Monday, February 26, 2018

Afternoon Run

Nagase Shrine was established 1000 years ago by order of the Japanese emperor of the day, and perhaps to commemorate that event the keyaki (Japanese elm) beside the torii was planted, as it is estimated to be the same age. Despite having run past any number of times, it wasn't until today that I stopped to read the informative plaques.   


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