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Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) 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.
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
Celialee from Kyoto, Japan
I love these flying fish flags!! I want to buy them to give to my sister!
18 May 2007 5:54am
@Celialee: They're very nice aren't they?
@Art Monkey: Thank you AM.
@Putter: Cheers Putter!
@Dimitrios: Thanks Dimitrios.
@Anup: Cheers Anup.
Candace from Emmaus, United States
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 2:11pm
@Candace: Thanks Candace. You can buy them all over the place here from April. Do you have any Japanese shops nearby?
Candace from Emmaus, United States
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 2:30pm
@Kairospix: Cheers Kairospix.
@Jen: Thanks Jen.
@DTW: Cheers DTW.
@kaveh: Thanks kaveh.
Mike Cash from Kiryu, Japan
Very nice job catching so many together like that. Was this from a balcony or some sort of overpass/bridge?
20 May 2007 12:09pm
@Mike Cash: Thanks Mike. Took it from a footbridge over the river.
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Wonderful colours and I love them! Well done with the repetition.
21 May 2007 7:27am
@Manuela Photography: Thank you Manuela.
Olympus C750UZ
1/200 second
F/3.2
ISO 50
33 mm