{"id":57861,"date":"2025-04-28T09:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T00:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/?p=57861"},"modified":"2025-05-22T08:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:15:49","slug":"%e5%92%8c%e7%94%ba%e5%86%85%e4%bc%9a%e8%80%81%e4%ba%ba%e3%82%af%e3%83%a9%e3%83%96%e3%80%8c%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c%ef%bc%97%e5%b9%b4%e7%92%b0%e5%a2%83%e7%be%8e%e5%8c%96%e6%b8%85%e6%8e%83%ef%bc%88%e3%82%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portal.hokuryu.info\/en\/57861\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wa Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club is holding the &quot;2025 Environmental Cleanup (Garbage Collection)&quot;! Aiming for a clean, litter-free Hokuryu Town!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, April 28, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The &quot;2025 Environmental Beautification Cleanup (Garbage Collection)&quot; was held by the Yawara Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club (Chairman Kanayama Nobuyuki) in Kitary\u016b Town from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 26th.<\/p>\n<h2>Wa Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club &quot;Reiwa 7 Environmental Cleanup (Garbage Collection)&quot;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOn-6XIS8oO4vhrB27MbmYnvDRrluVsH1mXB1k?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOas1_VmaE2HzxeujXGj1DkI1HLLL3iU78cpA6tlqj9JEs58UJ6reCEVyedWbiqwV1LROf9gDsAb-WxpaECOPlKuRO8P4aTk507xzBxm-pS7RFzTu4GF7VMqTMxTVELLShMhlCYjY80mt6TfvRpmg0e=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Japanese Neighborhood Association Trash Collection\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japanese Neighborhood Association Trash Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>About 25 members participated on a gloomy, cold day with temperatures between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius, strong winds, and occasional rain.<\/p>\n<p>This joint cleanup activity by the Wa neighborhood association involves picking up trash along town and prefectural roads (2km each way), which takes about an hour round trip.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipNCWeXlwk3nAIrl1tN_LJdeBg6834VdiTtdAsQ?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPeAu5vIyQ9Oko7expB3q3IYG-FBYsBhZYiDFW8VXcco4JgB77s8kaG-mno0NeHHBN6rm7PbMVhCP9s1P2o41cjMu1r1UU9b6E2oEuVmDHN9gAYqJAOgOzw8p-R9itsR1ddal91kgAdoy7tUwT0BdGT=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Town road\/prefectural road (2km one way) 1 hour round trip\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Town road\/prefectural road (2km one way) 1 hour round trip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Bring garbage bags and fire tongs<\/h3>\n<p>Participants brought their own garbage bags and fire tongs and collected garbage, cans, pieces of wood, etc. that had fallen on banks and irrigation ditches.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipPLjcoa11wIQSVNPlSW-e3FttFMuugDwJYSwvE?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNTARcWrEt9VP3J_dgMvQFEsnjid7imLeeWz18ILQ2jPRYYjxfVM1xgzz5yP7b7hkpxQev1oQyjQll0ICP3RJ4lJjsCLQwukQ1ucvbzJxRZEofzFGwdgxt0pJz5iu8cesdVyPUECXoj5gQCG7VlZEoH=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Please bring your own garbage bags and fire tongs.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Please bring your own garbage bags and fire tongs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite being on the side of a rice field and on a sloped bank, the participants moved around lightly and quickly to pick up trash! As expected!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipNZLqRG423SBgx2ZKC1t4dgBXLr9QfTOaAfpxE?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMJURzvTd4NpOKbNHd1uHTas4vji7C8MvSmNlkYQfjkHV1PjbQij0GIM44N93l8aMne5OXo5LCOKMiV6ESmMRFxqXE9mISN4EgpLs3X6Uu8J7f56O-Y8aqRmAStUV9AMIQev26RbtNBzFNG0ok4cTJC=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Move up the slope of the bank lightly and quickly!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Move up the slope of the bank lightly and quickly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOt-QrYQuao4JZE0TR07pQVcJRkuI70nKTon6U?