My Last Run of 2019

My last run of the year was to Zenpukuji Park this morning.

The lower pond.

Cormorants.

Dog walkers.

Koi of Upper pond.

A cormorant at the upper pond.

The sign says "Do Not Litter".

Rain water collection storage tanks at a local Jr. high school

A little park by Kichijoji Station.

A Japanese citrus tree close from my home.

I have not been able to run much since the end of October.  Hope to recover to enjoy runs in 2020.

Sendai Run for A Change

This morning, I was lucky to be able to run in Sendai.  This was my third run this week.  I am slowly getting back into shape.

Share bikes.

One of many temples.

Sendai Toshogu Shrine.

A sunrise over buildings.

Rock 'n' Roll chicken in front of a Yakitori restaurant.

Ducks on a pond.

A lady waiting for a bus.

Little Anpanman statue in front of Sendai Station (East side).

My First Run in 40 Days (in Utsunomiya)

I am so happy that I could go for a run this morning.  Since 27 October, I have been absent from it.  I enjoyed a slow nice run from my hotel on the east side of Utsunomiya Station.

A temple close from the station on the east side.

A walk way below the JR train tracks.

A temple west of the station.

A restaurant that used to be a warehouse made of Oya Ishi.


An electricity transformer sub-station by Hachiman Yama Park.


A pedestrian suspension bridge in the park.


My shadow seen from the bridge.

Utsunomiya Tower and a painting on a building.

Fallen Gingko leaves.

Times of different cities.

Torii of Futaarayama Shrine.

Utsunomiya Station.

People waiting for buses.

Gyoza restaurants on the east side.

A Beautiful Walk in Hibiya Park

Yesterday, after lunch, I had a beautiful walk in Hibiya Park.

Bright yellow Gingko leaves.

Orange Japanese Maples.