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Treasures of Hokuryu Town

  • April 28, 2021

Blue sky, white clouds and earth

Tuesday, April 28, 2021. A clear blue sky, fluffy clouds spreading horizontally, and an earth brimming with vitality... A landscape that evokes the feeling of an unknown space-time that is infinitely connected. ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • April 27, 2021

Mount Edai watches over Hokuryu Town

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 A warm spring breeze is blowing through the air. Mount Edai, shrouded in thin clouds, stands leisurely, quietly watching over the town, creating a serene landscape. ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • April 26, 2021

Mysterious sky

Monday, April 26, 2021: Gray clouds lay low, and a few rays of light shone through the gaps, creating a mysterious skyscape. It was a moment that felt like a message from space! ◇ nob […]

  • April 23, 2021

A season full of vital energy

Friday, April 23, 2021: With the arrival of the "grain rain" season, rice seedlings are beginning to be raised in greenhouses. The white Daisetsuzan mountain range, still covered in lingering snow, stands out against the clear blue sky. It's a vibrant, shining scene overflowing with the vital energy of spring. [...]

  • April 22, 2021

Spring arrives in Sunflower Village

Thursday, April 22, 2021 After the snow melts, green life sprouts in Sunflower Village, creating a landscape that almost seems like it's the footsteps of spring. I'm really looking forward to seeing what wonderful sunflowers I'll encounter this year!!! ◇ n […]

  • April 21, 2021

A rural landscape where the snow is melting

Wednesday, April 21, 2021: The snow is melting in the fields around town, and it's time to start sowing rice seeds in greenhouses everywhere. I hope the rice plants grow healthy, thriving, and delicious again this year! ◇ noboru &#03 […]

  • April 20, 2021

A "nest" for migratory birds?

Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Swans and geese, having had their fill in the rice fields, are gathering along the river. Perhaps they are using it as a safe place to rest their wings? The migratory birds are just about to begin their journey […]

  • April 19, 2021

Swan Gleanings

Monday, April 19, 2021: Swans are pecking at food in the rice fields as the snow melts. This is a scene of the swans brimming with energy, working single-mindedly to conserve their energy. ◇ noboru & […]

  • April 16, 2021

White-fronted Geese Flapping Their Wings

Friday, April 16, 2021 The moment they spread their large wings and take to the wind. The geese landed in rice paddies and fields to feed. The unique movements of each bird blended together and synchronized.

  • April 15, 2021

The majestically towering Mount Edai

Thursday, April 15, 2021 Mount Edai seen from a road in the Wa area. Covered in white and gray patches of remaining snow, its majestic form towers majestically before our eyes. ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • April 14, 2021

V-shaped flight of migratory birds

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 When migrating long distances, migratory birds make efficient use of wingtip vortices, flying in a V-shape to conserve energy. The migratory birds are taking off nimbly through the blue sky with white clouds floating in it, looking healthy and energetic today.

  • April 13, 2021

A march of wild geese?!

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The geese are all lined up in a row, keeping a certain distance between them. Where are they heading?! This adorable scene is a moment that warms the heart. ◇ noboru & ikuko