2009 Lower House Election

The turnout--69.27%--is the highest
since the new election system was introduced
in 1996.

The Democratic Party of Japan won the election --308 seats,
while the Liberal Democratic Party 119 seats.

The DPJ-led Cabinet is said to be formed around September 14.

Who knows the DPJ's ability to govern?

I hope they will do better than the LDP-Komeito coalition.

I hope the LDP will be a constructive and responsible opposition
party.

A heavy rain is beating against the windowpanes of my room.

Typhoon No.11 is coming to Tokyo.

I hope it will not cause any damage.

(at the front door)

tour to Iwate, Akita and Aomori (12)

(Hachiman-tai Plateau, Akita and Iwate)

I stood on the observation platform in the parking area.

If you want to go to the top of Hachiman-tai Plateau,
you'll start from here.

Oh! How I wish I could! No, the day will never come to me.









I saw beautiful evening glow from the Shinkansen for Tokyo.

tour to Iwate, Akita and Aomori (11)

(Lake Ohnuma, Hachiman-tai Plateau, in Akita)

I enjoyed walking around the Lake Ohnuma.
Autumn breeze was blowing there.

(from my bus window)


(Lake Ohnuma)












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tour to Iwate, Akita and Aomori (10)

(Suiren-numa Pond, Hakkoda Mountain in Aomori)

My bus ran and ran for Suiren-numa Pond.
I was been looking out of the window all the way there.

A range of Hakkoda mountains made me feel lonely.
Autumn had already come there.

(from my bus window)


(Suiren-numa Pond)

tour to Iwate, Akita and Aomori (9)

(Oirase Keiryu in Aomori)

The hotel where I stayed was beside the Oirase-keiryu.
Its name was Oirase Keiryu Hotel.

I got up early the next morning and enjoyed walking along
the river.

How clean and clear!

(from my room at the hotel)


(Oirase Keiryu)