Curious Buildings 2. Asahikawa, Biei, Higashikawa.

Unique buildings that break the boring standard of our cities and towns.

It is wonderful to find these rare pearls in our walks.

Is it difficult to find furniture for a round house?

Sure the floors are not sloped, but how fun it would be!

Sometimes houses seem to have faces and look at us.

Does not it have a lovely duck face?

Why does everything have to be square?

Of course!

The Asahikawa Mosque?

No, it is a waste incinerator plant. Its energy is used to heat a pool.

Red brick is not widely used here.

Only for industrial buildings and warehouses.

 This is a little scary.

And finally, these lovely survivors who resist surrounded, threatened, for how long?

Curious buildings 1.

To be continued...

Taisetsuyumizu Park

A park dedicated to water:

My favorite park. I usually go there at sunset to finish my day relaxed.

My bike also takes a break...

And I take this seat.

Calm mind.

But today, let's take a look around to find the place. It is not so popular, always quiet.

On the way to Asahidake from Asahikawa, a few kilometers after passing Higashikawa, you will find it on your left.

May be the icon of the park. It never stops.

Sound of water will follow you during the walk.

Water passing by here,

over there...

You will enjoy nice views of the Asahidake too.

Have you had a difficult day? Finish it well.

My Daily Commute

The bicycle path that leads me to work every day!

 Decided to stop and smell the flowers :-)

Growing wild along the path.

Some very simple.

But all very colorful and beautiful!

This path runs along the Chubetsu River all the way from Higashikawa into Asahikawa city.

My favorite flowers of the day!

Higashikawa rice, 4 seasons.

Asahidake, rice and water, everywhere in Higashikawa.

Mount Asahidake can be seen from any of its windows.
Water of Asahidake flows through its rivers, streams and faucets (excellent mineral water, free for its citizens).
And grows its rice.

Rice fields mark the four seasons:

                                        Winter

Mother earth rests under the white.

First snow in Higashikawa.

Spring

Rice fields are flooded

Rice grows and Higashikawa becomes green. Bustle of frogs at night.

Summer

The sun shines the gold.

Autumn

Grain is collected and fields burned.

Generous land deserves a new break.

Warehouses are full.

More information about Higashikawa:

Clouds of Hokkaido.

        

Lie down on the grass and look at our sky.

Let your imagination fly.

Play with clouds!

Can you see the flying dog? A seahorse!

A seal, swimming. 

Flying children..?

It was you.

Did you have a good time? See you soon!

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Sea of clouds at Unkai Terrace

Colors of Hokkaido

                       

Land of Rainbows

            
                            
                            White, the king of winter with the 
                            permission of blue.

First snow in November

Spring also blue

 Rice fields are flooding                      

                                            
                                            And Yellow

                 

                                                            Green

                                                                     Rice is planted                       

                                                                       Sakura

                                                    

 Golden summer 

                           

Golden Autumn

And Red