{"id":48860,"date":"2024-07-29T09:36:15","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T00:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=48860"},"modified":"2024-08-13T16:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T07:34:21","slug":"%e5%8c%97%e7%ab%9c%e4%b8%ad%e5%ad%a6%e6%a0%a1%e7%94%9f%e5%be%92%e3%81%ab%e3%82%88%e3%82%8b%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e3%81%ae%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/48860\/","title":{"rendered":"Students from Hokuryu Junior High School will be giving a guide to sunflowers around the world, sharing with visitors the difficulties, joys and emotions of growing flowers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, July 29, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, July 26th, from 11:00 a.m., a &quot;Sunflower Guide of the World&quot; was held by students from Hokuryu Town Hokuryu Junior High School.<\/p>\n<h2>A guide to sunflowers around the world by students from Hokuryu Junior High School<\/h2>\n<p>The students will sincerely introduce the charm of the &quot;Sunflowers of the World Praying for Peace&quot; in the Sunflowers of the World corner.<\/p>\n<p>The students welcomed everyone wearing matching blue T-shirts and black and white hats!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipPoJP_cu0CguZu3hFfphMCUA_XTARez8ZG8faQ?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOkTmj4lXdi327HKCciYDKSblESZNnvv-oFxwGSSwsLJcl5uv_Gj2CpNyD6kNEEmr2u2GSHX0lpjoYdSLIX_MDfE2napSkeuxAOlAHc3TRfr4YCesBo4lh5_HjYLRzHOOdYVSIwvW0xnBYlHkmiZ1T2=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Hokuryu Junior High School students preparing\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hokuryu Junior High School students preparing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOT6MdpXDcEdExCounfpcTr-18bPDY0GoTbSxc?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOxPxFwcHPfYKNbcPs3cYzyBdULla-RDMpLeCB8ILqlDG-fSldPlwvFtIjORJIeQJYdY_7R_GCda-ca-qkGCUSyXqJZ-zpltxuY7nfgm4uBFqoTlTefzXhXpAnvj6Utjkx8YKr9LzjQujdwmuiksNPT=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflowers around the world praying for peace\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflowers around the world praying for peace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Guiding the 6th grade students of Shinryu Elementary School<\/h3>\n<p>On this day, sixth grade students from Shinryu Elementary School participated in the World Sunflower Guide.<\/p>\n<p>We learned about sunflowers around the world by listening to explanations from our junior high school seniors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipNswfg-LL2csFs9AGOzcPgD7ZIWRfyFznlk6ms?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPnv8236ZuvlWFtsT5ChMU4Q3JMb5gVVdRpVamrMF2AvbyMtVZmO7otyjXy7EU43Z4fVEzxvI08v6TVqYi-2Eg0gmIQojCxHShNwhI4sloPssGanWw9lpV0dwZnxR5qKFfQgr_6GpRFur0qO6lS77Pc=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sixth graders from Shinryu Elementary School also participated in the guided tour!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sixth graders from Shinryu Elementary School also participated in the guided tour!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Third to fifth graders from Shinryu Elementary School go around the village<\/h3>\n<p>Third to fifth graders from Shinryu Elementary School took a tour of Sunflower Village.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipNDGmz9GRKHNY3sfFCQNpRst1SQeDfAMa9jRZY?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczN03_9AkwBzUc8_w5STxaSOYZ7G4FrcDBJSAskB87G7RE_lb58Mb6jhm3KAjFduvcWxuHMwbPn4sWXn6BevHzQCMKTW56oAO2fZGF0fptUwWLOPE3kSq593ftiUeusvtuPqltHE896fXV28BQNDPqH0=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Students from Shinryu Elementary School visit Sunflower Village!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students from Shinryu Elementary School visit Sunflower Village!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The Hokuryu Junior High School &quot;Sunflower Committee&quot; is the main organizer of the cultivation.<\/h3>\n<p>24 varieties of &quot;Sunflowers from around the World&quot; cultivated, cared for and carefully nurtured by all 35 students at Hokuryu Junior High School (Principal Sakai Makoto).