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Treasures of Hokuryu Town

  • April 12, 2022

Sunflower Highway

Tuesday, April 12, 2022: Sunflower Highway, with its cute sunflower and dragon sign. While driving around Hokuryu Town for a photo shoot, I came across a secret road that leads from Ichinosawa to Azusawa. It was like I was instantly transported to a secret space, transcending time and space. […]

  • April 11, 2022

A season full of refreshing vitality

Monday, April 11, 2022: We are entering the 24th solar term, "Qingming," and are entering a season of pure, vibrant, and clear air. The distant mountains are overflowing with vitality, and the scenery these days exudes a refreshing energy. ◇ noboru &# […]

  • April 8, 2022

Spring buds

Friday, April 8, 2022 The soft fur of the tiny, budding pussy willow sways in the cool breeze, giving a sense of the approaching spring. ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • April 7, 2022

The murmur of a spring stream

Thursday, April 7, 2022 The gentle murmur of a spring stream flows through a melting snow-capped stream. The warm light of spring and the joy of new encounters make this scene thrilling and exciting. ◇ noboru & […]

  • April 6, 2022

Sunflower Village with snow-melting agent patterns

Wednesday, April 6, 2022: Snow-melting agents have been sprayed, painting the landscape of Himawari Village in spring. The footsteps of spring are steadily approaching, and you can almost hear the breath of life. ◇ noboru & iku […]

  • April 5, 2022

Light and clouds nestled together

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 A moment when thin clouds, like the delicate garments of spring, gently embrace the spring light and whisper to each other... It's a scene that softens the heart, as if wrapped in warmth and kindness! ◇ noboru & […]

  • April 4, 2022

The start of fiscal year 2022

Monday, April 4, 2022 April has finally arrived, and the new fiscal year has begun! With our eyes fixed on the light of truth, we stand tall, and with an unwavering determination in our hearts, let's take a step forward!!! ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • March 31, 2022

Asahidake and greenhouses floating in the air

Thursday, March 31, 2022 Farmers around town have begun covering their greenhouses with plastic. Mount Asahi floats faintly in the distance, creating a landscape beckoning the warmth of spring. ◇ noboru & i […]

  • March 30, 2022

Snow-melting agent spraying season

Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Snow-melting agents have been sprayed on the snowy fields, creating gray patterns on the snow, signaling the arrival of spring thaw. The clear blue sky is punctuated by soft, cotton-like clouds, creating a refreshing landscape.

  • March 29, 2022

The setting sun

Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The warm orange sunset shines through the trees. March is coming to an end, and in just three days we will welcome the new fiscal year. We are grateful for the past, renewing our resolve, and looking forward to the new world of hope that awaits us. […]

  • March 22, 2022

Lingering Snow on the Vernal Equinox

March 22, 2022 (Tuesday) Yesterday marked the Vernal Equinox, and with the flurry of snow falling, it felt as if winter had returned. The pure white snow purified my soul, filled me with the new energy of the coming spring, and prepared me mentally.

  • March 18, 2022

The road to spring

Friday, March 18, 2022: A cross-section of a snow wall on a cleared roadside, with a pattern reminiscent of tree rings indicating the depth of the snow. The dry road, melted by the snow, creates a scene that feels like it's continuing into spring. ◇ noboru & ikuk […]