Snow: Jan. 6, 2022

 

Tokyo had a snow today.

It laid 10 cm deep in the central Tokyo.

It was deepest in the last four years.

 

The town turned white in the Setagaya city.

 

The snow fell slowly. (See the top photo)

 

The snow crystal remained on the ground.

 

 

 

New Year Scenes: Jan. 1-4, 2022

 

The new year started.

It is the 3^rd year under the coronavirus pandemic.

A new wave of infection is now starting after a short break of expansion in cases.

I walked neighboring areas to see New year scenes.

People visited shrines to make new year prays.

They made a line in front of the main building of Setagaya Hachiman Shrine.

This is a scene outside of the Daita Hachiman Shrine. (See also the top photo)

Various prays were written in the wooden plaques in the Shrines. The wishes for the “recovery from the COVID pandemic” were described in many boards.

 

Families enjoyed flying kites in Hanegi Park in Setagaya City.

 

The weather is cold at the season and many trees are bold. Still some plants opened new flowers. A Japanese apricot tree opened white flowers.