<\/p>\n<p>A &quot;Sunflower Committee&quot; has been formed at Hokuryu Junior High School, and during the &quot;integrated learning period&quot; all students work seriously on growing the sunflowers, from sowing the seeds and weeding to volunteer guiding, and even cleaning up afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>In this &quot;Sunflower Guide of the World,&quot; all 35 students worked in pairs to carefully and clearly explain to the tourists visiting the area the names, origins, height, and characteristics of sunflowers, and also answered their various questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Guide pattern<\/h3>\n<p>Principal Sadao Kamata of Shinryu Elementary School also participated in the tour and received an explanation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipMuYlII_QJYqsNK3xfz2H2CBTyBxPUPuNIZCW4?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczM6lspZJwQg05Z9hi_c0YR7kSH8ceMVFLFLT12Ix22wSBGzoQi2mkOmBhZx9TBweaVBdbnEjcNIx5Adf2xAiuRR2erdTe_pzYLwTWrqiOLR_gunNZUHPOEeKBCZ8KgpZRnIDdYhj0Ku5v7yVTzF6zQ7=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Principal Kamata of Shinryu Elementary School listens intently to the guide&#039;s explanation\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Principal Kamata of Shinryu Elementary School listens intently to the guide&#039;s explanation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Children watching intently<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipMOMGf-2hX2CdOs_KVyxJiFrSA1yOFhilESBAY?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMo77haV45Xs8Pp5nzRIM99vCBESgqcvQYY7d3gVspUOUN6gAuCxjpEkq--wZtNv9dskyoYm8ZifIM6QqM9N414_DUGLk1my2c7p8pICMNT-lGWTC8jHqK9pj4cy8tVrATfjiRc1IWRrk_WqUJkJoGw=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Children watching intently\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children watching intently<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take a commemorative photo!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipN43UgxYG-t9bX3X-ra4n_PozIBm5qvUXjIcTM?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPRdDIk-s0T67DKHQrpSiKy9bpL-fgDfkP7JNv2u6CP-RGx8LSY8wagqpdPyl61nMR0gT8wyhQbYQ4D1GyTawOhAmVayibVPVSfwYtx2FhXIYMgTWcsdPsPdxyZal862JKJShsGmclRSWiAo_VmEeNf=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Take a commemorative photo!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a commemorative photo!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Explanation &amp; Response<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>A sunflower with about 10 flowers on one stem.<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>Indeed, there are a lot of buds. They&#039;ll bloom in full soon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>The petals are brown and resemble the earth.<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>It&#039;s true, it&#039;s the color of brown earth!<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>A small sunflower that can be displayed on a table<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>So tiny! So cute!<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>It was really hard to grow them, weeding and thinning them out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>The contrast between brown and orange is a beautiful sunflower.<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>The way the colors blend together here is so beautiful.<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>The sunflower has a vibrant yellow-green center<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>The petals gather together and the whole thing looks very lively!<\/li>\n<li><strong>guide:<\/strong>This is a tall Russian sunflower. It&#039;s taller than me.<br \/>\n<strong>Elementary school students:<\/strong>I can&#039;t reach it even if I jump!<\/li>\n<li><strong>tourist:<\/strong>What happened to the seeds?<br \/>\n<strong>guide:<\/strong>These seeds were ordered by someone from the agricultural cooperative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>tourist:<\/strong>You don&#039;t collect seeds from blooming flowers and plant them.<br \/>\n<strong>guide:<\/strong>Sow new seeds every year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Comments after the explanation<\/h3>\n<p>After listening to the guide&#039;s explanation, guests will be asked to write down their impressions in a tent. After being offered cold water and writing their impressions, they will be given a gift of their favorite sunflower seeds from 24 different kinds from around the world!<\/p>\n<h4>Inside the tent, you will be treated to cold water!