More Photos from Ikata Summer Festival

The festivities began at 9am (I was at work by 8am) with the traditional Japanese "opening ceremony" (that is, laboriously long speeches by delivered by psuedo-important people from the town office). When everyone's eyes were appropriately glazed over, the ceremony concluded and then the real fun began. Here are some pics:




Children from the 5 Ikata elementary schools competed in sumo while a professional sumo wrestler (from the lower ranks) moderated.

The head of Josh's department with his daughter.

There was lots of dancing...

Group photo of the international exchange students.