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Lens-Artists Challenge #300: Delicate


Hydrangea starts blooming this week and in Kamakura, an ancient capital in 13th century, soon a lot of people are enjoying its delicate colors. It is of origin Japan and most of breeds are improved in Europe for gardening. As you may know, there are more than hundreds of temles and fifty shrins, and a most of them are lised on some guide books. Kohtokuin is probaly most well known one for great budah.
However, out of Kamakura area, still a lot of nameless shrins and temples. Perhaps you may not find any delicate garnishs. Instead, you may see a sort of naive one.

Lens-Artists Challenge #300: Delicate


Hydrangea improved in Europe is as below. Colors are more cheerful and bright.

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Mostly Monochrome Monday #355


Is it selfish to find the sound of a bell annoying at night, yet feel a little disappointed when I stand in front of it and realize that it doesn’t ring?

夜の鐘の音が耳障りと感じながら、鐘の前に立ってその鐘が鳴らないことに気付くと少しがっかりするのは、わがままだろうか。

A Part of Mostly Monochrome Monday

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Lens-Artists Challenge #298: To Be Young Again


I have completely forgotten how to spend a May break, so-called ‘Golden Week’ of Japan, when everyone takes a short vacation. Traditionally, May the fifth is the day for children and large streamers in the shape of carp are displayed. Such scenes are far from my memories, and now I only notice them when we go shopping. This photo shows a lot of streamers, but I ceded the place to the children and did not go near them. When I look at the big tree, the big streamers, and the little children, I wonder if it’s okay to play innocently again.

Lens-Artists Challenge #298: To Be Young Again

The picture at bottom was taken last year, of course with being young at heart.