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.