Dr.Teruo Higa’s
Living A Dream
- 2024
- Sep:#197 The Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 7
- Aug:#196 The Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 6
- Jul:#195 The Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 5
- Jun:#194 Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 4
- May:#193 Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 3
- May:#192 Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 2
- Apr:#191 Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace
- Mar:#190 Quantum Mechanical Effects of EM Gravitron Charcoal
- Mar:#189 The barrier space in Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands) has risen to another dimension
- Jan:#188 Sixty Days after Typhoon No.6
- 2023
- Oct:#187 Supermassive Typhoon No.6 and Subsequent Typhoon No. 11
- Sep:#186 Massive Typhoon No.6 that swallowed the Ryukyu Islands Graviton barrier
- Sep:#185 August 8th is World “EM Mudball Day”
- Aug:#184 A disease-free life depends on the health of the intestinal microbiome.
- Jul:#183 Trial and Error at the Blue-Sky Palace, Part 3
- Jun:#182 Trial and Error at the Blue-Sky Palace, Part 2
- Apr:#181 Trial and Error at the Blue-Sky Palace
- Mar:#180 Ala Wai Canal Cleanup Project in Waikiki, Hawaii
- Feb:#179 High-Yield, High-Quality Rice Production Using EM
- Feb:#178 The Progress the "Soil Preparation Workshop" of the Oishi 3-chan Club (Part 2)
- Jan:#177 Organic Farming Instructional Manual Using EM
- 2022
- Nov:#176 The Typhoon Situation in Okinawa in 2022
- Sep:#175 Third-Party Verification of the Graviton barrier in Okinawa Part-2
- Sep:#174 Third-Party Verification of the Graviton barrier in Okinawa
- Aug:#173 Ecosystem Changes Observed in Okinawa in 2021 Part-5
- Jun:#172 Ecosystem Changes Observed in Okinawa in 2021 Part-4
- May:#171 Ecosystem Changes Observed in Okinawa in 2021 Part-3
- Apr:#170 Ecosystem Changes Observed in Okinawa in 2021 Part-2
- Mar:#169 Koizumi Farm in Kamakura Continues to Evolve
- Feb:#168 Ecosystem Changes Observed in Okinawa in 2021 Part-1
- 2021
- Dec:#167 Enjoying EM Technology While Enriching the Local Ecosystem
- Nov:#166 A Case Study of the Use of EM in a Next Generation Free School in Tune with the Cycles of Nature
- Oct:#165 Typhoon conditions and flowers in Okinawa from August to October
- Sep:#164 Re-learning the origins of river purification using EM Cleaning up the Dairyuji River in Senami (Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture)
- Aug:#163 Measures Against Natural Disasters and Re-learning the Starting Point of EM
- Jul:#162 Summary of FFC (Foods for Children) Okinawa Forum 2021
- Jun:#161 Restoring the Vigor of an Old Tree and Purifying the Environment with EM Technology That Even an Amateur Can Do
- May:#160 The Public is Beginning to Recognize the Use of EM Smokeless Carbonizers
- Apr:#159 EM Hado (EM Graviton) that exerts quantum superposition effect over time
- Mar:#158 Virus-free Okinawan Plants Through Use of an EM Graviton Barrier
- Jan:#157 Enjoyable Farming for Self-Sufficiency that Even Amateurs Can Do
- 2020
- Dec:#156 EM quantum energy effect occurring in Okinawa
- Nov:#155 Implementing EM graviton farming as a flood countermeasure for apple orchards
- Oct:#154 The Latest Book on the Practical Uses of EM "You Are the One Who Draws Out the Power of Microorganisms," by Chizuko Nomoto
- Sep:#153 Application of EM technology to long periods of rain, lack of sunshine, storms, heavy rains, etc.
