Posted by Daryl (Amagasaki, Japan) on 18 May 2007 in Cityscape & Urban.
May the 5th was "Children's Day" (formerly "Boys' Day") in Japan, and you will see many carp streamers or flags on display around this date. People will usually fly one streamer for each of their children at their homes. These shots were taken near where I live, in Sonoda, Amagasaki city.
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I love these flying fish flags!! I want to buy them to give to my sister!
18 May 2007 12:54am
@Celialee: They're very nice aren't they?
very colourful - nice one!
18 May 2007 1:26am
@Art Monkey: Thank you AM.
Nice tradition, great to see all those colourful flags!
18 May 2007 1:43am
@Putter: Cheers Putter!
ok then may I have 2 please, lovely composition
18 May 2007 2:29am
@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios.
The colours are lovely
18 May 2007 7:00am
@Anup: Cheers Anup.
I love it...makes me want to do a children's day here for my kids. The colors are so sharp and vibrant. Would love to have some of those fish flags.
18 May 2007 9:11am
@Candace: Thanks Candace. You can buy them all over the place here from April. Do you have any Japanese shops nearby?
i don't know if there are any shops around, but I'm going to look for one...I'm sure there's one close enough somewhere. :o)
18 May 2007 9:30am
very colourful capture! nice job!
18 May 2007 12:17pm
@Kairospix: Cheers Kairospix.
Great colors and composition!!
18 May 2007 3:07pm
@Jen: Thanks Jen.
Nice colors
18 May 2007 3:57pm
@DTW: Cheers DTW.
Nice. Interesting colors!
20 May 2007 1:28am
@kaveh: Thanks kaveh.
Very nice job catching so many together like that. Was this from a balcony or some sort of overpass/bridge?
20 May 2007 7:09am
@Mike Cash: Thanks Mike. Took it from a footbridge over the river.
Wonderful colours and I love them! Well done with the repetition.
21 May 2007 2:27am
@Manuela Photography: Thank you Manuela.
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