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Happy New Year 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022 by doug

I hope 2022 brings everybody peace and happiness. And that life starts returning to normal for everybody.

Here are some sunrise walk photos this morning.

The sun is just starting to rise, and you can see a crescent moon.

First cat encounter of the new year. Night Mode handled this dark scene very well.

Mt. Fuji and the Sky Tree, seen from the Nakagawa on this clear January 1st morning.

Taking in the morning glow on New Year’s Day.

By any chance, do you happen to have any snacks?

Meeting a friend. There were lots of people out looking at the first sunrise of the year.

This woman really loved Pao. She declined to take him home with her though.

Happy New Year 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by doug

At the start of this new decade (I’m on the zero team) wishing you a happy and loving roaring twenties.

Japan’s 2015 Year of the Sheep New Years Stamp

Posted on December 6, 2014 by doug

This coming new year, the 2015 postal stamp stamp designer is Ayaka Hoshino. She also designed the stamp 12 years ago. Twelve years around the zodiac and it will be the Year of the Sheep again.

In 2003 the sheep was shown knitting a ball of yarn. Twelve years later we see the completed knitting project! Clever. And required patience.

Visiting the Sensoji for New Year’s

Posted on January 4, 2014 by doug

Yes, we are still in the middle of the New Year holidays here in Japan. While I visited my local temple and shrine on the 2nd, today, January 4th, we visited the Sensoji in Asakusa. It’s so crowded that it’s all but impossible to get into the main building. But even the side streets are exciting during this holiday season.

Approaching the Sensoji, there was a nice view of the Sky Tree, and the Kaminari mon (the main gate). I don’t know the guy whose face sticks out in the full front photo of the entrance.