Training walk in Nakano

Grateful to JASC friend Ako-chan for joining me for a training walk and all her support! Doing this half marathon in honor and memory of her parents among so many others towards a world overcoming blood cancer and all cancers.

3-mile training walk (Tokyo Tower -> Tokyo Station)

Tokyo Tower -> Zojoji Temple -> Daimon -> Hamamatsucho -> Shiodome -> Shimbashi -> Yurakucho -> Tokyo Station

 


 

Still some cherry blossoms ;)






Koinobori "carp streamer" kites for Children's Day next month




Zozoji Temple & Tokyo Tower



 "Care guardian deities of children"

Torii Gates at entrance of small local shrines

Mini-car :)

Shinkansen "bullet train" sighting :)

Maneki-neko lucky cat

Locals playing Japanese chess "shogi"

Sumo sign

Beautiful ceiling of Tokyo Station

3-mile training walk (Shibuya -> Shinjuku)

3-mile training walk in Toyohashi

 Beautiful Toyohashi

My son joined me for this training walk :) GO TEAM! :)

Tanuki: Raccoon Dog

At a neaby shrine

Unknowingly son took a photo of back of my hair - showing TNT and LLS :)

GO TEAM! in Japan! and worldwide!

Son having some fun on the walk back home

Some sheep on the way :)

3-mile training walk near Imperial Palace

 Tokyo Station

Interesting building design :)

 

 Nursery School children

Kokyogaien National Garden

Actual guard - Wasn't sure until he moved his head :)

Shinkansen Bullet Train sighting  :)

Small local shrine between buildings