As summer dwindles down the prime matsuri season also fades away with the good weather. Over the weekend the 馬橋 祭り (Mabashi Matsuri) took place drawing a fair amount of people despite cloudy skies and even a little rain. There were a few dance performances ranging from traditional Japanese style to Hula dancing.
Main attractions always include cheap eats appealing to the entire family-- street food, snacks, sweets, and alcohol. Everything always looks fabolous and the wide variety of options can make decision making quite complex at times. I usually narrow my choices down to something fried or grilled! >=]
Scene of the crime, Mabashi's main street right outside of the train station. For easy access, the popular shops and attractions are (usually) situated within a few minutes of the station. Another tidbit of information about Japan: the closer you live to the station, the higher your rent will be.
I swear, there's no such thing as a Japanese baby that isn't cute. Of course some of my students can be crazy from time to time but that doesn't mean in any way they're not a joy to be around.
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