I photographed this at a light-up event held at Mamada Hachimangu Shrine in Oyama City, Tochigi Prefecture.
The display of wagasa (Japanese paper umbrellas) was usually only shown on sunny weekends and was hard to see, but this time I visited for the first time.
The autumn leaves were at their peak, the lighting was just right, and the wagasa stood out beautifully. It was a scene that truly evoked Japan.
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