新着記事一覧 | 遠くの細道　～　人生最後の10年間の記録

My beloved dog is no longer able to walk properly. / もう歩けないのか、私の最高の散歩友達

Famous tourist spots are not very convenient for my old dog and I to walk. So, we usually drive to nearby villages and take a walk for 1-2 hours on our days off. My dog, who has been with me for over 15 years, is my walking companion the most. However, he is aging quickly. He has a problem with not only his heart but also his cervical vertebrae. We are still observing his condition, but it seems that he can no longer walk so much. We have visited many places together and walked a long distance together. Looking at him lying on the cushion and resting, I am filled with gratitude for him. Let's walk together more. You are always selfish, so I wish you would listen to my selfishness sometimes.京都府相楽郡和束町湯船五の瀬

Jul 11, 2024

What do you think about while getting wet in the rain?　/ 梅雨空の下のお花畑

Once again, familiar flowers bloom during the rainy season. In addition to the silk trees, caltrops, and hydrangeas shown here, Houttuynia cordata and Common Gardenia are also commonly seen. Is it because of the heavy, low-hanging clouds? Or the steady drizzle of rain? Unlike the gorgeous flowers of midsummer, the flowers of the rainy season seem to be gazing at the rain-clouded sky with something secretly hidden within.京都府綴喜郡宇治田原町奥山田

Jul 5, 2024

梅雨　谷筋の村　/ Rainy season: Valley village

One day during the rainy season, when the clouds hung low, my dog and I drove deep into a valley.　　　I parked my car in a temple parking lot. When I got out of the air-conditioned car, my body was suddenly enveloped in a wave of humid, lukewarm air.　　　I walked with my dog along the single path in the valley, taking pictures of old, rain-soaked abandoned houses or others. After walking about a few hundred meters, the rain suddenly began to fall heavily.　　　　Of course, no one would blame us for taking shelter from the rain under the eaves of an abandoned house, but since there was nothing in particular to do, I decided to quickly head home.

Jul 4, 2024

He sometimes suddenly falls from the sky with a loud cry.　/ 今は大人も子供も虫が苦手な人が多い

My grandson (a boy) seems to be terrified of even the tiniest bugs. When it's bug season like now, when he's playing outside, he sometimes suddenly falls from the sky with a loud cry. Rather than actually falling from the sky, he dives from the top of the playground equipment towards me to escape the bugs there. So there's no way I can take pictures of him playing on the playground equipment.暗峠　eggcafe KURAGARI（エッグカフェくらがり）/奈良県生駒市

Jun 27, 2024

新茶の季節に歩く茶源郷(Chagenkyo)和束町　/ THE HIDDEN VILLAGE OF TEA LIFE

From the end of April to the beginning of May is a long holiday called Golden Week in Japan. This season is an important time for Japanese tea farmers to harvest and produce new tea. Japanese tea made from the youthful buds that appeared for the first time this year is specially called ”SHINCHA” (new tea). The newly harvested tea buds will be shipped as new tea in 2024 after undergoing processes such as steaming, rolling, and drying. You can hear the sound of motors coming from inside the village's tea factory building, and at the same time, the pleasant aroma of fresh tea wafts through the air. Fresh tea is expensive, so it is difficult to enjoy it in abundance. Another important thing is that if you're a lazy person like me, adding tea won't make it taste good. The taste of the tea you brew really changes depending on the amount of tea leaves, the temperature of the water, the brewing time, and how you handle the teapot. If you want to drink delicious tea, I highly recommend asking someone who is good at it.