- Aug:#152 EM application in Kitanakagusuku village plant waste recycling yard
- Jul:#151 Natural Disaster Countermeasures Using EM Technology: Part 2
- Jul:#150 Natural Disaster Countermeasures Using EM Technology
- May:#149 How to make your home and workplace an energy spot by living a complete EM lifestyle: creating the ultimate source of health and environmental purification
- Apr:#148 EM, Viruses and the Pandemic
- Apr:#147 New agriculture applying quantum mechanics Part 2
- Apr:#146 New agriculture applying quantum mechanics
- Apr:#145 Wonderful EM Miracle
- 2019
- Nov:#144 The movie “Revival II” and the reality of Fukushima
- Oct:#143 Boundary dome and foliar spraying of EM・X GOLD and EM 3
- Oct:#142 Kirakira (Sparkling) Summer Vegetable Festa in 2019
- Aug:#141 Excessive salt inevitably causes salt damage
- Jul:#140 Diverse applications of charcoal Part 3
- Jun:#139 Diverse applications of charcoal Part 2
- Jun:#138 Diverse applications of charcoal
- Jun:#137 Purification power of salt
- May:#136 The degree of soil contamination is a reflection of the microflora
- May:#135 Definitive use of EM barriers to deal with typhoons
- May:#134 Implementing authentic Nature Farming
- May:#133 How to enhance healthy Hado (wave energy) by EM
- May:#132 Eating Dirt (Soil)
- May:#131 Hado (Wave energy) involved in health
- May:#130 Reaffirming EM technology to realize the essence of agriculture
- May:#129 The 2nd EM Producer Networking Meeting
- Apr:#128 Understanding the application of seawater and salt in crop cultivation
- Apr:#127 Prevention of Disasters by EM Technology
- Mar:#126 Quantum overlay effective utilization of EM
- Jan:#125 EM Disaster Recovery Support Projects in 2017
- 2018
- 2017
- Aug:#121 Escape from conventional agricultural traps
- Jul:#120 Limitation and important caveats regarding utilization of salt
- Jun:#119 EM Technology to Break Through the Limits of Pesticide-Free Strawberries
- May:#118 Application of barriers using EM rectification force
- Apr:#117 The 1st EM Produce Growers' Networking Conference
- Mar:#116 Sumizo kun: The Ultimate Versatile Carbonization Equipment
- Feb:#115 How to make and use simple carbonized and rectified ash
- Jan:#114 Achievements of 2016
- 2016
- Dec:#113 Definitive Measures Against Typhoons
- Nov:#112 International Conference on Universal Village
- Oct:#111 90% of Your Body is Microbes
- Sep:#110 Disaster Countermeasures Using EM
- Aug:#109: Changes in the Natural Environment by EM Barrier Domes in Okinawa
- Jul:#108: Multi-purpose Utilization of Activated EM with Seawater and Salt
- Jun:#107: Marine Day, when EM Mudballs and Activated EM are Applied Throughout Japan
- May:#106: The Function of EM and Gravitational Waves–Part 3
- Apr:#105: The Function of EM and Gravitational Waves–Part 2
- Feb:#104: The Function of EM and Gravitational Waves
- Feb:#103: The Importance of Phototrophic Bacteria in EM
- 2015
- Dec:#102: Results of Environmental Forum "Utsukushima EM Paradise" 2015
- Nov:#101: Environmental Forum "Utsukushima EM Paradise" 2015
- Oct:#100: A New Phase of Limit Breakthrough Using EM
- Sep:#99: A New Phase of Limit Breakthrough through EM
- Aug:#98: The Tokyo Bay Area Began Creating a Truly Livable Hometown
- Jul:#97: Rectifying Effects of EM
- Jun:#96: Lake Suwa Sousei lecture
- May:#95: In Order to Further Ensure Limit Breakthrough
