Taxi!

Or three!  Space is limited in Tokyo so Taxis are stored on racks.

Plum Blossom

Plum blossom at Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens.

Tuesday Temples - Temple Gate

Zenkoji Temple in Nagano has been destroyed by fire and rebuilt over the centuries a number of times and the present main hall (hondo) of the temple was built in 1707. The temple is approached through two impressive, wooden gates. Niomon (Deva Gate) houses two fierce, guardian dieties (deva) and the this gate -  Sanmon Gate holds five, wooden, Buddhist statues.

Zenkoji is a non-sectarian temple. A high-priest and priestess also share the duties of the temple's ecumenical services. In an ancient ceremony, the high priest or priestess prays for the salvation of visitors every morning.

Cherry blossom has started

Spring in the Park

Saturday was a sunny spring day so I cycled to Shinjuku Gyoen,   a lovely public park.  The open space amongst the hectic life of Tokyo was being enjoyed by many.

The Tokyu De-en-toshi Line

My transport hub! The entrance to the Sakurashinmachi Train station on the Tokyu de-en-toshi line.  The line (its green) ends in the north at Shibuya, a major transport hub, four stops away, it then becomes the Hanzamon Line (purple).  In the west it terminates at Chuorinkan.

Packaging - Another Rant

Does garlic need to be wrapped in a net - especially when it is a single clove?  Why would you wrap A onion in a plastic bag??? or a carrot!!! Doing my head in!!!!!