2020/04/30

A Nice Morning Run - Along Kanda River and Back



Usual Koinobori by Kindergarteners by Takaido were not displayed this year.

A sign says 1.5 km from the beginning of the river and 23 km more to the end.

Kugayama Station railroad crossing.


There still were some people taking the train to go to work.

Kanpachi traffic.

Pictures in the tunnel under the train track.


This big bush grew from a little planter.


The playground was of course taped up.

Shoei Park's swing are OK to be used.

A sign on a pedestrian walk.

2020/04/26

A Nice Run to Jindaiji on Friday

I had a very nice run in the morning of Friday.  Because of nationwide state of emergency, I have more time to run locally.

A white Torii of a shinto shrine near by.

Holly hedge surrounds the shrine.

Tohachi-doro Road.


A woody area of Jindaiji.

A narrow road.

Little red farm equipment.


This house has a beautiful tree - "Satozakura".

A bus with promotional picture of Tokyo 2020 Olympics - now "postponed" a whole year.

More beautiful flowering trees and Red Tip Photinia hedge.

People waiting for a bus in front of a coffee shop.

Beautiful wisteria.

2020/04/20

The Longest Run of the Year, So Far.

I had the longest run of this year so far, yesterday morning.  In a beautiful weather, I went all the way to Nishi-Tokyo Ikoinomori Park.

The old house on Nakamichi-dori shopping street.


Another little park.


Awasu Jinja Shrine - said to have been established in 1752.



Cherry blossom petals in front of Tanashi High School entrance.

Social Distancing was going well at this play field.

A little park with a pretty cherry tree.


A farm field - can see Skytower West Tokyo in a distance.

Finally arrived at the park.

Tall trees - can see some runners on the trail.

Woody area.

More runners.

The approach to the park on the east side.


An old man was trying to hang his trousers.

Tokyo gas tanks by Ome Kaido.

Senkawa Josui - made in 1696 to provide water to this area..

A street towards Musashino City Hall.

A roadwork was going on although it was Sunday.

Musashino Sports Complex is closed due to Coronavirus problem.