Friday, June 23, 2023 On Wednesday, June 21, the summer solstice, Hokuryu town residents mowed and thinned the sunflowers at Himawari no Sato. The work took place over three days, on Wednesday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 22.
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June 22, 2023 (Thursday) This year marks the ninth year of the illuminations in the garden of Setsuya Suzuki (71 years old). This year's theme is "Circle, Circle, Circle"! [...]
Thursday, June 22, 2023: It's been a while since I last visited Tenbo-no-Oka. The rice fields were dyed green, and the town looked like a carpet of green. A cool breeze blew through, and I took a deep breath. It was refreshing and soothing. […]
On June 22, 2023 (Thursday), the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, an internet website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City), published an article titled "Sunflower Melons: Sweet Enough, Shipments Begin in Hokuryu, Also Used as Gifts" (dated June 18th). [...]
Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The rice fields are turning ever greener with each passing day. Today is the summer solstice. Letting go of what has been building up, cleansing the body, calming the mind, and relaxing, this "summer solstice" is a time to start afresh with boundless love and gratitude. […]
