Today I caught the bus into the city as Japan Day was being held on the waterfront. I was amazed at how many people were there.
Several younger women were in beautiful summer yukata. Some older women demonstrating ikebana and tea ceremony wore elegant and more formal kimono but I could only manage to snap these.
All around the venue were stalls selling food and the smells were a nostalgic reminder of summer festivals in Japan. I felt as if I had travelled back in time!
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| Crepes - paper thin |
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| Tornado Potatoes - Spiral cut on a skewer and deep fried |
Even the lanterns strung up were reminiscent of summer festivals!
It was a fun afternoon - but that is enough photos for one day :-)
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