A cluster of birds was flying in the sky in Haneda

Flocks of birds in the skies over Haneda

After leaving Anamori Inari, I headed towards the Aka-torii (red gate). Anamori Inari originally stood where Haneda Airport stands today, and was moved to its current location following expansion works. It is said that they tried to move the Aka-torii in the same way, but they could not move it for a long time because it was haunted. In the end, it was moved but still stands quietly much closer to the airport than Anamori Inari.

When I stood near the torii gate and looked up at the sky, the sky was covered with fierce clouds. Birds were flying in flocks. They may have been flying in flocks to keep up with the planes.

It is well known that the geographical name of the place where the airport is located is "Haneda". It is a fitting name for a place where objects with wings, such as aeroplanes, come and go. However, research shows that the 'haneda' in 'Haneda' does not necessarily derive from the wings of a bird. There are various theories, including one that it is derived from 'hane', meaning a place at the mouth of the Tama River bordering the sea, another that it is derived from 'hani', meaning red soil or clay ground, and a third that it is derived from 'harita', meaning newly developed land or cultivated fields. Personally, I prefer the theory that the area is divided into two parts by the Ebitori River and that its shape looks like a bird spreading its wings when seen from the sea, as it is beautiful.

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