2012/03/11

TDL: I could see patches of blue sky after a long interval. The temperature was not so high, and not so low. Since park admission was restricted at TDS, TDL would be crowded in the afternoon.

TDS: Park admission was restricted because of high attendance, so I couldn't enter the park. Now we are in the countdown to the end of the 10th anniversary events, so the Harbor is filled with people trying to keep spaces and waiting for the show all day long.

One year has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Time flies. Since 3.11 last year, the circumstances around us have changed a lot. Who could have imagined the state we are now in? The slogans of  "reconstruction" and "strong ties between people" have been heard throughout the year. I think it is difficult to reconstruct completely during my lifetime, but we should keep on moving forward. I uploaded the pictures of Maihama today to compare with one year ago. Pictures left) one year ago   Pictures right) today

The empty lot near my house. It was liquefied.

These three pictures are from the sidewalk behind the ZED theatre. It is worse than before. As a resident of Urayasu city, I feel that there are still cracks and bumps appearing in the roads in this area. This sidewalk was slanting to one side and it was difficult for people to pass by each other on bicycles.

The next thing I knew, the blocks on the sidewalk slanted to the carriage way.

We always hear the phrase "Ganbarou!" (Let's work hard! or Cheer up!) through the media, but it feels like this phrase has become meaningless. Does it seem like nothing will ever change?