A winter dream

I went for a walk with a good friend in the park, a nice park in the region she lives. With her leading the way, we entered a spacious urban greenbelt enveloped the houses. She told me that a small house nestled among the trees once stood here. She used to take a walk and sit in silence for a while as she needs staying alone. One day when she came here again, she was surprised at finding the house turned a cleared space. 

There was a sign written all over her face when she looked up the trees, letting the past wash over her. I think I understand her feeling. Within moments, some scenes that had become so familiar would be gone. 

I took the trees planted on the space, for memory has painted this sweet day.

Wish you a bright future

Shibuya is such a place, where many young guys are dreaming of their future. Among these people perhaps someone will be skateboarder as a professional player,someone will be one of the country's top models, or a dancers.. anyway, they are keeping the dream in their hearts and walk on their own ways to achieve it.

One fine day, I came to miyashita Park, a girl in white shirts and black skirt with her back dotting into the winter sun was etched against in my memory. She was just walking up and down repeatedly，so quiet that her presence was hardly noticed. She looks like a fashion model. I really appreciated her complete absorption in her actions.

I'm not sure if I do have any opportunity to see her brilliant victory either on the stage, but I hope I could never forget the primary focus of me as she as, however, feel in the heart and love my feeling at the moment.

Miyashita,Shibuya,Tokyo

Exhibition #Hear the wind

“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” — Destin Sparks.
  This is my third solo exhibition. And it different from the previous two is that the objects are some trees,leaves and sights extensively seen everywhere. Though the popular works mostly have a very majestic theme, it's getting more hard to reach or approach a mutual understanding-based relationship. This time I tried to feel what I'm looking at in some scenic sites, and interpreted them by my own. 



『旗なびかず 風なし　揺らぐは人の心なり』　
―慧能述・法海集

風の音が聞こえぬ静かな森には
根幹や枝葉で見られる森羅万象
そこに現れた相は
心の揺らぎかもしれません

写真展『聴・風 その壱』


Dec. 1st -11th 11:45-23:00 (LO 22:00 R:15:30-17:45) 12/7 (Mon) close　
@Bari cafe Monky forest  Sakuraoka-cho 10-8 Shibuya, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3464-4633

Winter came on.

When mountains warmed by a sunset color, the water has got colder. The days grow shorter as winter approaches.　I don't like winter, but it came on. 

Place:O-taguro Park,Tokyo
Date:Nov.15,2015

This time, I stood on the other side

I remembered my first solo exhibition two years ago. At that time, I didn't know what kind of colors could describe my fear of the dark. After all I chose the blue. Blue tone makes me feel little terrible. I watched those blue, overlooking the endless darkness.

The time passed quickly. How many times do I stand here? I conclusive thought that I had seeing you.  So in this night, I stood on the other side and I saw what remains unchanged is the light shining in the sky.

Yes,it may won't matter what you owned or what you were owed. I see.

Place: Yotsugi, Katsushika, Tokyo

Date: Oct.31,2015

say "Good Night"

  This is a pretty quiet and beautiful city　which a large river runs through. Around the surrounding hills, the river pass the center of the city, disappear in the mountains beyond.

  I stood in the city's ancient walls and took a long look at the sunset, to say good night.

  Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto
  D810 AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED ISO100,5s

Hanabi at Kaibama

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it. 

-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

It is said, in Japan, August is the season for the dead. Japanese hold some memorial services like Bon Odori(dance), Hanabi(fire works) to remember their ancestors and pray for the repose of people who were killed by the calamity.　

Yesterday I visited Kaibama, a beach of city Fukushima which was hit by tsunami happend in the Tohoku earthquake in year 2011. The Kaibama Hanabi was not so large but it represented by a sincere message of condolence to the over 2000 dead souls.　

Hope the souls flying in the air will find their rest.

Place: Kaibama,Haramachi,Fukushima
Date: 8 Aug,2015

As the sparks fly

For me, the most beautiful is not the fireworks, but that flying sparks. Bright, blooming for just a moment.

Place: Arakawa river,Adachi,Tokyo

Date: 18 Jul.2015

A good time

I took some pics for a friend of mine as her profile photo. I'm glad that she like them all.  Looking forward to her great work! 

Place: Ginza,Tokyo

Date: 17 Jul. 2015

"Wish a wonderful Tanabata"

"Wish you have a wonderful Tanabata" 

Last week I joined a cultural event which is called “石巻STAND UP WEEK2015” at Ishinomaki. “石巻STAND UP WEEK2015” is an event established itself in Ishinomaki and hosted by it's local people. It was established since 2011, to become a new city after the 3.11 earth quake happened in NE. People who work in Ishinomaki produce and consider some events and projects to try to make their city rising up quickly and better than before. 

Event Page: ISHINOMAKI STAND-UP WEEK2015 

「Our Tanabata」

Kawabiraki festival is the most well-known traditional local festival in Ishinomaki. However it was suspend a few days since the earth quake. Tanabata is the one of events of Kawabiraki festival which is hold by Ishinomaki 2.0 Committee. It is scheduled on 31 Jul. and 1 Aug.

Ishinomaki Itopia

Colorful IRORI

a variety of booklets&goods♪

you can find different ideas here

Tanabata workshop in session

Start with 6 pieces,
fold the base of flower. 

a fun time lit by sweet smiles 

Tanabata streamer

  Have a Happy Tanabata!

「STAND UP WEEK 2015」24 Jul.~ 1 Aug.

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Shine like a jewel

"Shine like a jewel"


Last Saturday, I was treated to an amazing sunset...unfortunately I missed all.

I saw a couple of nice photos taken by my friends,(we had a big event for 4th Google+ anniversary on the day). The sky really looked fantastic.. This photo was the only one I catched but it was far from Osanbashi.

Hydrangea

Hey, what's up? 
Do you know I still have been looking for you? These are Hydrangea, an originally flower from Asia. Very Beautiful, aren't they? 

When I see you next time, I will make them into a bouquet and give you as a surprise. 

Have a good night, I miss you, babay.

Seeing' in the city

I came wandering into this city. But I still would like to keep wandering because I'd believe that the city isn't worth living, unless it is supposed to live for someone else.

Place: Civic center,Tokyo

Date: May 3,2015

NikonD810,50mm f1.4 carl zeiss

The view of Edogawa at dawn

"view of Edogawa"

Sometime I guess, the dark and the light as lovers who really meet. When once in a while, they kiss, and the world starts at dawn.


Date: Jan.4,2015
Place: Edogawa,Tokyo
D810

Walking in the expressway tunnel

"Walking in the expressway tunnel"
Last week I had an unusual but satisfying experience: walking in the expressway tunnel. 

Commemoration for the opening of newly-opened expressways Tokyo (Central Circular Route Shinagawa Line /9.4 km), about 20 thousand people walked in the tunnel in two days. The expressway was bright by the colorful light and it took me a few hours to walk through the tunnel even though it should be only a 5-minute drive.

Date: Mar.1st,2015

Place:Oi Junction
GR

A leisurely town : Nakai

"A leisurely town : Nakai"

It is pleasant to hang around town Nakai,a quiet town in Shinjuku ward. It's a peaceful location and still retains some traces of Japanese handcrafted goods such as dyed fabrics. 

I can’t describe it but here pretty street lined with houses takes me back to the Japan's good old days.

Date:Feb.28,2015

Place:Nakai,Tokyo

GR, D810 W/H Ai Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8S