This is a scene of an early summer in Kakegawa, drawn in the center is Ooike-bridge, built over the Futase river.

In Japan kite-flying is a typical activity of the New year season, but this area is noted for Kakegawa kites, commonly flown in May. In this image one kite flies so high that it breaks through the upper edge of the image. Further away nearly over the mountain top, an 'escaped' kite is seen blowing off into the distance.

On the bridge a priest and his attendant are approaching. We wonder if the two travelers facing them are bowing to the priest or bending their back because of the strong wind. Behind the two travelers, a child looks happy up at the flying kite.

In the field, farmers are busy with the rice planting. Beyond the rice fields the reeds are seen bending toward the left. Is it only us who wonders about the direction of the wind? Is it coming from the left ... or the right?