Author Archives: Alexey Kn
Japanese Granny
by Alexey Kn
It was afternoon, December 31st, 2018. I was in Shiogama, a city in the North-East of Japan, strolling through the local fish market, which was about to close. And then I noticed this 90ish year old granny, who was cleaning her stall. Unbelievable dedication (and maybe genetics?) to still work at such a high age and still serve the people! And having the 31st as her last working day of the year… :D Then she took her New Year’s Eve […]
Categories: Allgemein, Draussen, Reisen, Street • Tags: draussen, Farbe, Japan, Winter
Emperor’s Birthday Party
by Alexey Kn
If the Japanese Emperor has birthday, around 100k people come for a visit. His birthday is on 23.12. You want to pay a visit to his birthday party too? I am not sure if you can next time, since he will retire around May…
Categories: Allgemein, Draussen, Event, Spaß, Street • Tags: a la, draussen, Farbe, Ich, Japan, Winter
Park Activities
by Alexey Kn
The first half of November was exceptionally warm in the Tôkyô region, with temperatures sometimes rising until 22°C. Here is a collection of people snapshots from the Yoyogi and Meijingu parks – both are next to each other.
Categories: Allgemein, Draussen, Event, Spaß, Street • Tags: draussen, Farbe, Herbst, Japan
Shichi-Go-San Kids
by Alexey Kn
I got lucky that weekend. I went to the Meiji Shrine in Tôkyô and there was THE opportunity to make photos of cute and festivly dressed children. The Shichi-Go-San Kids. What is “Shichi-Go-San”? Let me quote from JapanVisitor: November 15th is the Shichi-Go-San (“7-5-3”) Festival in Japan, celebrated as a gala day for three and five-year-old boys (or, in many areas, for five-year-old boys only) and three and seven-year-old girls. On this day, prayers are offered for the healthy and […]
Categories: Allgemein, Draussen, Event, Reisen, Spaß, Street • Tags: a la, draussen, Farbe, Herbst, Japan, Kinder
