Was pretty nice weather outside today, felt good to be outside for a bit. Finally got to work out again, wasn't able to since I had to wait after getting my first shot of the vaccine. Trying to eat a bit healthier lately, avoiding sweets and stuff like that. The convenience stores in Japan are really amazing for having pretty tasty salads and even different varieties. Wouldn't be able to find that at most convenience stores in America. I've been trying to do some meal planning but I need some more recipes so I'm not just eating the same thing though. Not being able to go outside much this year was a little rougher on my body than I would have imagined. Managed to put on a couple pounds lol. Gotta get back in shape before winter, though, the heat helps with weight loss which is nice. The weather is supposed to be pretty decent this weekend too, so hopefully that doesn't change. Would like to go to the river and have a picnic or something like that. That's all for today I guess. Here's a photo of a station I took a few days ago. Thought it looked kind of neat with all the wires and everything. Would probably be better with a nicer camera though lol

This is a sunflower field taken in Showa Kinen Park in summer. When it comes to summer, I feel better when I see these bright yellow sunflowers, and I think I feel brighter. I think it is a summer staple that you feel summer while it is blooming vigorously, and feel that the end of summer is near as it gradually wilts.

The sky that made me feel like summer while commuting! Involuntarily, I pressed ? the shutter

Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma Prefecture

In the strong sunlight, at a nearby shrine It was as if wind chimes swaying in the breeze were dancing

I took this photo at Showa Kinen Park in Tokyo before Corona. It was a midsummer day and the sunlight was strong, and the sunflowers looked very lively. Personally, I like summer in the season, and seeing the bright sun and colorful nature makes me feel better. I don't know what will happen to Corona this summer, but I hope you can enjoy it to the fullest.

I took this photo when I went on a trip to Nagoya before Corona. I remember that the season was summer and it was very sunny and very hot. Nagoya Castle at that time was under construction, and unfortunately I couldn't go inside the castle, so I took a walk around. There was a lot of delicious food in Nagoya, and I would like to go to Nagoya Castle again to see the inside, so I hope that the vaccine will spread and we will be able to go out safely.

Imazato, Yamato Village, Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is the village at the back of Amami City. It is my favorite place because it is right in front of me. I want to drive without worrying about Corona. ?

Really amazing view. I'd like to visit Yamaguchi for this and Akiyoshido Cave that I shared a post about last week. This view really looks like something you'd see in Okinawa which is pretty cool since you don't have to leave mainland Japan to see it. I'm not sure if the weather is as good as Okinawa, but judging by this photo it's at least as good on some days. I just wanna sit on a beach, crack a beer and relax under the sun, maybe do a little swimming and just chill out for the day being a beach bum. I know Tsunoshima has some pretty nice beaches too so it'd definitely be nice if I travel down south at all. Of course, as the original post says, I too hope that corona ends as fast as possible so that people can get back to their normal lives and enjoy some of this amazing scenery for themselves

What a cute picture! Before coming to Japan I never really payed much attention to the natural scenery and wildlife, but, and I don't if it's because I've aged or because Japan has so much natural beauty, I've come to appreciate it much more. Seeing photos like this I just can't help but think how amazing it is. It's so cool that it can just hang upside down like that too lol. It's such a beautiful photo, capturing not only nature in the cherry blossoms and with the cute bird, but the clear blue skies above them as well. It's another one of those photos where you can practically feel what the weather was like on the day it was taken.

Been seeing a lot of photos of nemophila lately and they're all really beautiful. I'd love to go see them myself. I know there's Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki and I've been over there before, but I didn't know about the park at the time sadly, so I didn't get the chance. It's not too far from central Tokyo though and I know people over in Ibaraki so it's definitely something I'm considering. Not sure how long nemophila are in bloom though, so I'll have to look that up if I don't want to go and have them not be there anymore lol. Today the weather was really great though, hasn't been this warm in a while. Loving it and hope it keeps up like this!

The cherry blossom season in my area is over. Among them, there are still some left, and I took a picture today. This is not an SLR, but an Android smartphone (SHARP S5-SH).

This is what I like to see! It's getting warmer and warmer with each passing day and the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom nicely. This weekend was alright, Saturday was a bit rainy but Sunday and today were really clear and the weather was great. Starting to feel like tshirt weather is coming soon! I love seeing the photos and other stuff about the Kawazu cherry blossoms, it really helps me get in the spring spirit! Going to try and get outside the city this weekend or next and see some of the cherry blossoms in Saitama or something, as unfortunately, Kanagawa is a liiittle too far for a day trip lol. We'll see what happens though. Either way I'm gonna see some cherry blossoms!

Today was nice and warm today, I even opened the window for a bit and let the breeze roll in. Hoping it continues like this although apparently Saturday it's supposed to rain. I'm looking forward to getting out this spring and enjoying riding some bicycles myself. The cherry blossoms should start blooming nicely in Tokyo next week so that's something nice to look forward to as well! I'll have to look for some good parks to ride in. There's a bike rental down the road from where I live and it's really cheap which is nice so hopefully I can make use of it. That or I'll just head out further into the countryside lol. Either way, looking forward to spring!

Sparkly and fluffy plum blossoms. It is warm and soothing to the heart.

Yunagi Sunset ~Megami~