A ponder.
And a peruse.
Of the petals.
Photographs from a small group of islands
Many words have been said about the Japanese salaryman and his complete commitment to the company — an undying diligence that often results in ludicrously long hours and all the problems that can then produce.
But thankfully, that’s not always the case. Far from it in fact. And some fellas, whilst they may work hard, and in all kinds of weather, get a lot of joy from their job.
As, it’s quite clear, do their customers.
Talk of the best camera being the one you (always) have with you is an often declared adage, and thankfully, were the old iPhone’s camera was merely passable, the new one — when coupled with some apps of course — is surprisingly impressive.
Well, in some situations at least.
Such as capturing a cloudy and fairly moody Mount Fuji.
The strangely sad sight of a prepared festival place waiting for all the people to arrive.
A large tatami room that looks perfect for a lie down in.
And what seemed like a little shrine of some sort slowly falling to pieces in the forest.
Plus, in a small and far from private place, where such a piece of kit is possibly perfect, the sweet sight of love’s young dream.
Quite why they are so wide I don’t know, but Japanese construction workers’ kecks are almost as copious as the collection of eateries in the capital.