By / MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network Editorial Department
An elderly farmer in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, spent ten years planting a vast pink shibazakura flower carpet next to his home to cheer up his blind wife, hoping to see her smile again. This beautiful and romantic sea of flowers now attracts over seven thousand visitors each year.
Japan’s elderly man plants the most romantic shibazakura sea. (Image source / asahi)
Japan’s elderly man plants a vast field of shibazakura for his blind wife. (Image source / asahi)
Farmer Toshikatsu Kuroki from Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, and his wife once dreamed of traveling together after retirement. However, years ago, his wife became blind due to diabetes complications, which led her into depression. One day, Farmer Kuroki noticed that the shibazakura flowers in his garden were very popular with passersby, so he decided to plant more shibazakura fields in hopes of attracting more visitors. That way, even if his wife didn’t go out, she could still interact with more people.
A beautiful pink flower carpet surrounds the elderly couple’s home. (Image source / shibah_?mokutei)
Each tiny flower is the old farmer’s love for his wife. (Image source / Yoshiyuki Matsumoto)
The house nestled within a sea of pink flowers. (Image source / shibah_?mokutei)
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