A Run to Tsutenkaku

 In the morning of the last Friday, I ran in Osaka - from my hotel to Tsutenkaku.

The former Shotengai has become a Yatai street.

A 24-hou open Kushikatsu restaurants.

Abeno Harukasu - until recently was the tallest building in Japan.

Runs in Three Different Islands

Last week, I had business trips to 3 different islands.  At each place, I could do some running.

Wednesday, I was in Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku Island.

A view from my hotel.  It was a very cold morning.

Stones from Marugame Castle.

Kyogoku Bridge.

Palm trees.

Marugame Castle.

Thursday morning, I ran in Fukuoka City in Kyushu Island.

Mikasa River.

Beautiful Sunrise - seen towards the airport.

The international terminal.

A highrise apartment building being build by the airport.

Mikasa River again.

The commuters by Hakata Station.

And on Friday, I ran in Naha, Okinawa Main Island.

Laughing Shisa on Kokusaidori.

Historical Madan Bridge.

Manko Park.

One of the Yui Rail Stations.

The entrance of Kokusai dori.

The First Runs of 2024

My first runs of this year were the ones of the 3rd  and the 4th.

Mitakadai Station.

Inokashira Benzaiten Shrine.

The boathouse of the park.

My second run was the next morning.

Igusa Hachimangu Shrine.

Edomuki Jizo.

Zenpukuji Temple.

People exercising Tai-chi.

Musashino Hachimangu Shrine.