蝴蝶、電車、桜　ー　Butterflies, Trains and Cherry Blossoms –

Posted on April 10, 2017

小川町埼玉　ー八高線 Watching Train of JR Hachiko-line make it through Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – It goes from Hachioji to Kuragano over a distance of 93 Kilometers. ©Hans Nagl

Here are some of photos of a cherry blossom viewing filled weekend. It included, sake tasting, and plenty of photo opportunities around Ogawamachi’s surrounding nature. The town is located in Saitama, little more than aone hour away from Tokyo’s Ikebukuro via Tobu Tojo Line.

Please feel free to send me your comments at the end of this blog. I am always happy about feedback.

Thank you very much,

Hans

小川町埼玉- 槻川 – 蝴蝶 – Small Butterfly, about the size of a finger nail is making its way through flowers along the Tsuki River in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 槻川 – 蝴蝶 – These two small fingernail size butterflies are dancing in the sunlight between flowers along the Tsuki River in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 槻川 – 蝴蝶 – Small butterfly enjoying a nice, warm spring day along the Tsuki River in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 槻川 – きじ　ー　 Pheasant spotted along the Tsuki River running through Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 槻川 – Beautiful Tsuki River running through Ogawamachi, Saitama offers many scenes like this one. The water is very clear home to many species of water animals – ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 仙元山ハイキング – everything is blooming this spring along a hiking path towards Mount Sengen in Ogawamachi, Saitama　©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 槻川 – 桜　- Cherry Blossoms along the Tsuki River in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉　ー八高線 Watching Train of JR Hachiko-line make it through Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 仙元山ハイキング – Mountain view seen from Mount Sengen in Ogawamachi, Saitama towards Chichibu. The weather could not decide if it should be sunny or rainy. ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 仙元山ハイキング　- Observation Tower on Mount Sengen offers beautiful views ofOgawamachi, Saitama. This time it was better to make its way back the mountain because weather was unpredictable. ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 仙元山ハイキング　- Wonderful patchwork of pinks, greens and whites with Ogawamachi, Saitama in the background. ©Hans Nagl

小川町埼玉 – 酒 – Sake tasting event in Ogawamachi Saitama. This sake is based on locally grown, organic ingredients. Sake master is watching his customers’ reactions to this year’s sake. The one I tasted was crisp, clear and perfect. ©Hans Nagl

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Photo Opportunities – Hiking in Ogawamachi, Saitama – 小川町埼玉ハイキング

Posted on April 6, 2017

Just moved to Ogawamachi, Saitama prefecture in Japan a couple of weeks ago and immediately started to explore the area with my usual partner, my camera.

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仙元山見晴らしの丘公園　ー小川町埼玉Sengenyamamiharashinooka Park – View of Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan

Ogawamachi, in Saitama Prefecture close to Tokyo, offers many opportunities to explore nature, especially with a camera of any kind. It is also kids friendly with a mountain rollercoaster, observatory and playground located at Mount Sengen Park relatively close to the station (also reachable via taxi if the walk from the station is too long). Various hiking paths lead to nearby mountain tops of Mount Sengen (~280m) accessible within few hours round trip from Ogawamachi Station. This place is at the end of the Tobu Tojo Train line from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, (~1 hour 15 mins express train),  or, Hajiko Line starting at Hachioji.

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Almost at Ogawamachi Station at the end of Tobu Tojo Line, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

Hikes feature many kinds of flowers, insects, wildlife, a mountain roller coaster, playgrounds, shrines, historic sites and much more. Best of all, Ogawamachi has 2 Hot Springs, 3 Sake Breweries, One Winery and one Micro Brewery just in case if a hike calls for a food or drink break. It also has a supermarket close to the station including various stores such as a wonderful bakery, (going there almost every day), groceries, and a Dollar (100yen) store. The area is also not overrun by hikers such as more popular areas around Tokyo offering an opportunity to discover a more unseen Japan. Best of all everybody here is friendly and helpful.

For sure try some of the local foods in one of the restaurants in town. Ogawamachi is known for growing food organically including rice. Macrobiotic food is a common goal of people living here. This is one of the reasons why I moved here, besides the kids friendly environment. What is not available here, fortunately, are common fast-food chain stores. Food here is an important matter and gets prepared very carefully on an individual basis in most restaurants. There are Chinese ramen, Indian curry, and, of course, Japanese restaurants of many kinds, and, Izakaya peppered throughout town.

If biking then Ogawamachi is a good place to take a break before moving on to Chichibu close by.

Here are some photos from my most recent outings mostly at Mount Sengen and the town of Ogawamachi.

