Thawing Out

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Waiting for the train at [Sasazuka](http://goo.gl/KfPCgi)

It’s the first Saturday in weeks that we’ve not been submerged in snow. No blizzard today, just very clear skies. In fact, the huge mounds of snow dotted around the streets now appear out of place.

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The strong, late-afternoon light casts fantastic shadows, but with high-rise buildings in abundance, it can be somewhat short-lived.

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東京大学の赤門

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The sky was a brilliant blue all-day long.

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Plum blossoms bloomage is currently at around 50% in central Tokyo

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