May 6, 2024

I wish spring could last forever

I love spring in Japan. I wish spring could last forever. 　　#Lumix G / Toy Photo

Apr 13, 2024

At the end, what remains in the folder is an image that looks like lye / 何かを呼び起こす価値のないもの

At the end, what remains in the folder is an image that looks like lye.At that time, I can't remember exactly what I thought was interesting when I pointed the camera at it. It would be easy to throw it away in my computer's trash, but I'll post it here in case I ever remember how interesting that photo was to me. Maybe someday I'll see the scenery seen through the old glass windows and the scenes it reflects. There is no way that the memories of things originally felt through human perception and hearing are stored in broken glass or discontinued telephones. However, it is a great opportunity for me to imagine scenery I have never seen and to remember sounds I have forgotten. ＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Apr 7, 2024

Things that have lost their color, things that retain their color / 色を失ったもの、色を持ち続けるもの

It is said that in the past, many temples and residences of aristocrats were painted red or vermilion. It must have stood out in a landscape that was more than a thousand years old and lacked color.Today, most of the buildings of Buddhist temples have abandoned their original colors and look like black-and-white photographs. Is the reason why they haven't repainted it in its original color is because the somber monotone gives a better sense of the weight of history?Whether the shrine building is old or new, at least the torii gate has not lost its color and still has a strong presence even in modern times. 　Lumix (Panasonic) / Creative control "Toy photo" mode＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Mar 31, 2024

柳生街道＊夜支布山口神社（やぎゅうやまぐちじんじゃ）/ The guardian deity of Oyagyu no Sato “Yagyu Yamaguchi Shrine”

柳生街道は遊歩道が整備されていて気持ちよく歩ける。奈良県内では山の辺の道などがよく整備されていて訪れる人も多い。でも私はこの柳生街道の細い遊歩道の方が地形や景色の変化が多彩で結構好きだ。　　今回は、夜支布山口神社（やぎゅうやまぐち）を起点に4キロ半ほどゆっくり歩くことにした。心臓に問題を抱える病弱な老犬とのウォーキングにはこれでも十分な距離だ。　　神社の社殿や境内がよく整備され清掃が行き届いているのは、その地域で大事にされている証。今は誰もいなくてひっそりとしているこの境内も、おそらく祭事ともなれば多くに人々でいっぱいになるんだろう。　　　　狛犬が好きなので、毎度神社に行くと必ずと言ってよいほど彼らを撮影している。時代が新しくなると意匠があいまいになっているようだが、もともとは巻き髪の獅子と角のある狛犬さんのセットになっている。　　　　　そしておなじみの「あ形」と「ん形」。「あ」は一番最初、「ん」は一番最後で、阿吽（あうん）は最初から終わりで「すべて」を表すようだ。　　　愛犬のおしっこで神域を汚すといけないのでずっと抱っこで境内を歩いているが、入ること自体もマナー違反だろうか？　よくわからないし、それに腕が疲れたので人が来ないうちに退散するとしよう。

Mar 31, 2024

A friend who has been with me for a long time / 十何年も一緒に同じ道を歩いてきた友

In human age, he would already be around 80 years old.He sleeps most of the time when he's at home.　　　　He came to our house over ten years ago, and we've been walking together since he was a puppy, but before I knew it, he had passed my actual age.　　　　　　Even though I walk with him, he can only walks about 1 kilometer. He is always in my arms when we travel other distances. 　＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Mar 31, 2024

An old dog plays in the water in a cold spring / 犬も歩けば用水路にはまる

It's raining continuously in March this year. The forecast said it would be sunny for just one day, so my dog and I went looking for spring in a familiar rural landscape.　　However, it is quite early to enjoy cherry blossoms. I looked around to see if there were any other flowers blooming, but I couldn't find any plants of interest.　　While wandering through the countryside, the dog fell into an irrigation canal about 1 meter wide. Due to his age, his eyesight is poor and he tries to walk in incredible places.　　I had no choice but to take some photos of the green onion field next to the rice fields and then headed home for the day. When I get home, I wash my dog.　＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Mar 31, 2024