- Apr:#94: Theatrical Release of the Documentary Film SOSEI-Revival to Enlighten People on the New Possibilities of Microorganisms
- Mar:#93: What Underlies Limit Breakthrough (Part 2)
- Feb:#92: EM Functions to Break Through Limits
- Jan:#91: At the Start of 2015
- 2014
- Dec:#90: Looking Back at 2014
- Nov:#89: Shikoku EM FESTA 2014, Virtuous Circle Conference in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
- Oct:#88: Using EM to Deal with Weather Disasters (Part 2)
- Sep:#87: Current Status of Radioactivity Measures Using EM in Fukushima
- Aug:#86: APNAN (Asia Pacific Natural Agriculture Network) 25th Anniversary Conference in 2014
- Jul:#85: Using EM to Deal with Weather Disasters
- Jun:#84: Substantial Improvement of Soil
- May:#83: The Energy Rectification Force of EM
- Apr:#82: The Annual 18th EM Technology Exchange Meeting and Tohoku Conference in Shichigahama
- Mar:#81: Salmon going upstream in Kitaura (Kasumigaura)
- Feb:#80: The Microbiome Again
- Jan:#79: Inauguration of the Federation of Diet Members Who Use and Apply Effective Microorganisms
- 2013
- Dec:#78: Receiving an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Rajamangala University of Technology in Thailand
- Nov:#77: The Use of EM in School Education in Bhutan
- Oct:#76: Well of Bonding
- Sep:#75: The Background to EM Not Being Employed by Public Institutions to Deal with Radiation
- Aug:#74: Dealing with Disaster: Using EM in Crisis Management
- Jul:#73: EM Events on Ocean Day
- Jun:#72: Using EM to Deal With Heat Stroke and Summer Heat Fatigue
- May:#71: An EM Model Town in Malaysia
- Apr:#70: Steps the Japanese Government is Taking to Deal with Radiation: Are They Really Safe?
- Mar:#69: EM Group Disaster Reconstruction Aid Project in Fukushima
- Feb:#68: EM and Microbiomes (Microbial Flora)
- Jan:#67: A Necessary Evil is Still Evil
- 2012
- Dec:#66: The 17th National EM Technology Exchange Conference / Hokkaido Conference in Sapporo
- Nov:#65: EM Forum 2012 in Okinawa and the Environmental Forum in Fukushima
- Oct:#64: 2012 EM Forum
- Sep:#63: A New Earth Saving Revolution
- Aug:#62: The Asahi Newspaper’s Misguided Reports About EM
- Jul:#61: Using EM in Radioactive Contamination Measures in Fukushima Prefecture
- Jun:#60: The Effects of Using EM to Inhibit the Absorption of Radioactivity as Confirmed in Fukushima
- May:#59: Recovery Support for the Great East Japan Earthquake
- Apr:#58: The Royal Kingdom of Thailand, in which EM Functions as a Set Government Policy
- Mar:#57: Report on the Measures Taken by Kingdom of Thailand Using EM to Deal with Polluted Water
- Feb:#56 EM™ as Part of National Policy in Thailand to Deal with Sanitation Issues Resulting from the Flood of 2011
- Jan:#55 The Law of Syntropy (Revitalization)
- 2011
- Dec:#54 EM Forum 2011
- Nov:#53 Shikoku EM Festa 2011- Zenjunkan no Wa (Virtuous Circle) Tokushima Conference in Naruto -
- Oct:#52 The Mystery of Interim Safety Values for Radioactive Material
- Sep:#51 Successful Radiation Countermeasures Using EM
- Aug:#50 Events on Sea Day in which EM Mud Balls are Thrown into the Water and Activated EM is Applied.
- May:#47 Dealing with the Damage Caused by the Eastern Japan Earthquake
- Apr:#46 Eastern Japan Earthquake
- Mar:#45 The 16th National EM Technology Hokuriku Conference in Fukui
- Feb:#44 More Thoughts on Avian Influenza and Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- Jan:#43 Happy New Year!
