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2020

  • February 10, 2020

The Light of God's Advent

Monday, February 10, 2020. On a morning when mist shrouded the earth, the sun began to quietly and slowly cast its soft light. It was as if a god had descended from heaven, and I felt infinite gratitude for this divine and mysterious light.  ◇ nobo […]

  • February 7, 2020

Tsukasa Takebayashi wins the Grand Prize! Published in full in the Agricultural Message section of the Hokkaido Young Farmers Conference in 2019: "Is it a waste to become a farmer?"

On Friday, February 7, 2020, January 28th (Tuesday) and 29th (Wednesday), at the Hokkaido Jichiro Hall (Sapporo City) held the "2019 Hokkaido Young Farmers Conference - Agricultural Message Section," Tsukasa Takebayashi (31 years old) from Hokuryu Town gave a speech. [...]

  • February 7, 2020

Footprints in the snow

Friday, February 7, 2020 Footprints winding through a pure white snowy field... Going left and right, getting lost, searching, with no trace of a return. Where did they go? It's a winter scene, with unique patterns carved into the snowy field. ◇ […]

  • February 5, 2020

Star Festival Prayer Service and Setsubun Purification Ceremony @ Kotokuji Temple (Hokuryu Town, 9th temple of the Hokkaido 88 Temple Pilgrimage)

On February 5th (Wednesday) and February 3rd (Monday), Setsubun Day, a "Star Festival Prayer Meeting and Setsubun Evil-Bearing Ceremony" was held at Kotokuji Temple in Hokuryu Town. Kotokuji Temple, a temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect in Hokuryu Town, is the ninth temple of the 88 sacred sites of Hokkaido. Information board: Star Festival […]

  • February 5, 2020

Seven-colored rays

Wednesday, February 5, 2020. A rainbow of rays of light softly appeared between the gray snow clouds. The morning glow, creating light and shadow, gently embraces the heart. With love and gratitude...  ◇ noboru &#038 […]