In other words, the Okazaki summer festival.
Yes, this is what today's short post will be about. ^^
Almost every inhabited place in Japan has its own festival. There are numerous festivals all over Japan and reasons for celebrating and processes of these festivals are truly various - from dignifying kami (Shintō "gods") or rice harvest to carrying giant phallus throughout the city while screaming happily under its mighty phallic shadow. I'd like to carry this thing sometime, too. ^^
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Anyway, I was lucky enough to witness the Okazaki summer festival held on 1st August. To tell the truth, I was a lot more enthusiastic about the day after, because for 2nd August, the great Okazaki fireworks had been planned (fear do not, I have it duly documented O_o ). But I still went to check out Okazaki Kankō Natsu Matsuri and since it was my first Japanese festival ever, I found it very interesting and quite funny as well.
There is not much to babble about, so I've, as usual, prepared some photos and videos. Enjoy!
(For those interested in Japanese festivals, see Wikipedia and other sources). ^^
Photos:
Parade
They love their photos... ^^
What the...?
Meido-san tachi ^-^
Back to the future
Penguin cart
These people were performing some hilarious dances (video below)
Okazaki Kankō Natsu Matsuri it says... Surprisingly.
Moe? ^^
Harry Potter's obaasan...
...is posing for a pack of Japanese paparazzi equiped with heavy AV weaponry
Kawaii ^^
Nice limousine
Neko-cha~~~n!!
Videos:
The front of the parade during the daylight part
Whole parade from the end to the front! (I'll reupload this video as soon as I can (>_<) )
Neko-chan coming to the scene! ^^
Dancers near the main parade
The very beginning of the night time part of the festival
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