Wassamu had a little Shinto festival today. It was pouring rain for most of the day, but luckily it stopped by the evening. Here are pictures around the shrine.
A portable shrine! That's how you know it's a Japanese festival.
Here are the booths.
Takoyaki!
Games of luck and skill!
Oobanyaki! It's like taiyaki, but not fish-shaped.
Andrea's favourite light bulb drinks! Also available in blood bags. Thanks, Donkey Kong.
Oden!
They even had the die-cutting game. This is my first time seeing it in real life.
I stayed until it got dark and got some night pictures of the shrine lanterns.
Ema! Make a wish!
I got to see a bunch of my students there, too. Most of them seemed surprised to see me, as if teachers stop existing outside of school. They waved and said "hello," and giggled when I did the same.
I miss all the festivals
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