Naha Morning Run

It was warm in Naha, Okinawa when I went for a run yesterday morning.  For that, I wore a short sleeve shirt and shorts.  It was still dark at 6:30 AM when I started.

A whale shark figure made with flowers in front of Okinawa Prefectural Museum.

People exercising at Shintoshin Park.

Shisa at Uchima Nishi Park.

Sotetsu of Sago Palm by Ajagawa River.

Bird figures on Naura Bridge.

A boat at a small harbor.

An fire engine protecting the harbor area.

Tomari Port and the bridge seen from right by the fish market.

The sunrise over one of narrow rivers.

A pretty flower - I could not find the name of it.

Gajumaru (banyan) trees in Midorigaoka Park.

A pink lizard on a store on Kokusaidori Street.

Children's pictures were displayed on a wall of a construction site.

A Dark and Wet Run in Marugame

This morning, I ran in Marugame - very early in the morning.  It was very dark and wet - even got hailed on.

This is a new and beautiful pedestrian deck.

An old and ran-down shrine by the pedestrian deck.

Looking up to the castle from the main gate - the moon was beautiful.

The castle as depicted on a map.

Marugame Station seen from the south side.

Kites on the ceiling of the station.

 A Toro right outside of the south side of the station.

A playground shaped Konpira Boat.

Boats at the old Marugame Port.

Birds of Inokashira Park

It is cold but very sunny and nice in Tokyo this weekend.  We took strolls in Inokashira Park.

The water of pond is getting drained, but birds can still enjoy the water at this point.

Hyotan Bridge - the mouth of the pond to Kanda River is dammed to make sure to dry the pond.

Art Market stalls along the trail north side of the pond.

The swan boat pier is empty.

Cormorants.

Grebes.

The water level of Benzaiten Shrine and its pond is also getting low.

Ducks.

An egret can walk for the water level is getting so low.

The bridge from which usually water comes out is dry.

A turtle dove by the bridge.

The view of the pond - it will be dried, soon.

A Nice Run Back from Shinanomachi

Shinanomachi is the train station closest from the New National Stadium under construction.
My wife and I ran back from there via running around the construction site of the stadium.

The exit area of the station.

A map shows the area right outside of the station.  The striped area surrounded by red line above "You are here" is the construction site.

Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery.  This year is the 150th year anniversary of Meiji Restoration.

The new stadium under construction.

A student walks in front of the site.

Placards displaying the names of the contractors.

Looking at the construction site from Senjuin Intersection.

The North Entrance of Harajuku Station.

Takeshita Street.

The entrance to Yoyogi Park displays a banner for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Runners in the park.

The largest mosque in Tokyo.

A train crossing at Eifukucho Station.

Keio Line service trains by Eifukiucho Station.

 A train arrives at Mitakadai Station.