Fukushima / Naraha ---Poles

 

September 16th ,2025    Poles

福島・楢葉町　　 猛暑の電柱

"Clinging vines, clinging heat.”

白露・鶺鴒鳴（せきれいなく）    旧暦  7月25日

Hakuro, the 15th of 24 Solar Terms / White Dew

(The wagtail sings)

Old calendar: 7th month, 25th day

Fukushima / Naraha ---a ship offshore

September 16th ,2025    a ship offshore

福島・楢葉町　　 沖の船

"The ship offshore dissolves into the seamless blue of sea and sky."

白露・鶺鴒鳴（せきれいなく）    旧暦  7月25日

Hakuro, the 15th of 24 Solar Terms / White Dew

(The wagtail sings)

Old calendar: 7th month, 25th day

Fukushima / Futaba ---Utility Poles

 

August 26th ,2025    Utility poles

福島・双葉町　　電柱

”a silent road of poles leading toward the sea.”

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day

Fukushima / Futaba ---Wayside grass

 

August 26th ,2025    Wayside grass

福島・双葉町　　路傍の草

”Tall grasses reclaim the edges of the forgotten road.”

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day

Fukushima / Futaba ---Muddy water

 

August 26th ,2025    Muddy water

福島・双葉町　　濁った水

”The fountain’s muddy water remains still.”

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day

Sendai / Gamou ---Tidal pool haven

 

August 5th ,2025    Tidal pool haven

仙台・蒲生　　 干潟の隠れ家

”A quiet tidal flat with a shallow pool reflecting the summer blue sky”

大暑・大雨時行（たいうときどきふる）    旧暦  閏6月12日 

Taisho (12th) / Major Heat

(Occasional heavy summer rain)

Old calendar: Leap 6th month, 12nd day 

Sendai / Gamou ---a black kite

August 5th ,2025    a black kite

仙台・蒲生　　 漂うトンビ

”A black kite soars above the calm sea.”

大暑・大雨時行（たいうときどきふる）    旧暦  閏6月12日 

Taisho (12th) / Major Heat

(Occasional heavy summer rain)

Old calendar: Leap 6th month, 12nd day 

Fukushima / Futaba ---a sign of protest

August 26th ,2025    a sign of protest

福島・双葉町　　抗議の看板

”Welcome to Futaba Town, built on lies.”

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day  

Fukushima / Futaba ---a midsummer intersection

 

August 26th ,2025    a midsummer intersection

福島・双葉町　　真夏の交差点

”An empty crossing stands still under the midsummer sun.” 

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day 

Fukushima / Futaba ---roadside green

 

August 26th ,2025    roadside green

福島・双葉町　　道端の草　

"a quiet contest between structures and growth." 

処暑・綿柎開（わたのはなしべひらく）    旧暦  7月4日

Shosho (14th) / Limit of Heat

(Cotton bolls open)

Old calendar: 7th month, 4th day