Cat's eyes

Parking lot behind the Morinosato's post office.

Morinosato Obon Matsuri - 2

The night, I came back during the Bonodori. Many people in ykata dancing around the stage. Some of the little girls had a fan in their obi with a number on it. This was for the dancing contest, the best ones could get some little presents. All of the applicants got a little something for the fun.
Then we had a lottery. I guess each member of the jichikai get a ticket and can then participate. I was talking to some friends so I did not clearly listen what kind of presents you could get. People who were not there to pick up the present would miss it. They were calling new numbers right away. They force people to come to the event in a way. More people there are, more fun it is.
Then the moment that everybody waited for : the hanabi. Sorry no picture because I prefered to enjoy it with my own eyes. This is not an event like the Ayu festival but as a district festival, this is one of the most amazing in Atsugi (refering to comments I heard), maybe the best.
The hanabi put an end to the festival. People slowly when back home with the sound of the taiko band.

 

Morinosato Obon Matsuri

This week end was the Morinosato Obon Matsuri. I heard so many times that Morinosato is preparing every year a big event compare to the other districts. This is a place with money and/or with a strong community center. It is not a personal opinion, just a resume of all the little comments I got when I say I am living in Morinosato. The city is helping in a way but the main strenght comes from the community center and people involved into. Basicaly it means everbody as an annual fee is requested to be paid.
Whatever the comments, the event is pretty amazing. Many people from outside are coming to enjoy the masturi. Everything is well organised, cheap and good food and just cool atmosphere. Last year I was in Kyushu, so this is a pretty good surprise.

First part, the day time event. People and children are walking around the disctrict carrying some mikoshi. They end on the wakamiya ground where many tents from each chome provides you food and drinks, some games, some resting places...
Then we can enjoy some music events from elementary and junior high students. A bit too short.
Then I went back home to eat something before the night main events.

Little walk through Morinosato

Il ne fait pas beau l'ete au Japon

Le temps est gris pourri, il pleut souvent, il fait deja chaud, presque 30 degres. Beta-beta. Ca signifie moite. On l'est des qu'on fait un semblant d'effort.
Mon parapluie en plastique transparent est mon meilleur ami.
Je regarde le foot. Je suis derriere Japon car il n'y a plus que ca a supporter pendant que les francais font le menage dans leurs rangs.

Youchien entering ceremony

I figured out that I uploaded the picture since a while but never edit the post to you. This happened in April. This is the enter ceremony for the Youchien. My kid was already there since last september but never attend the ceremony. A premiere for him and us but no big deal.

Rhododendron

La route est belle, bordee de rose. Ca remonte a quelques semaines car oui, je n'ai pas mis ce blog a jour depuis longtemps, boulot oblige. Les Azalees sont partout et ca rend le trajet matinal plus agreable.

Vue sur l'entrée de Morinosato. Je n'ai toujours pas compris ce que ces installations pouvaient représenter.

Maison de Gatoh

"Maison de Gatoh" this Franponais (French equivalent of Engrish) is the name of a new cake shop that opens right next the post office. The original shop design make it eye catching. I did not taste yet but it looks pretty yummy, good quality. The shop is on the 2F and the kitchen on the 1F. A slope brings you to the shop entrance. Some other rooms on the 1F are still empty so I am wondering what they gonna do. Rent the place for craft goods? Cooking class?

Plum blossom

Better than any comment, just enjoy the pics. Those are taken on the top of Wakamiya park, near the youchien.