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNCW_DCuWtFpCfb-5mLbRtdg7MCM1GAIgnmrosDldvoY6IS5jhbXa4fjkDUFoMKHGzIor6mX4mFNZM96hXaXJTJgABWqjxf5ykocBQeGo2wph_tB5am8UtDoxyHOrLz9mzPYZ1-q3eBuHblygEJZIcX=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"We&#039;ll come to any place!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">We&#039;ll come to any place!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipNXY0coW9edFlBRD4qECnKwZ3zpkPs0GKFgXhk?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMqlDqam7QTQo70nQqLXjd1bJ0DNMY6zsBjFO-FlsPDGXMyRgrl68DSrvcxH-nbNa6L9lRVBocnec-MjykX3TDT0Mu2XacR7rXeuktCmn_O9HnMzQ3SN58EhKeAczgGqil6kuwOXhtEDxJa3P42XZd1=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"They don&#039;t care about the garbage in the waterways...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">They don&#039;t care about the garbage in the waterways...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOnPnCeh3Hk8vJgLsvYhTp4vb4cYkQa89oCZyg?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPl5O9RxrX473EfOq9JWF6AW0U8exhXxeRjo45PkFhj90nXMQpvx2lSoOPZyS9SrKb-mvCG19PuRMzg7NQ27zD64aUZyzlgZXIx2Lmr6pccI_tQdp9I59DXOSMUOQ49qsMaO4e2s0UlHsKPLTg0qst9=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"I walked the 2km road picking them up...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I walked the 2km road picking them up...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Encountering the budding of spring<\/h3>\n<p>Along the way, we were moved by the sights of cherry blossom buds beginning to swell, clusters of horsetails, Adonis flowers that herald the happiness of spring, and spring buds bursting with vitality!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipPvmV1gUNPcf7g6HvEDDOrWLraxqyJ5zuvIRbE?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOh_QC1WCK--ZJHx_B0lbsSldu_rexW-CNwPJA9eK5-z4IFVQvvy_T3kgGrVYQp3fJNOqlo5ggkQJBB2fwWXS9t5ZJMy65zIIpW-9wTfFSZL-gq7N-d7u-Sn4TxJuu6Bt29aHhRrbn1rtX_mVC_X1Um=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Cherry blossom buds beginning to swell\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry blossom buds beginning to swell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipMj4yxeOK9yRb6Yo-Lmvzvojkjt_qTTqf9qRUo?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNuB0Iyrxor4qKdSG5numVrFlVRz7rEjBpSGXVDVpa0-J8MkeKS32TJ2QBvRBKUOWLrafSvRlYRUV2uLnbVZgpQ4UBCBY1zo667wJ9LoDnWl1oGGdfwcbvuovg4SNvePCLKN4MmZ7JVgUzVrdzddjvG=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Healthy horsetails!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Healthy horsetails!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipPhUyj3wTDV6GOTq342ctFbyWjRmWNJnNQAPZs?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMQwMJ5VWnnLVwwjtDIn86H-l8Yj-E-vD5X8XTNnfGmHnke7AzxC3poYFJCXZA1vaaYwQp5UOTsd7LCpNOWnQV5Wa65Fjr9pFk1lZO7HPmgOoZ3wDYgUyrHF0wyMwFpX3JMQdJcUuOI_nZzmoB9NOTM=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Cute Adonis flowers herald happiness\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cute Adonis flowers herald happiness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was amazed at the overwhelming vitality of the butterbur sprouts, which grew sturdily through the asphalt!!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOQ3RS6isbsKvsoDzP9R0-GNtVhX7AhWENzdk4?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOeEbqxK28PulB8W9YV9ckPTQGTqoOXlgac_5GeRErOza3Tc9NxV8P88MYq6bv3DAw_nFJ_rFci5b2kJafEIbYK1DfKT4Gz83_0SqMd1LjlvxtMMW-aeoAbXzUWuEtH3NDHLP6-i-ifLqFuDN-GOvUP=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"I was amazed at the overwhelming vitality of the plants!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I was amazed at the overwhelming vitality of the plants!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Carefully separate the garbage<\/h3>\n<p>The collected garbage was carefully separated into burnable garbage, non-burnable garbage, glass bottles, cans, plastic bottles, etc. Numerous garbage bags were loaded into the bed of a light truck.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOiPIxE5OG9JTEUW1eeLPFgDLMfuuhI_1gSv4E?