{"id":48967,"date":"2024-07-29T13:39:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T04:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=48967"},"modified":"2024-07-29T21:58:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:58:08","slug":"7%e6%9c%8827%e6%97%a5%ef%bc%88%e5%9c%9f%ef%bc%89%e3%81%b2%e3%81%be%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e9%87%8c%e9%96%8b%e8%8a%b1%e7%8a%b6%e6%b3%81%ef%bc%9a%e6%95%b0%e6%97%a5%e3%81%a7%e3%80%8c%e3%82%b8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/48967\/","title":{"rendered":"July 27th (Saturday) - Sunflower Village Flowering Status: Will the sunflowers in the Jumbo Maze start to bloom in just a few days? I&#039;m looking forward to it!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, July 29, 2024<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, July 27th, at Sunflower Village, the yellow petals of the sunflower buds in the Jumbo Maze near the tourist center were eagerly waiting to bloom.<\/p>\n<h2>Jumbo Maze near the tourist center<\/h2>\n<p>As the buds begin to swell, yellow petals gradually appear and disappear... lined up like musical notes, they play a melody.<\/p>\n<p>In the fields on the hill, which are completely covered in yellow, many tourists are enjoying the sunflowers in bloom.<\/p>\n<h4>Sunflower buds waiting to bloom<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPyjXrsEQWWHOW58nJnLNtrMnj7xgF1xN6oUKc?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOcFEFz2M9h5QyGAe0fq83zXmYgiWonf1Vhptkwx8xCRnA0SKyz-6OaoH5pqfTkFWhv7DHhgxCZIgbXMRnIWP4ZaTOjxGW_zYE9N8RizgPHzMdWNScx_QyHeHwTGKti-CJW1amSiygrBu5o2v01FUbK=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflower buds waiting to bloom\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower buds waiting to bloom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Buds lined up like musical notes<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipOT_HP6ekuOtJTKxx-eutKhqm5W25sPFbsY5Qs?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMvppdFLH9l4HdKP9McAy8sp8QP5vT4kpf2b62KuioVqrobA_Qb9nM3ylWfZrK8nakXkfZygkBh5b-qUrwsWptbFK950Joq8Ri9b-qQ0jSb3qBnWXEbalMmoC7jQX7ADw9odmWtZtmiDDVyoyAajgB8=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Buds lined up like musical notes\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buds lined up like musical notes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPZmYG8AVHoNoXCdAcnOTIpG2Vs5X8bUodsOw0?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMP0ayf-EQoqTo7lmcR_AJFz74GKsyuR8Z5MKPYZ1ZGcZSoM5jjR-pMK-3B2RVVDPHSNBe-7SGqXrGmiN80iVkm7xG-T9OXOsFteEecJXMPRdhL_dgpTrTfPncYhFFPISFEqYKcYyss4P1_kqZTAg_j=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower Village dyed in green and yellow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>The impatient tall sunflower<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipOwp72bdvbm3R3didSLtVZk9G83M2JyxjJCbyY?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNQVwfxENtmM7h-izOkfYpQrzugOW9kQC9-oTO93GTjuBUGvH92sMC2wzeMV36GVLMdoGqyjL1jFM8lxIQH47iQIii4WAN0iDgTmgiLvNJNTB5o1kMu5wDiGROYvzHAzyC8s9TORliFPw_EIwxBiBOQ=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"The impatient tall sunflower\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The impatient tall sunflower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Photo service has also started!<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPF_T8u-hL3-BggCGlvLUQoERpOZmfbxoX3dlI?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczM1D3jjYsT2yj5gh4hLBFYUOF3A3vi9DkQX8Q6_92BO2eHi1Ebcsr_HsPHczVELY12YKupmPHArQ_YU2gKK5280R34VZlH0ZWXImH1yV0dTUArqg73Ckq0YtRcLRh4EniTgRnx272JiCVwfmbsxxhXb=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Photo service also launched\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo service also launched<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Observation deck construction<\/h3>\n<p>Staff are inspecting and maintaining the observation deck.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPOxlL6hlDG6W43xsvZKUuPPNZY20XNhqtIHaw?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPqzmGRmER40sWgwwVGmRbYl6b4f76pT32AirE0IFQ0NZD3Ys8D8iI8uXxsjPSHhc4B-yGdJyUfgrny1q6QVR4DzuG0zCuljCIKqnJqdO3SnQYMa6cddKvrND6qbxyDw-82cZSfpH4e2lGvyBdTRSiA=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Observation deck construction\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Observation deck construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Heart-shaped photo spot<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipOVl_PGYvX1E9N_RfTWqOZDKiQtXFx1RmrBBjk?