Naka-Meguro, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan — August 2, 2025

Calligraphy Across the Back

Bold brushwork reading 新粋 fills the back of a performer's coat as he walks into the festival street.

Camera: Fujifilm X-S20
Lens: XC15-45mmF3.5-5.6 OIS PZ
Settings: 45mm · f/5.6 · 1/1000s · ISO 3200
Collection: Naka-Meguro Awa Odori
Tags: #Awa Odori #Candid #Festival #Japan #Matsuri #Photography #Street Photography #Travel

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