While out cycling, we came across two rickshaws parked in a lot. I took the opportunity to have a close-up look—no touching or anything, of course. Sadly, my photography skills didn't quite capture some of the neat angles that my eyes saw, but it was a start.
Photo of the Day: Folded Up
Umbrella shops make me imagine a world like that described by Emile Zola in Au Bonheur des Dames. It's magical—the colours, styles... This particular shop is on Komachi Dori.
Photo of the Day: Pickled Eggplant
Komachi Dori is the main tourist shopping street in Kamakura. Amongst the knick-knacks and restaurants, there's a small pickle shop with lots of free samples. We arrived just as a shopkeeper set out a new mountain of eggplant pickles. Love the colour.
Photo of the Day: Interiors
The retired train from the other day still looks brand-new on the inside. Trains of yore were classy—just look at those lights!
Photo of the Day: Rainy Season Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas, or ajisai, are the flowers of June and the rainy season in Kamakura. Everywhere you look, tufts of blue, white and pink turn the city into a rainbow. Too bad their appearance coincides with day after day of rain (which so far at least has been fairly scarce this year).
Photo of the Day: The Octopus
Hisashi has quite an eye for sea creatures. While playing on the beach with Kaede and friends the other day, he noticed a little something somersaulting across the sand. Closer inspection revealed it to be a wee octopus. We had a good look, and the kiddies got to (gently) feel the suction cups and watch … Continue reading Photo of the Day: The Octopus
Photo of the Day: Toy Box
A whole collection of classic Japanese toys sit in a box for kids to use at a festival. Hagoita (the paddles), koma (the tops), kendama (the ball and handle thing), and more good stuff.
Photo a Day: Trains in Retirement
An old-school Enoden line train car set up for exploring. This little car with wooden flooring sits by some dusty playing fields across from a popular Kamakura park. It's quite the attraction, too, when it's open to the public. The privilege of hopping aboard does come with a few rules, though, one of which is, … Continue reading Photo a Day: Trains in Retirement
Photo a Day: Kamakura Cosplay
These characters wandered past our front gate early Sunday morning, causing more than a bit of surprise. Our neighbour told us they were likely public relations cosplayers for the day's festival. When we got to the festival, sure enough, there they were, camped out under flapping Kamakura flags.
Photo of the Day: Game Time
More spinning tops, but these ones are ready for battle. In this game, you toss your metal top down on the playing circle and try to knock your opponents top off. It's kind of like sumo for tops. While I've had some success spinning the big koma from Monday's post, proper spinning has eluded me … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Game Time
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