Monday, April 27, 2020. It's the "grain rain" season. The rain comes and goes... Like a gift from heaven, rain and melting snow moisten the earth, and the moisture and nutrients for the grains slowly seep into the earth. It's a wonderful season. ◇ [...]
Friday, April 24, 2020 Waterfowl frolicking on the surface of the Etaibe Dam Lake... This is the scene of the moment when the waterfowl spread their wings wide and took off, shining with grace and beauty.  ◇ noboru & ikuko
Thursday, April 23, 2020. The snow-covered surface of the Edaibetsu Dam is beginning to melt. This is a scene of people offering prayers of thanks to the water god who irrigates the town's fields and provides the sacred water of life. ◇ noboru & […]
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 A roadside heralds the arrival of spring: the horsetail. The horsetail is a spore-shaped stem that grows into horsetail. Every year, this scene is awe-inspiring, as its tenacious vitality is a marvel. ◇ noboru & […]
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 The sound of a babbling brook flowing gently along a riverside after the snow has melted, heralding the arrival of spring. Bathed in the warm spring sunshine, the pussy willows' silver fluff sparkles in a beautiful scene. ◇ […]
Monday, April 20, 2020: Spring work has begun in the town's rice paddies and fields. Fields are being prepared and prepared for crop cultivation. The rice paddies and fields are coming alive with life and the season is overflowing with energy!!! ◇ noboru & […]
Friday, April 17, 2020: A nationwide state of emergency has been declared, and we are working hard to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Hoping for a swift end to the pandemic, we continue to pray every day with calm and patience for the bright and shining days of spring. […]
Thursday, April 16, 2020 A green carpet of oats or wheat for green manure spreads across the sunflower village. The blue mountains, speckled with white snow, seem to be quietly watching over the arrival of spring. ◇ noboru […]
April 15, 2020 (Wednesday) The cherry blossom buds at Konpira Park have begun to swell a little, sparkling in the spring sunshine. You can almost hear the cherry blossoms whispering, "I wonder if it's time yet? It's almost here!" as they eagerly await spring. […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The pure white Daisetsuzan mountain range, looming above the crystal clear, heavenly blue sky, is a beautiful sight, draped in soft, fluffy clouds.  ◇ noboru & ikuko
Monday, April 13, 2020 Crocus buds quietly stand on the frosty roadside, as if eagerly awaiting the spring sun. The meaning of the crocus flower is "the joy of youth" and "I'm waiting for you." It represents the warm hope of spring.
Friday, April 10, 2020 No matter how much the world around us changes, the sun always rises, shining its warmth as if watching over everything. To the great sun's rays that shower life's energy and vitality, I offer my boundless love, gratitude, and prayers. [...]