A Completely Different Sunday

The last post was of Saturday.  I am now posting pictures from Sunday, the day after of my neighborhood.  We had a lot of snow fall in the morning - and then it turned into rain in the afternoon.

This is snow falling on our cherry and maple trees around 10:30 am.

The approach trail to the park around 3 pm.

People taking photos at the edge of the pond.

Views of the trail by the pond in the park.

Of course, nobody on swan boats.

Mitaka Policemen at the temporary tent.

The steps towards the station.

The coffee shop by Iseya was closed.

The street by the south side of the station.

The walkway between south-north sides of the station.

The north side of the station looking towards SUNROAD.

Looking towards Tokyu Dept. Store.

"Penny Lane".

Seiyu grocery store.

Round1 - was obviously closed.

Looking back towards the station.

It was probably a good thing the weather was bad today for people stayed home. Japan's number of Coronavirus infected are really creeping up now.

No Hanami Crowd in Inokashira Park

Due to the "self-restraint" request from the government, our park was not swarmed with Hanami-goers yesterday when I took my doggie for a walky to our park.

I wondered if people complied with the government's request as I approached the park.

Cherry blossoms were wonderful - but petals were falling already.

Of course, most of the areas by the pond were sealed off.

Interesting that they brought huge garbage collecting containers as usual, but sealed them off, so nobody can use them.

Our favorite restaurant was closed for the weekend.

Now crossing the bridge - there were some admirer of cherry blossoms.

No sitting.

This area is restricted to enter for an entirely different reason from the virus.

Swan boats were not open.

Crossed the bridge and looking back.

Definitely much less crowded.

The local police (Mitaka) had a tent to make sure there are no troubles.

There were some families enjoying swings and playthings.

That was yesterday.  So different today for it snowed all morning...