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Higashikagura is located in center of Hokkaido near the Taisetsuzan
National Park.Neighboring city Asahikawa,with a population about 360,000,is
the second largest city in Hokkaido.
Higashikagura is an agricultural town and consists for the most part
of fertile land producing grain crops,rice,asparagus,potatoes,corns
and a wide variety of vegetables.The town has a population of about
9,400.Since 1989 Higashikagura has promoted the development of residential
areas so that population has increased from about 5,700.
Located in Higashikagura isAsahikawa Airport with connections to Tokyo,Osaka,Nagoya
and the other cities.About 1,000,000 passengers commute through the
airport toother cities and countries.
Since 1959 the town has endeavored to improve of quality of life through
flowers. In order to pursue this goal, many flowers were planted throughout
the town area, and much effort was placed on beautifying the town
in general.
In 2000, Higashikagura was pronounced the National Winner in the Munincipalities
Category of Japan in Bloom and had the chance to attend the Communities
in Bloom 2001 held in Canada. |
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| 1.Planting flowers |
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The town has about 150 flower beds, and flowers are planted
there during spring and summer. |
| 2.Making seedings |
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There are over 140,000 seedings of pansy,marigold,begonia,petunia,tulip
and more, in the Plant Center. |
| 3.Supporting the beautification of the community |
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The town continues to support the beautification of the surrounding
community. In the agricultural areas support is provided for
the plantation of seedings while in residential areas, seedings
planted in Plant Center are supplied. |
| 4.Promoting communities in bloom |
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The town is active in the promotion of communities in bloom.
In this respect lectures are held on how to plant, beautify
gardens, maintaining plants and more.Every year the town researches
and studies how other towns in Hokkaido use flowers to beautify
their communities. The town also holds symposiums about flower
and promoting communities in bloom. |
| 5.Events with flowers |
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Flower events are held in the town each year in June and August.In
June the Flower Festa at Higashikagura Forest Park is held with
the Hana Matsuri at Yoshitsune Park in August.Many people enjoy
the events, which include lectures on flower arrangement and
also the auction of flowers. |
| 6.Beautifying the town |
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We have beautified our town with the re-construction of the
Main Street. In conjunction with this the town encourages individuals
and companies to beautify houses and offices by incorporating
flower beds or providing tools such as hanging baskets. |
| 7.Producing flowers |
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Farmers produce alstroemerias,carnations and other varieties
of flowers, for sale to the public in the market. |
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