Sunday, leaving husband-san and Jed-san in the comfort of the air-conditioned apartment, I ventured out to the Azabu-Juban festival with Jan, Jon and their friend Kane. It is a yearly event where most of the streets are closed off and thousands crowd into space enough for hundreds while eating the most bazaar things; mostly served on sticks:
and drinking to excess, all while rubbing sweaty shoulders with their countrymen and women. Some do this in traditional garb, with the paper fan added for comfort in the heat.
There was dancing,
fishing for goldfish,
and music,
oh, and random scary men.....
oh, and random scary men.....
1 comment:
Wow, this reminds me of that scene in Myasaki's movie "Spirited Away" when Chihiro's parents are turned into pigs after eating all this seemingly delicious yet unusual looking food that belonged to the spirits. Mmmm, pork lollies!Who can resist them?
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