Today required a trip out to the other campus for some paperwork. It seems like such a long way and yet, in terms of time, it takes about the same time as heading to the Ariake campus. There is definitely a feeling of heading west, to the hills, rather than east, to the port.
On completion of the necessary paperwork, with a little bit of time up my sleeve, I opted to head to the other side of the station and walk the few hundred metres to Inokashira Park. It is a well-known park in Tokyo, famous for its swan boats and row boats on the lake.
Today wasn't really a day for a walk in the park, clouds loomed and there wasn't any sign of sun; the cherry blossom petals were almost all gone but wisps of pink could be seen hither and thither; and, unexpectedly, a downpour of rain...
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| Through the blossoms |
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| Row row row yer boat |
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| Ripples |
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| branched out |
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| All rowed out |
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| The swan with the ducks |
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| Silhouettes |
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| Lasted this long |
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| Waterbird |
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| Spies something |
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| Takes off |
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| While the duck splash lands |
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| In the rain, like water off the duck's back |
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| Rain drops and petals |
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| Path through the park |
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| Fossicking |
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| Shelter from the rain |
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| petal carpet : bike wheels |
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| Raindrops |
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| Oars |
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| Waiting |
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| Swans |
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| Floating petals |
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| Feeding |
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| No fishing sign, reflected |
...always carry an umbrella, there can be no excuse really.
I love my port views but this park is quite nice too, not unlike the artificial lake at my previous university. I imagine as I get to spend more time out at the western campus I'll take the bit of time needed to walk around the park. It is a nice way to spend some time thinking.
[Camera : Lumix TZ-85, 3.51pm-4.23pm; 17 April 2017]
