Umbrella Boat

Kurt Easterwood did a post about umbrellas and the Typhoon. I have seen quite a few other umbrella posts as well. I'm not sure exactly what the fascination is with umbrellas. But I have my fair share of umbrella shots too, and not wanting to miss out on the umbrella boat, I figured this is the perfect time to post some of my umbrella photos.

The first photo shows people lining up to catch a bus outside Kichijyouji station.

The second photo was taken the day after the typhoon. Tomoe's umbrella was in good shape to protect her from the hot hot sun on our three hour walk.

Of course I have to mention the new advertising scheme by Keio. They have a rack full of free umbrellas in each station now. I don't have a photo of it open (I haven't even seen it open actually), but it is supposed to have an advertisement on top. (The sign with red letters is a solicitation for more sponsors.

I'm sure these would come in handy if I didn't feel so guilty about the incredible waste and harm to the environment disposable umbrellas like this do. When it starts to rain without warning and no one brought an umbrella with them when they left the house, a small station like mine can get pretty crowded.