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Ebisu Shrine, New Year's Day
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 4 March 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture.
I'm a bit behind with posting these shots from New Year's Day - I forgot I had them! Oops!
These men are selling decorated bamboo branches called fukuzasa. People display them in shops and offices in order to bring good fortune for the coming year's business. The shrine was particularly busy this year!
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!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Cool. Hiroshima has an Ebisu Feastival in the fall that is a pretty big deal. They sold those same rake shaped items.
4 Mar 2009 5:36am
@Steve Rice: Yes; Ebisu shrines are common all over Japan Steve. Cheers!
standley from Carquefou, France
Beautiful capture. I like the light contrast here!
4 Mar 2009 10:05am
@standley: Cheers Richard!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
The light was amazing, I like the way the image carries so much colour and vibrancy.
4 Mar 2009 12:14pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard!
@Cheryl: Cheers Cheryl!
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
I guess they were busy this year, we all need a pile of good luck now! Great use of light & shade!
4 Mar 2009 1:27pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Yes indeed! Thanks Wolfgang.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
You don't need bamboo shoots for good business fortune, just some buddies in the government willing to indemnify you at taxpayer expense against all your bad decisions.
4 Mar 2009 3:09pm
@Twelvebit: Oh come on Twelvebit... don't you want a nice bit of bamboo..?
@Laurie: Cheers Laurie!
@Olivier Jules: Thanks Olivier!
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