A house built on top of a huge stone wall / 石垣の壁と生きる家

　I drove a lot on the national highway in the mountains. I saw a nice old house, so I parked there and looked at it across the valley.　　What is even more surprising is the majesty of the stone wall that rises between the riverbed and the houses several dozen meters below.　　　　I don't think this is public construction.What kind of history does this usually quiet mountain valley and private houses have?　＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Mar 20, 2024

Comfort trip with a 15 year old toy poodle / 慰安旅行

The mild warmth of spring has finally arrived. So the handsome guys (my dog and I) took two days off and went on a short trip.　　　My dog happily ran through the pines on the beach.　　　And he attained his enlightenment on the mountain.　　　We had a very meaningful short vacation.＊All English articles on this blog are automatically translated using Google Translate.

Mar 15, 2024

奈良市田原（たわら）地区その2 Tawara town Nara city ＃2

さて、茶畑のかなりの急斜面を登る。振り向くとこんな景色が広がっている。昭和も終わりに近づいた頃、この茶畑に新しい品種を植えようとしていた農家の方が、この場所で偶然発見した・・・　　太安万侶（おおのやすまろ）さんは、飛鳥から奈良時代にかけて生きておられた貴族。でも、このお墓↓が発見されるまでは「もしかしたら架空の人物かも・・・」という話もあったらしい。　　　最も有名な実績は、日本人なら誰でも知っている（ちょっと忘れかけていたけど）あの書物。７１２年に天皇に献上された「古事記（こじき）」は安万侶によって編纂された日本最古の歴史書。また「日本書紀にも絡んでいた」という説もあるようだ。　　　　　大きな山茶花の花以外はさしたる華やかさもない日当たりだけが良い茶畑の一角に作られた墓には、火葬された骨・真珠などが収められた木櫃や銅製の墓碑が穴に入れられて炭を詰めた形で見つかった。発見されたのは1979年（昭和54年）のことだ。　　　墓の説明板やWikipediaでその場学習する。またYoutubeには発見当時のニュース映像などがアップされていて「ああ、まさにここじゃん」とヘンな納得をながらひと時を過ごす。　　　　さて、来たのとは違う道でクルマまで戻ろう。ところで、先ほどから葉のない木ばかり撮っている気がする。埼玉におられる私の師匠の頭部と同じようで違う。冬の裸樹にはなにか味わいを感じる。（共感はなかなかしてもらえないが）　　　　上に伸ばし横に拡げた枝には、なにか意志のようなものを感じる。風雨や日照りや重力に堪え何十年も何百年も生きてきた姿がそれ。古事記という一粒の種は、千数百年の時を経て、われわれ日本人のなかにどんな根や枝を張ってきたのだろうか。

Mar 3, 2024

奈良市田原（たわら）地区その１ Tawara town Nara city ＃１

東大寺や春日大社がある奈良市街の東側（奈良盆地の東の壁）は春日山から続く急な登りの山地帯になっている。その山を越え平らに開けた場所が田原（たわら）地区で、戸数８００弱の美しい村が広がっている。　＜　早春の色どり　マンサク　＞　田園と茶畑が広がり、ワンコとのんびり散歩するのにちょうどよい場所だ。（と言ってもこの時、我が愛犬は検査で日帰り入院中）　　＜　緑色のシャッターや窓が可愛い製茶工場　＞時折吹き抜ける風は少し肌寒いが、歩く道のあちこちに春が顔を出し始めるこの季節はなかなか楽しいものだ。　　　ここらへんはスイセンも花にはまだ早いようだ。関係ないかもしれないが、びっしり密集したスイセンの葉っぱにこの土地の豊かさを感じてしまう。　　　＜　樹木が屋根から突き出たような？うち　＞　たいへん静かな小さな村だが、地理的には奈良市街JR奈良駅から直線距離でわずか５キロメートルの場所。歴史的にみると奈良時代、都との関係も深かったようだ。　　ちょうど、これから向かおうとしている場所も、その時代に編纂された日本人なら誰もが知っているあの書物に関係している。目的の茶畑はもう近い。続く...

