Morning Glory Fair at Iriya town, Tokyo

A street snap at the Morning Glory Festival held in the Iriya town, Tokyo. Young women are wearing the traditional Japanese Kimono called Yukata and they are strolling in the festival place.

taken by Olympus Pen E-P1 with D. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 1/350 f/5.6 ISO400 Aperture Priority AE

Morning Glory Fair at Iriya town, Tokyo

Morning Glory Fair is held from 6th to 8th July at Iriya town, Tokyo. The fair was started about 60 years ago and it will be held for three days from 6th to 8th of July each year.
Young women disguise themselves as temporary hawkers with wearing of the traditional hawker's costumes and they call out to passers-by to purchase.
More photos of the fair can be seen in my gallery.

taken by Olympus Pen E-P1 with M. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 1/125 f/11 ISO400

Hydrangea in the rainy season

Hydrangea in the rainy season, originally uploaded by photoholic's images.

The gloomy weather has been continued over past few days because of the rainy season now. But the hydrangea is most beautiful in the rainy season.

梅雨時で鬱陶しい天候が続いていますが、この時期、紫陽花が最も美しいです。

taken by Olympus Pen E-P1 with Ai Micro Nikor 55mm 1:2.8, 1/125 f/2.8 ISO100 Aperture Priority AE