Kugahara greeted a brilliantly sunny morning of the New Year's Day of 2005, after the snow-covered New Year's Eve, which was the first time in the last 21 years. This issue brings you some snapshots of Kugahara in early and late mornings of the New Year's Day of 2005.

A street in 4-chome, on which the snow of the previous day still thinly remains.	The dawn moon over cherry branches with buds waiting for spring.	The first sunrise of 2005 comes out of cloud in the east.	Mt. Fuji, although it is covered by clouds, can be seen beyond the Tanzawa Mountains.
Tobu Hachiman Shrine in the dawn with its lanterns lit.	A wooden panel, which describes the history of the Tobu Hachiman Shrine, was restored last year.	People make wiches for the coming year at Seibu Hachiman Shrine.	Worshippers form a line in front of Shusse Kwan-non Temple.
A postoffice worker delivers new year's cards along frozen streets.	The Lilac Kugahara Shopping Street is still empty in early morning of New Year's Day.	A peaceful New Year scene viewed from 1-chome towards 3-chome.	The Kugahara Bus-dori Shopping Street is also quiet with few cars.