Mar 2, 2024

I felt someone's eyes on me in the winter-dead grass　/ やあ、年老いた君よ

I felt someone's eyes on me in the winter-dead grass. His eyes shine and it's as if he has a will. In a few months he will be hidden again in the thick grass. Will we be able to meet here again next winter?

Feb 27, 2024

The season oscillates between winter and spring / 馬酔木と山茶花

　After a few days of spring weather, the season turned back to winter. It is raining from time to time from the dark sky today. Meanwhile, my dog, on a whim, invites me out for a walk.　　　I found Japanese andromeda (Ashibi) flowers starting to bloom next to the path I was walking with heavy steps. This tree is often found in Nara Park (Japan), which is famous for free-ranging deer. This tree is poisonous, so deer will avoid it and eat other trees.　　　　Sasanqua flower(Sazanka) has delighted our eyes with its red flowers during the cold winter. However, as spring approaches, they sense that their turn is coming to an end and scatter their petals on the ground.　　　　The season oscillates between winter and spring, but it seems like the colors of spring are steadily increasing.

Feb 23, 2024

take a short trip in the spring　/ 病み上がりの愛犬と

　The cold and harsh winter will soon be coming to an end. My dog was admitted to the veterinary hospital last month with a heart valve problem.　　　This family has been living with us for over 16 years, and now they no longer look like a cute toy poodle, but instead look like a grumpy old man.　　　To comfort him, my dog and I are planning a short trip in the spring. I think it would be nice to spend a relaxing time looking at the calm spring sea.

Feb 23, 2024

River with bed above ground　/ 南山城の天井川

大阪や奈良の地層は、逆断層が南北に並走しており、そこが西へせり上がってできた山々は、東側は比較的傾斜が緩いのに対し西側は急峻な斜面が多い。その急傾斜を駆け下る小川は大雨になると巨大な龍となって幾多の災いをもたらしてきたようだ。　≪生駒山の東肌を望む/山の裏側は大阪平野≫写真↓の場所は、送電線が東の大和高原側の斜面を駆け下り、木津川の河岸段丘（山の中腹に屋根が見えているあたり）を過ぎ低地帯（昔は湿地帯、現在は田畑や住宅が広がっている）を渡る場所だ。木津川はやがて宇治川や桂川と合流し淀川となって大阪湾にそそぐ一級河川。　　その木津川にはこの送電線のように山々から何本かの谷川が流れ込む。そのようなローカル河川の堤防上から、眼下の白い花咲き乱れる庭木を撮ってみた↓。住宅の向こうにはJR奈良線が走り足元の堤防に向い真っすぐ突っ込んでくる。　　　　平時の川幅や流量は大したことがない川なのに、堤防は厚みも高さもそれに不釣り合いなほど立派だ。先ほどの住宅はこの川の河床よりも低い場所にある住宅地の一角にあり、電車は普通に小山を抜けるように河床下のトンネルを抜けていく。　　前方に木津川湿地帯、背後には急峻な山地という段丘の村が、大昔からこの荒ぶる龍と戦った名残がこの天井川だ。昨今の大型化する風水害などを見るに、令和のこの時代そしてその先も、もまだまだその戦いは続いていくのだろうか。

Feb 21, 2024

Red woolen hats hand-knitted by someone　手編みの赤い毛糸

　I walked along a path through a winter bamboo thicket with poor color saturation. Along the path, I came across a red color that caught my eye.　It seems like someone knitted a hat out of red wool and put it on the stone Buddha standing in thecold sky, thinking it would be cold.　　　　Someone who knows the other person's pain, or someone who can empathize with the other person's feelings even if they haven't experienced it.　If the earth were filled with such people, there would be no wars or conflicts.

Feb 20, 2024

気が付けば望遠レンズって使い方をしらないじゃないか・・・Skills and knowledge that are familiar to me but that I know very little about.

