Taiko drumming @ a summer bon odori in Tokyo

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Although Japan’s temples and shrines can sit rather quietly during the winter, tomorrow is Setsubun so if you are in Japan February 3 is a good day to give your local shrine or temple a visit to see if they have something going on.

Posted on February 2nd, 2015 under Japan. Tags: bon odori, festivals, lanterns, matsuri, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, taiko, Tokyo, 西久保八幡神社例大祭 夏祭り2013. Comments Off on Winter festivals

Inuyama Castle fireworks

Posted on November 18th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: castle, festivals, inuyama, matsuri, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Getting ready for the show

Takoyaki (たこ焼き) at a summer matsuri

Posted on October 15th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: festivals, food, inuyama, matsuri, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Octopus balls

Nishikubo Hachiman Jinja Summer Festival (西久保八幡神社例大祭[夏祭り2013])

Continuing our October/Halloween related posts, today’s photo (beyond the title) really has nothing to do with October or Halloween as the Japanese do their dancing (盆踊り) to honor their dead ancestors in the middle of summer.

Posted on October 14th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: bon odori, festivals, lanterns, matsuri, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, Tokyo, 西久保八幡神社例大祭 夏祭り2013. Comments Off on Dance of the dead

金魚屋 @ 日本ライン夏まつり納涼花火大会

Posted on June 3rd, 2014 under Japan. Tags: festivals, inuyama, matsuri, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Panning for gold… fish