Festival!

Liz, Elisabeth, and I went to konbini as usual for our Sunday lunch. Directly in front of the konbini, along the street that we take everyday to get to the train station, there was a festival in mid-celebration, with the sound of drums echoing in the background. I am unsure of its purpose, but it was fun to watch nonetheless.

Biggest flags I have ever seen.

One of the performers encouraging the audience to join them in the street.

Awww, so many cute Asian kids.

They're teaching them the dance, and I was able to catch a mid-jump.

No idea, but I thought it was cool. Maybe names of sponsors? People who donated money? Volunteers?

From what I have heard, these little shrines are said to house gods, and they will later carry them to the nearby temple.

Little kids waiting to get cotton candy.

Paper lanterns! I will get to paint my own soon!

Performing another dance, this time without the audience.

Finishing up.

Thanking the crowd.

Getting some closer shots.

Phoenix on top holding stalks of rice in its beak.

These drums would eventually be played during the procession that takes the shrines to the temple.

Setting up.

Heading out. Look! It's the street my dorm is on. Just walk forward, past the rice field on the right side, and it's the fourth building on the right. And the store on the far right with the yellow, blue, and red stripe is the konbini we go to almost everyday.

Goodbye little shrines! Goodbye cute little kids! I will have videos posted soon. Now to get back to my studying.