February means the beginning of signs of spring in Japan. The past few days have been as sunny as April, and this difference in temperature can be a big burden on our aging bodies. However, it's not healthy to stay at home in such nice weather.So, I decided to take a leisurely walk along the river with my elderly dog, who suffers from a heart condition, to enjoy the early spring. I remembered the existence of an almost unused small mirrorless camera that I had purchased to attend a camera class, and decided to carry it with me this time. Also, for decades I only took photos near the field of view of smartphone. I've never thought that a telephoto lens is necessary, so I don't know much about how to take pictures with it. So, I took out the telephoto zoom (equivalent to 70mm-200mm) that came with this camera from the box and installed it. I'm thinking of taking this opportunity to learn how to use a telephoto lens little by little. The distant image captured by the telephoto lens is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor, but with my farsightedness I can barely see what it looks like. Since I have to check their images on my computer monitor when I get home, I feel like I won't have to forget the photos I took and leave them on the SD card.Lumix DC-GF10/ LUMIX G VARIO 35-100mm / F4.0-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.

Feb 17, 2024

Scenery along a local train２　ローカル鉄道沿いの景色２

"What an uninteresting sight."When I'm walking around thinking this, I can't seem to reach for my camera.　　　　Even if the weather is bad or the surroundings are full of garbage and junk, if I find something interesting, my finger will automatically press the shutter button on the camera.　　　　It would be great if a third party who saw such a photo thought it was interesting.　　　　It's not so much because I want people to praise my photos, but because I can share my feelings about why they took the photo.＃Ricoh GR3 / Kasagi town

Feb 4, 2024

Scenery along a local train 1　ローカル鉄道沿いの景色１

Midwinter holiday, I walked with my dog along the promenade along the single-car local train that runs through the valley. The promenade was in the shade, so the water that seeped to the surface was frozen. Still, my dog and I cheerfully continue down the path. Diesel passenger cars passing by from time to time (four per hour) make a loud noise that is unbecoming of this quiet valley.Tokai Nature Promenade (Kasagi town)　・Ricoh GR3

Feb 4, 2024

”impression'' can be recorded　いったい何を残したいのか？

Nowadays, many people carry smartphones, so it has become a habit to take out their smartphones and take photos.People take photographs not because they want to preserve images, colors, or shapes, but because they want to preserve the impression they get when they actually look at the picture. However, ``impression'' is not something that can be recorded. Photographs, if done well, may be able to evoke the emotion of the moment the photograph was taken.　　　However, as I have said many times, this is the reality. ``Why did I take this photo?'' I often think this way, even when looking at a photo I just took today.What should we do? What if you wrote a poem about what you felt at the moment you took the photo? Surprisingly, you may realize that the simple and seemingly reliable method of photography does not speak as much as words.Historical site Kuni-Kyo imperial capital　Ruins / iPhone12mini

Jan 31, 2024

恭仁（くに）宮跡のある村に　The imperial capital was abandoned after just a few years.

The most famous in Japan are Heijo-kyo in Nara and Heian-kyo in Kyoto.(8th century) However, there was a brief period during the Heijo-kyo era when the capital was moved to Naniwa-kyo (Osaka City), Kuni-kyo (Kizugawa City), and other locations, and imperial palaces were located there. I sometimes walk with my dog in the place where the capital was located for several years(740AD-744AD).Nowadays, there is no trace of what it was like back then, and there are very few people you can meet. 　Today was a cold winter afternoon with light rain, but regardless of the weather, we can always have a relaxing time.　#iPhone12 mini

Jan 20, 2024

行くかとどまるか？　Bridges and rivers often appear as metaphors for certain scenes in people's lives.

Cross a river that should not be crossed. The only bridge that crosses a dangerous muddy stream...It's not a choice between right or left, it's a choice whether to go or not.　　　　I am a small citizen struggling with such decisions in front of an insignificant stream, not on the edge of a great river.

