Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Last long distance training in Salinas! before half marathon ;)

4-mile training near my parents' home


Agriculture area with Santa Lucia Mountain Range in the background





Wednesday, July 22, 2015

5-mile training walk @ Chiba New Tokyo Chuo w/ my son and friend Adam

Last long distance training in Japan before my departure





Rice fields in the background with my son and friend Adam


Japanese dolls on the way home




Wednesday, July 15, 2015

6-mile training walk (Koenji->Shinjuku->Shibuya)


Vending machine benefiting Golden Ribbon in support of Child Cancer Survivors


Designer smiles ;)

Shinjuku


Vending machines galore!


Shibuya crossing (same location shot for "Lost in Translation" movie)


Arnold in Japan!

Walking back to Shinjuku


Meiji Shrine


Back to Shinjuku

Friday, July 10, 2015

11-mile training walk (Koenji->Shinjuku->Takadanobaba->Ikebukuro->Gokokokuji->Nippori)

My longest training completed before my half marathon! ;)


Shrine on way to Shinjuku



Joenji Temple


Mural @ Shin-Okubo Station


Lone flower on the way - Beautiful even on its own


Takadanobaba Station with a local train passing through



Traditional Japanese kimono clothes


Ikebukuro






Gokokuji Temple







Final destination reached! ;)



Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Thursday, June 25, 2015

9-mile training walk (Nakano->Shinjuku->Shibuya->Imperial Palace)

9-mile training walk (Nakano->Shinjuku->Harajuku->Shibuya->Omotesando->Nagatacho->Imperial Palace Hibiya)


Driving billboards - This one for Avengers Movie with Iron Man ;)


Shibuya Crossing - Scene in "Lost in Translation" Movie


Hachiko statue - Legendary loyal dog

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hachikō

Hachi: A Dog's Tale,[24] movie in August 2009 with actor Richard Gere





Ometesando



Meiji Jingu Outer Garden


Maneki Neko - lucky charm cat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko


Akasaka Toyokawa Inari - place of one of the many Buddhist Saints






Reached Imperial Palace!






Statue of Kusunoki Masashige