A photo titled "The Day of Leaving Farming" has become a hot topic. This photo captures the last day of a man who had been working in the dairy farming business for 33 years in Shibecha Town, Hokkaido.

"Leaving Farm Day" A farmer who had supported dairy farming in Shibetsu for 33 years has retired. "I should say that up until now, there have been some hard times on my last day, but it's been fun, but there have been more hard times than good." The farmer spoke with a sense of the weight of his 33 years of hard work. Thank you so much for all your hard work. I'm glad I was able to take this photo.pic.twitter.com/F7tJWMrfig

— Tomohiro Nakamichi (@ton_dog_beagle) May 17, 2022

The person who took this photo is Tomohiro Nakamichi, who serializes "Tomohiro Nakamichi's Shibecha Weather" on Domingo. On Twitter,

"Thank you for your hard work! And my heartfelt thanks." "The way he has seriously engaged with living creatures and nature for 33 years is nothing short of awesome." "I was born and raised in Shibecha Town. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to see the people who have supported Shibecha, a small dairy farming town." "I couldn't stop crying. Thirty years have passed since I got married and became a dairy farmer. I knew a day like this would come to us too."

Many people have commented on the photo, expressing a range of emotions.

We spoke to Nakamichi-san about this matter.

--Please tell us how you came to take this photo.

I heard through the grapevine that this farmer, who I had been working with for a long time, would be retiring on April 1st of this year. I was filled with the desire to do something for him, so I asked if I could take some photos on his last day.

--Please tell us any stories that happened on the day of the shoot.

What made the biggest impression on me was what the farmer said: "On my last day, I should say that there were some hard times up until now, but it was fun, but there were more hard times than hard times." His words made me realize the weight of the past 33 years.

On the day of the shoot, I tried to avoid incorporating my own emotions as much as possible and simply filmed the scene as it was.

--Now that the filming is over, what are your thoughts on this?

In today's world, work, hobbies, and everything else passes in the blink of an eye. A brand new smartphone becomes an old model after five years. In a world where everything is produced and consumed quickly, I realized the weight and value of "continuing to do one thing for 33 years."

The value that time creates is often overlooked in this day and age, but I too would like to express something slowly and over time.

It was also a very valuable experience to be able to photograph the town and its people. I am grateful for the opportunity. I hope to continue taking such photographs in the future.

Thank you, Nakamichi-san. What do you think about the weight of 33 years that are so clearly conveyed through the photographs? Perhaps these photographs are asking us some important question.