Posted on January 5, 2019January 29, 2019 by Ellie Teramoto Happy New Year from Hokkaido, JAPAN View this post on Instagram Happy New Year from Kushiro, Hokkaido! Red-Crowned cranes are a symbol of luck and longevity in Japan. For hundreds of years, humans depicted them in drawings, on the patterns of Kimonos, on home decors, everywhere. At the same time, their number decreased dramatically – and about 100 years ago they were considered extinct. Local people in Hokkaido never gave up on them. Thanks to their steadfast efforts, their numbers are coming back. I hope the year 2019 will bring you the best of luck and happiness. A post shared by Ellie Teramoto (@ellieteramoto) on Dec 31, 2018 at 5:48pm PST Post navigationPrevious post: Hello from Japan – Lake Toya in Hokkaido.Next post: An ural owl (Ezo / Yezo Owl ) in Hokkaido, Japan.
