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冬の空気/Crisp Air

 昨日は元日なので、地元の神社へお詣りに行ってきました。

 小さな神社で普段はそんなに人もいませんが、昨日は列ができていました。地元でこれだけ混んでいるということは、昨日、浅草寺や明治神宮はどんな混み具合だったのでしょう。

 天気がよく、いいお散歩日和でした。冬は寒いですが、空気が澄んでいますね。寒いと外に出たくなくなりますが、背筋を伸ばして歩くと気持ちがいいですよ。

I went to a shrine near my house yesterday since it was New Year's Day yesterday.

 It's a small shrine with not so many people usually but there was a line yesterday. I cannot imagine how crowded it was at big shrines or temples like Senso-ji or Meiji Jingu Shrine.

It was a sunny day and nice walking. It's cold in winter but the air is crisp. I know it makes us not want to go out when cold, but it's also nice to walk with a good posture.