Funabashi shrine is a shinto shrine which is located in central funabashi.
Yesterday, it was snow here in funabashi.
I went to the shrine in lunch time.
The precinct of the shrine was very calm.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Funabashi Shrine in Winter
Friday, February 27, 2009
Nanohana Flower in The Snow
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A Gate
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
In front of the station in a rainy day
I took this photo on the north side of funabashi railway station.
I is not fine in a few days here in funabashi.
When it is fine that bicycle parking is full.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
After Rain in the Woods
after rain ;
the sound of life
under dead leaves
It is still cold here in funabashi.
But spring blossoms are starting to bloom in the city.
Nature tell me the season is turning.
And I feel something vivid when I see those wet leaves include dead leaves on the ground.
So I wrote a Haiku poetry today.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Vending Machine in the Dark
This is a vending machine for soft drinks.
They sell Japanese tea, tea, coffee and so on by this machine.
Blue sign under sample indicate cold drink, red sign indicate hot drink.
In winter, those hot drinks are sold well.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Hina gashi in a supermarket
Hina gashi means sweets for girl's day( March 3 ).
You can see those sweets which has three colour, pink , white, and green in the photo above.
Pink indicate peach blossom.
White indicate snow.
And green indicate fresh leaf.
I took this photo in a supermarket.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Bus terminal
This bus terminal is located in front of funabashi railway station.
It is under the pedestrian deck.
Those buses are used for our daily life such as commute.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Izakaya on the alley
I took this photo on the alley in central funabashi.
Izakaya means a Japanese pub.
I some time visit to this izakaya.
Inside is very simple, but they serve really cheap and delicious dishes.
And I like the nostalgic atmosphere of it.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Sushi shop
This is the entrance of the sushi shop (sushi restaurant).
I took this photo when I walked along ebi-river.
It is not busy place, but This sushi shop have been run for 50 years there.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ume Blossoms along the Road
Yesterday, when I walked on the road, I found those ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms.
They planted those ume trees just like a fence of the field.
By the way, It have been warm in the last few days as Februarly.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Chocolate Sale
Today, I took this photo on the concourse of funabashi railway station.
Today is February, 15.
I suppose they didn't sell amount that they had planned.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Ume and Bamboo grass
I took this photo when I was walking along the road yesterday.
I have already told you I'm always searching lovely bamboo grass.
And Ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms are in bloom here in funabashi now.
White ume blossom and fresh green bamboo grass(sasa bamboo), what do you think of this combination.
By the way strong south wind blew here in funabashi yesterday, so I'm sure spring is approaching to this city certainly.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Nanohana flower and Ume blossom
It is a same place where I took a photo which I post yesterday.
Both Nanohana flower and ume blossom are symbol of spring in Japan.
When I see this view, I know the season is turning.
Yellow nanohana flowers and white ume blossoms, what do you think of this combination.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ume Trees
I took this photo today by the field.
I think those ume (Japanese apricot) blossoms are almost full bloom.
When I see those white blossoms from far, they looks just like snow.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Passengers
This building is located between two "funabashi station" (JR-line and Keisei-line).
And the building is connected to both of the stations by the pedestrian deck.
Many people pass through the building.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A Narrow Path
I took this photo on the way to a bridge in central funabashi.
I often walk through such narrow path as shortcut, when I go out to take photo.
But actually, I might seach something interesting, or something nostalgic in those places.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Park in Winter
This is a park which is by the river flows in funabashi city.
I took these photos last Saturday.
The park in winter is looks lonely.
But I feel a kind of strength of the nature in the scenery.
Those naked cherry trees are watting for spring in the cold wind.
Those reeds in the marsh by the park seem to be dead, but lives in underground.
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Ume blossoms are starting to bloom
I found this ume tree in a park yesterday.
Ume (Prunus mume) is known as "Ume","Japanese apricot" or "chinese plum" in English.
It is one of typical blossom in spring in Japan.
Ume blooms earlier than cherry blossom.
North wind blows and it is is still cold.
But the blossoms tell me the spring is approaching to here in funabashi.
Friday, February 06, 2009
Funabashi Ramen Yokocho
I took these photos in the shopping center which is connected funabashi railway station.
"ramen yokocho" means ramen alley.
Ramen is a kind of noodle dish.
There are four ramen shops along the passage.
Those ramen shops are branch of popular ramen shops in Tokyo and Yokohama.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Cherry Blossoms in Winter (2)
I think this cherry tree is "kanhi-zakura"(Prunus canpanulate), or a cross between kanhi-zakura and other species of cherry tree.
But I don't know certainly.
By the way, today is a first day of spring according to the lunar calendar.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Cherry Blossoms in Winter
Typical cherry trees blossom in spring.
But some kinds of cherry tree blossom in winter.
I took this photo today by ebi-gawa(river).
I love that blossom with pink petals in winter.
That cherry tree stood out in the scenery.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Path
This small shinto shrine is in calm place.
There are many trees in the precincts of the Shinto shrine.
Behind the gate, long path lies to the hall.
When I am in front of the gate.
I feel a kind of dignity not only to the gate but also to the path.