Traditional Japanese festivals often require a lot of effort, but the pay-off is that they are almost always a tremendous amount of fun.
Photographs from a small group of islands
Traditional Japanese festivals often require a lot of effort, but the pay-off is that they are almost always a tremendous amount of fun.
john says
This looks different; like a photo from an old Ricoh GRD1 that has been grain ninja’d :O)
I like the dark creases and the blown highlights that outline those other worldly (levitation inducing?) flying spacecrafts.
At least someone heard you shout ‘chizu’ this time!
Lee says
Cheers. I liked that look. Color seemed too distracting. In monochrome I feel the faces are much the focus, which is what I was after.
And yes, especially the fella giving me a big smile!
Al says
Very cool. Love the faces. So many great expressions! 🙂
Lee says
Thanks. It was a great moment to see. Especially so as it was purely by chance. One of those lovely, utterly unexpected Tokyo moments.
Matt Talbot says
Their idea of ‘fun’ and mine are obviously totally different.
Lee says
It does look hard work, doesn’t it? Can’t even imagine how their shoulders must feel the days after. But that said, the joy of those participating is always there for all to see. All helped of course by the presence of friends and large amounts of alcohol before, during and after.
adi mf says
What do they lift ?
Lee says
It’s a mikoshi — a portable shrine. Here’s a much more detailed explanation than I could ever give: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoshi