Walking Under the Lights

This was a test in manual focusing. I am still waiting to install my focusing screen, but this one was pretty good.

Bansui Dori

There are many pictures of street signs together with the Jozenji Star Light Pageant lights, so I wanted to get one for myself.

Look At All The People

To the right are the carolers. I think they were affiliated with a church and they were passing out comics of something that became a lot of litter on the benches. They did not approach me, or even say Merry Christmas to me though. Bah Humbug.

I Went Back

I couldn't resist going back to Jozenji one last time this year. While there I got to see these Santa singers.

Line Up

Despite the rain, people still came out to look at the festival lights.

A New Look

This year I decided to bring my 85mm down to to the Starlight Pageant to get a different look from my usual wider-angle look I usually take.

Golden Goodness

I think this is one of the best shots I have taken of Jozenji.

Turn Around

I think I should have cropped this on the left side since the traffic light is distracting.

Umbrellas Under the Lights

The famous vinyl umbrellas of Japan make for a nice foreground.

Faces in the Crowd

People walking home under the lights.

Say Cheese

There is a lot of this happening around the lights.

Lady of Jozenji

I thought that going downtown on a Friday night in the rain would provide me with private access to the lights.

I was wrong.

Jozenji Starlight Pageant 2013 Day 1

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

Moving Down the Boardwalk

Another look at the photo shoot. This time they were near the famous Jozenji Statue.

Photo Shoot on Jozenji

I wonder if this was a photo shoot for a magazine, or a website.

Rain in the Town

Dealing with the weather at the Jozenji Streetjazz Festival.

Jozenji Streetjazz Festival

The Jozenji Streetjazz Festival was very rainy today.

Through the Market

Walking through the Jozenji Street market.

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.