5/20/2010

a hill covered by flowers of nemophila

Flying over cherry blossoms

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The Carp-streamers (Koinobori) are flying over the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
The hoisting of Koinobori is one of the Japanese traditional customs to celebrate Children's Day on 5th May.

満開の桜の上を泳ぐ鯉のぼり。

taken by Olympus Pen E-P1 with M. Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6, 1/160 f/11 Aperture Priority AE, ISO100