Lion dance Tenjin festival held on Iejima Local children perform a lion dance on a gorgeous boat, but this is also not possible to see due to Corona. Up Allowed

The Oshataka Festival, which has been held in Akashi City for a long time, is a traditional event to pray for maritime safety and good fishing, but I couldn't see it for two years in a row due to Corona, but last year I was contacted by the person concerned that it was only a prayer and not as a festival only for my relatives, and Kobe Shimbun and I took a picture. Up permission etc.

Speaking of autumn events in Japan, autumn foliage hunting! I was healed by the sight of a couple taking a walk together under the bright red autumn leaves!

"One Heart" Demon of Dazaifu Tenmangu One of the three major fire festivals in Japan. It is said that it was started in the 2nd year of Kanwa 986 by Sugawara no Michishinko's great-grandson Sugawara no Michishinko. It is a sacred ritual of extinguishing calamity and fire to exterminate demons, which is a symbol of calamity, It is a festival where many worshippers pray for happiness for the whole year to the huge flame that burns every year.

"Go to Taiko Bridge" Demon of Dazaifu Tenmangu One of the three major fire festivals in Japan. It is said that it was started in the 2nd year of Kanwa 986 by Sugawara no Michishinko's great-grandson Sugawara no Michishinko. It is a sacred ritual of extinguishing calamity and fire to exterminate demons, which is a symbol of calamity, It is a festival where many worshippers pray for happiness for the whole year to the huge flame that burns every year.

Demon chase ceremony event in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture Spark soot covers your head and sometimes burns and the camera is covered in soot. I released the shutter at the right time with the settings that matched the strobe of the surrounding side.

Demon chase ceremony event in Inami Town, Hyogo Prefecture It's a small local festival, but everyone is desperate to catch the sparks thrown by the rice cakes and demons.

Kinosaki lantern flowing event scaled back by Corona It was not as lively as before, but I felt that it should continue forever without becoming obsolete.

Traditional Japan event Uji no Ukai It was the first time I saw a female Ukai and I felt it was amazing. Permission to shoot has been uploaded.

Traditional Japan event Uji no Ukai It was the first time I saw a female Ukai and I felt it was amazing. Permission to shoot has been uploaded.

Meiji Jingu shrine during snowfall

Today there was heavy snowfall in Tokyo area. I was literally waiting for this day for a long time since 2018 and finally today my dream come true. This is meiji jingu area. Looks so beautiful

Snow

Was walking past a park in Arakawa the other day and came across this interesting statue. I think the name is read as Honda Takatomo 本田 貴侶 but it was difficult to find any information. I kept finding stuff showing the same statue but instead of "聖なるもののリピドー" they all show "聖なるもののリビドー" I'm not sure what the differences are though. Perhaps there are multiple statues in different locations? All the ones I saw referred to this statue in Arakawa though so maybe there's a misprint or something? Also I'm not sure what "リピドー" or "リビドー" means, but if anyone has any idea about what the statue's meaning is I'd love to hear it! Either way it's a nice looking statue. I always enjoy finding things like this around different parts of Japan, they really add to the atmosphere of the city.

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of our son, we started eating at home. I managed to cook by hand. He doesn't seem to know anything yet, but I think it's a very nice Japan culture.

It snowed more than usual, and children jumped from the roof. I was scared at first, but I was able to do the numbers and jump vigorously!

In the snow that has accumulated in Kita Shinshu, the Shinkansen passes by.

Funabashi Daijingu

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! At the end of 2021, it snowed so much that the train was suspended. However, I came across such a lyrical landscape. I'm very lucky!

【2022 First Sunrise】 From high botch in winter ...