Every morning I wake up and open the shoji (Japanese blinds) to see if the morning fog is thicker and denser than the previous day and whether or not the sun appears as if it is going to shine through. Fortunately this morning I was delighted to open the shoji to a clear winter days morning with the sun just about to rise. Sun rise at the moment occurs just after 7am but with the mountains rising above the horizon the sun doesn't show itself for another 20 or so minutes after that. I endured the 0 degree air outside for a few minutes to capture the moment!
14th December, 7:12am
The view from just outside my place
14th December, 7:16am
With limited space to build, Japanese homes are built right to the edge of the perimeter so these mirrors are common in Japan to allow drivers to check for passing traffic before entering. The mirror on the right shows the reflection of the sunrise to the east and the mirror on the left reflects the view from the north.
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