- 2010
- Dec:#42 Shikoku EM FESTA 2010・Zenjunkan no wa (Virtuous Circle) Fellowship Conference in Tobe, Ehime Prefecture
- Nov:#41 EM Forum 2010
- Oct:#40: My Thanks to the EM™ Volunteers Who Helped in the Fight Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Miyazaki Prefecture
- Sep:#39 International EM Mud Ball Day
- Jul:#37 Poland EM Forum 2010
- Jun:#36 EM Countermeasures Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease
- May:#35 Abnormal Weather
- Apr:#34 EM Activities in Thailand: Finding Solutions to the Challenges Facing the Nation
- Mar:#33 New Developments in the Evolution of EMTM in Thailand
- Feb:#32 Results Starting to Be Seen at the Mikasa Project
- Jan:#31 Towards an EM-Use Society
- 2009
- Dec:#30 EM Summit
- Nov:#29 The System in Penang State in Malaysia that Made the World EMTM Mudball Day a Success
- Oct:#28 The "World EM Mudball Day" in Malaysia
- Sep:#27 Validating EMTM Medicine: Case Study Reports from EM Users 2009. (Part 3)
- Sep:#26 Validating EMTM Medicine: Case Study Reports from EMTM Users 2009. (Part 2)
- Jul:#25 Validating EMTM Medicine: Case Study Reports from EMTM Users 2009. (Part 1)
- Jun:#24 Activities to Disseminate EM-Focused Nature Farming in China
- May:#23 Use of EMTM in Response to Swine Flu
- Apr:#22 Using EM to Solve Public Administrative Costs
- Mar:#21 Reaffirming the Versatility of EM
- Jan:#20 The Beginning of a New Era
- 2008
#194 Steadily Evolving EM Nature Farming Method at the Blue Sky Palace - Part 4
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In the last issue I discussed how bad weather made me give up my plan to harvest tomatoes for an extra long-term cultivation and switch to growing cucumbers, as well as the progress of the no-till continuous cultivation methods, which utilizes the perennial grass biomass as it is. The bad weather continued in April, and as the newspaper article on the below shows, the amount of rain was double that of an average year, and the area where I planted cucumbers was flooded several times. Normally, downy mildew would occur frequently, I used the EM fermented green waste liquid introduced in the 181st issue each time and also applied an activated mix of a 1:1000 dilution of molasses and EM-3 (phototrophic bacteria), and injected it between the plants once a week, the hado effect of EM gravitron charcoal was enhanced even further, no disease occurred at all, and the plants grew as shown in photos 1 and 2 below.
April Precipitation was Twice the Normal Amount
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Announced by Okinawa Meteorological Observatory
Average Temperature Increased by 2.7 Degrees Celsius to Record High
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced on April 1st that the average temperature in April in the Okinawa region was 2.7 degrees higher than normal, the highest since 1946, when they first began keeping statistics. The amount of precipitation was also “considerably higher,” at about twice the normal level. The average temperature in April reached a record high at 20 out of 25 observation points. Ishigaki Island had the highest temperature at 26.3 degrees Celsius. April precipitation in the Okinawa region was 194% of the average. The average precipitation in April in the Okinawa region was 194%, about twice the average value. Naha recorded 470.5 mm, 292% of the normal amount, and Miyakojima recorded 446.5 mm, 300% of the normal amount.
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory attributed the record high temperatures and precipitation the "strongly protruding Pacific high-pressure system, making it easier for warm, humid air to flow into the Okinawa region from the south.”
According to the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, when comparing temperature and precipitation to the normal values in the Okinawa region, the normal values are calculated by averaging weather elements from seven locations: Naha, Nago, Kumejima, Miyakojima Ishigakijima, Iriomotejima, and Yonagunijima. The average temperature in April at the seven sites was 24.9℃, compared to the average normal temperature of 22.2 ℃.
(Reported by Daisuke Katsuura, Social Affairs Department)
Average Temperature Increased by 2.7 Degrees Celsius to Record High
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory announced on April 1st that the average temperature in April in the Okinawa region was 2.7 degrees higher than normal, the highest since 1946, when they first began keeping statistics. The amount of precipitation was also “considerably higher,” at about twice the normal level. The average temperature in April reached a record high at 20 out of 25 observation points. Ishigaki Island had the highest temperature at 26.3 degrees Celsius. April precipitation in the Okinawa region was 194% of the average. The average precipitation in April in the Okinawa region was 194%, about twice the average value. Naha recorded 470.5 mm, 292% of the normal amount, and Miyakojima recorded 446.5 mm, 300% of the normal amount.
The Okinawa Meteorological Observatory attributed the record high temperatures and precipitation the "strongly protruding Pacific high-pressure system, making it easier for warm, humid air to flow into the Okinawa region from the south.”
