Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Flickr Pic #128: [Showa Kinen] Yellow Bed

[Showa Kinen] Yellow Bed
[Showa Kinen] Yellow Bed
Originally uploaded by scion_cho

Lots of people were having picture taking sessions at the big patch of yellow flowers in Showa Kinen.

Taken on April 11, 2009
Location: Showa Kinen Park, Tokyo, Japan

See Flickr post #127 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 4:31 PM |


Saturday, September 12, 2009

Flickr Pic #127: [Showa Kinen] Hello, Idea

[Showa Kinen] Hello, Idea
[Showa Kinen] Hello, Idea
Originally uploaded by scion_cho

Took this shot of Pauline while we were waiting at the train station, going towards Showa Kinen Park. Background is a small ad board for Frisk, a peppermint candy in Japan.


Taken on April 11, 2009
Location: Train Station before going to Showa Kinen, Tokyo, Japan

See Flickr post #126 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 6:37 PM |


Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Flickr Pic #126: [Kanamara Matsuri] Lady

[Kanamara Matsuri] Lady
[Kanamara Matsuri] Lady

Originally uploaded by scion_cho

Foreigners in Japan enjoy visiting festivals and even dress in traditional kimonos.

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The Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) is an annual Shinto fertility festival held in Kawasaki, Japan in spring. (wiki)


Taken on April 5, 2009
Location: Kawasaki-Daishi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

See Flickr post #125 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 3:46 PM |


Saturday, September 05, 2009

Flickr Pic #125: [Kanamara Matsuri] Lady in Pink

[Kanamara Matsuri]
[Kanamara Matsuri] Lady in Pink
Originally uploaded by scion_cho

One of the curious, standing in line to buy lollipops themed after the festival.

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The Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) is an annual Shinto fertility festival held in Kawasaki, Japan in spring. (wiki)

Taken on April 5, 2009
Location: Kawasaki-Daishi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

See Flickr post #124 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 4:34 PM |


Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Flickr Pic #124: [Kanamara Matsuri] For Sale

[Kanamara Matsuri] For Sale
[Kanamara Matsuri] For Sale

Originally uploaded by scion_cho

A Japanese merchant takes advantage of the festival's theme as he starts selling these masks to the crowd.

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The Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) is an annual Shinto fertility festival held in Kawasaki, Japan in spring. (wiki)

Taken on April 5, 2009
Location: Kawasaki-Daishi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

See Flickr post #123 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 5:02 PM |


Thursday, August 27, 2009

Flickr Pic #123: [Kanamara Matsuri] Demure

[Kanamara Matsuri] Demure
[Kanamara Matsuri] Demure

Originally uploaded by scion_cho

An obaachan (old Japanese woman) having their hanami (Sakura blossoms viewing/picnic) with friends right within the Kanamara shrine. The shrine were filled by people primarily because of the ongoing Festival of the Steel Phallus.

Taken on April 5, 2009
Location: Kawasaki-Daishi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

See Flickr post #122 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 6:12 PM |


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Flickr Pic #122: Sakura 2009

Sakura 2009
Sakura 2009
Originally uploaded by scion_cho

While witnessing the Kanamara Matsuri, it was also the only time I went out to take pictures of Sakura this Spring.

Sakuras bloom almost everywhere in Japan. Cherry Blossom trees are greatly adored here even though they go into fruition only for around 2 weeks. For the Japanese, this represents life's fleeting moment.

Taken on April 5, 2009
Location: Kawasaki-Daishi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

See Flickr post #121 (click link here)

posted by ScIoN 7:18 PM |


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