{"id":46929,"date":"2024-06-28T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T04:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=46929"},"modified":"2024-07-01T16:01:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T07:01:04","slug":"%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e7%94%ba%e6%b0%91%e3%81%ae%e3%83%9c%e3%83%a9%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%82%a3%e3%82%a2%e3%81%ab%e3%82%88%e3%82%8b%e3%80%8c%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e9%87%8c%e3%81%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/46929\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers from Hokuryu Town are mowing and thinning out the sunflowers at Sunflower Village in 2024. We hope the flowers bloom beautifully!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, June 28, 2024<\/p>\n<p>The &quot;Sunflower Village Weed-Cutting Crusade&quot; is a volunteer activity in which townspeople, including members of the Senior Citizens&#039; Club, can voluntarily participate in weeding and thinning out the grass in the Sunflower Village.<\/p>\n<h2>&quot;Sunflower Village Weeding Crusade&quot; - weeding and thinning activities<\/h2>\n<p>This activity began in 1992 (Heisei 4) and has been continued for 32 years to the present day.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their many years of experience, veteran townspeople bend over with hoes in hand and diligently thin out the plants and pull out the surrounding weeds in designated areas of the sunflower village.<\/p>\n<h3>This year it will be held for three days from June 26th (Wed) to 28th (Fri).<\/h3>\n<p>This year, the event will be held over three days from Wednesday, June 26th to Friday, June 28th, for two hours in the morning from 9:00 to 11:00 and two hours in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Although it depends on the weather, about 30 townspeople participate each time and work hard weeding.<\/p>\n<h3>Join forces and cooperate<\/h3>\n<p>The sunflower village is quickly becoming neat and tidy...<\/p>\n<p>As a cool breeze blows through Sunflower Village, a dragon-like cloud lies across the sky, as if gently watching over the humble and devoted souls of the townspeople who love and cherish the sunflowers.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s the moment when great power comes together and anything can be accomplished by many people working together, even if it&#039;s impossible to do it alone...<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipOE-Axg1nt8EmjIaVxBO2520G6HGZ7-y6J2-1g?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPnb0lsBU12ppsWTi_sySY5cY5UpzCjKOr2Ii_k5PzXAM-wpSbli1FFYoBKNVfeutlkmxzFpYsCtJaYfop-6jeBeF-cc9YBGjKgHouSHvJ_jyllDU7o5ers07ZqNRwGxZC4RH5dK8MVmAv2EgMtbgsa=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"A village of lush, shining sunflowers\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A village of lush, shining sunflowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipM-SbNgRM8VwpibYJJcdUXMKPddocMSbCjIB40?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczN-0Jkxshev9_S1KGCt9m8-W0okcsT30hY9F15XC9w_NVq0A-BVyk_eS-ZyeCTidx2Q1GpuvE36TN3-FX2GeONTNCRFyGfaBjjwGHd3vbAozILuw9Rrulrr9QKZ8OPVcmrcMv7voVZWoYowX_J6eCF0=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Sunflowers growing vigorously\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflowers growing vigorously<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipMOO7WqrDYgr8gXZnhheFFIPee74GsxV4Vp19o?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNbORigsKMhUdRI69DbtAF5jYBhlV-cWBCO-WG33ZVTMKcGElOt21cjTLzMEsp-JadQNcVomGJqL0KxUF4uJNNwDFgE26eDpATE_-HMGo5KPrh_vQDb0fzOW2f67WSfjdN19q51fUVS8lXu3LC2317m=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Working efficiently and diligently...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Working efficiently and diligently...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipMAKKTxr-A9Rcp_4MqQsGnN8dsVw4Cyq5-nZCk?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMlExbkUnj_omOxn4GkIPDzY_iWuyp3AFBpOZhyabayUG-1pt1LdF1w4orQYUj5U7weF7ueHnSIzlLZpSxUN4ubnzEQlJbGvLIP0NnlvQe06FnwtIRqQNw382pPrWbBLBT_Y-50UxcLi9WmbI5MBuAl=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Let&#039;s join forces and cooperate!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let&#039;s join forces and cooperate!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipOmcKNT4bHUivNLS4BPqns8syb-P0LU5xlLuhA?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOenOp1nBSa_JkLYdsaLVTRm53jX_fMhofrbkDwj94c7iGaZZ2gaAgX3PA87eLHBPAev4ZeCQNMb9r_FsV01K-A3aLizqyDqYex-MNKLEcX4GRnCwfOFqSE2P7eZYNIGQekyP9sC1pt1MGr35QpLASC=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Thin out the plants and weed around them.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thin out the plants and weed around them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipNE2JBDzJT8B6WJ167fuluuEgsJesbP-SiIQL4?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOlX4JimlkD96LR4gGm-HqX8lf3E_o6RPXApU5TNmGZ15g2pYTgT5GHGNK8CjjY_Qzf3WuNZvOnlwyKknLJTQdRMJdmMM8HoAjGX2dn5wR1er24SRAp4n7VRCuwd2SIyYcKEBpyqgnlfSvsjMhCMHtB=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Each person proceeded with the work in their own way.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each person proceeded with the work in their own way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipNI9IFXmWCaXYSfHFQnK8HRGGQP7WHIq9QU_yk?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPRA_OPyfWlL57iCNVFCb5kfcLXYZBuhMuVfGyzLZ0qzsnLr_BEtv-8Cq6elAyjZ93OLD-KvbeXPeQHIrnmrLNnDzHX55a_Mvc0PIaK1MeJLT981eJcrNz7w27QHczN7pyO48bhh1mdQZp_5UGslKqM=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Under the vast sky, where dragon clouds hang over us as if watching over us kindly...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Under the vast sky, where dragon clouds hang over us as if watching over us kindly...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Drinks break<\/h3>\n<p>After a break for drinks, we continued working for about an hour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipO5RbwqVcco-nSpUTMPggk-VbOCNIcHBaVZGxI?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMjHpwhneU5HWLizg-E0kIVCNxSWIpqYZBHS7Sj7f-4ab2QLAtaxd-0QRgmdIilVwvztDcL6RU_pAXD-7DZQ1ddHzfUPGS-xifahjW8g3galX4yFLm0bJpUWX3aP64g2U2hGHOGX4cjvaEGjdh946yq=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Drinks break time!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drinks break time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers to the precious souls of the townspeople whose loving feelings for the sunflowers of Himawari no Sato make the beautiful sunflowers bloom...<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOjBInrin00ntrYh6xtcS9CWsCd3EtwS9H3iZ5yOuCBkU4o0YEkvXcAPLKRqnTlIA\/photo\/AF1QipOKspY53X6HL7gYmd1JLfDf5ODHn_bfr1W5otg?key=RFJvMGJaNi1sNlZFamN0bUtDQVY0NzB6MUx5SWJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMju8RLyn64ztAu9UdE6maNbMT_m3OXjki5tNG70AddY2xO-NjKkhjZ0na5cNp5mwMZiyYW-ANpkhX2RPY2dWbjo-1cTKOdrPPDRH_sjimCd5nMfRTQmELfjGLttKBF6q3cgTLFPg_Th63amQWJLw7O=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Thank you for your passionate feelings towards the great Himawari!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you for your passionate feelings towards the great Himawari!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Volunteers from Hokuryu Town are mowing and thinning out the sunflowers at Sunflower Village in 2024. 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