An exhibition titled “Mishiranu Mori (unknown woods) II” by Takahiro Yoshino has been held at The Yatsugatake Kogen (highland) Lodge in the village of Minamimaki in Nagano Prefecture from July 18 to 31, 2023.
It was another hot summer day in the Kiyosato district, the city of Hokuto, in Yamanashi Prefecture and in the Nobeyama district, the village of Minamimaki, in Nagano Prefecture.
Views From Hana-no-Mori (Flower Wood) Park, Yatsugatake Mountain Range and Mount Kitadake (not seen) covered with clouds, Road Station South Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi, 7/24/2023
Click and listen to the cicada sounds in the poplar trees, Hana-no-Mori (Flower Wood) Park, Road Station South Kiyosato, Hokuto, Yamanashi, 7/24/2023
Bales of hay wrapped in plastic to preserve the quality of the hay and prevent it from deteriorating over time, Nobeyama, Minamimaki-village, Nagano, 7/24/2023
The golden-rayed lily (Lilium auratum) is one of the true lilies and it is native to Japan. The lily does well in plain or acidic soil; rich or fertilized soil will kill the plant (Wikipedia). It is listed in the Yamanashi Red Book as one of the Near-Threatened Species in Yamanashi Prefecture. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium_auratum)
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A heat wave is hitting the city of Kofu area. It has been extremely hot. Hot days have been continuing in Kofu and in most of the towns all over Japan. In Japan, we have three words for hot days, Natsubi, Manatsubi, and Moshobi. Natsubi is summer day, the day with the highest temperature of 25℃ or higher, Manatsubi is hot summer day, the day with the highest temperature of 30℃ or higher, and Moshobi is extremely hot day, the day with the highest temperature of 35℃ or higher. (Refer to Japan Meteorological Agency, https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/kishou/know/faq/faq3.html, https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/indexe.html, )
In Kofu, the temperature hit 37.8℃ on July 17, 2023. The summer day has been observed 7 times (days), the hot summer day has been observed 5 times (days), and the extremely hot day has been observed 7 times (days) so far in July, 2023. (George’s Web Sites: http://www.tvg.ne.jp/george/weather/gw_stat_temp.html?city=kofu)
Katsunuma is in the center of grape and wine production in Yamanashi and Japan. Small-scale vineyards are spread on the hills with gentle slopes and a lot of middle-size wineries are dotted in the area. A white-wine cultivar Koshu is originated in this area and it is the name for the region as well. Because the amount of the rainfall in the region is moderate and the temperature difference between day and night is large, the Katsunuma region is suited to the cultivation of grapes.
Katsunuma Grape Hill has an accommodation facility, restaurants, a shop with a good selection of wines and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the view of the Kofu Basin while bathing in a hot spring. (https://budounooka.com/; https://wineresort.jp/en/)
Views from Katsunuma Grape Hill, Katsunuma, Koshu, Yamanashi, 7/13/2023
Lake Kawaguchi Herb Festival has been held in Oishi Park and Yagizaki Park in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, in Yamanashi Prefecture during 6/24~7/17, 2023.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is in full bloom in Oishi Park, Fujikawaguchiko. You can enjoy the flowers and Mount Fuji in Lake Kawaguchi.
Lavender Fields in Oishi Park, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, 7/12/2023
