YEAR

2021

  • January 6, 2021

Snow scene at Etaibe Dam

January 6, 2021 (Wednesday) Edaibetsu Dam is covered in pure white snow. The spring meltwater from the mountains irrigates the fields, and Edaibetsu Dam is filled with pure, life-giving water. With boundless love, gratitude, and prayers, we... ◇ noboru & […]

  • January 4, 2021

Sacred Morning Sun

Monday, January 4, 2021: The winter solstice has ended and we are entering the season of "Little Cold." Beneath the accumulated snow, new life is beginning to sprout, patiently waiting for spring. The morning sun, which did not appear at sunrise on New Year's Day, shone a magnificent light on the morning of the 2nd. [...]

  • January 4, 2021

The 38th New Year's Day Marathon 2021: Prayers for "good harvest, traffic safety, no accidents, and family safety"

Monday, January 4, 2021, New Year's Day, Reiwa 3 (2021), the Year of the Ox. This year's New Year's Day dawned on a bitterly cold morning, with temperatures dropping to minus 20 degrees Celsius. Last year (2020) began with the COVID-19 pandemic, and in the midst of the pandemic, society, the economy, and everyday life have undergone major changes. […]