Stage of the Summer Festival

I took these photos last sunday.
It is a summer festival in my town.
They beat Taiko drum on the high wooden stage.

Sign by the River

This sign stands by Ebi-river.
The sign says "Keep the river cleen".

Sign

I took these photos in funabashi market.
This sign says "Please don't make noise".

Scarecrow

I took these photos today.
Those scarecrows stand in a rice field by Ebi-river.

Woods in a Hot Day

I often go to the woods to stroll.
And I can stay there long time, because I can talk to trees.

This summer, it is very hot.
It is a nice place to cool down.

Castoff Cicada Shell

Today, I found a castoff cicada shell in the precincts of a shinto shrine.
I think it is a shell of a large brown cicada.

Takashobashi in a Sunny Day

Takashobashi ( Takasho-bridge) is a bridge over Ebi-gawa (Ebi-river).
"Takasho, (鷹匠)" means falconer.


You can see a pegion on the model of goshawk.

Paper Lanterns in the Town

"Minato-cho Yatsurugi-shrine Festival" is a traditional summer festival.
( If you have not read my previous post yet, please check it from here )
During the festival, paper lanterns are set at entrance of each houses in the town.

(Note)
These photos were taken on July 17 , 2010.