- March 25, 2020
warm spring day
March 25, 2020 (Wednesday) The warm sun is shining and the snow in Himawari no Sato is gradually melting. In the earth, precious life is beginning to bud. We are infinitely grateful for this day [...].
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Treasures of Hokuryu Town
- March 24, 2020
Melting snow in Sunflower Village
Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at the Sunflower Village in Hokuryu Town, snow melting is underway with the application of snow-melting chemicals. This is a unique view of the melting snow that forms a Hokkaido-like shape at this moment. ◇ noboru & ikuko
- March 23, 2020
Stream of Silent Time
March 23, 2020 (Monday) The season has passed the "vernal equinox" and the days are getting longer and longer. The warm rays of the sun are shining through the sky and the earth in orange tones, as if to watch over everything today. The warm sun is shining as if to watch over everything today, tinting the sky and the earth orange.
- March 19, 2020
Calm Days
March 19, 2020 (Thursday) In these days of azure skies, soft white clouds float in the sky and a cool wind blows around us. I surrender myself to the gentle flow of time played by the majestic nature, and give my great love, gratitude, and prayers to the quiet and pure days [...].
- March 18, 2020
Life-giving farm work begins!
March 18, 2020 (Wednesday) Under a cold spring breeze and clear blue skies, snow was removed from the greenhouses, pipes were erected, and plastic was put up. The spring work of the farmers, who nurture precious life, has started smoothly again this year. The spring work of the farmers, who nurture precious life, has started smoothly this year.
- March 17, 2020
The murmur of melting river water
March 17, 2020 (Tuesday) The murmuring of a river of melting snow. The scenery is soothing, as if we can hear the footsteps of spring. noboru & ikuko
- March 16, 2020
A spring pattern being drawn on a snowfield!
Monday, March 16, 2020 Spring work has started all over town. Snow-melting chemicals are being sprayed, snow is being removed from greenhouses, greenhouses are being erected, and so on. The artwork being drawn on the pure white snowfield is a black pattern of snow-melting agent, a brown pattern of soil conditioner [...].
- March 13, 2020
Prevention of coronavirus infection with handmade masks with "Akarui Farming" gingham check pattern!
March 13, 2020 (Fri.) Masks with the Hokuryu Town logo "gingham check pattern (designed by Makoto Umehara)" were handmade by Ms. Keiko Ozaki (Hokuryu Town Council member), director of the "NPO Akarui Nouhou". Ms. Ozaki, who is a member of the Hokuryu Town Council, handmade masks with the "gingham check" design of the Hokuryu Town logo.
- March 13, 2020
Scandinavian-like landscape
Friday, March 13, 2020 Vermilion and light indigo roofs float on a field of pure white snow, adding color to the landscape and making it look like Northern Europe. The sunlight shone through the clouds, creating a momentary glimmering scene.  ◇ n [...].
- March 12, 2020
Shoveling snow from back alleys
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Shoveling snow in the alleyway under the shining sun. Mocha is running around energetically. May today be another day as bright and cheerful as the sparkling sun!  ◇ [...].
- March 9, 2020
Morning landscape swept by fog
Monday, March 9, 2020 Even though we are surrounded by fog and cannot see the future, I am sure that one day the fog will disappear and the time will come when the sun will shine brightly.
- March 6, 2020
Light illuminating dark clouds
Friday, March 6, 2020 No matter how dark the clouds may be, the sun rises every day, shining warmly as if to watch over the earth. The human immune system is capable of resisting the raging coronavirus! It is "fear [...]" that lowers immunity.
- March 5, 2020
Dry road
March 5, 2020 (Thursday) With a sky tinted with the color of the sky behind it, Mt. The dry road stretches on endlessly, and the scenery of these days is like a sign of spring.  ◇ [...].
- March 2, 2020
Ground fog rising from the road
March 2, 2020 (Monday) Ground fog generated by radiative cooling of the ground. The warmth of the earth, and the heartbeat of new life that is beginning to come to life, can be felt in this landscape these days. The warmth of the earth and the new heartbeat of life that is beginning to come to life.
- February 28, 2020
Calm Days
Friday, February 28, 2020 - Slowly and peacefully, the days are passing by.... May today be another day of smiles and peace of mind! noboru & ikuko
- February 27, 2020
When the morning sun shines
Thursday, February 27, 2020 Morning mist and golden morning light. Is this heaven?" and the moment scenery of a dream-like majestic landscape led me to this place. The morning mist and the golden morning light... "Is this heaven?" and the moment of being led into the majestic landscape as if in a dream.
- February 26, 2020
Ice art on the window
Wednesday, March 26, 2020 On a cold morning when the temperature was minus 14 degrees Celsius (-14 degrees Fahrenheit), the ice crystals on the windows sparkled beautifully, as if they were dancing happily. The wind was blowing as I was mesmerized by the art of ice woven by nature.
- February 25, 2020
Landscape with mysterious tones
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, just before sunrise, with citrus-colored sky and indigo-colored mountains. In the white morning haze creeping in, the telephone poles and power lines, emerging thinly like musical notes, play a mysterious tone in this momentary scene.  ◇ [...].
- February 21, 2020
The Great Morning Light
Friday, February 21, 2020 The morning sun shines through the snow clouds. The great light that falls as if gently watching over the earth, sprinkled with warm light energy, is a scene that fills the heart with tenderness. The  [...].
- February 20, 2020
Rainbow-colored halo
A rainbow-colored halo of light appeared in the gray clouds as snow fluttered down. This is a scene of a moment when the heart is tightened by the glow of light that emits a mysterious power. Noboru & ik [...] ◇ noboru & ik [...] ◇ noboru & ik [...] ◇ noboru & ik [...
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