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10th May 2026: Spring Light in Johoku Chuo Park in Nerima Tokyo

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/Home › › Johoku Chuo Park As I walked through Johoku Park in Nerima, where the fresh greenery was deepening by the day, the young leaves shimmered softly in the light, wrapping the entire park in a gentle veil of pale green.  At my feet, clusters of blue‑violet violas were in full bloom, their tiny petals catching the morning sun and glimmering delicately. A little farther along, mountain laurel with white and pale pink hues was opening its star‑shaped blossoms, adding a quiet sense of depth against the backdrop of new foliage.  In the flower beds, magenta dianthus swayed in the breeze, creating a rhythmic play of color. Each flower blended naturally into the season’s light and greenery while quietly expressing its own distinct shade.  The photos I took this time capture the breath of spring in Johoku Park just as it was—small moments of color I gathered one by one as I walked. Nikon D850 / AF-S 70-200mm F2.8G ED VR II / ISO100 / F2.8 /1/320 s / 0.0 Nik...

5th May 2026: Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Saitama

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/Home › › Tokorozawa Sakura Town We visited Tokorozawa Sakura Town as a family, a cultural complex centered around the Kadokawa Musashino Museum. It has become a new landmark where visitors can explore an inspiring blend of anime, literature, and art across multiple disciplines. One of the main attractions is the large‑scale immersive event “Galaxy Express 999 The Galaxy Experience - That Journey Is Still Continuing” currently held in the Grand Gallery on the first floor.  The event is based on Galaxy Express 999, a beloved 1979 animated film directed by Rintaro and written by Reiji Matsumoto. This anime was one of my favorites when I was still in elementary school. The theme song was sung by Godiego, a very popular band at the time, and I used to play the song on the electronic organ. Set in a distant future where humans can replace their bodies with mechanical ones, the story follows a young boy named Tetsurō who dreams of obtaining a mechanical body to escape p...