According to the Okinawa Meteorological Observatory, when comparing temperature and precipitation to the normal values in the Okinawa region, the normal values are calculated by averaging weather elements from seven locations: Naha, Nago, Kumejima, Miyakojima Ishigakijima, Iriomotejima, and Yonagunijima. The average temperature in April at the seven sites was 24.9℃, compared to the average normal temperature of 22.2 ℃.
(Reported by Daisuke Katsuura, Social Affairs Department)
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At the same time, a number of multiple female flowers appeared on a single section, symbolic of the phenomenon of limit breakthrough. Generally, even if multiple female flowers bloom and the first fruit can be harvested, the remaining female flowers will often end up misshapen, so it is generally believed that there is little point in multiple female flowers blooming. However, as long as the fertilizer does not run out in EM cultivation, the female flowers can also be harvested one after another (Photos 3,4 and 5)
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This time, I took the precautionary measure of using 50 g of EM long-term fermented chicken manure to fertilize each square meter, (50 kg per 10 are). Photo 6 shows the first fruits on the bottom row. Although the fruits are usually thinned out, the fruits are normal, the plants are vigorous, and many side branches have appeared. Photo 7 shows the cucumbers harvested from the second row and bitter melons from my home garden.
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I had stopped harvesting bananas after the typhoon at the end of last August, but have begun to harvest them again, as seen in Photo 8.
I extended the time until harvest by 15 days or more, and the bananas are as full as summer fruits. Salt was the only fertilizer I used. The Spathiphyllum (peace lilies) under the guava trees are blooming beautifully as usual, and virus damage has decreased considerably. See Photo 9.
I extended the time until harvest by 15 days or more, and the bananas are as full as summer fruits. Salt was the only fertilizer I used. The Spathiphyllum (peace lilies) under the guava trees are blooming beautifully as usual, and virus damage has decreased considerably. See Photo 9.
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Flowers and Papayas in Okinawa Less Affected by Viruses
The number of flowers has increased and they are blooming so vigorously they look like different varieties. Bulbs in particular are becoming healthier each year, and unusual varieties are beginning to appear.
The number of flowers has increased and they are blooming so vigorously they look like different varieties. Bulbs in particular are becoming healthier each year, and unusual varieties are beginning to appear.
An abundant harvest of 50 wild papayas
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Near the Okinawa Prefectural Youth Center in Ishigaki
A rough count shows nearly 50 papayas. Native papayas are often seen growing wild in the mountain forests of Ishigaki Island, and are known to be much better tasting than the foreign papayas sold in supermarkets. These are small evergreen trees native to South America, believed to have been brought to Okinawa during the Ryukyu Dynasty. There are both male and female plants, 4 to 5 meters tall, with the female plants bearing fruit. The green fruit is usually eaten as a chanpuru dish, and when they ripen and turn yellow, they are eaten as fruit. In Yaejima, they are called “Manjumai”.
(Reported by Hidekazu Haebaru)
Photo: Wild papayas are bearing an abundant amount of fruit at the edge of Mt. Mansedake forest behind the Okinawa Prefectural Youth Center in Ishigaki City.
A rough count shows nearly 50 papayas. Native papayas are often seen growing wild in the mountain forests of Ishigaki Island, and are known to be much better tasting than the foreign papayas sold in supermarkets. These are small evergreen trees native to South America, believed to have been brought to Okinawa during the Ryukyu Dynasty. There are both male and female plants, 4 to 5 meters tall, with the female plants bearing fruit. The green fruit is usually eaten as a chanpuru dish, and when they ripen and turn yellow, they are eaten as fruit. In Yaejima, they are called “Manjumai”.
(Reported by Hidekazu Haebaru)
Photo: Wild papayas are bearing an abundant amount of fruit at the edge of Mt. Mansedake forest behind the Okinawa Prefectural Youth Center in Ishigaki City.
Spectacular Irukanda blooms -A thousand bunches of Irukanda flowers in “Uchiyama” forest in Nakayama, Nago City.
