For New Year 2012 (10)

On February 29, I happened to see ten swans in the sun at the bank of the Omono River （雄物川） in Akita prefecture （秋田県）. It was such a peaceful view. The swans enjoyed themselves on a fine early spring day. Here are photos and haiku about swans. 春の岸白鳥の群れ舞ひ降りる　　　　秀法 a … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (10) →

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Kamakura Snow Festival（かまくら）　is held in Yokete city, Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan on February 15th-16th every year. It is a fantastic world appearing on a snow country evening, where children enjoy chatting in rooms made of snow. Here are photos and haiku about Kamakura Snow Festival　羽後の国かまくらの灯の点りけり　　　　　秀法 Ugo no … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (8) →

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Namahage-Sedo Festival （なまはげ柴灯まつり）takes place in Shinzan shrine （真山神社）in Oga city , Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan, the second Friday through the second Sunday of February every year. This festival is carried out as a tourist event that combines the Shinto shrine Sedo festival and the Namahage folk festival. Here is a photo of the … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (7) →

For New Year 2012 (4)

On January 15, 2012, Shinzan shrine naked pilgrimage festival （新山神社裸まいり : shinzan jinja hadaka mairi ） was held in Yurihonjo city （由利本荘市）of Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan. 新山や雪の参道裸者登る　　　　　　　秀法 Shinzan ya yukino sando rasha noboru naked men climb the snowy approach – Shinzan shrine Hidenori … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (4) →