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Natural forestry (by Tatsuya and Hitomi Uei)
  • July 14, 2021

The birch bark was passed on to fellow crafters in Hokuryu Town and turned into adorable pincushions. [Shizenshita, Tatsuya and Hitomi Ueii]

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shizenka (@shizenka2020)

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Scenery of Hokuryu Town Velvet Sparkle
  • July 13, 2021

A wonderful debut for Himawari of the World!

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Sunflowers around the world are beginning to bloom one by one. Their velvety petals are especially lustrous, creating a graceful appearance! These fresh sunflowers shine in a lemon yellow! […]

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Activity report by former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano
  • July 13, 2021

Activity report from Mayor Yutaka Sano of Hokuryu Town. July 12th (Monday) Meeting with the mayor, department and section chiefs, and inspection of the flowering status of the sunflower village.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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Hokuryu Town Hall
  • July 13, 2021

Regarding changes to public holidays in 2021 (Reiwa 3) [Hokuryu Town Website]

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 ◇

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Hokuryu Town Hall
  • July 13, 2021

Donation of Ikebana from the Hokuryu Branch of the Kitaikuchi Genki Village Flower Production Association [Hokuryu Town Website]

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 ◇

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Himawari Restaurant
  • July 13, 2021

🌻 Starting today, Monday, July 12th, we're serving Sagari Donburi! Please give it a try! 😊 [Himawari Restaurant]

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Restaurant Himawari🌻 (@himawari_hokuryu)

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Scenery of Hokuryu Town Sunflowers sparkling in happy colors
  • July 12, 2021

A lovely sunflower overflowing with happy energy

On Monday, July 12, 2021, adorable sunflowers bloomed all at once in the fields in the northern section of Himawari no Sato. Smiling and sparkling with happy colors, they are bursting with energy and vitality. […]

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Hokuryu Town Hall
  • July 12, 2021

Sunflower Village was featured on a TV program! [Hokuryu Town Website]

Monday, July 12, 2021 ◇

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Minoritch Hokuryu Farm and Livestock Direct Sales Store
  • July 12, 2021

I have a giant watermelon, a Shimao watermelon, weighing 12kg. It also contains helichrysum and temari grass flowers. 🌼 💐 [Minorich Hokuryu]

Monday, July 12, 2021

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Eirakuen Special Nursing Home for the Elderly
  • July 12, 2021

The sunflowers are in full bloom and at their best 😋 [Eirakuen Garden, Hokuryu Town]

Monday, July 12, 2021

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Scenery of Hokuryu Town Pure white buckwheat flowers
  • July 9, 2021

The pure white glow of buckwheat flowers

Friday, July 9, 2021: The white buckwheat flowers are in full bloom. The language of buckwheat flowers is "joy and sorrow" and "saving you." The pure white of the flowers symbolizes that joy and sorrow are with you, and their humility watches over everything.

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Activity report by former Hokuryu Town Mayor Yutaka Sano
  • July 9, 2021

Mayor Sano Yutaka of Hokuryu Town reported on his activities. Thursday, July 8th: Meeting with the manager of Hokuryu Onsen and meeting with Hokuryu Town community supporters.

Friday, July 9, 2021

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