Fussa Festival and Yukata's

A few months ago the ladies from the Japanese Ward that meet in our same building invited the ladies from our branch to be dressed up in traditional Yukata's (summer kimonos) to wear to the local Fussa festival. I was excited to have the chance.

These ladies took this very seriously. I didn't know wearing a kimono had to be so precise but it is! They even gave us instructions on how to go to the bathroom in one. Lets just say it would be better to go before hand.

Here we are all dressed up!

My good friend Allison and I looking slightly stuffed and uncomfortable because that is exactly what we are. Did you know they add "extra" padding under that belt to make you figure more even, not hour glass shaped. I wanted to tell them I don't need any extra padding there thank you.

The bow. The bow is in the words of the Japanese "more important than your face" Good to know.

Then off to the festival we went. It was lots of fun and really fun. We always have such a good time just enjoying the Japanese culture.

The girls were able to place some flowers to be planted at Fussa's city hall. They enjoyed that.

It was a fun day. We enjoyed all the typical things at a Japanese festival. I realized I have really gotten used to Japan because even the smell of these made me smile. Yes grilled baby octopus, it just wouldn't be a festival without them!