Jan 17, 2024

神社の鳥居 / "TORII" is the gate to the sacred precincts of the shrine

"TORII" is the gate to the sacred precincts of the shrine, and stands on the border between the human world and the divine world. The gate is for the gods, so when humans pass through it to worship, they must go through the edge of the gate, not the center.However, fewer worshipers now behave in this way.

Dec 3, 2023

15 years of relationship 　いつもいてくれてありがとう

　Thank you for always being by my side. 　　　　But lately, I've been getting a little worried about how your runny nose often sticks to my dark-colored clothes, creating white patterns.

Dec 2, 2023

OGI 荻（おぎ）野原　初冬の平城宮跡　the Heijo Palace ruins in Nara.

"SUSUKI" Japanese pampas grass and "OGI" Amur silvergrass look the same from a distance. OGI is tall and has segmented stems that resemble thin bamboo.　　　　　There are a lot of OGI growing wild at the Heijo Palace ruins in Nara.　　　　The white panicles of OGI shone in the unreliable early winter sunlight and swayed in the chilly wind.　　# RICOH GR3

Nov 26, 2023

Autumn scenery in Japan that remains in my distant memory　遠い記憶の中の秋風景

When exactly did aluminum cans begin to be used in fields to scare away birds?　　　　When did we start to feel autumn by looking at yellow cosmos, an invasive species?　　　The autumn landscape in Japan has changed a lot, but the autumn I remember from my childhood is exactly the same as it was decades ago.　　　#Panasonic LUMIX GF10 / 20mm f1.7 JPEG SOOC

Nov 12, 2023

Why do the pipes and handles of iron valves tempt me?　/ 白砂川（笠置町）

　The sun was almost setting on the bank of a river flowing through the lonely mountains.　　　　I pushed through the bushes on the bank to reach the water intake gate.　　　　　They sat there for a long time waiting for me.　　　　Autumn had already set in, and the dusk in the valley was quickly turning into night.　　　　The sound of the babbling stream seemed to get louder and louder as the surrounding colors faded away.＃Ricoh GR3

Nov 11, 2023

Walking with my dog along the old highway, which is now less traveled.　/　下狭川(笠置街道)

　　There isn't anything particularly interesting to see on this deserted country road.　　　　However, it is a walking path where my elderly dog and I don't have to worry about anything.　　　Old roads are a mixture of the homes and fields of people living today, structures that are no longer functioning, and ruins.　　　　　When I walk down a simple country road, I feel like the passage of time is like a vine intertwined with each other. RICOH GR3 ( 18.3mm/f2.8 )

Nov 6, 2023

絵にも描けない・・・Amazing technology is working somewhere without sound or appearance.

A few decades ago, most of the "cutting-edge'' products were huge, made loud noises, and moved dynamically. Today's cutting-edge technology has no size or shape. We are now in an era where the exaggerated onomatopoeia that was used when drawn in manga is no longer necessary. Old hydropower plant / Ricoh GR3

Nov 4, 2023

Autumn clouds like fish scales　うろこ雲

Autumn clouds like fish scalesScale-shaped clouds like these often float through the Japanese autumn sky. Although it feels like fall and feels good, these clouds often indicate that the weather is worsening. Is the pleasant, unstable autumn atmosphere about to give way to the stable, cold winter atmosphere? #iPhone12 mini

Oct 10, 2023

Buildings that have lost their purpose

The structures created by nature are works of art that far exceed human imagination. So what about ordinary buildings that are not works of art? Buildings designed by humans reflect the purposes and needs of the people of the era in which they were designed. Eventually, as time passes, the need for these things and the people who sought them will disappear. Buildings lose their necessity of existence. The shape doesn't have to be that way either. Many things that have lost their significance are treated as trash. However, there are some that exude a mysterious charm. Buildings that have lost their purpose may be the ones that inspire people's imagination more freely. Ricoh GR3

