Festival held in Nagasaki City from October 7 to 9 [Nagasaki Kunchi] It is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan. The float in the photo is [Kokkodesho] It is a popular votive dance among Nagasaki kunchi. The rough skill of throwing a float high into the sky and grabbing it with the thrown arm outstretched, masculinity, and bravery of shouting There is no doubt that it will be full of charm that will hook the viewer. I think that other votive dances are also unique and very enjoyable festival events. There are many stalls, and there is no doubt that both children and adults can enjoy a fun time! !! I wanted to capture the power and dynamism of the moment when I threw it high into the sky, so I shot with the shutter speed down. I think I was able to capture the movement of the hand and the expression of the bearer well in my own way.

On the occasion of Chinese new year the Yokohama China town was well decorated during pre corona situation (in 2019). It was my first chance to enjoy Chinese new year in China Town. It was really a great fun. Wish after corona it will be back in full form.

Shooting locationTakeda City My family ate Ehomaki at a house in the countryside on Setsubun Day. Wishing for the happiness of each and every family, the Ehomaki I ate was very delicious.

This photo was taken on Setsubun Day, February 3rd. On this day, my family went to the house in the countryside where my great-grandmother used to live! Currently, the house in the countryside is being renovated, and I mamemaki (bean throwing) it so that good luck will come to the new house. By the way, the tools that the demon has used to be used by my great-grandmother in the field work.

Nakagawa

Newlyweds at the son-in-law ink festival at Matsunoyama Onsen, Tokamachi City, Niigata Prefecture After the son-in-law is thrown, a tower called the Sai no kami (Sai no kami) is burned (the so-called sagicho, a kind of tondo-yaki), and the remaining ink is applied to each other's faces while saying "congratulations" to praying for a disease-free life.

"Ose Festival and Uchiura Fishing Port Festival" held on April 4 every year The Ose Festival is an annual festival of Ose Shrine that gathers the faith of the fishermen of Suruga Bay. It is also called the "strange festival of Heaven" because a dancing boat with young people dressed in long sleeves and whitewashed faces leaves the port to worship at Ose Shrine, and young people dressed as women dance lively to the tune of "Chancharaokashi".

"Ose Festival and Uchiura Fishing Port Festival" held on April 4 every year The Ose Festival is an annual festival of Ose Shrine that gathers the faith of the fishermen of Suruga Bay. It is also called the "strange festival of Heaven" because a dancing boat with young people dressed in long sleeves and whitewashed faces leaves the port to worship at Ose Shrine, and young people dressed as women dance lively to the tune of "Chancharaokashi".

Chichibu Shrine's "Oni Yarai" It is the "Setsubun Tsukina Festival" held at Chichibu Shrine on February 3 every year. A lot of demons appear, and "demon yarai" and "bean sprinkling" are performed by old men and women. When the old man and woman sow the beans while saying, "The demon is outside~", the demon retreats.

A strange festival held in the early morning of winter at Kawarayu Onsen in Naganohara Town, Gunma Prefecture "Yukake Festival" One day, about 400 years after Minamoto Yoritomo discovered the hot spring, the hot spring suddenly disappeared. The villagers were exhausted, but when one of them smelled the hot springs, he smelled boiled chicken eggs. So we sacrificed the chicken and prayed, and the hot water came out again, so we all decided to celebrate. At first, we were happy to say, "Hot water, hot water," but then we all started pouring hot water on each other by saying, "It's a celebration, it's a celebration." I'm pouring hot water on a red and white kusudama with live chickens!

The "Special Traveling Radio Gymnastics and Gymnastics for Everyone" (started in 1978) is held at about 10 venues nationwide. This photo was taken at the Edo-Tokyo Tatemonoen-mae Square in Koganei City in the summer.

Yoshi-yaki, a spring tradition in the Watarase Drainage Basin, burns an area of about 1,500 hectares with a bright red flame. It is held every year to control pests that infest reeds, prevent wildfires, and preserve the wetland environment.

Odaiba fireworks festival. The Rainbow Bridge, houseboats, and fireworks harmonized to color the midsummer night!

Demon Dance Setsubun Luzanji Temple

The dictionary meaning of Hatsubutsu is "the first visit to a shrine or temple since the beginning of the year", but the first visit is to visit the god who protects the local area for the first time in the new year, to express gratitude during the old year, and to pray for the New Year. I also want to remember to express my gratitude so that it is not just a request.

The bell rang in the silence

Photographed at Hodaka Shrine in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture My name is Sankuro. Sankuro is a traditional event in which people bake daruma, New Year's decorations, calligraphy, etc. to pray for a disease-free life. I took this picture because the stacked daruma and blue sky were beautiful. It is standard to grill mochi and marshmallows when the heat is getting low.

A one-year-old son named after Setsubun It was when I walked around the shrine dressed as a demon. Was the Denden Taiko in your hand happy? I was in a good mood from start to finish.

This is a photo of when I went to Kikuchi Shrine in Kumamoto in the spring of 2021! The cherry blossom soft-serve ice cream was very delicious!

"Illuminating the Summer of Yokohama" At Yokohama World Porters Photo taken on July 14, 2018

This Kasaboko (flower parasol) used in 300 years old Japanese festival in Chichibu which actually looks stunning. This chichibu night festival is also known as 'chichibu yomatsuri'. I was really very excited to see it.

Photographed at Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine and the Great Country Festival Man's prayer rises to flames, to smoke, and to the sky. Aircraft: FUJIX-A3 55mm-230mm XC50-230mmF4.5-6.7

The first visit is an important event held at the beginning of the year in Japan. Everyone comes to worship. In Coronavirus pandemic, dispersed worship for the first time is now becoming the mainstream. Somehow, everyone is trying to make their first visit to the shrine. That's how important this event is. The location is Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine It is early morning on New Year's Eve.

It was a very cute place decorated with 20 colorful Japanese umbrellas and 300 wind chimes in the "Restoration Townscape", which reproduces the castle town of the Ichijoya Asakura clan ruins in Fukui City. When the wind blew, the sound of wind chimes was pleasant, and the summer sky, the sound of wind chimes, and the colors of Japanese umbrellas made the visitors forget the heat, and the visitors were happily and enthusiastically taking pictures.

This is a photo of the "Tsu Fireworks Festival" in Mie Prefecture. It seems to be titled "Lemon Squash". I still remember the feeling when I checked it while being thrilled to see if I took the picture properly. The moment I confirmed that I had taken the picture properly, I was very happy and happy. The sight of refreshingly colored fireworks spreading out in front of me was very beautiful and impressive.

This is a photo around the finale of the "Tsu Fireworks Festival" in Mie Prefecture. The spectators who watched the spectacular fireworks unfolded in front of them cheered and applauded, and I think everyone there must have been moved.

This is a photo around the finale of the "Tsu Fireworks Festival" in Mie Prefecture. The spectators who watched the spectacular fireworks unfolded in front of them cheered and applauded, and I think everyone there must have been moved.

The annual Rokko Meetup at Mt. Rokko Rokko Meetout that my family looks forward to every year because it is the autumn of art I thought it was difficult to produce in Corona, but all the works are wonderful and I am really grateful to the creators. And we are looking forward to revitalizing Mt. Rokko not only with the night view but also with art, and seeing more tourists than ever before and showing more fun and bustle.