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Ogawamachi town center with the train station, Hajiko and Tobu Tojo Lines, Yaoko Supermarket featuring a wonderful bakery, 100en (Dollar) Store and Groceries – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ー八高線 Watching Train of JR Hachiko-line make it through Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – It goes from Hachioji to Kuragano over a distance of 93 Kilometers. ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – River running through Ogawamachi with playground. River is a popular bass fishing spot also including Carp and other fish. ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – View of the Japanese Paper Factory – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Ogawamachi’s wonderful jumble of houses ©Hans Nagl

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仙元山 小川町埼玉 – View of Ogawamachi from the hiking path to Mount Sengen (~280m)

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – ©Hans Nagl

       

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – View Towards Kawagoe and Tokyo from Mount Sengen, Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

 

 Along hiking paths on Mount Sengen

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Forest along hiking path to Mount Sengen in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング- Taking a break underneath some mighty cedar trees – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ー Violets along a hiking path in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ーThis bird seems to enjoy spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉 ー Cherry Blossoms in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ーThe first butterfly of the season who almost escaped my lens in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – Taking a break at a shrine – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Mysterious place on Mount Sengen in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Mysterious place on Mount Sengen in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, dense bamboo forests, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – One of the many butterflies along the hiking path to Mount Sengen ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉 – Bird enjoying spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉 – If you are lucky you might even see a real tanuki in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ーCarp  enjoying warm sunshine in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ーPlum blossoms in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　ーThis bird seems to enjoy spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

Evening in Ogawamachi

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小川町埼玉　ー Evening along the River in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉　- catching fish in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉, Spring in Ogawamachi, Saitama, Japan – ©Hans Nagl

 

          Mountain Rollercoaster and fun

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – ©Hans Nagl

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小川町埼玉仙元山ハイキング – Rollercoaster at Mount Sengen ©Hans Nagl

 

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Philadelphia’s Sakura Sunday – Hello Spring !!!

Posted on April 20, 2014

Philadelphia’s Cherry Blossom Festival, better known as Sakura Sunday, was recently held at Fairmount Park on April 13, 2014. It was organized by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP). Beautiful spring weather and an outstanding program featuring a variety of artists from Japan and the United States contributed to the success of this event.

Without too many words the following photos will hopefully communicate the spirit of Sakura Sunday. Below are four gallery sections featuring Doshinkan Aikido, Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance, La Siana, and, finally a couple of random photos from around the venue.

Doshinkan Aikido (AANA)

Members of the Aikido Association of North America (AANA), founded by Yukio Utada Sensei, delivered a beautiful and breathtaking demonstration.  All age groups were represented. Many of the students make a lifetime commitment to the practice and refinement of this art involving a very dynamic life philosophy.  Sometimes they live far away from the training hall or dojo, and, for the most part, training then takes on a different dimension keeping the positive spirit and energy alive. For me, who lives far from the main dojo located in Philadelphia it is always great to know that Utada Sensei and these dedicated students keep the dojo lights on for anybody far away or close by. For more information please visit the website of the AANA.

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The short life of a cherry blossom, 1/200 of a second shutter speed, instant and flawless execution, beautiful and sophisticated. Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
The short life of a cherry blossom, 1/200 of a second shutter speed, instant and flawless execution, beautiful and sophisticated. Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Preparation time - Everybody is involved either on or off the matt - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Preparation time – Everybody is involved either on or off the matt – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Women selfdefense - an applied aspect - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Women selfdefense – an applied aspect – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Jo (Staff) is an integral part of Doshinkan Aikido practice - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Jo (Staff) is an integral part of Doshinkan Aikido practice – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Tanto (Knife) exercise - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Tanto (Knife) exercise – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Rob McKeown Sensei (Children'sprogram) and Utada Kancho - Life dedicated to Aikido - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Rob McKeown Sensei (Children’sprogram) and Utada Kancho – Life dedicated to Aikido – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Ben Cliver Sensei (Temple University) - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Ben Cliver Sensei (Temple University) – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Children's Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Children’s Aikido Demonstration
Complete focus and dedication - Doshinkan Children's Aikido Demonstration
Complete focus and dedication – Doshinkan Children’s Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Learning how to fall, on or off the matt - Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration
Learning how to fall, on or off the matt – Doshinkan Aikido Demonstration

 

Next are some images of the Tamagawa University Taiko Drum and Dance Performance

A powerful and spirited way of communicating Japanese traditional arts of Taiko drums and dance. Watching the students of Tamagawa University perform was a very energizing experience. Harmonizing, happy, smiling performers drew the audience very close into their rhythm. Even now, after the festival, looking at the photos I can hear the Taiko drums and feel the spirit of their show.

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Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance
Tamaga University Taiko Drum and Dance

Here are some photos of La Siana

These five ladies showed a very vibrant, high energy program without speed limit. Moving, dancing and singing while staying synchronized almost without effort was worth seeing. It was hard to get close to the stage because of the attention La Siana received from the Philadelphia audience.

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La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana
La Siana

Finally here are some random images from beautiful Sakura Sunday

I took these images without thinking too much about composition or other aspects of photography. They happened in a very spontaneous way.  The entire event was a microcosm of small experiences happening not only on stage but also among the audience. It seemed as if the entire Sakura Sunday was a performance where everybody played a role. Via the camera I was able to freeze situations showing the beautiful spontaneity of moments involving wonderful people.

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Everybody was a performer - Sakura Sunday Impressions
Everybody was a performer – Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions
Sakura Sunday Impressions

Thank you to the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, all the participants, whether on or off stage for making this Philadelphia Sakura Sunday such a beautiful memorable event.

City Hall in Philadelphia

City Hall in Philadelphia

 

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