January 12, 2023 (Thursday) The contrast between the white snow and the red berries of the rowan tree is striking against the snowy sky. This sturdy roadside tree endures the bitter cold and snow, surviving the winter without shedding its red berries. The red berries of midwinter are said to have powerful talismanic powers.
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, a beautiful New Year's decoration was set up at a bus stop in Hokuryu Town. The kagami mochi (rice cake) and a New Year's crane ornament tied with mizuhiki cord are a wonderful and auspicious decoration. The kind and thoughtfulness of the townspeople can be felt.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 The Dontoyaki festival was held at Shinryu Shrine from 9:00 AM on Monday, January 9. Dontoyaki, a traditional event held on the first day of the New Year, is a solemn ritual to send off the deity Toshigami, and the sacred flames are used to pray for good health and prosperity for the coming year.
Sunday, January 1, 2023. On the morning of New Year's Day, Reiwa 5, a divine morning light shone brightly! My heart was deeply moved, and I am filled with boundless love, gratitude, and prayer for being able to encounter that warm and magnificent light!!! ◇ noboru � […]
Friday, December 30, 2022. The view from Hokuryu Bridge is of a sparkling snowy field with trees covered in frost. This year has been beset by various difficulties, but the sacred sunlight that pours new light onto us is filled with boundless love and emotion. […]
On Thursday, December 29, 2022, just before sunrise, a stunningly intense light was emitted into the sky, which was covered with dark snow clouds! It was a magnificent sight, filled with the energy and power of light, and made my heart feel energized. ◇ noboru &# […]
Wednesday, December 28, 2022: The ice flowers blooming on the bus stop window create beautiful patterns called "window frost"! A happy message from the snow fairy! They sparkle beautifully in the sunlight!!! It feels like something wonderful is about to come your way, […]
Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Mount Edai is covered in pure white snow and tinted a faint pink! It's an elegant landscape, with the majestic Mount Edai rising above the snow-capped townscape. ◇ noboru & i […]
Monday, December 26, 2022: The winter solstice has passed, and the cold weather has arrived! The morning sky is cloudy, and the sunlight is faintly shining through the low-hanging clouds. It's a lovely morning, as if the soft light is gently enveloping and loosening up the tightly closed heart.
On the morning of the winter solstice, Friday, December 23, 2022, a thin, thread-like moon floats in the pre-dawn sky. The winter solstice marks the day when the sun's power is at its weakest and the nights are at their longest. The following new moon marks the start of a positive energy, with brighter days ahead.
Friday, December 16, 2022 Footprints in the snow trail along the irrigation canal. What are they searching for, and how far are they going? Their powerful steps give us a sense of their firm, positive outlook on life! […]
Thursday, December 15, 2022 Mount Edai towers majestically against the lapis lazuli sky west of Hokuryu Town. With its majestic backdrop, the townscape spread across the snowy plains in the quiet, cold air is as beautiful as a Nordic landscape! ◇ nob […]