An old man eating ice cream in American Village, Chatan Okinawa.
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American Village in Mihama Okinawa, Japan. Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4
American Village in Chatan, Okinawa.
Happy New Year from Japan
New Year in Japan is one of the biggest holidays observed usually over several days involving visits to family, friends and shrines or temples. Hatsumode (The first visit to a shrine in the new year) is very popular and for many may be their only visit of the year.
People waiting in line to pray at Nominoue Shrine in Okinawa, Japan on New Year's day.
While at the shrine it's tradition to purchase Omikuji (Fortune-telling papers) said to predict how ones year will unfold. If the fortune is bad the paper is tied to a tree or line at the shrine in hope that bad fortune will stay there. Some however also believe in leaving the fortune papers even if it is good.
A man purchases Omikuji (Fortune-telling papers) at a local shrine in Okinawa, Japan.
A woman ties her Omikuji onto a line at a shrine in Okinawa, Japan. Omikuji are traditional Fortune-telling papers purchased at shrines in Japan during Hatsumode (A person's first shrine visit of the year).
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Another shot from the Bike Fest in Okinawa City. Okinawa, Japan
Street Photo - Okinawa, Japan.
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Yesterday I walked around and shot for a bit at the annual Okinawa City Bike Fest. It was pretty quite this year and not that many people but I managed to snap a few worth keeping.
This guy caught my eye with his hat and beer in hand. Loved how the light isolating him in the crowd.
Gate 2 Street in Okinawa, Japan.
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Walking Kokusai Dori in Naha. Okinawa, Japan.
Street Photo - Kokusai Street, Okinawa, Japan.
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Kokusai Street in Naha Okinawa, Japan - Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4
Street Photo - Kokusai Street, Okinawa, Japan.
Hip Buddha
Walking on Kokusai street recently and I saw this Buddha with a hoodie outside a clothing store. Nice!
Naha, Okinawa. - Fuji X-Pro1, 35mm f1.4
Street Photo - Kokusai Street, Okinawa, Japan.