YEAR

2020

  • April 10, 2020

Make a wish on the rising sun!

Friday, April 10, 2020 No matter how much the world around us changes, the sun always rises, shining its warmth as if watching over everything. To the great sun's rays that shower life's energy and vitality, I offer my boundless love, gratitude, and prayers. [...]

  • April 9, 2020

Snowy scenery again

Thursday, April 9, 2020. The minimum temperature was 1°C, and there was a light snowfall from the morning. The ground was covered in a thin layer of snow. The butterbur shoots that had emerged were also covered in the cold snow and shivering in the cold. Please be careful of temperature changes.

  • April 3, 2020

Swan flapping its wings

Friday, April 3, 2020: A swan's wings, spread wide in a muddy rice field, shone beautifully in the sunlight. It was a moment when I realized that even in a muddy environment, there is beauty that shines brightly in the sunlight.

  • April 2, 2020

Mayor Yutaka Sano's speech at the start of the Reiwa 2 fiscal year: "Creating a shining, spiritually rich town that puts the happiness of its residents first"

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, and Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at the start of the Reiwa fiscal year, the Hokuryu Town Assembly Hall held an awards ceremony for employees with 30 and 20 years of service, an appointment ceremony, and a speech from the mayor. Mayor Yutaka Sano's speech, "For us town employees, this is a very important time. [...]