I went out for a short walk along the river. Lately I do not seem to be able to find time or energy for much walking. This statue was in the window of a beauty parlor.

I reached the river and walked along the western bank. Notice the barbed wire running across the middle of the picture. I've only seen barbed wire in two kinds of places, like this where the area beyond the wire is thought to be dangerous and on the tops of fences around shrine buildings. The purpose in both cases seems to be to keep out children, to discourage them from entering the area.