Friday, August 9, 2024
Mayor Sasaki Yasuhiro's August inspection of Hokuryu Town took place on Wednesday, August 7th from 3:00 p.m.
This month's visit is "Sunflower Village"
The conversation was lively and covered a variety of topics, including filming a video message of support for Sunflower Watermelon, tourists they met at Himawari no Sato, residents of Eirakuen Special Nursing Home while on a walk, and chatting with the people at Eirakuen inside the Sunflower Tourist Center.
Jumbo Maze (HOHOEMI)
August 14th: Watermelon Festival Promotional Video Message
A thank you letter was sent to Akimitsu Takada from Shunsuke Fukunaga, the announcer for STV's "Dosanko Wide" (from Takada's Instagram dated August 22nd).
Sunflower watermelon tasting time
After filming a video message at the observation deck of the Jumbo Maze, we challenged families, young couples, and groups of young women who happened to be passing by to try some sunflower watermelon!
"It's delicious!" "It's so sweet!" - lots of happy smiles!
Try tasting sunflower watermelon!
"Delicious!" "Sweet!"
Everyone eats sunflower watermelon!
On the way to the Himawari Tourist Center
On the way to the Himawari Tourist Center, we met some local residents. We chatted with a smiling elderly person who was a user of Eirakuen and had just celebrated turning 100!
Inside the Sunflower Tourist Center, we had a friendly chat with the residents of Eirakuen who had come to take a walk in the sunflower village!
A conversation with Kita Kiyoyoshihaji (former Superintendent of Education) (including measures to accommodate the elderly and physically disabled at Himawari no Sato).
Encouraging the store staff at Himawari Tourist Center!
Sunflowers' energetic energy connects people and makes everyone smile happily.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for this wonderful moment...
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◇ Interview and text: Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editing assistance: Noboru Terauchi)
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