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Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Wed, July 8, 2009, by Muza-chan

Between 6th and 8th July, at Iriya Kishimojin Temple in Ueno, it was held the Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair).

The schedule varies every year, so if you want to participate in 2010, you should inquire in advance. Last year, when I participated, the fair took place between 18th and 20th July. I knew that the fair attracts over 500,000 visitors, so to avoid the heat and congestion, I went in the morning.
I got off the train at the Iriya Station, and passing under the arcade announcing the event, I headed towards the temple, on Kototoi-dori.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

In the temple courtyard and on the street there were dozens of stands, loaded with asagao pots:

Între 6 şi 8 iulie, la templul Iriya Kishimojin din Ueno a avut loc târgul de flori Iriya Asagao (Morning Glory).

Data variază de la an la an, deci dacă vreţi să participaţi anul următor trebuie să vă interesaţi din timp. Anul trecut, când am participat eu, a avut loc pe 18-20 iulie. Târgul atrage peste 500.000 de vizitatori, aşa că pentru a evita căldura şi aglomeraţia, m-am dus de dimineaţă.
Am coborât la staţia Iriya, am trecut pe sub arcada care anunţa evenimentul şi am mers pe Kototoi-dori spre templu.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

În curtea templului şi pe stradă erau zeci de tarabe, pline de ghivece cu asagao:

Follow up:

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

It was early in the morning, so there were just a few visitors, including several photographers and the operator from Asahi TV.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

First, I crossed the area, starting from the courtyard …

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

…and heading towards the stands on Kototoi-dori.
Because I couldn’t buy anything (how to carry a pot on the plane?), I just admired and photographed the flowers.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

For the buyers, there were a lot of difficult choices.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Once the choice was made, they departed quickly, to escape from the heat:

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

For the sellers, it was the beginning of a long day, on a scorching sun, or in the covered area, where the air was even harder to breath.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

I liked the flowers, but even more I liked the atmosphere.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
The Iriya Kishimojin Temple:

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Fiind dimineaţă, erau puţini vizitatori, printre care câţiva fotografi şi operatorul de la Asahi TV.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Am străbătut mai întâi toată zona, începând din curtea templului…

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

…şi continuând cu tarabele de pe Kototoi-dori.
Cum nu puteam să-mi cumpăr niciun ghiveci (cum să transport un ghiveci în avion?), m-am mulţumit să le admir şi să le fotografiez.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Pentru cei care doreau să cumpere, alegerea a fost dificilă.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Odată alegerea făcută, plecau spre casă, înainte de a veni căldura copleşitoare.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Pe vânzători însă îi aştepta o zi lungă, ori în soarele arzător, ori în zona acoperită, unde aerul era deja greu de respirat.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)

Mi-au plăcut mult florile, dar şi mai mult mi-a plăcut atmosfera.

Iriya Asagao Ichi (Morning Glory Fair)
Templul Iriya Kishimojin:


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