soul. ◇ ikuko (photo by n […]
Monday, August 21, 2023: The rice in the rice fields is approaching the ripening stage, changing from green to yellow-green. The rice is growing strong and steadily, facing the ever-changing conditions of nature, including the heat of the sun and the intense wind and rain.