Oct 10, 2023

Being aware of the existence of things

　Bricks stacked vertically create a wall, and stacked horizontally create a sidewalk.　　　　However, if you lean down and look at the sidewalk on the ground, it looks like a vertical wall.　#Ricoh GR3　Remains of the “DAIBUTSU-TETSUDO Railway” a tunnel entrance

Oct 6, 2023

チェキと歩く伊賀街道にある田舎　/ Walking through the countryside along the Iga Kaido road with Cheki

On this holiday, I came to a town on an old road with my instant camera "Instax mini EVO (Fujifilm)'' dangling. There are no famous ancient temples here. (Maybe I just don't know) I would be very happy if I could experience a different atmosphere here. In late September, the atmosphere is finally showing signs of changing to that of autumn. However, it's still very hot, and my walking partner doesn't seem to want to walk around that much. Fujifilm / CHEKI instax mini EVO

Sep 27, 2023

まるでピンホールカメラで遊んでいるような　Is my camera a pinhole camera?

Even though it's already September, the intense heat shows no signs of letting up, making me wonder if this summer will never end.　　The hot road poses a high risk of scalding my dog's paws.　　Additionally, dogs walking close to the ground are exposed to higher heat than humans would feel.　　That's why the fun of hiking somewhere in the countryside with him won't happen until it gets a little cooler.　This evening, I took my dog for a walk with a camera whose sensor size is less than 3mm. The photos taken with that camera are not sharp by any means, but I find them very interesting.　　It's like the excitement I felt decades ago when I took a photo with a pinhole camera. Fujifilm instax mini EVO　(instant camera)

Sep 15, 2023

The summer clouds　夏雲

On my way home from my part-time job, I suddenly looked up at the sky beyond the park.　The summer clouds were shining white, as if they had just risen up in the sky.　　When I was a child, I feel like I saw these clouds many times in one summer.I stopped and gazed at the summer clouds for a while, but the heat of this summer did not give me time to enjoy the summer clouds that long.#iPhone12mini

Aug 6, 2023

FUKUROI ENSHU fireworks festival　ふくろい遠州の花火

The western region of Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan is called "Enshu". At the end of July, one of the largest fireworks festival in Japan was held. What has been suspended for several years due to the coronavirus has resumed this year (2023). This fireworks festival is also a contest where fireworks craftsmen from all over the country compete with each other. For about an hour and a half, the midsummer riverbed was flooded with unceasing firework lights. The opening is an illumination (advertisement) by hundreds of drones, followed by the art of fire by craftsmen from all over the country. At this time, in different countries, flying drones and sparks filling the sky will have completely different meanings. We are happy to see this spectacle with joy. I sincerely hope that everyone in the world will be able to enjoy the art of fire and light in the future.#Ricoh GR3

Aug 5, 2023

Visit the valley of Mr. Nagatani　永谷宗家の谷を訪ねる

Visit the valley of Mr. Nagatani, who established the manufacturing method of beautiful and delicious green tea. Among Japanese teas, green tea, which has a green color, is particularly famous overseas. Until a certain time, Japanese people drank tea that was dark brown instead of green. If the tea leaves are stored as they are, the taste will change due to oxidation and become bad. Heat treatment is used to avoid this, but the treatment in the old days greatly damaged the color and flavor of the tea. After many years of research, Mr. Nagatani has developed a method for producing "SENCHA" , a green tea rich in beauty and flavor. It's the middle of the 18th century. ＃Ricoh GR3 / Kyoto pref. Ujitawara

Aug 5, 2023

梅雨空の下に咲くドクダミの個性が好き　I like Dokudami's strong personality.

