February 10, 2014
Tokyo hit by record snow!
The heaviest snowfall in decades hit the Kanto region over the weekend of February 8-9, covering Tokyo and its surrounding area with up to 35cm of snow!
A view of part of the imperial grounds in the center of Tokyo. image:MSN.com
Seiritsu school was closed due to the weather, and many other services including transport were understandably disrupted. Many kids (and adults too!) took this rare opportunity to go and play in the snow, where it was not uncommon to see yukidarma (snowmen) and igloos line the streets and parks.
Snow bunnies and Doraemon, even a snow Ultraman popped up around Kanto!
However, the snow was not to last and normal service has been more-or-less resumed throughout Japan's capital; this is good news for the hundreds of students taking the high school general entrance exam at Seiritsu today. Good luck everyone!