Saturday late afternoon

Tamagawa Ferry

Japanese Grafitti

Graffiti under a bridge

Snowy Kanagawa

Well, not usually. But I love snow and cold weather. It's pouring rain today, but I am thinking about the "big snow"---for the Tokyo area---that we had last January 21st or so. I was off that day and spent the whole day outside enjoying it, as I knew it might be a year of more before I saw snow again. Most of these were taken near Minami-Machida in Kanagawa. About 30-40 minutes out of Tokyo.

Near Futako Tamagawa, Tokyo

on the Tama River.

Tamagawa

Last Year's "Big" Tokyo snow

This was actually taken near Yokohama. Personally, I'd like to see it again. The Tokyo area hasn't much of a winter, although many Japanese believe it is the only country on earth with four distinct seasons.

(It looks blue/grey, yes, that is because it was a very dark snowy day---was not a pure white snow. This actually represents the day as I saw it. It is not underexposed because of the snow.)

Near Tokyo Station

Taken on the last Sunday evening in November. Got there just a little too late. (And after posting I noticed the blue cast....)

Jiyugaoka, Tokyo

A little part of Tokyo with some interesting, although expensive small shops and excellent restaurants. A lot of ex-pats live and shop here.

Minato Mirai, Yokohama

One of the nicest places in the Tokyo area, in my opinion---and that of many others. There is a huge shopping mall there near Sakuragicho station, the tallest building in Kanto, (if not in Japan) of over 60 stories. You can take a cruise on Yokohama Bay, or take a small boat and visit Chinatown. You can easily spend a whole day here. It can be very cold and windy in the winter, but cooler than most places in the summer.

Nearby is the Yokohama immigration port. An unusually shaped structure, to say the least.