Friday, May 26, 2023 The rice planting is finished, and the paddy fields are lined with straight rows of seedlings. The water surface between the small seedlings reflects the bright blue sky and glistens in the sunlight. The first early seedlings are shining in the spring breeze that is blowing across the surface of the water.
May 25, 2023 (Thursday) The surface of the rice paddies is shimmering and a chilly wind is blowing. The blue Mt. Etai, towering majestically in the distance, seems to be gently and calmly watching over the healthy growth of the rice plants.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the peak of the rice planting season has arrived in many parts of the town. The rice planting process is being carried out efficiently with a smooth flow of work, including transporting seedling boxes, irrigating seedlings, handing over seedlings, and transplanting rice transplanters. People [...].
May 23, 2023 (Tuesday) Happy-colored dandelions are in full bloom, sprinkling their happy power. The fresh rhythm of the spring breeze is almost like the sound of dandelions singing happily in the air.
May 22, 2023 (Monday) In Sunflower Village, compost spreading, green manure plowing, tilling, and other work to create fertile soil will be steadily underway! What wonderful sunflowers will we see this year? We are very [...]...
May 19, 2023 (Fri.) The springtime blooming of the lawn cherry blossoms in the garden of a farmer in Hokuryu Town again this year. Every time I come across these magnificent mossy lawn cherry blossoms spread out like a pink carpet, it is a wonderful moment that soothes my heart and puts my mind at ease! The [...]...
May 18, 2023 (Thursday) The rice fields are filled with water and a sense of quietness prevails before rice planting. The rice fields are being raked and preparations for rice planting are steadily underway. The surface of the water in the rice paddies is swaying in the wind, and my heart is stirring in waves [...].
May 17, 2023 (Wed.) The "Shiba-zakura," with its five petals spreading out, looking similar to cherry blossoms and cosmos, is a shimmering pink color. Spring is full of tenderness that softly wraps around a hard closed heart and embraces it softly [...].
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Vivid pansies adorn planters along the road! Endless love to "pansies," the goddess of spring flowers that shine with bright energetic power and lead us to the light power that makes our hearts beat with excitement [...].
May 15, 2023 (Monday) Cute tulips blooming in red, white, and yellow in a friendly row in a private home's field. Their softly rounded forms, as if you could wrap them in the palm of your hand, are absolutely adorable! Cute [...].
Friday, May 12, 2023 Daffodils blooming with yellow, happy-colored light. During a walk in the rain that suddenly started to fall, I suddenly saw a strange sight. Among the daffodils, a single tulip bloomed as if it were nestled [...].
Thursday, May 11, 2023 The "Chishimazakura" cherry tree blooms low in the garden of a town resident. Chishima-zakura, which is said to have come from Kunigo-jima Island, is a short cherry tree that branches out from the base and grows horizontally. It is a small, light red, almost white [...].
May 10, 2023 (Wednesday) Plowing has begun in many parts of the town, and the rice fields are coming to life. The white and blue snow pattern of Mt. Etai rises like a rising dragon, towering over the fields of the town. ◇ ikuko ( [...])
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Pale pink hyacinths look like lovely maidens. White hyacinths are like a neat and elegant bride. The sweet fragrance and beautiful aura of hyacinths, with endless love, gratitude, and prayers [...].
Monday, May 8, 2023 With the end of Golden Week and the beginning of "Risshatsu" in May, it is time for the first day of summer. It is a refreshing season in May, when the spring light shines, the beautiful fresh green purifies our hearts, and the breeze smells fragrant. ◇ ikuko (photo by [...])
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Purple and yellow violets bloom quietly in the field. They are infinitely pretty spring flowers that brighten and soften the heart, concealing innocent love and modest joy. ◇ ikuko (photo by nob [...])
Monday, May 1, 2023 Katakuri, light purple flowers blooming quietly downward as if heralding spring. The moment when we feel the gentleness of the spring fairy who brings happiness to us, in its pale, wistful, and pretty appearance. ◇ ikuko (photo by no [...])
Friday, April 28, 2023 A tiny cobalt blue flower, "star pupil," blooms in the field. This pretty flower has tiny blue eyes that sparkle in the spring sun! The "lapis lazuli arabesque," whose lovely appearance is so heartwarming, with love, gratitude, and prayers [...].
April 27, 2023 (Thursday) - The season when melted snow from the mountains flows into the irrigation canals and enriches the fields. The scenery is as if Mt. Etai, which still has some snow on the ground, is calmly watching over the town and leading the way to a rich harvest of rice paddies. ◇iku [...].
April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) The buds of butterbur sprouted, and in no time at all, they were covered with cute little flowers, standing side by side, waiting for spring to arrive. The female plants grow rapidly after being pollinated, and soon white fluffy hairs will be fluttering about, carrying the seeds of life [...].
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