Monday, September 15, 2008

The Last Festival of the Season

Over the weekend the Idle Monkey Trainer ventured to Konandai, Yokohama to take part in what will be the last festival of the season (for him, anyway). The small shrine in the neighborhood hosted a local festival with only one event: a mikoshi.There was also only one food stall at the shrine, selling hot dogs.

This particular festival had a limited number of participants, and a fortunately smaller mikoshi than during previous experiences. This was fortunate in that the Idle Monkey Trainer stands several inches (centimeters) taller than most people in this country. The result was a Sweaty Monkey Trainer, with a sore shoulder. Nonetheless, it was an enjoyable evening.It was just a good thing the festival did not last too long.

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