matsuri
Originally uploaded by bink_d.

Summer festivals come in all shapes and sizes in Japan. This one is small and local, put on by my son's daycare center and the elementary school. There are a lot of games for the kids that involve catching goldfish, fishing for toys, and a contest to see who can shout the loudest. Foods include yakisoba, onigiri, yakitori, and snowcones. The night ends with a short fireworks display--nothing major, but the kids love it.