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Treasures of Hokuryu Town

  • May 11, 2023

The faint scent of spring wafts through the Kuril cherry blossoms

Thursday, May 11, 2023: A low, substantial Chishima cherry blossom blooms in a local resident's garden. The Chishima cherry, believed to have been introduced from Kunashiri Island, is a low-growing cherry tree that branches out from the base and grows horizontally. Its small, pale pink, almost white blossoms […]

  • May 10, 2023

Mount Edai watches over the spring fields

Wednesday, May 10, 2023: Plowing work has begun all over town, bringing the fields to life. Mount Keidai, with its white and blue snow patterns rising like a rising dragon, towers majestically over the town's fields. ◇ ikuko ([…]

  • May 9, 2023

Pink and white hyacinths

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Pale pink hyacinths resemble a lovely young lady. White hyacinths resemble a pure and elegant bride. We offer our boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the hyacinths, which exude a sweet fragrance and beautiful aura.

  • May 8, 2023

A shining light on the pioneer monument

Monday, May 8, 2023 Golden Week is over, and May has arrived, ushering in the beginning of summer. The spring light of May shines, the beautiful new greenery purifies the soul, and the fragrant breeze is a refreshing season. ◇ ikuko (photo by […]

  • May 1, 2023

Spring fairy "Katakuri"

Monday, May 1, 2023 The pale purple flower, the dogtooth violet, blooms quietly, pointing downward, as if to herald the arrival of spring. Its delicate, wistful appearance evokes the gentleness of the spring fairy, bringing happiness. ◇ ikuko (photo by no […]

  • April 28, 2023

Adorable star-eyed persian violet

Friday, April 28, 2023: "Starry Eyes" are tiny cobalt blue flowers blooming in the fields. Bathed in the spring sun, these delicate flowers' tiny blue eyes sparkle! Their charming appearance soothes the heart, and we are filled with love, gratitude, and prayer for the "Ruri Karakusa" […]

  • April 27, 2023

Melting snow from the mountains irrigates the fields

Thursday, April 27, 2023 It's the season when melting snow from the mountains flows into irrigation channels and irrigates the fields. Mount Edai, still covered in a thin layer of snow, seems to watch over the town calmly, guiding the fields toward abundant harvests. ◇ iku […]

  • April 26, 2023

Butterbur Shoots Carry the Seeds of Life

Wednesday, April 26, 2023: The buds of butterbur shoots sprout, quickly producing cute little flowers, and line up together, waiting for spring. After pollination, the female plants grow rapidly and eventually become butterflies, sending out fluffy white fluff to spread the seeds of life.

  • April 25, 2023

Tsukibou, full of vitality

Tuesday, April 25, 2023: Horsetail spore stalks pop up on the banks of a rice paddy! They take root underground and proliferate in great numbers, demonstrating their incredible vitality. Their strength in surviving any difficult environment is a testament to the overflowing vitality of spring.

  • April 24, 2023

Hyacinth holds the power of love

Monday, April 24, 2023 Hyacinth flowers bloom gracefully along the roadside. Their flower language is "love that transcends sadness." The purple hyacinth flowers, which hold the sacred power of love, gently whisper words of love, and this moment moves my heart. ◇ […]