Golden Week: I Spy

お久しぶりですね、読者。
It's been a while, readers.

To sum up the extent of my Golden Week travels, I invite you to shuffle through your childhood memories and recall one of those beloved I Spy books that for me served as a favorite pastime for my family  on countless occasions.

So curl up with your iPad, laptop, or other means of technology and let this special post give you a taste of Japan.

I spy with my little eyes...

Two friends in classy shades, a game with plastic fish,

Smiling street vendors, and smoking incense sticks.

 　　　　

I spy with my little eyes...

Koi flying high, a gentle giant on a bamboo binge, 

And a flurry of feathers, each with its own unique tinge.

 　　　　　　

I spy with my little eyes...

Red Asakusa Temple, a pink dumpling, and a dragon breathing fire,

Girls in traditional kimonos and the famous Skytree spire.

 

I spy with my little eyes...

A subtle sunrise and a Tsukiji Market zeal,

A plethora of seafood and a sushi morning meal.

I spy with my little eyes...

Hibiya Park bursting with radiant hues,

Fuchsia, lime green, and yellow on wings to name a few.

I spy with my little eyes...

A Cinco de Mayo burrito to satisfy my craving,

And a little girl eager to eat a cake made for her taking.

　　　　　　　

I spy with my little eyes...

A forest of bamboo stalks disappearing into the sky,

And a wedding spotted at the center of a frequented shrine.

I spy with my little eyes...

The Great Buddha of Kamakura in the palm of my hand,

And the seascape from Enoshima just off the mainland.