The Obon Festival

Last week we went to the Obon festival and here are two girls dressed especially for the festival in kimonos. 



Some of the booths at the festival

Some of the dressed up girls at the festival



Eating teriyaki chicken and edmame beans roasted in the shells

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Here was some sumo wrestling that the little boys were doing in a contest

Some of the dancers at the festival.  I liked the little one the best



Elder Chandler eating a fish shaped pastry

at the festival

Pizza hut delivery

Fire Engine ready for action at the festival if needed.  (Yes the engine is very small)

This picture was added in wrong order but this was after about four subway rides when we arrived at Kichijoji where the festival was being held.  This is a big mall where they even have a Seiyu store (Wal-Mart.)  We didn't have time to check it out and we wished we lived closer to this area as the prices for everything are much more reasonable there.

Some of the dancers at the Obone festival

The drummers and dancers.  You had to be there to capture the sounds, smells, and movement.  I have a short video but I can't figure out how to load it on the blog.  Someone please tell me how and I'll add it.