Pagoda Silhouette

The Jogi pagoda on the evening before the fireworks.

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.

Yama no Kami

A shrine at Jogi Saihoji for the mountain deity.

From Death, Life Begins Anew

There is this tree stump (it's actually quite tall, and this small tree is growing out of it. I wonder what the roots will look like.

Down the Stairs

 

 This couple just visited the shrine for child birth.

The Other Side

This shrine [within the temple complex] at Jogi Saihoji is at the base of what was once a huge tree. All that is left is the stump.

For the Children

A shrine dedicated to child birth and child raising at Jogi Saihoji.

Ring My Bell

A man is ringing the bell at Jogi Saihoji.

Jogi Fireworks Part 2

This is what happens to fireworks in the mountains [or anywhere for that matter] when there is no wind.

Jogi 2012 Fireworks

One thing you should do when you take pictures is scout the location. I did a few weeks ago, but I didn't know where the fireworks would come from.

So when I got there (in the dark) I asked another guy with a camera where the fireworks would be and he said that direction. I wanted to get both the fireworks and the whole pagoda in the shot, but now I need to wait until next year to have another chance.

I guess I could have shot in portrait.

Rebel Base

I am looking forward to coming back here to Jogi Nyorai Saiho-ji Temple with a telephoto lens. I only went with a 55mm this time.

Jogi Nyorai Saiho-ji Temple

The road leading up to the temple in the village.

Signs

Maybe instead of all the signs, they should move the shop closer to the street.