Summer is a time of festivals in Japan and also the time of Obon. I took these photos at a local matsuri in Chiba which included plenty of drum playing and obon dancing.
Summer Matsuri
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With the shadow’s differences she looks like she is floating above the ground! Stunning pic! 🙂
Welcome back!
Full throttle btw.
Ikayaki (grilled squid)
Legs 200 yen
Half a squid 300 yen
Photos, are just simply stunning!
I love how Japan is still rich with festivity and culture~