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOqe6Q8zQF4lKU8g17CGFVEcLUtFVvemWMp2whfDWsCw2NYXy-5LX5hW6C4G9Ro2Uhb5hoWIcPQQRqQi7kQcmhFVt2y1NUZMqCdv7X8dmJq9SOhYyEgoIltRQ_vjCDD3wrxQM34antnJShxphfromN-=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Carefully separate!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carefully separate!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipO4QLxISt60dhuRPjN1fNf9pRrOMgL1uo2Jl9E?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNyw9Ym4wfXP7vr2uA6AzinQR8jpMirr0ClMKA1Zotl_waISoPdTCXlLWrjJ533WOVx4_4WowFwu9BC5TBvuQpJhIxjSklt0a8rFoAIGeoR5y6RoXLoe68aDd8RASdKWH0I2sVZBKciWRisyIItzsvs=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Divide up the work and distribute the trash neatly into separate garbage bags!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Divide up the work and distribute the trash neatly into separate garbage bags!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipN7maNl2JqOE9DtrrGytkdWcBHjUlIS94-tlMY?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOiOz8jxkL-YHFKbeXyhVQujrC6V6dVC0QAqqfdQpW9WP2cWlKUIDFRdss_vLp8ra3cQsN2XvlRjAT79apc_yXRG3Utd9J3rXWzxWoptA1OpRfjuvfvsYzA7wzLF4J83ImnnoQxZD2-lAgHD2nDLlI-=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Garbage bags collected in a light truck\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garbage bags collected in a light truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki also participated as a member of the neighborhood association senior citizens&#039; club. We are extremely grateful for his dedication to beautifying the town, despite his busy schedule and on his day off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipO6lVn2ojiyMGE3yN6yYF2beE1IyVfLoFw7Gmo?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPtuKd327FXocaR0LATigGjFg9C-sNfRqARGZo5xRHUOz52--bjtVF-lzLPWQ4OECoKGKDRwQDgOg39NYUYgZr4uRapPBwS4GvSVXv9VSikyxNp5RbJjUNLhPRi53aEwHwk-sQpKyf9GSAPcfKHDyk3=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Mayor Sasaki also participated!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Sasaki also participated!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipMNB7e3nWiY8ECCyocllNeUwkXeRjc_3JkIQes?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPDygU3PLKdVtJ4HZ_BwT8CX9M3xS9hFN8BQUPOGZ0YXvajOOvjhX34pb2SuzUXmvahvmS_Jbg_1pdC98mAHIZ_frzLGs_oM0Np6RUluyz_pvWazY3KP3qX_CYsXTrfUlLgIjra1TFLy0RGND4L_TMM=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A light truck full of garbage bags\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A light truck full of garbage bags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Drinks and pastries will be distributed<\/h3>\n<p>After cleaning, everyone gathered together. Thank you for your hard work!<br \/>\nDrinks and sweet bread were distributed to everyone who participated, and the event was then dismissed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipM2EZ-jvtV1F6xtIZuMG072_loXjFFWWjfKmJU?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPJ1KnlxJtFLHwXwNJnVrJVi5SHluEIQK0RxDEBmiyY4F24wNqhfFpU6t3NodVWY-el2LmzjCnM9MKYe1QwgVV8SLy6EBhDycpml3O1nx5mfQqext2SVem-8KLHMvedcFNZl1dhSC2Rr3RL2inngK1y=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Thank you everyone for your hard work!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you everyone for your hard work!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipPcoU9EEz2jnmrfLny-PudiCYivECzbp-N3h9o?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOD-k3aWzH48cNUak7_ieneyCaEQScnihEnIDviv9Bohz1fQ650-cGPsebRhD7C54Uo_KIMmMGrac22-F7UbE8rrHCYI0FmdlWVvLd_XM1Gn3v6QEqdkqFwziYfITLAQ1SMLxcN7J-0kSAM0yJpjpDR=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Sweet bread for a snack!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet bread for a snack!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOgt_L57s4omS01aMYjVEnIf2foSO5YlBR045U?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczNLXMjqrFgar0g5Qld5_w90yOgF71nkGOlJbr5fiHMLF23y4xC-cxYtSmm_9imy6P_bIqulhsJWHVP9jefdAkSeji9QWFJHvLU06jkN0qrfa-k9tr9qmYu2WWedFzLKW28IXxAqCNpIM9oNPDRQ0WbA=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Thank you to everyone for the drinks and sweet breads they distributed!