According to the cherry blossom forecast, the blossoms will flower in Tokyo from 15 March onwards. But I’be seen them here already. Climate change? The cherry trees have their own website https://sakura.weathermap.jp/sp/en.php
Cherry blossoms
Month: February 2021
Hinatawada
Today, on a gorgeous day, I took the train to Hinatawada, near the mountains, bush and the Tama river. I was so happy to be outside in nature. It’s been so long and I so need it. It just reinforced that I need to get out of Tokyo and move to the country side. There’s so much to walk out there. I could smell the bush and mountain air. Lovely. I’m sure to go back soon and often. Of course there’s always a temple or Shrine.
She who walks
I’ve walked a total of 509.52 kilometers between 21 December 2020 and 14 February 2021, during the Christmas holidays and teaching online. This is 55 days, and an average of 9.26 kms a day. One day I didn’t walk because I had a sore foot. This was also the only day I stayed home all day, except for a short trip to the supermarket. Most days I started walking from my house, looking for temples and libraries to visit. At the Inari Shrine I saw a man get a stamp in a temple stamp book, and I immediately bought a stamp book too. I had just bought a little kitsune statue and didn’t have enough money left for the stamp book. Fortunately, the temple people were so friendly to let me have it anyway. I was so happy. It was setsubun and the temple was giving out food and drinks. It was a very good day. Other days, I took a train, mostly for a short distance. We’re not supposed to go out much and I didn’t want to go on the trains too much either. Monday school starts again so will be able to walk less.
Hokoji, so much to see, continued
The most amazing Buddhist temple Hokoji
A few random photos
Kasamori Inari shrine
It’s amazing how many temples and shrines there are within walking distance from my house. Yesterday I came across this beautiful little Shrine. 3.2 km away.
More valentine day’s sweets
Nezu shrine
I visited the Nezu Shrine in Tokyo and consequently found out that it can be part of a small pilgrimage. This Shrine dates from the early 1700s.
Valentine day ‘s sweets
Valentine’s day is a big event here with lots of sweets in the shops. I’ve yet to buy some, but will certainly do so. And my birthday cake pudding purin. I thought it just strange.