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipNtIqGtugz-a85gEHsZMOunXn73bGGJCll26bk?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczN9hMWgaZeWi7dvhHaNs8zsjom3x_qLk2JIq5H-hb89rqI3D3RmIyvkrBOWAxRQv8qwi21vVKnuYjjzxSARzsViqArDmIKQv1He82uZnNhPZVwpz5q8f3xp1vJlU2JnAsU0UqfhsH7JLNcIzPVIuyhH=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Welcome with cold water provided\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome with cold water provided<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Fill out the questionnaire and comments after the explanation<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipN0G2OOmrYwADpQV1Tv9f2b52uu76ARFskYYIk?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNG8m8v8_jUVLIaEqRJodWwtxNAOEBGh2U0diRwZOzI2MpY9cpKRB5dJMEuNdEuyo527sG8MqjHMz1KABN8j00H2aGL8dGVqAQ2un0TIeTu5xjB6ITd9ofYwMyJ288CgH3p44pGaBv9ZnkFEIsCvS0E=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Write your thoughts\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Write your thoughts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Tourists&#039; impressions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The sunflowers I had carefully cultivated were blooming beautifully, and it was a very happy moment to see them.<\/li>\n<li>The explanation was very detailed, so I was able to understand even the small details of the flowers.<\/li>\n<li>I was moved by the many beautiful sunflowers that the junior high school students had grown after much hard work.<\/li>\n<li>I heard that there are flowers that are difficult to grow, so I thought it must be hard work. Thank you very much.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sunflower seeds from around the world as a gift<\/h3>\n<h4>Choose your favorite sunflower seeds!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipPq82YRWSH-FFke47qAWx1qsvHx02HJqT5gB3o?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOjxbpZhc4PcpvWymYcpc4uh6u-48-QwvbGAUZoaRO39OtAWBHeHjYqHwuHicOiqXnLM69V3xbU2tKEh0_mtau_Nwm5fuFJtap9aU3W9pGEhaupRhl-FZZwLy7hpULGMhB9no-tCsHVTCFnpGLGpwb_=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflower seeds from around the world as a gift\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower seeds from around the world as a gift<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>24 types of sunflower seeds<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOMKxsDZFvl5nHgO7d_-_CIVJVE77Dt6WPSJT0?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNiZ_U974BXiGbDO64JCNwfw5c0j6s_ZacJPvvbHJaDd7MZSijNUpO3yGTN2LX52Bhqluob31hvSlsFoJCJbLQSqvdoVDtY8bWgHvhT8p2KhP0idThmIVgci4GjtRBu38r7ONIZBO0sJHX946m_a_05=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"24 types of sunflower seeds\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">24 types of sunflower seeds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Which one should I choose? I&#039;m so confused!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipPMgwh-j0Y_0W0vdlsfKCyvtrTT6Co0u8Yu_C0?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczO40GVNrqw70FYGmsyNiJuPjsCTNGmgM210t38rCVUg4wc6FIrg_izKk4O4GpUVwnNCi2DiR3QgdMnKm7atzw5q8CXqIResRChMB_btBO74EVMZfuoVYa7UjmzVx4Te1-LvDOePHq1mByGsKcn31_F2=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Which one should I choose? I&#039;m so confused!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Which one should I choose? I&#039;m so confused!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Welcoming you with lovely smiling sunflowers<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipOPpTnNw5y58UtqGa9y7QhRyObSleiR7icnw8Q?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP071B56fsvLmw6q0FAlbe7DErC5fLqagk_HJ6MjdTTL1AswXemIgHiSd_AU_7DZZ8TmA02kHLuWDJKlrBpQcao7PlU076dISqJ8GpDSUpAm29T75uQPvUmgf6Xh_JqySTizU6IpO47bUBt1s5Rk4m9=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A lovely smiling sunflower welcomes you\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lovely smiling sunflower welcomes you<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sunflowers around the world praying for peace<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipMQRIOTlYLtkfvyK8KgNr9UOTkKyGVL10gdrfI?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMbhTdIurzq9fWDpa0QIp_Yvf3Kwh3zmNbQqqdw9rAKUhxkP1z3OOgLxyKLS7msk2oMjmP-erPIOTtc3qZX_5j7d89qc0N7ToDPhzAzScTA5Lq54vIQuPxw_lqSLhcFfLUBq3IvN02eCH-ACxmDhcvE=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflowers around the world praying for peace\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflowers around the world praying for peace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipN67ZSatHe7E22EIJEQ1BiMoa8j_qhPMzqQNO4?