Jozenji Starlight Pageant 2013 Day 1

This is a shot of Jozenji on the first night of the Starlight Pageant this year.

Nothing Better

There is nothing better than playing music for people who want to listen to you.

Strumming

Just playing away on the sidewalk.

Sanitation

I am not sure that raw meat could be kept out like this in many Western countries.

Soliloquy

Japanese are really fond of when musicians talk to the crowd - regardless of who they are.

Jazz Festival View

Somewhere in there is a band.

This was my view for much of the Jazz Festival this year. The umbrellas were a problem.

Getting Ready

Getting ready to perform at the Jozenji Streetjazz Festival.

Rain in the Town

Dealing with the weather at the Jozenji Streetjazz Festival.

Jozenji Streetjazz Festival

The Jozenji Streetjazz Festival was very rainy today.

Daikanon #57 - Fireworks and Umbrellas

The Sendai Daikanon Summer Fireworks Festival.

Another One

The Jogi Saihogi Fireworks Festival.

Out of Position

I wanted a little more of the pagoda in the shot, but I could not back up. And if I had brought a wider lens, I would have had to move forward.

This is why scouting out the location beforehand is so important [which I did not do].

But I do like having the photographer in the shot.

Jogi Saihoji Fireworks

I should have brought my 11-16mm lens.

In the Crowd

A look down Ichibancho during Tanabata.

Watching People Watching Things

I like to take pictures of other photographers.

Through the Market

Walking through the Jozenji Street market.

Tanabata Decoration

During the Tanabata festival, these decorations are hanging above some streets and outside some businesses.

You can read more about the Sendai Tanabata Festival here.

Jozenji Street Market

The market/bazaar was open on the first day of Tanabata.

Checking the Time

The market is in the background on Jozenji Street.

Messages in the Light

All down Jozenji were messages of hope written mostly by famous people.