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Treasures of Hokuryu Town

  • July 10, 2020

100 sunflowers in bloom

On Friday, July 10, 2020, 100 sunflowers (Sunfinity) blooming in a local resident's garden sparkled in the morning sun. A single stalk of 100 flowers blooms one after another for about three months, making these adorable little sunflowers […]

  • July 9, 2020

Smiling Sunflower

July 9th, 2020 (Thursday) Small sunflowers have bloomed in the flower bed in front of the entrance to Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen. They will welcome you with their cute smiles! We hope you have a wonderful day that will light up your heart with a bright light! ◇ no […]

  • July 8, 2020

Dazzling green sunflower village

Wednesday, July 8, 2020: This year, sunflowers do not bloom in Himawari Village. However, oats have been sown to improve the soil, creating a lush, green carpet. The oats have been sown twice and then filtered, providing nutrients to the soil and creating fertile land.

  • July 7, 2020

Sunflowers growing vigorously

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Today is Tanabata! The sunflowers behind Sunflower Park Hokuryu Onsen are growing strong and healthy!!! These days, I picture the Milky Way hidden by clouds and pray for the preciousness of life that resides in every soul. […]

  • July 6, 2020

Pink twilight sky

Monday, July 6, 2020: The sky at dusk blends pink and blue. At sunset just after the summer solstice, the pale sky blends faintly with pink and blue, creating a truly beautiful sight.  ◇ noboru &#03 […]

  • July 3, 2020

Stripes in the field

Friday, July 3, 2020 It's the season of "Hanagasho" (half-summer), and the days are filled with rain. The green of the fields is growing day by day, and the brown and green stripes create a unique landscape.  ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • July 2, 2020

A straight line of rice paddy pattern

Thursday, July 2, 2020 The rice plants in the rice fields are growing greener and burgeoning with each passing day. The dazzling green of the rice paddies, forming straight lines, is a soothing and comforting sight. I hope you have a wonderful day today! […]

  • July 1, 2020

Pray to the white buckwheat flowers!

Wednesday, July 1, 2020: Half of 2020 has passed, and we have reached the halfway point. Small white buckwheat flowers have begun to bloom one by one. The meaning of the buckwheat flower is "nostalgic memories." These past few months have been unlike anything I have experienced before. […]

  • June 30, 2020

Hokuryu Onsen and wheat fields

June 30, 2020 (Tuesday) Yellow-green wheat ears stretch straight up into the sky... Their gentle swaying in the breeze creates a refreshing scene.  ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • June 29, 2020

Modern art purple flower "Gigantium"

Monday, June 29, 2020. Against the backdrop of fresh yellow-green rice paddies, the round, ball-shaped purple flowers of the Gigantium... are beautiful flowers with a presence reminiscent of modern art.  ◇ noboru & ikuko

  • June 26, 2020

White flowers blooming on a tree - Robinia

Friday, June 26, 2020. Standing in the center of Sunflower Village is a tree bearing Robinia pseudoacacia, a type of tree with clusters of white flowers resembling wisteria. "I remember walking down this road before. Ah, that's right, the akashiya flowers are in bloom~♫" [...]

  • June 25, 2020

A carpet of green rice paddies

Thursday, June 25, 2020 The rice paddies are now covered in a carpet of green as the tillers and grass grow taller. With each passing day, the green grows deeper and stronger. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, I send my heartfelt thanks to the rice plants. ◇ nobo […]