In the damp and dark bushes of the rainy season, the white flowers show a very strong contrast.　If you break the stalk and smell it, you will be hit by a strong, chemical-like, slightly irritating smell.　　I like Dokudami's strong personality.　Dokudami(Janan) Houttuynia cordata ＃Ricoh GR3

Jun 11, 2023

weed gallery　　田舎道の雑草ギャラリー

Japan is now in a very hot and humid season. 　In these seasons insects and weeds are greatly increased in their presence.　　　 The excitement of budding and the birth of new life that we felt in early spring is no longer there.　　　We love those who have weaknesses, but we hate those who are too strong. 　　　We love ourselves the most, so we are selfish and cute like this.　　　　　　＃LUMIX GX9　　Shigaraki

Jun 11, 2023

Inherited from my respected master 　退屈な足跡たち

The master who taught me photography, who lives in Saitama Prefecture, takes wonderful pictures with his various genius techniques.　　I have only inherited his "technique for mass production of boring photos", so my blog is still filled with incomprehensible photos.　　Footprints you sometimes see on a muddy road somewhere.　　　　 No one knows who put it on and when, but we know someone was there at some point.　　　　　Although it is unlikely that it will serve as a signpost for those who have lost their way.　　　　#Ricoh GR3

Jun 11, 2023

立ち止まったら、なかなか歩けない　The heavy flywheel inside me seems to have stopped

Just as a short walk or even a simple exercise can quickly tire me out, just achieving a small goal quickly reduces my level of motivation to move on to the next.　　　　　I can no longer chase big goals for years like international athletes do.　　　　Is it because I don't have much time left in my life?　　　　　I don't think so.　　"I want to do this no matter what" ... I can't remember how I ever got that motivation.#Ricoh GR3

Jun 5, 2023

自分ですら忘れるものを人に伝えられるわけがない・・・How can I take the excitement of that moment home?

The teacher who once taught me the fun of photography lives in the Kanto region of Japan. He also occasionally posts his own photos on his blog. However, many of them are really boring photos for ordinary people. However, he is a genius, so in a few decades, many people will find his true appreciation, and his masterpieces will give them great impression and excitement. Like him, I continue to post boring photos. Even when I go home and look at the photos, I often don't understand why I took them. Emotions are born in the atmosphere of the place, and I don't have the ability to take that atmosphere home with a photographic expression.#Ricoh GR3

May 19, 2023

どうせ邪魔されるなら...　free-spirited models

It's rare these days for all of our old dogs to want to go out for a walk together in spite of the fine weather.　　　They went out for a walk, which is rare, so when I try to take pictures of them, they go in whatever direction they want and I can't shoot as I want.　　　　When I gave up on taking pictures of them and turned my iPhone downwards to take pictures of flowers , they bluntly crossed in front of my iPhone as if to get in the way.　　　So when you get home from a walk, my iPhone's memory is full of ambivalent photos.　　　　　#iPhone12 mini

May 11, 2023

孫と愛犬用に ... A new Camera for photos and videos of grandchildren and pets.

The cameras I own are the iPHONE12mini and a small and lightweight compact camera, and I was fully satisfied with these two. 　 However, as my grandchildren grew up and started to move quickly, I often missed photo opportunities with the slow AF (autofocus) operation of the current equipment.　　So I bought Panasonic's GF10, a compact mirrorless camera that was discontinued last year. For photos and videos of grandchildren and pets.　　It's not as good as a $1,000-plus camera that focuses in 0.02 seconds, but for a few hundred dollars, I'm looking forward to playing with photography like never before.#Lumix GF10

Apr 30, 2023

"一所懸命(Work Hard)" in Japanese also means "in one place"

The clusters of flowers are spectacular. But the flowers growing modestly on the little ground on the roadside or in the little sunshine in the forest are also cute. #Ricoh GR3

Apr 29, 2023

walking with my old dog in the fresh spring breeze

He always curled up on my bed after dinner, My dog who has been with me for 14 years is my friend.　　He used to go for walks in any cold, but now he won't go out unless the weather is nice.He also has difficulty seeing, and when he wakes up in a hurry, he feels like he has a strained back.　　　　But I hope he lives longer and walks in the park with me forever.

Apr 28, 2023