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOO2CR-CS4372SwvSt8nvDydQk9-kuvnmcKjBGg1iDEKo7Ba9buxsfu0lveh6AXKt9tSYF8KpOMX0BRIV--r9f86EskzNMqpp6TDVuNUNF6a8kWoZuOP51F_zpaLZZG-EFew6oMD4APURSpatH0PoV4=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Heart-shaped photo spot\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heart-shaped photo spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Sunflower face-out panels are also available!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipOAj3bNy66upmFFhTzgqRW3y1lluRvARSjwXEw?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOb1dgy-bRjx6j8qS-8O6wxQ6YCaetwHqe38iviaxTjVPS5QO9Vls_Yb4MQ--_aAum1Ltnhcb4ytjlqLXqBMEtHVZMex23G3N7M7kZTEEaV61uyNaA8Q_n6wzblYXEubYvw5G2oFaxEBwCUwT9b3r5a=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflower face-out panels are also available!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower face-out panels are also available!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cat&#039;s Paw Maze near Aigamo Ranch<\/h2>\n<h3>Huge handmade wooden bench<\/h3>\n<p>In front of the Cat&#039;s Paw Maze reception desk, there is a huge, hand-carved wooden bench that makes use of the wood grain!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipOB_6TlTmaln33KAx6WHvFM5JwZdpN3Ne6Uplw?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNOfQpkGDgUi0Q0EpZ_kRXLv63WlRY2bnIxqtqW3vmg6jbZEO3tXPldOuV_2F8fq5BZ6S2d4hEAc9BSt6FACRrISyi07NtXA0KQBGBuvKVeAIVoELHW1YsIy2_niWBq5C554U6iqa1iQPgazDfEpJGC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A huge hand-carved wooden bench has been installed!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A huge hand-carved wooden bench has been installed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Sunflowers in the Cat&#039;s Paw Maze<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPe-8w-22QjIjcgWUOQ2PFfMKvvE649rgJ6TTg?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOd7IXjBtq3px2AHXQ-wKFDrP0GrQwCyt1ybcguQBosuRsKpUP_v0dqXQnBfrRM7u7R52ZmLuoJ2V1rfwGLh87idYBxOk6gHQMYrH0uSWVgrft2CS7uEoPRJiMff_hSex-KSrVdTXQ1VZ9xpSLRDMHL=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sunflowers in the Cat&#039;s Paw Maze\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflowers in the Cat&#039;s Paw Maze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The road leading to the fields on the hill<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipMjYzRr0akL_eUd-sjvLTK9d21mI424_QFCpG0?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNkx1HGz8G66FvZQjns5kMRRZ-XbnPAyGFHrovNuPulKr4jd_Jkin58ruxHpTskDRmX2JC0V6p9Xnf5SABUC6-woB2BGUqPamajeC7jbHbfvazSoKpefy-gvPZ2bMxJ6--cfKQbksUEjZhnVBthm-s4=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The road leading to the fields on the hill\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The road leading to the fields on the hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>On the western hill<\/h2>\n<h4>There were lots of people with cameras!!!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipMsl4izndEPRphvfbdINdO-aUTn658s13RlbGA?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP7VNHviJpUvHUTSrzfssO9V0-r3tI9P6yCnZAcc1yegbzu6OXeVLDxwy1k357TwH2kLJGPipUMFoM9LodakEbqW2IFVu8p1o4yMGXQJou3yki5wdodeRwlmMwZ4b7w117OLWz2xQ1niOiNv7d0X917=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"There were lots of people with cameras!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were lots of people with cameras!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Interview for Fuji TV&#039;s &quot;A Promise with the Earth - Scenes Engraved in the Heart&quot;<\/h3>\n<p>On this day, a film crew from Tokyo led by Takuya Seki (Kyodo Television), producer of Fuji TV&#039;s &quot;Terrestrial Mini-Slot Environmental Program &#039;A Promise with the Earth&#039; - Sceneries to Remember,&quot; came to town and filmed the Sunflower Village!<\/p>\n<p>It will be broadcast on Tuesday, August 13th from 10:54pm to 11pm as a 5-minute program on Fuji TV, both in the Kanto region and on NST Niigata General TV. I&#039;m looking forward to it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipMO-rqR8eAMRMw-qIwkNAMIkoZw8oCvPIj3hMg?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNh8s2HtNi_nv051_9GkA3U6fpM74hmreknGgaG55ImG9zxgKr8VCdBqo2FgqE3S-yln9o3ilVnlHVCq57ldPQuJocCpugdWpQq9Nyp2YesucZgZCe2tvPFkb7lpP2IVlZe1_UwGH-yjvq-f1IgqFOw=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kyodo Television Co., Ltd.&#039;s film crew, including producer Takuya Seki, came to town from Tokyo.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyodo Television Co., Ltd.&#039;s film crew, including producer Takuya Seki, came to town from Tokyo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPe9ft1-8v8hDlUJtgICkygcOZOBDPM2u2_Z_M?