Mt. Fuji (without snow) in new-year season: Jan. 10, 2021

It was a fine winter day.

I had a quick visit to Shizuoka Prefecture; I saw good scenes of Mt. Fuji from the trains during my trip.

Mt. Fuji is usually covered with snow at the season. The situation is different this year.

The northern and eastern sides of the mountain were covered with snow. This is a photo of eastern side taken from the Odakyu Line.

The scene was different, however, in the southern side. There were few snow on the mountain surface. The mountain was still brown.

This is a photo taken from Mishima City.

This photo was taken from Fuji City. (See also the top photo)

Mt. Fuji stands behind factories in the city. (Se4e also the 2nd photo)

It may be the first experience for me to see such Mr. Fuji at the new-year season (if my memory is correct).

Some parts of Japan --including northern Japan areas and Sea of Japan-side districts -- are suffering from heavy snow disasters this winter. The circumstances in Mt. Fuji look quite different.

 

 

Mt. Fuji in twilight Jan 3, 2021

There are about 100 km from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji.

We can see the nation’s tallest mountain from many places in Tokyo.

Still, it is becoming difficult to see “good scenes” of Mr. Fuji as we have more tall buildings in the metropolis.

I met across a beautiful scene of Mt. Fuji in twilight during my walk in Setagaya City, western Tokyo.

It was a scene from a spot near Setagayadaita station of the Odakyu Line.

Mt. Fuji stands behind the Odakyu Line. 

I found many people taking photos.

 

 

 

 

 

New Year scenes under COVID-19: Jan 1-3, 2021

  

A Happy New Year !

2021 started as  the COVID-19 pandemic continued.

The scenes of the new year were quite different from the ones seen in the previous year.

Many people refrained from going back to their home towns. Planes as well as long-distance trains had fewer passengers. Many shops in Tokyo ceased operations in the period.

Tokyo’s people seemed to spend their times in and around their homes.

 I had walks in various areas in western Tokyo during the first three days of the new year.

I found hundreds of people making a line in the Setagaya Hachiman Shrine in Setagaya City, western Tokyo. (See also the top and 2nd photos)

There was a sign to ask people to keep distance from other visitors in the side entrance.

People were also making a queue in Gotokuji Temple in Setagaya. (See also the 3rd photo)

Many people seemed to be praying safety in the new year.

I dropped in the Daita Hachiman Shrine (see the 5th photo) the Rokusho Shrine during my walk.

People enjoyed flying kite in Hanegi Park in Setagaya.

Some of Ume (Japanese apricot) trees began to open flowers. (See also the 4th photo)

The weather was good in the new-year days.

 The combination of white and pink flowers and the blue sly was beautiful.