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNOUXgIOce_2j9Zl4MMLXYfgcOvnd0KU1cejZQW8sTqQcKvLGs13oWylwjAlFOq4ovvHOyYSccAe89QSdUjNzyLqObZJ9hQPN2QLwIQ12ExQlWUOtE-E941WMqjUgMaawoH0IdurWtIGcwfVtVxTCxC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflower Guide of the World\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower Guide of the World<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sunflowers from around the world, lovingly and carefully grown by all the junior high school students!<\/p>\n<p>We are filled with boundless love, gratitude, and prayers for the heartfelt hospitality of the students, who convey to the tourists visiting the area the difficulties, joys, and emotions of growing flowers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipOGHkAsOWPw3WOylobTRTBIz0dQdwN-UkeKS8f9vOuUl_1EAwt_tdL8Pyn2fH1i6Q\/photo\/AF1QipP99hmDYqivCoGET5ARHAG2aL-Olld79y6m4jg?key=STRDNGNuT3pzUENSUmlhUUt3ODE2ZXk1azNBRE13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPXPDGF98m74rs4GR0X6qjiN4s2KU0xv9SqiOgdHpsnxueZIQJtz7M86p4M_NW4HwrbCdKstZN1dG7fXu72NPmWrJYHzUNjxvJHTzDkD7yYeN_RDEtF23gLoHZ-W8YMSCTRcxzcNm3UlBiD5jeAvWxO=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Thank you to the students for their sincere hospitality!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you to the students for their sincere hospitality!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Students from Hokuryu Junior High School will be giving a guide to sunflowers around the world, sharing with visitors the difficulties, joys and emotions of growing flowers!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v2GEf0TMN_o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>image<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u2742 <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/LNfDoi9DsEqWDESS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for 84 images of the Sunflower Guide of the World created by junior high school students &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Related pages<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border: solid 3px gold;\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px; border: 3px solid gold;\">\n<th style=\"width: 600px; background-color: #cff4ff; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 55px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #ff0000;\"><b>The 38th Sunflower Festival (Hokuryu Town, Hokkaido) will be held!<br \/>\nSaturday, July 20, 2024 - Sunday, August 18, 2024<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 3px solid gold;\">\n<td style=\"width: 600px; background-color: #fcfcd2; border-color: #ff0000; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u2742 Duration: 30 days \u2742 Area: Approximately 23 hectares \u2742 Number of trees: 2 million \u2742 Best time to see: Early August<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<div class=\"column column-2\">\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/himawari_2024omote.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/himawari_2024_1omote-1.jpg\" alt=\"2024 38th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival (Front)\" width=\"1420\" height=\"2000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19738\" style=\"border: solid 1px blue;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"column__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/himawari_2024ura.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/himawari_2024ura.jpg\" alt=\"2024 38th Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival - Back\" width=\"1436\" height=\"2000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19739\" style=\"border: solid 1px blue;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/48425\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240720IMG_7912-1.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurants and other establishments within the Hokuryu Town Himawari Tourist Center\" width=\"1436\" height=\"2000\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19739\" style=\"border: solid 1px blue;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u3000<br \/>\n\n        <div 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