Hyancinth backlit on my Tokyo balcony

一日終わりに、花が逆光で映っています。球根の花は真冬にとても陽気に見えます。

Another way to cheer up the winter balcony are bulbs. I love seeing hyacinths backlit on the narrow balcony.

Lights and sky reflected in river make a good spot to take a break on bike

東京では、湾や川をあまり見ません。最近、自転車で西東京の近所を渡っています。善福寺川で休むのが好きです。夜になると、電気と空が水面 に映っていて、鳥が鳴いています。

In vast Tokyo, it’s easy to spend weeks and months without ever seeing the bay or any trace of the many rivers that once supplied the capital. I’ve been exploring new bike routes in western Tokyo that cut across the many train lines that all originate in Shinjuku. I always try to cross the Zenpukuji River, a beautiful green corridor through Suginami ward with cherry trees, playing fields, running paths, and a large shrine. I love looking at the sky and streetlights reflected in the water, and listening for birds.