Sakura are apparently in full bloom in Tokyo today. In my neighborhood, Shinkoiwa (in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo) I would say it’s “almost full bloom.” I’ll keep walking and looking around! In the meantime, I took these photos during my morning walk … Continue reading →
Today is a national holiday in Japan – Bunka no Hi (Culture Day). This morning I took a long route to the supermarket and walked through Shinkoiwa Park, near the station. They seemed to be having some sort of sports … Continue reading →
There’s a long, narrow park I go though when walking home from Shinkoiwa Station. The cherry blossoms are not quite in full bloom, but they are pretty much there. This was late afternoon, on my way home from my weekly … Continue reading →
For several years now the escalators have been shut down for construction at my station – Shinkoiwa on the Sobu line. It was especially a nuisance if you had luggage and needed to haul it up the stairs. I kept … Continue reading →
