Meiji shrine and my guardian shrine (1 January 2021) Tokyo has a gentle and calm New year’s day. Attracted by Japanese apricot’s fragrance, I visited my guidian’s shrine first. I always enjoy this early blooming red double Japanese apricot. It seemed fewer visitors than usual year. Then I went to Meiji shrine where much fewer than usual year. I passed the first Torii gate very smoothly. Very fewer people on the approaching way than the last year. Walking speed became slower after south god’d gate, but much much smoother than average year! There were not so much people at Shibuya … Continue reading First visit to my guardian shrine and Meiji shrine