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you to everyone for the drinks and sweet breads they distributed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipP3cBmCwYjHdQB7TtSPg1yz_G8n9-96U_V3yCA?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczMZDMZJfYRJ7qSfTsH5vlbTy0Wm0Fdo8nA3oEEw1CrBZ1wwMo4T406crmdHloDb-Wom6vxBYYPDxflwp28WFGF_RW0FAJT96ff84u5lxJiNmkbOK8vlic7ZrWMBJy5AECp3y7ui74SVP5q-KUCwxJFm=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The heroic trash pickers have finished their mission and are heading home!!!\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The heroic trash pickers have finished their mission and are heading home!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Dispose of on garbage collection day<\/h3>\n<p>Each collected garbage bag is temporarily stored in the member&#039;s storeroom and then disposed of on the local garbage collection day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/en\/FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipMEXCKpa-uZ1tEFtyTAPVguAIvDKgurTCaxJdw\/?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczPlLOJrATXJlTIGaX_NpYYHzGllV0f3mcwXoo5y-Ldp7q59N5qjQ_rq4JBGgT7KfnAJA3K6C48OC5SXVOzDYXYHC-usILouD7AWPHN7F__qckx3XgYDWc776HP-KWC0rFilEcEPO7NGiJXuvav62ogd=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Each type of garbage is stored in the storeroom until the collection date.\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each type of garbage is stored in the storeroom until the collection date.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipMfOTbvixFsFCGsrpskTVT8LP_ob-eyhX1BFaE?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOrgpEdIDsu4Yk3WVO5AQB2BGgLCJbItwhwT4WWOfPI4KCM5uhkOx3tNSb17vUgUHPmLvz2nj5cK58VvG2tWaEKBCsCNtMQnPGxQllSgfJBlSIZwDEZokrIxOo3qMJPhbhBa1gEDfdLnUxGnzZOb89r=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"A friendly family of carp streamers dances happily in the sky...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A friendly family of carp streamers dances happily in the sky...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we would like to express our gratitude to the members of the local senior citizens&#039; club who cooperate harmoniously and joyfully with each other and actively work to beautify the environment, aiming for a clean, litter-free town.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.google.com\/share\/AF1QipMV3RME0R2CbHpdBSl5DBmnQs12FDMf-XX9OGetw0GczlF1RZzvJIrs1HnXe5kuqA\/photo\/AF1QipOfsBCebzWNmnSj0OaIPuHv3dGrL0RvU7g4Ohk?key=aHAzbVJFN3JCcm1wZ0pjUE81VjRYbndzWFVmU013\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/pw\/AP1GczOCqmZQX1hZ2umlFV-209-hXZTzi2YlNIALErP5SQlD-A4qYw5s0Tk19cIsXrws7XXzIi7nljf7iYZfddntmPmfX9M0Scg-64c9xRNbff-VPlIxPH8ixTvObg7blt_udccoxhpRBZtsCZQBTQ8mXumo=w2000-h1500-s-no-gm?authuser=0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"The spring fairies express their gratitude to the sparkling yellow daffodils...\" class=\"size-full\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The spring fairies express their gratitude to the sparkling yellow daffodils...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>YouTube videos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"The Wa Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club is holding the &quot;2025 Environmental Cleanup (Garbage Collection)&quot;! Aiming for a clean, litter-free Hokuryu Town!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qSveemcaWpU?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>Other photos<\/h2>\n<div class=\"img-move\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/ehokkaido.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-06-11.41.12.png\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/GExKxUjd6N7r6xA69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for 98 photos from the Wa Neighborhood Association Senior Citizens Club&#039;s &quot;2025 Environmental Cleanup (Garbage Collection)&quot; &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Related articles<\/h2>\n\n        <div class=\"site-blogcard-premium\">\n            <div class=\"bc-label-custom\">Related articles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"bc-flex-container\">\n   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