Thursday, April 9, 2020. The minimum temperature was 1°C, and there was a light snowfall from the morning. The ground was covered in a thin layer of snow. The butterbur shoots that had emerged were also covered in the cold snow and shivering in the cold. Please be careful of temperature changes.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Butterbur shoots breathe life into the desolate land after the snow melts. Every day, we pray for a ray of hope in the rising sun.  ◇ noboru & ikuko
Friday, April 3, 2020: A swan's wings, spread wide in a muddy rice field, shone beautifully in the sunlight. It was a moment when I realized that even in a muddy environment, there is beauty that shines brightly in the sunlight.
Thursday, April 2, 2020. The vernal equinox is coming to an end, and the weather is unstable at this time of year as the seasons change. Cute little butterbur shoots are sprouting on the bank. They make us feel the coming of spring, and I feel boundless love and emotion for these precious creatures. […]
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Today marks the start of April. The Daisetsuzan mountain range rises in the distance, shining in a majestic silvery white. Wishing you a healthy, bright, and smiling new year. ◇ noboru […]
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato was featured on the Hokkaido Tourism Organization's website "Good Day Hokkaido" as a tourism resource for foreign visitors to Japan. The site is available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
March 31, 2020 (Tuesday) – We are pleased to announce that Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato has been featured on the cover of the brochure “NOW Hokkaido,” a new travel product brochure for ANA Dynamic Pricing, which goes on sale today. […]
On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Hokuryu Town Himawari no Sato was featured in the "Furano, Biei, Asahikawa" section of the "Ciao Hokkaido" brochure for travel products planned by the Kansai Business Division of H.I.S. Co., Ltd. We would like to introduce it to you. [...]
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Swans bow their heads and reach their beaks into a muddy rice field to glean rice. This is the typical scene these days, pecking intently at the grains, unconcerned that their pure white feathers are getting muddy. […]
Monday, March 30, 2020 These days, the sky is cloudless and the color of the heavens stretches out endlessly. The air is crystal clear, and the distant mountains seem almost right there. This is the view from a road in the city. ◇ noboru […]
Friday, March 27, 2020. The abundant nature maintains its usual silence, and time passes peacefully. With one heart, we offer endless prayers for greater world peace. ◇ noboru & […]
Thursday, March 26, 2020 The season for the arrival of whooper swans and white-fronted geese has arrived. The migratory birds, riding the air currents, fly in V-formation across the sky, creating a magnificent sight. ◇ noboru & ikuko