The Golden week ‘Koi’ are out! Around Golden week a lot of people hang out these ‘flags’ that are shaped like the Japanese carp. It gives a colorful and somewhat festive atmosphere.
Per request some pictures from around the area I live. So here are a few pics from Okazaki’s South side.
It is a quiet neighborhood, and compared to other cities you could call it a countryside village.
Although to Dutch standards it would be a sizable city ;).
Sunset by the lake. Around here there a few ‘lakes’ that serve like water-basins and help with water management (at least that is my theory). This bigger lake is a favorite for joggers, or just to take a relaxing stroll.
THE most wonderful garden I have ever seen. It is a little terraced garden and the vegetable patch is garded by bonzai tree’s.
Old men fishing by the lake (another lake). I wonder if they ever catch anything…
Little pots and plants finally come to life with lush greens and the colors of spring. You see little setups like this everywhere in Japan.
Neighbors traditional garden.
This time a setting sun into the hills, with the apartment building I live in to the left (the one with the blue stairs). Snapped this shot last night getting home from work.
If you want to see more or have a special request, let me know. I’ll continue on posting the Tokyo series, and the occasional sketch for now.
