Amanawa Jinja hosts one of the last bon festivals of the summer in this area. Being one of the last doesn't mean people are too tired to celebrate, however. The place was packed, and over the next few days, I'll post festival photos. I'm starting small today, with just the shrine's lanterns.
Photo of the Day: Turtle Love
Back to the turtles. It's been incredibly rainy here, so no new pics as we've been stuck at home. But turtles are always a good thing.
Photo of the Day: Post-Typhoon Rainbow
Today, a typhoon blew through. We were on the edge, so nothing too major, but still, we got a good deal of rain and wind. And, gloriously, a double rainbow at the end! The mini-rainbow didn't show up too well on film, and it's a bit blurry, but still. Pretty.
Photo of the Day: Pine Needles
Again with the green. This is from a beautiful pine outside Kaihinso, one of Kamakura's older ryoukan (Japanese-style inn) that's known for its combination of Japanese and Western architecture.
Photo of the Day: Rainy Leaf
No particular reason for this photo, other than it's nice and green, and green is always good.
Photo of the Day: Little Fishies
I thought it was about time we had another fish photo. These guys live in a gorgeous pond outside a gorgeous soba restaurant. I have no clue how good the soba is, but their landscaping is fabulous.
Photo of the Day: Checking Each Other Out
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu has white pigeons. We thought they were pretty special, and it looked like at least one of them thought Kaede was, too.
Photo of the Day: It Came From the Deep
Now, I knew this was a turtle, and I guessed that it was a "suppon", a Chinese soft-shelled turtle. But, I thought it would be more fun to let my imagination run wild. What could you imagine it to be? As an aside, suppon are a kind of snapping turtle, so best not to get … Continue reading Photo of the Day: It Came From the Deep
Photo of the Day: Hachiman Gardens
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu is famous for its lotus flowers. It has two huge ponds overflowing with them. Sadly, they bloom at the hottest time of year—and the busiest—so we didn't make it out to see them. Last week, the weather finally cooled down and we headed out to see what we could see. Not too many … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Hachiman Gardens
Photo of the Day: Growing Persimmons
Well, it's beginning to feel a bit like fall. Persimmons are a fall fruit in Japan. When I first came to Tokyo almost ten years ago, I had never seen one before. I didn't even know what colour "persimmon" was. My first trip home, I was surprised to see a whole display of them at … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Growing Persimmons
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