Monday, August 13, 2007

Hanabi Matsuri (Fireworks Festival)

The day after the trip to Akihabara we went to a big fireworks festival. Best explained with pictures:


The train ride was packed. Where as most people grab the rails above them, I just put my hand to the ceiling and balance myself.

A TON of people.
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Size-comparison

All the girls bought and wore kimonos. The ones that don't look Japanese are the 4 other ryuugakusei.

Looks delicious. Despite some hideous food, the niku (meat) was delicious, as well as the flavored shaved ice and chocolate-banana-on-a-stick.

The fireworks are bigger, longer, and uncut. The entire fireworks display lasted about 2 hours, with about 15 different "sets". Each set was given an introduction and a name via the speakers. Different companies put on each set, then you can later vote for your favorite one. Whether or not this is standard practice I don't know.

On the train ride back Hiro (one of the two guy tutors) and I sat next to these two girls. I taught them how to play Go Fish, Crazy Eights, and Egyptian War.

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