Sendai Photo Blog | Pictures of northern Japan

Morning Glory

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:03 PST

Morning coming up over the mountain.

Ichome

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:02 PST

There is a Shimura Ken gag that goes, "Ichome, ichome, yeah". If you don't know what any of that means, don't feel bad. Not many do.

Cloudy

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:03:32 PST

Wow, I forgot to schedule a post for the 31st.

Daikanon #39

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

This is the back of the Daikanon's head.

Blessing? Check!

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

This is right after those participating in dontosai were blessed at the shrine. To the right you can see where people threw money, and the net put up to protect those behind it.

FM Izumi

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:02 PST

With the food stands, the dontosai festival at Hachimangu brought out the radio station as well.

Torii

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

This torii, shrine gate, is being lit by the bonfire of dontosai at Hachimangu in Sendai.

Nowhere to Go

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

There were so many people at the festival that those participating in the hadaka mairi would have to wait for those in front of them to finish their ritual.

Blessed

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

Just after being blessed, those participating in the festival move on towards the bonfire.

Here They Come

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:04 PST

After walking around the bonfire, the naked walkers finish their ritual.

Like Ghosts

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:00:00 PST

Like ghosts in the night, those who participated in the festival pass by on their way out.

Falling Snow

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

The falling snow caught in headlights.

Belief

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:39:40 PST

The hair salon on the corner occupies a building that was vacant for a long time. I was hoping it would become a convenience store, it became a hair salon, and it is probably better that it did.

Down the Road

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:00:03 PST

On this night I was playing with the lights.

Intersection

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:00:02 PST

The intersection near my home.

No Sopa

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:01 PST

Black and White Night

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

I have chosen to enter a 366-day photo challenge. This is one of the pictures I took for it, but decided not to enter it.

I took this after dark when I did not have a lot of light.

Winter Wonderland

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:00:00 PST

The snow came out of nowhere on Wednesday, but it made for some nice mountains. I wish I had taken a longer lens that morning.

Waiting

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST

Waiting for the bus in the snow.

Crossing

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:00:00 PST

A man crosses the street to go to the bus stop.

Morning Snow

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:38:36 PST

I walked outside to find myself in a snowstorm this Wednesday. Where did this come from?

Vending Machine

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:57:51 PST

I used to like how vending machines are everywhere in Japan. I remember making a few midnight runs to the one in a Kita Senju alley when I lived in Tokyo. As I am a little older and not so dependent on convenience, I think they are a little out of control. This one is one of the many on a high school campus.

Downtown Sendai Street

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:02 PST

A typical scene on the street with too many people trying to use the sidewalks while avoiding cars.

The Couple

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:36:48 PST

Why did the couple cross the road?

Let's Merry!

noreply@blogger.com (sixmats) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:03 PST

I don't like to harp on people's language skills, but I see this mistake all the time here - Let's + noun.