There are few quiet times and places in Tokyo. Early morning at the main shrine, Meiji, is the most quiet and lovely time, I think so anyway......yes, this green patch is smack in the middle of busy things, roads, peoples.....
but, as the city wakes up, the shrine gets busy, people are working and have things to do. I was surprised, on a working day, Monday, how many working people, or people who appeared to be going to work, visited the shrine on their way......as I have posted many photos of the Ema (or the small wooden tablets where you write your hope/wish/prayer) I thought I wouldn't put in another one, just reflect that, each one seems to hope for the same things, happiness, success in love/career and good health for both themselves and their loved ones.....humbling and lovely to read simple requests. Perhaps the people going to work are asking for the same things?
A beautiful and quiet start to day where already, twice, Mooey has escaped unscathed - once - the bike fell over, dangerously close to a sharp concrete brick wall - with him strapped in the bike seat, twice - the kitchen cupboard door fell off its hinges and narrowly missed his head while slipping from my hands onto the floor.....thank you to the good spirits!
There are few quiet times and places in Tokyo. Early morning at the main shrine, Meiji, is the most quiet and lovely time, I think so anyway......yes, this green patch is smack in the middle of busy things, roads, peoples.....
but, as the city wakes up, the shrine gets busy, people are working and have things to do. I was surprised, on a working day, Monday, how many working people, or people who appeared to be going to work, visited the shrine on their way......as I have posted many photos of the Ema (or the small wooden tablets where you write your hope/wish/prayer) I thought I wouldn't put in another one, just reflect that, each one seems to hope for the same things, happiness, success in love/career and good health for both themselves and their loved ones.....humbling and lovely to read simple requests. Perhaps the people going to work are asking for the same things?
A beautiful and quiet start to day where already, twice, Mooey has escaped unscathed - once - the bike fell over, dangerously close to a sharp concrete brick wall - with him strapped in the bike seat, twice - the kitchen cupboard door fell off its hinges and narrowly missed his head while slipping from my hands onto the floor.....thank you to the good spirits!
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