This is at the Tanabata Festival right here in Misawa. It started right outside of the gate, and went up 2 streets in different directions. They hang decorations over the road that have streamers. It's supposed to be good luck to walk through them. The kids loved doing this. This festival was so authentic Japanese. It was so fun to be a part of the culture. The kids caught some more goldfish, and are now up to 5 fish as pets. Aden has been a superstar pet-owner. He calls them his kids. There were bands and food vendors of all kinds and small activities set up. I loved that it was a night festival.
You can view video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Y94Tj3wAw
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExISYPYDAks
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| We came just as they were setting up around 1pm, and decided to come back later. |
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| People wrote their wishes on these papers, and then hung them on the tree. |
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| There were so many paper chains and hand made oragami decorations on many of these. I couldn't believe the ammount of work that went into them. |
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| Walking through the streamers for good luck. |
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| Many women were wearing their traditional kimono for the festival. It made me want to get one for me and Aisley for the next festival we go to. |
