Chain Grove

Stone lantern in front of a Buddhist temple in the neighborhood surrounded by many lovely spring blossoms.

A pagoda-style stone garden decoration in the same Buddhist garden.

This canal runs right by the house and follows along a road leading the Buddhist funeral home (above) and the bottom of the stairs that lead up to the Shinto Shrine (below).

Love taking the dog for her walk on mornings after it has rained. The green tones really stand out!

Interesting mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, and bamboo stalks.

Was surprised to see this chain along the border of the "public property" and "private property" since we both went way off the trail to explore the greenery at the top of this hill in the neighborhood.

Puppy got a little stuck between two trees!

Shinto Stairs

Took her to the local Shinto Shrine during her morning stroll.

Shot taken at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the shrine.

Posing for me on the stairs leading up to the shrine.

Wonder what she heard? Maybe it was a police siren or ambulance?

Ouch?

You'd think that she wouldn't want to be chewing on this.

Sun is shining through some ferns at the top of the hill where the bamboo grove is in our neighborhood.

Always always looking for something to chew one!

Rusty Bamboo

Flowers in full bloom in the neighborhood. 

Not often that I see rust-colored bamboo.

Kiss time.

Another nice yard in the neighborhood.

Same as above.

Taking a break.

Row After Row

Telephoto view of Landmark Tower, one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers.

The tower can be seen on a clear night at the top of a hill in the local cemetery. Normally, it would take about 40 to 60 minutes to reach this building by car or train.

Inverse monochrome shot of a tree in the cemetery.

Added a few effects to this shot in software to bring out the beautiful evening sky.

Looking west from the top of the cemetery. Row after row of public housing high-rise apartments.

Same view as above.

Bamboo Farm

Close-up view of a fruit tree nearing full bloom.

A grove of fruit trees in the neighborhood during morning dog walk.

Had to lay down on the ground to catch this early morning shot in a bamboo grove.

Tractor Not

Morning dog walk through the local bamboo grove.

Recent storm has blown over some of the bamboo stalks.

Pink fruit tree blossoms in garden of a local Buddhist funeral home garden.

Yellow fruit tree blossoms in the same garden.

A local farmer using his "tractor," which back home would be used for gardening rather than farming. 

Rooftop and blossoms of the local Buddhist temple.