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On March10th, flowers of the Irukanda (Fabaceae), were found blooming in the forest commonly known as “Uchiyama” in Nakayama, Nago City. They are large climbing plants with purple flowers. We can find them in the surrounding areas and in forests where rivers flow.
Yuichi Nakahara, 27, manager of the Nago branch of “Yambaluncha,” which offers hands-on activities such as dune buggy rides in the Uchiyama forest, said, “Irukanda flowers hang down like clusters of grapes. The shortest clusters are about 20 centimeters long, and the longest ones are about 50 centimeters long.”
President Fusayoshi Kimura said, “The Uchiyama forest is about 533,700 sq ft and there are about 1,000 bunches of Irukanda flowers hanging down there. It's a most impressive sight."
(Reported by Manabu Tamaki)
Photo: “You can observe the buds and flowers of the Irukanda,” said Fusayoshi Kimura (right), president of Yanbalucha, with Yuichi Nakahara, on March 10th in Nakayama, Nago City.
Yuichi Nakahara, 27, manager of the Nago branch of “Yambaluncha,” which offers hands-on activities such as dune buggy rides in the Uchiyama forest, said, “Irukanda flowers hang down like clusters of grapes. The shortest clusters are about 20 centimeters long, and the longest ones are about 50 centimeters long.”
President Fusayoshi Kimura said, “The Uchiyama forest is about 533,700 sq ft and there are about 1,000 bunches of Irukanda flowers hanging down there. It's a most impressive sight."
(Reported by Manabu Tamaki)
Photo: “You can observe the buds and flowers of the Irukanda,” said Fusayoshi Kimura (right), president of Yanbalucha, with Yuichi Nakahara, on March 10th in Nakayama, Nago City.
150,000 Lovely begonia
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Festival starts on April 1 at the Sueyoshi Flower Garden in Nago City, Okinawa.
The Begonia Festival will start on April 1st at the Sueyoshi Flower Garden in Inamine, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture. About 150,000 begonias are blooming now, with lovely flowers gracing the end of their long stems.
Mr. Hisashi Sueyoshi, 76, the representative of the festival, said, “Begonias will be in full bloom from now on. Winter hydrangeas and azaleas are also in full bloom. I hope you will enjoy the beautiful contrast.”
Admission is 500 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students. The festival is open from 9 am to 6:00 pm. For inquiries, please call the park at 090 (1947)1234.
Photo: Lovely begonias in full bloom at the Sueyoshi Flower Garden in Nago City on March 23rd.
The Begonia Festival will start on April 1st at the Sueyoshi Flower Garden in Inamine, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture. About 150,000 begonias are blooming now, with lovely flowers gracing the end of their long stems.
Mr. Hisashi Sueyoshi, 76, the representative of the festival, said, “Begonias will be in full bloom from now on. Winter hydrangeas and azaleas are also in full bloom. I hope you will enjoy the beautiful contrast.”
Admission is 500 yen for adults and 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students. The festival is open from 9 am to 6:00 pm. For inquiries, please call the park at 090 (1947)1234.
Photo: Lovely begonias in full bloom at the Sueyoshi Flower Garden in Nago City on March 23rd.
Changing seasons, Prefectural Flowers Bloom in Red
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On April 2nd, the crimson Deigo (coral tree) flowers, a fitting flower for the Urizun season (March to April), were in full bloom at Ameku Chura Town Park in Naha City. Perhaps due to the recent thunderstorm, petals were scattered around the trees. In the park, children were enjoying walks and playing catch on the afternoon after the rain. Shimon Goya, 11, on his way to school for baseball practice, was full of enthusiasm, commenting that “Our practice was cancelled due to heavy rain on Sunday, but we can play today.”
