I hadn`t exactly planned on attending a matsuri this weekend. I`ve been bitterly busy over most of the o-bon holidays, translating cartoons about awkward teenage love, which can never be requited lest the entire story falls apart. That`s why it was so nice last weekend when the festival came to me instead. I took these pictures on Sunday morning, whilst on a natto and coffee run to the neighborhood convenience store.
What really distinguishes the Fukagawa Hachiman festival from the others, as you will see, is the degree to which you get to throw water at your friends. Yes, even when it`s raining outside. Brilliant!
Ew. Natto? Really? I mean, really? You've gone native for sure.
Posted by: T In LA | August 23, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Never thought you'd be one of the gaijin who eat natto.
Posted by: Yukimi | August 24, 2008 at 01:41 AM
I had a great time at that festival. Although I didn't appreciate the people in front of us that all had their umbrellas open (despite several police officers shouting at them) which blocked a good part of our view.
I found it a little cold outside. Did you?
This year's weather is so strange.
Posted by: kelley | October 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM