Believe in our future

Today is the last day of our holiday season called the Golden Week. Since the government declared a state of emergency for the coronavirus that covers all over Japan until May 6, we are expected to stay at home to the extent possible. Even in Hamamatsu, many restaurants have responded to the request from the city to close until May 6.

The holiday season has passed calmly. The population of Hamamatsu is about 800,000. Until now, seven people have been infected, but there has been no new case found for three weeks. Though the state of emergency has been extended until the end of May, the city doesn’t extend the period of the request for closure. The local restaurants will be opened tomorrow.

Under such circumstances, the city made a video “Believe in our future – Hamamatsu, Japan” to promote sightseeing after recovery from COVID-19. It is posted on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eVqehSWeik

Though it is a very short video, it contains beautiful scenery of Hamamatsu Castle, Lake Hamana, etc. in spring. On YouTube, I found some other interesting videos about Hamamatsu:

SHIZUOKA 【Cherry blossoms】“Somei-Yoshino” at Hamamatsu Flower Park 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKvQ3Iqke8s

【大迫力】これぞ大凧あげ！ 浜松まつり 開会式の混戦を揚げきる
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKMVHivXrro&t=530s
(Hamamatsu Festival with exciting kite flying)

Hamamatsu Kite Festival – Celebrating the New Born Baby - Flying Kite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RjxcFWFN1I
(Short video with a new-born baby, his parents, and neighborhood)

As I wrote yesterday, Hamamatsu Festival was canceled this year. I wish the Japanese government will learn from the success of our neighboring countries to take useful measures against COVID-19 as soon as possible so that we can have a powerful festival next year.

Scenery near the kite flying field