Sunday, July 17, 2011

Practice Makes Perfect


I walked by Zenkoku Temple the other day and I heard the sound of drums and flutes, which can only mean one thing...Matsuri (festival)!

We all love a good matsuri here in Japan. But it seems I was getting ahead of myself and it was just a rehearsal of the Awa-odori (阿波踊り), a type of traditional Japanese dance, for the Kagurazaka Festival next week.

Can't wait to see them doing their dance in full costume!
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17 comments:

  1. Montreal Photo DailyJuly 17, 2011 9:23 PM

    Can't wait to see the costumes, Kaori! :D
    Bonjour! from Montreal.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 17, 2011 9:24 PM

    I'm looking forward to it too Kaori.

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  3. BirdmanJuly 17, 2011 9:25 PM

    Oh yes. Please post that one.

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  4. KateJuly 17, 2011 9:37 PM

    Like the sound of the word "matsuri" to describe a festival. I wonder if you're going to be watching the final Women's World Cup today. I'm very excited and hope that this year's tournament brings more attention to the game!

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  5. FranciscaJuly 17, 2011 9:54 PM

    Be there, or be SQUARE! This is a great intro, but of course we want to see the real deal! LOL!

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  6. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJuly 18, 2011 12:34 AM

    what fun and it is so cool you now from the music when a festival is happening. this is so different than the city I live in where you must watch the papers to find out about the next event and then drive to it

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  7. cieldequimperJuly 18, 2011 12:45 AM

    Now I can't wait either!

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  8. T. BecqueJuly 18, 2011 1:27 AM

    Are you going to show us the actual festival? Sounds great!

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  9. AlJuly 18, 2011 1:57 AM

    That definitely looks festive, and so Japanese with the lanterns. I can't wait to see photos of the actual festival, including the costumes, if you make it!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 4:29 AM

    I think it's pretty cool our two countries are playing each other today. (And I don't have a favorite.)

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  11. LoisJuly 18, 2011 4:55 AM

    How fun! I would love to see the costumes too!

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  12. UnknownJuly 18, 2011 5:12 AM

    Yeah, customes! That would be nice - look forward to it.

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  13. VPJuly 18, 2011 7:27 AM

    Nice pictures, we'll wit for the full thing!

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  14. Leif HagenJuly 18, 2011 12:15 PM

    Where are the yukatas? Okashi desuka?
    I always like a good Matsuri, too!

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  15. Tall GaryJuly 18, 2011 12:17 PM

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  16. Tall GaryJuly 18, 2011 2:10 PM

    Oh boy! Awa Odori! My favorite festival.

    “I’m a fool if I play and a fool if I don’t play, so I might as well play.”

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  17. arabesqueJuly 18, 2011 6:26 PM

    do upadate us when the o-matsuri is going to start.
    haha! everyone is participating indeed. even the cute ones. ^0^

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