title: Hokuriku Tales vol.3

Summary

A book of five stories about Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama with useful data vol.3

On the banks of the Funagawa River in Asahimachi Town, Toyama Prefecture stretches a row of Yoshino cherry trees (Prunus×yedoensis) that wereplanted at the time of the 1957 river improvement project and have been cared for by the local residents.A double-layered floral corridor of brightly shining tulips and cherry blossoms in full bloom against the mountain range, yet unready to put off its hibernaldress. (Mid-April)Chapter IIHokuriku: The spring-time floral corridorWhen nature and people shine most brightlySpring has come to the snowy country. Life starts anew. All the creatures that endured the long Hokurikuwinter start moving all at once. Snow runoff from the mountains nurtures the animals and plants ofHokuriku as well as the locals who have learned to appreciate the blessings of the nature. This onenesswith Mother Nature is in the DNA of every Hokuriku citizen.Part 1. Cherry blossoms represent people’s warm heartsAsuwa River Cherry Row:A symbol of comeback from the war and earthquake tragediesCherry trees in 1953, shortly afterthey were plantedThe city of Fukui was literally devastated twice: first during WWII and thenby the 1948 (the 23 rd year of Showa) earthquake. The city came out strong bothtimes and set out a Citizens Charter titled“Pledge of the Phoenix.”The cherrytrees that now adorn the Asuwa River in spring were planted at that time as asymbol of the citizen’s resolve.12 Hokuriku Tales vol.3