Street Photography nominee

In Kyoto, many people died by plague, during the rainy season from ancient times. People thought that “Ekijin” (the evil god of plague) is the cause of death, so they make beautiful decorated float called “Yamahoko”, pulling through the street to gather “Ekijin” , and drive out from the city. According by the legend, those evil gods prefer bright and beautiful things, so beginning of the “Yamahoko” has sword like “Hoko”, pole stands in the center of the float. Derive from that, floats with pine trees and umbrellas were also made. People pull “Yamahoko” around the city（cruise of floats) , is the highlight of the Gion Festival which started from 14 centuries.

For a few days before the cruise in the Gion Festival, these “Yamahoko” set on the street of Kyoto city, designed in ancient time (base on people thoughts), face the modern city. The “Hoko” of each float extendeds towards sky, still seems to be effective.

A photographer living near Biwako (=Lake Biwa), in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Awards
2019 MONOCROME AWARDS, Honorable Mention in Architecture
2019 Neutral Density Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Architecture, in Fine Art
2019 International Photo Awards, Honorable Mention in Analog/Film, in Event-Traditions and Culture
2019 Minimalist Photography Awards,Honorable Mention in Architecture, in Abstract
2019 Monovisions Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Architecture
2019 Moscow International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention in Abstract, in Landscape
2019 Fine Art Photography Awards 5th, 3st Place Winner in Seascape
Fine Art Photography Awards 5th, Nominee in Abstract, in Architecture
2018 Tokyo International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention in Abstract
2018 MONOCHROME AWARDS, Honorable Mention in Architecture
2018 Neutral Density Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Architecture, in Fine Art
2018 International Photo Awards, Honorable Mention in Landscape
2018 Fine Art Photography Awards 4th, Nominee in Landscape