Friday, July 14, 2023 Currently, locally designed manholes, etc. are attracting attention and becoming a hot topic nationwide. The variety of designs is astonishing! There are even manhole cards with character designs drawn on them. [...]...
Thursday, July 13, 2023 Morning clouds flutter in the early summer sky over Mt. The azure mountains, pale blue sky, and green rice paddies mix together to create a lovely scene with a fresh breeze blowing through. ◇ ikuko（photo by [...].
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Ms. Nakagawa volunteers to clean the side of the road every morning before the radio exercises. Her uniform of hat, top and bottom clothes, and cute little red hood. Her many years of sincere and earnest [...].
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 The sunflowers on the side of the road are growing fast and well. Buds full of hairs are about to blossom... Fight! I'm looking forward to the day when I can see the beautiful and lovely flowers! ◇ ikuko (photo [...])
Friday, July 14, 2023 On Saturday, July 8, sunflower stalks grew rapidly in the Sunflower Village, and small, cute sunflowers began to bloom in patches. Even on a hot day with the sun shining, the mothers' enthusiastic weeding [...].
Friday, July 7, 2023 Allium flowers with lovely purple, round afro hairs. The beautiful spherical shape of the flower, with many small flowers clustered together on a thin stem! The shadow pattern reflected on the road shimmers like ♫ [...].
July 6, 2023 (Thursday) Lilies blooming in the garden of Mr. Tanaka, a resident of the town. The bright early summer light, the orange and pink tints of the pretty lilies, made my heart flutter and sparkle! ◇ ikuko（photo [...].
Friday, July 6, 2023 The yellow goldfinches look as if they are chatting happily. The yellow-green leaves of the goldfish plant look as if they are swimming in the water, and the hearts of the goldfish are shining brightly [...].
The rice fields are growing greener day by day under a clear blue early summer sky. The rice seedlings are dividing and growing vigorously and rapidly. The rice paddies are full of life and full of vitality.
This is a scene from the moment when my heart was softly soothed by the bright and energetic power of sunflowers and the soft and clean fragrance of lavender. ◇ ikuko (photo by noboru)
Friday, June 30, 2023, Saku-chan of the Kitajima family relaxes on the concrete in front of the front door. He is a 5-year-old male cat who is good at catching mice! His younger brother is Ume-chan. He became a member of the Kitajima family in the spring when the Japanese apricots were in bloom.
Thursday, June 29, 2023 I came across these lovely roses on my early morning walk. I was mesmerized by the mysterious roses, shining in cream, golden yellow, and crimson, radiating the light of love and beauty! ◇ ikuko (photo [...])
June 28, 2023 (Wednesday) The flowers in the flowerbeds at Manryu Elementary School bloomed in a variety of colors including red, pink, yellow, white, and purple. With gratitude for a moment when the hearts of the students were brightened and energized by the joyful singing of the pretty flowers in the scenery [...].
June 27, 2023 (Tuesday) The number of children participating in the morning radio calisthenics increased and the principal and vice principal of Manryu Elementary School joined in the lively morning exercises! Breathing in the fresh morning air and exercising the whole body, "Radio Gymnastics" is a source of energy and power [...].
Thursday, June 22, 2023 It's been a long time since I've visited the Hill of Views. The rice paddies are tinted green and the town's economy looks like a carpet of green. A cool breeze blew through the air, and I took a big, slow, deep breath.
The rice paddies are turning greener and greener by the day. Today is the summer solstice. On the day of the summer solstice, we let go of our accumulated things, cleanse our bodies, calm our minds, relax, and start anew with unlimited love, gratitude, and [...]...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 The sunflowers have sprouted and are growing fast in the village of sunflowers, which is tinged with a light green color. Bathed in sunlight, the little leaves are growing energetically in close rows! The little sunflowers [...].
Monday, June 19, 2023 Handmade sunflowers gently blooming alongside a cute mascot. Their prim and proper appearance gently soothes the heart. And here at the bus stop, a little white mascot sits in the middle of the bus stop.
Friday, June 16, 2023 A bright reddish-red flower, hinageshi, blooms in the wild. Rishiri hinageshi, also known as "field poppy" or "chalet poppy," is a pretty flower that is tolerant of cold weather. The petals have a washi-like texture [...].
Thursday, June 15, 2023 On Thursday, June 14, students from Hokuryu Junior High School were weeding and thinning sunflower fields around the world. All the students worked together with sincerity according to the growth conditions of the different sunflower varieties [...].
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