kizaki_surfing_jul1706

A surfer walks up the sea wall at Kizaki (kisaki) hama south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan during the 4th annual Sosanji Masters surf competition on a Monday observation of "Marine Day", a relatively new (1996) national holiday commemorating the emperor Meji's successful 1876 inspection tour of Northeastern Japan. kizaki_surfing_jul1706 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1706

otsukadai_sunset_jul1606

otsukadai_sunset_jul1606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1606 // caption: Sunset from Otsukadai apartment, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

kaeda_frog_jul1606

kaeda_frog_jul1606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1606 // caption: Sugi spruce, damsel fly, brown frog? on the Kaeda River in Kaeda Gorge, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

kaeda_frog_jul1606

kaeda_frog_jul1606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1606 // caption: Sugi spruce, damsel fly, brown frog? on the Kaeda River in Kaeda Gorge, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

kaeda_frog_jul1606

kaeda_frog_jul1606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1606 // caption: Sugi spruce, damsel fly, brown frog? on the Kaeda River in Kaeda Gorge, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

miyazaki_cemetary_jul1106

miyazaki_cemetary_jul1106 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1106 // caption: Miyazaki Cemetary, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ksitigarbha or Jizo statues, adorned with red knit caps, line the main road into the cememtary. "...believed to be the protector of people condemned to Hell. He is also associated with stillborn, miscarried, and aborted fetuses who, in Japanese tradition, receive divine punishment for bringing grief to their parents. He is also the protective deity of travellers, and roadside statues of Jiz? are a common sight in Japan." --Wikipedia site.

miyazaki_cemetary_jul1106

miyazaki_cemetary_jul1106 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1106 // caption: Miyazaki Cemetary, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ksitigarbha or Jizo statues, adorned with red knit caps, line the main road into the cememtary. "...believed to be the protector of people condemned to Hell. He is also associated with stillborn, miscarried, and aborted fetuses who, in Japanese tradition, receive divine punishment for bringing grief to their parents. He is also the protective deity of travellers, and roadside statues of Jiz? are a common sight in Japan." --Wikipedia site.

miyazaki_airport_jul1106

miyazaki_airport_jul1106 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1106 // caption: Miyazaki City Airport, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan, waiting for Herb & Jane's flight to Kansai/Osaka. Sausages for sale hang in a smoker near the departure lounge; Michiru's friend Yuriko shows off the bag her friend made for her out of an old pair of Levi's; H&J's ANA flight takes off (in the clouds); A security guard walks past the top of the terminal; Miyazaki terminal sign

miyazaki_airport_jul1106

miyazaki_airport_jul1106 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul1106 // caption: Miyazaki City Airport Observation deck, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. A worker walks by a Tokyo-bound ANA flight as it prepares to depart.

ebino_hike_jul0906

ebino_hike_jul0906 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0906 // caption: Hike around volcanic lakes Fudo-ike, Rokkannon Mi-ike with views of Karakuni- dake with Herb, Jane, Molly, Ebino Plateau, Kirishima National Park, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Looking northeast towards Kobayashi from rt 1 on descent from plateau. Fake flagman at construction site on 220 expressway near Miyazaki City. Deer & fawn near Ebino Ryokan.

miyazaki_nishiko_jul0706

miyazaki_nishiko_jul0706 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0706 // caption: Visit to nishi ko high school, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Molly finishes her oral communication class; sado (tea ceremony) club; koto (traditional Japanese instrument) club; enkai with Hashiguchi Sensei (karate)

miyazaki_nishiko_jul0706

miyazaki_nishiko_jul0706 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0706 // caption: Visit to nishi ko high school, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Molly finishes her oral communication class; sado (tea ceremony) club; koto (traditional Japanese instrument) club; enkai with Hashiguchi Sensei (karate)

miyazaki_udo_jul0606

miyazaki_udo_jul0606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0606 // caption: Udo Shrine south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ema (wooden prayer placards) Cyad tree details, mating Japanese beatles, Herb & Jane tossing undama stones.

miyazaki_udo_jul0606

miyazaki_udo_jul0606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0606 // caption: Udo Shrine south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ema (wooden prayer placards) Cyad tree details, mating Japanese beatles, Herb & Jane tossing undama stones.

miyazaki_udo_jul0606

miyazaki_udo_jul0606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0606 // caption: Udo Shrine south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ema (wooden prayer placards) Cyad tree details, mating Japanese beatles, Herb & Jane tossing undama stones.

miyazaki_udo_jul0606

miyazaki_udo_jul0606 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0606 // caption: Udo Shrine south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Ema (wooden prayer placards) Cyad tree details, mating Japanese beatles, Herb & Jane tossing undama stones.

otsukadai_michiru_jul0506

otsukadai_michiru_jul0506 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0506 // caption: Kimono & wedding dress fitting for Jane & Molly, respectively; also breakfast, lunch, & desert at Michiru's house in Otsukadai area, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

aya_jul0406

aya_jul0406 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0406 // caption: Aya Castle; weaving & pottery, Aya town, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

aya_jul0406

aya_jul0406 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0406 // caption: Aya Castle; weaving & pottery, Aya town, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

miyazaki_kizaki_jul0106

miyazaki_kizaki_jul0106 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jul0106 // caption: Harley motorcycle rider, Kizaki Beach south of Miyazaki City, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

nango_tonbi_jun2906

nango_tonbi_jun2906 // photo: J. Adam Fenster // date: jun2906 // caption: Trip to Nango town, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan. Cruise on the Marine Viewer, a glass-bottomed boat piloted by Yusuke Kiwaki, 25 and Hiroyuki Kashihara: various fish attracted to chum thrown out as well as numerous "Tonbi" or Black Kites, a medium-sized bird of prey related to eagles that nest at protected sites nearby. In distance is Sakaematsu Beach and Kojima (lit. small) Island.

nojiri_sweetpotato_jun1806

nojiri_sweetpotato_jun1806 // photo by J. Adam Fenster // www.atomlove.com // jun1806 // caption: Sweet potato field, Nojiri town, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan.

kobayashi_karate_jun1806

kobayashi_karate_jun1806 // photo by J. Adam Fenster // www.atomlove.com // jun1806 // caption: Children of Shimozuru sensei at karate test in Kobayashi, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, Japan; pencil set of girl watching the test.