Friday, November 14, 2025
"Around the Sunflower" is an interview media that connects the "feelings" of people living in Hokuryu Town. We collect the voices of people who live each day to the fullest, such as those who work hard in agriculture, those who continue to be active in the community, and those who work hard to raise children, as if they are gathering around the sunflower, the symbol of the town.
The article states that these stories embody the kindness and strength of Hokuryu Town. The hope is that the site will be a place that creates a "circulation" of warm hearts, where reading someone's thoughts will light a small light within the reader. As straightforward as a sunflower, this is a media outlet that will connect the voices of the people living in this town to the future.
🌻 Managed by: Hokuryu Town Office, Town Future Strategy Division

Reporting Team
- producer:Junko Wada
- Photographer:Atelier in the Sky by Kenzo Kosuge
- Writer:Akie Ichijo
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