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczP5fvFyfO-ZDQBQpRdYSZcCm7bHCvG4O9dfQn1PDkbYdb9_a__2p0hvvBQaudu6P_kw75g-XlIIRRsCU_owCFfq5ErB5DTMZRwARzPb9mBXyjpxDFN9cHLnufQd667ZKvRkH9g48qLGREuaknNSaYip=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many people were impressed by the sunflower fields in full bloom!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\ufffc<\/p>\n<h3>Cute dogs enjoying a walk<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipPLxcNg_U2wFOfFAaTNotago0x4BwcpPs0_GzI?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNDEbgKIDWsioIn3rsiySpm52NbIcr4XM2UIfgscv_zjC1HpVNqeenustSUHkPi_RiXEhMyiEcOEWy9QgFjyESR7sr86UQtFk3tb3nlWP2HlivypG9MBMSmNG-FkmA-3GHAAE1Da3be7MlLs0O4drDc=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Cute dogs enjoying a walk\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cute dogs enjoying a walk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, is it finally time for the sunflowers in the Jumbo Maze to start blooming? I&#039;m looking forward to it!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipMbpFE951kB6eRSWf-54kLVguc3UTjXaFoah-w?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMEuPbW4Kupvd6DhXBFkvreldKQavTeDCiHPogUoZIMQ99nZkRg-ZRmBcGC66wmTNavjHY_co2L8OjyXpbCyJow9yvXY6pe6zmrbCg86PsR9pCJ3SZi-N_JrWKiQjy10kIAEwfkwqZ8N3yPgEGZDYs1=w2000-h1333-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"Let&#039;s go towards blooming!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Let&#039;s go towards blooming!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dragon float &quot;Hokuryumaru&quot;<\/h2>\n<p>The dragon float &quot;Hokuryumaru&quot; will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMPX00FY6lHnpApbFXFAfx17kqZpNU0eCjSv-vQB16SxcAsmX6-5315qs9bHEQ47g\/photo\/AF1QipMD_XXX98_QAG24vco5_2TFMx-vyJC_9gs7-8E?key=Q3pkcFBnU2VyNGhuOFhOUFJ1Ylp3dGtSR3BsVUpR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNY69PgGcSzWImid7ThN0l7XdvHOZM-Ofj4ILIaQjeOWKO2BzG6_oASlpKVfajbce3N0OyVstsocyzBbnu9_tJwM3HuWMjedDw6XQYR3q2UUj4fgrTSEs8y2WGGgod5AQSaTKaIhZR8qqtGEEiDYIbM=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" alt=\"The dragon float &quot;Hokuryumaru&quot; will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dragon float &quot;Hokuryumaru&quot; will be watching over the Sunflower Village and looking forward to welcoming you!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude and prayers to the great, vibrant sunflower village of Hokuryu Town...<\/p>\n<h2>image<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u2742 <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/z3LYLg8DeB4gHHJw6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hokuryu Town Sunflower Village 2024 Images here &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Related sites and pages<\/h2>\n<p>\u3000<\/p>\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 class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n                <div class=\"bc-main-text\">\n           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CLAYSTONE<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"bc-excerpt-box\">A full-fledged scavenger hunt mystery event will be held at the Hokuryu Town Sunflower Festival. Become a girl who can hear the voices of flowers and unravel the legends of the sunflower village...<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bc-thumbnail-box\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/claystoneproductio.wixsite.com\/projects-top\/himawari-intro\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"bc-img-zoom-wrap\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/7044ff_134175a6ac8949a2a31aae534214e316~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1280,h_720,al_c\/7044ff_134175a6ac8949a2a31aae534214e316~mv2.png\" alt=\"Sunflower Festival Tour Mystery Solving | Sunflower Stories | CLAYSTONE\">\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<p>\u25c7 Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\uff12\uff10\uff12\uff14\u5e74\uff17\u6708\uff12\uff19\u65e5\uff08\u6708\uff09 \uff17\u6708\uff12\uff17\u65e5\uff08\u571f\uff09\u3001\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u306e\u91cc\u3067\u306f\u3001\u89b3\u5149\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u306b\u8fd1\u3044\u300c\u30b8\u30e3\u30f3\u30dc\u8ff7\u8def\u300d\u306e\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u306e\u857e\u306e\u9ec4\u8272\u306e\u82b1\u3073\u3089\u304c\u3001\u4eca\u304b\u4eca\u304b\u3068\u958b\u82b1\u3092\u5f85\u3061\u671b\u3093\u3067\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002 \u89b3\u5149\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u306b\u8fd1\u3044\u300c\u30b8\u30e3\u30f3\u30dc\u8ff7\u8def\u300d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cover-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}