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the nature of nature. fukushima project norbert schoerner

Fukushima, Japan.

7th Mar., 2026

会津盆地の築堤をいく只見新緑号　2017.5.17 只見線根岸～新鶴　会津鉄道で再び西若松、会津若松にやってきたC11 325 東武鉄道とJR東日本の連携で再び只見線に走行することはあるだろうか？

September 2025

In 2011, after the Japan tsunami, 60-year-old Hiromitsu Shinkawa was swept out to sea while holding onto part of his house roof. Two days later, rescuers found him still floating on that roof about 15 kilometers offshore and brought him to safety.

May 30th, 2026: Double the delight in Gion Kobu! Asuha (明日葉) of Tama (多麻) and Hisano (寿乃) of Fukushima (福嶋) are celebrating their erikae! Both girls have worked so hard to get to this point and it's great to see them finally wearing their katsura! Both are also a first: Asuha is the first (and only) imōto of Eriha (恵里葉), also of Tama, to have her erikae while Hisano is the first (and only) imōto of Fumino (章乃), also of Fukushima, to have her erikae as well! Hisano, unfortunately, will be the only imōto of Fumino's to have her erikae as Fumino retired last year. Asuha is wearing the same outfit that her okasan Tamakazu wore for her erikae, which is pine, waves, and genjikō with a golden crane obi while Hisano is wearing a pine, waves, and haze outfit with a golden paper butterfly obi ^^ おめでとうさんどす明日葉さんと寿乃さん ^o^! Images are courtesy of Kyo Ajiwa.

Colors in a volcanic area.