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.











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.
At the start of this new decade (I’m on the zero team) wishing you a happy and loving roaring twenties.
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.
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.
Sushi candy. Who could resist? I managed to.
There’s this great senbei shop on a side street. That nice looking omiyage is maybe for… Me! It would all break if I shipped it, right? 🙂
Traditional Japanese festival fare. Yaki something-that-was-once-al
I never noticed this large bell before.
The crowds, and some views of the main temple.