A Beautiful Run to Chofu Station.

On our Emperor's Birthday, the weather was just amazing (despite a lot of pollen in the air).  I had a wonderful run to Chofu Station and back.

On the way there, I saw many areas that were getting ready to be developed.

A woody area close from Jindaiji.

I saw only one national flag along the way.

Nogawa River - a runner with her dog.

A big fire department.

Chofu Ginza Shopping street.

The area by the station - spacious and nice.

FC Tokyo posters.

A playground.

There used to be a bridge here.

Also, there used to be a river that went under that bridge.

Back at Nogawa River - a dog taking a dip in the water.

Gionji Temple.

A farm area south of Jindaiji.

Kaniyama Campground of Jindaiji Nature Park.

Chuo Expressway.

Plum blossoms.

The farmland south of Inokashirakoen Station.

Recent Weekday Morning Runs

I could put in two nice morning runs this week.

On Tuesday, I ran northwest beyond Ogikubo Station to Amanuma Benten-ike Park.

Jizo at Komyo-In Temple.

Hachiman-Jinja Shrine north of Ogikubo Station.

The pond of Amnanuma Benzaiten-ike Park.

People gathered to do Rajiotaiso.

A huge Zelkoba tree close from Nishiogikubo Station.

Pretty pink plum blossom.

And  yesterday morning, I ran north-west.

Tulips already!

Trees are lined up.

An old farm house entrance gate is preserved.

A woody area is also preserved.

Frozen ground.

Plum blossom.

Mt. Fuji seen from the pedestrian bridge over Chuo Line by Mitaka Station.

People boarding a bus.

Satozakura cherry blossom at Nishi-En.

A Run to Lake Tateshina

Yesterday morning, I ran from my Ryokan to Lake Tateshina.

Mt. Tateshina seen afar over a field.

Some of the roads were frozen.

Here's a partially frozen lake.

Cut logs.

A snow capped mountain seen over Lake Tateshina.

Wood deck by the lake had frost.

Yatsugatake Mountains.

Seikoji Temple.

A gasoline station.

A sign for a ski resort.

Ducks.

More scenes of the lake.

Little cabins.

Tateshinakogen Country Club.

An Onsen was closed.

A sunrise beyond trees.