Photo: The deep red blossoms of the Okinawa Prefectural flower at Ameku Chura Town Park in Naha City on April 2nd (Photo by Ayana Kyan)
Photo: The deep red blossoms of the Okinawa Prefectural flower at Ameku Chura Town Park in Naha City on April 2nd (Photo by Ayana Kyan)
Beautiful evening primroses shining against the blue sky Today is "Kokuu" (Grain Rain)
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April 19th is “Kokuu (Grain Rain),” one of the 24 solar terms. It is said to be the season when spring rains moisten the fields and promote the growth of grain. On April 18th, Okinawa was covered by a high pressure system, and 21 of the 25 observation sites recording summer-like temperatures, with a maximum temperature of over 25 degrees Celsius. At Cape Zanpa Park in Yomitan Village, Pink evening primroses were blooming everywhere with light pink flowers under a blue sky, and visitors enjoyed the colorful walkway.
(Photo by Daiki Nago)
Photo: Light pink flowers of evening primroses under a blue sky at Cape Zanpa Park in Yomitan Village
(Photo by Daiki Nago)
Photo: Light pink flowers of evening primroses under a blue sky at Cape Zanpa Park in Yomitan Village
Flowers of early summer coloring Uruma
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Enjoying the Local Community Flowers are blooming in early summer all over Uruma City. On April 14th, about 200 amaryllis plants were in full bloom in the garden of Ms. Yoshiko Omine (83) of Kawasaki-ku. Ms. Omine, who was smiling and enjoying being with her neighbors who were visiting her, said, “I think we will be able to enjoy the amaryllis for about two more weeks.” In the garden of Mr. Osamu Matayoshi (65) of Nishihara-ku, the red flowers of the Acalypha hispida hung down brightly, delighting the eyes of passing drivers. Mr. Matayoshi said, “My father planted it about 50 years ago, and I really cherish it.” Along the fence of the U.S. military Camp McTureous across the street, white oleander flowers were in full bloom.
(Reported by Tokuzo Yokota)
Photo: Yoshiko Omine smiling in her garden where amaryllis are in full bloom in Kawasaki-ku, Uruma City, on April 14th.
Photo: Red flowers of Acalypha hispida, blooming at Osamu Matayoshi’s house, Nishihara-ku, Uruma City on April 14th.
Photo: White oleanders blooming along the fence of U.S. military Camp McTureous, Kawasaki-ku, Uruma City on April 14th.
(Reported by Tokuzo Yokota)
Photo: Yoshiko Omine smiling in her garden where amaryllis are in full bloom in Kawasaki-ku, Uruma City, on April 14th.
Photo: Red flowers of Acalypha hispida, blooming at Osamu Matayoshi’s house, Nishihara-ku, Uruma City on April 14th.
Photo: White oleanders blooming along the fence of U.S. military Camp McTureous, Kawasaki-ku, Uruma City on April 14th.
A Gladiolus with 16 flowers on one stem
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Has grown to 2 meters at Mr. Sakihama’s house in Nago City
A single gladiolus plant that has grown about two meters from the bottom of a pot in the garden of Mr. Hironobu Sakihama (67) of Biimata, Nago City, has 16 flowers, surprising everyone around him. Mr. Sakihama brought the bulbs back from his hometown on Iejima twelve years ago and has been growing them ever since. “They usually grow to about 1.3 to 1.5 meters in height and have about 10 flowers, so this one is especially impressive. It has made my garden more colorful.” He also likes to pluck out the flowers that have finished blooming and suck the nectar. “I used to suck them when I was a child, too. Maybe it was a way to get nutrition instead of having snacks,” he said, laughing.
(Reported by Akemi Matsumoto)
Photo: The tallest gladiolus has grown to about two meters, on April 14th, Biimata, Nago City.
A single gladiolus plant that has grown about two meters from the bottom of a pot in the garden of Mr. Hironobu Sakihama (67) of Biimata, Nago City, has 16 flowers, surprising everyone around him. Mr. Sakihama brought the bulbs back from his hometown on Iejima twelve years ago and has been growing them ever since. “They usually grow to about 1.3 to 1.5 meters in height and have about 10 flowers, so this one is especially impressive. It has made my garden more colorful.” He also likes to pluck out the flowers that have finished blooming and suck the nectar. “I used to suck them when I was a child, too. Maybe it was a way to get nutrition instead of having snacks,” he said, laughing.
