A scene of the water hyacinth field with train

A scene of the water hyacinth field with train, originally uploaded by photoholic's images.

An express train named Spacia, connecting Asakusa (Tokyo) and Nikko or Kinugawa-Onsen, passes through the common water hyacinth field.

taken by Canon EOS 40D with EF-S17-85mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM, 1/320 f/11 ISO400, Aperture Priority AE

A scene of the International exchange

The photo was taken at the Chinese lantern fair held in the Senso-ji temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo this early summer.
A foreign tourist was taken photo together with female sellers just in front of their stall.


taken by Canon EOS 40D with EF-S17-85mm 1:4-5.6IS USM, 1/640 f/5 ISO800 Aperture Priority AE

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

a hill covered by flowers of nemophila

a hill covered by flowers of nemophila, originally uploaded by photoholic's images.

Flying over cherry blossoms

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

Cherry blossoms in bloom overhead

 

The cherry blossoms in full bloom covered the overhead. It is very wonderful and refreshing when we go for a walking under the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

満開の桜が頭上をおおっています。満開の桜の下を散策するのはとても爽快です。

taken by Olympus PEN E-P1 with M ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6, 1/320 f/10 ISO200 Aparture Priority AE

 

People can enjoy twice of cherry blossoms viewing in a season at the city where I live. An indigenous of cherry tree called Omoigawa-Sakura comes into bloom after finishing of general or common cherry blossoms. The cherry tree is hybride of two species of cherry trees, and it is the city flower of Oyama city in Tochigi Pref., Japan.

taken by Olympus PEN E-P1 with M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6, 1/500 f/5.6 ISO200 Aparture Priority AE

私の住んでいる街では、お花見が２度楽しめます。 思川桜という固有種は普通の桜が散った後咲きます。この桜は２種類の桜の交配種で、小山市の市の花です。

The season of fresh green foliage

The season of fresh green foliage, originally uploaded by photoholic's images.

The season of fresh green foliage starts soon after falling of cherry blossoms scattered. This is the fresh green foliage of Japanese maple.

桜が散ったあとは新緑の季節が始まります。これは紅葉の新緑です。

taken by EOS40D with EF-S60mm F2.8 macro USM 1/800 f/2.8 ISO200 Aperture Priority AE