A Morning Run Close from Kichijoji Station

 This morning, I had a short, but nice fun run.  Decided to stay close from the station area.

Inokashira Park.

Nanai-dori street.

My long shadow in a street of a residential area.

The empty lot in front of the old house by Nakamichi is now an apartments.

Angel's Trumpet.

Anyoji Temple.

A soda vending machine displays merchandise with popular cartoon characters.

The station seen from the north side.

Heiwa-dori street.

The street by the park-side of the station.

Suehiro-dori street.

Today is Halloween.

Two Nice Local Morning Runs

Tuesday morning, I ran to Musashino Chuo Park.

2020 ornaments at the park.

Halloween doll?

A little park by Green Park Yuhodo walk.

Pretty ret berries of Hanamizuki (Flowering Dogwood).

People waiting to cross Inokashira-dori street.

Commuters by Mitaka Station.

Yesterday, I ran more towards south.

A pretty Hanamizuki tree.

A new road is being built.

Cars drive on a surface road under Chuo Expressway.

A pretty white bird in Sengawa River.

The baseball field was neatly lined and ready for a game.

Walkers on a street of a residential area.

A Crispy Morning Run in Tateshina

 It was a cold morning at Tateshina this morning.  I enjoyed a nice run.

From our resort, Mt. Tateshina was white, but this morning had cloud-cover.

Beautiful colors of autumn by the entrance of our resort area.

A little stream in the area below Venus Line.

An area by the lake.

A mountain house for sale.

Beautiful red Enkianthus perulatus are abundant.

Mt.  Tateshina seen from another country road.

Many leaves have fallen.

A stunning view.

More fallen leaves.

Beautiful yellow leaves.

A view of a mountain from our resort  area.

Snow-capped Mt. Tateshina - a Run on Venus Line Again.

It really cleared up in Tateshina today.  So different from yesterday - it rained and rained all day long.  It was a crispy morning, and I had a fabulous run.

Mt. Tateshina was snow-capped.

Gorgeous red leaves.

Chino City was under fog.

Mt. Tateshina's reflection in a lake.

Pretty pink flowers.

It really cleared up today - so different from yesterday.

Mt. Kitayokodake also had some snow.

A cute shuttle bus on Venus Line.

Local Runs of This Week

I could go for several runs this week - and they were very enjoyable.

On Sunday, I went towards Suginami.  Got rained on a bit.

Some building was demolished for the land to be developed.

Kashiwanomiya Park.

Mitsuinomori Park.

A trail by Kanda River between Kugayama and Fujimigaoka.

Fallen petals of Kinmokusei (osmanthus)

Wednesday - it was a beautiful morning.

Looking at Inokashira Pond from the bridge at the northern tip.

Coloring of leaves.

Rosemary of our neighbor.

Yesterday  - I ran up northward.

Beautiful flowers.

Horses of an agricultural school.

Kansenji Temple.

"Sarunokoshikake" fungi - literary means Stool of Monkey".

Dog owners at Zenpukuji Park.

A cute couple having a morning walk.

Bougainvillea.

And this morning, I saw beautiful sky.

Kanda River by Kugayama.

Takaido Park.

Back at Inokashira Pond - seen from Hyotanbashi Bridge.