(Reported by Akemi Matsumoto)
Photo: The tallest gladiolus has grown to about two meters, on April 14th, Biimata, Nago City.
Pure White Lilies Add Color to Ie Island
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Lily Festival starts today
The 27th Ie Island Lily Festival, where one million lilies are in full bloom, will open on the 27th at Lily Field Park in Ie Village, Okinawa Prefecture. The pure white Easter Lilies are already in full bloom, and 100 varieties of orange, pink and yellow lilies from around the world are also 60% in bloom, decorating the flower beds. The peak of the blooming season will be in early May. The blooming status will be posted on the village’s official SNS from time to time. The festival will last until May 5th.
On May 26th, Mrs. Minami Maeshito (29) from Yomitan Village visited the park for the first time with her son Genma (1) and her husband Genya (40). Mrs. Maeshiro, who was taking family photos with the lilies in the background, loved what she saw at the park, saying, “I’m overwhelmed by the wide range of blooms."
During the festival, free shuttle bus service will be available from Ie Port. There will also be daily stage presentations, flower illuminations, and other events. For inquiries, please contact the Village Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division. Phone number is 0980(49)2906.
(Reported by Hironari Shimoji, Northen Division News)
Photo: Pure white Easter lilies at their best on March 26th at Lily Field Park in Ie Village. (Photo by Hironari Shimoji)
The 27th Ie Island Lily Festival, where one million lilies are in full bloom, will open on the 27th at Lily Field Park in Ie Village, Okinawa Prefecture. The pure white Easter Lilies are already in full bloom, and 100 varieties of orange, pink and yellow lilies from around the world are also 60% in bloom, decorating the flower beds. The peak of the blooming season will be in early May. The blooming status will be posted on the village’s official SNS from time to time. The festival will last until May 5th.
On May 26th, Mrs. Minami Maeshito (29) from Yomitan Village visited the park for the first time with her son Genma (1) and her husband Genya (40). Mrs. Maeshiro, who was taking family photos with the lilies in the background, loved what she saw at the park, saying, “I’m overwhelmed by the wide range of blooms."
During the festival, free shuttle bus service will be available from Ie Port. There will also be daily stage presentations, flower illuminations, and other events. For inquiries, please contact the Village Commerce, Industry and Tourism Division. Phone number is 0980(49)2906.
(Reported by Hironari Shimoji, Northen Division News)
Photo: Pure white Easter lilies at their best on March 26th at Lily Field Park in Ie Village. (Photo by Hironari Shimoji)
I can almost hear the amaryllis!
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Photo: “Hey, it’s been a while since we’ve had rain. I wonder if the dam’s reservoir level has gone up?” One could almost hear the voices of the amaryllis flowers as they received the welcome rainwater. April 7th, Makishi, Naha City.
(Photo by Chiyu Takeo)
(Photo by Chiyu Takeo)
Red Flowers like Flames
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Kaenboku (African Tulips) in full bloom
A Sidewalk Flower Bed in Okita, Nago City
Photo: On April 21st, I spotted the red blossoms of a Kaenboku (Bignoniaceae), in full bloom in a flower bed on the sidewalk of Okita 1-chome, Nago City.
The trees are about 20 years old and about 7 meters tall. One of the two trees was in full bloom. Kaenboku flowers bloom upwards at the tips of the branches, a characteristic that reminds one of a flame, thus its name. It is native to western Africa and is called an "African tulip” because of its resemblance to a tulip.
(Reported by Manabu Tamaki)
A Sidewalk Flower Bed in Okita, Nago City
Photo: On April 21st, I spotted the red blossoms of a Kaenboku (Bignoniaceae), in full bloom in a flower bed on the sidewalk of Okita 1-chome, Nago City.
The trees are about 20 years old and about 7 meters tall. One of the two trees was in full bloom. Kaenboku flowers bloom upwards at the tips of the branches, a characteristic that reminds one of a flame, thus its name. It is native to western Africa and is called an "African tulip” because of its resemblance to a tulip.
(Reported by Manabu Tamaki)
(May 18th, 2024)
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