Did you go to Tohoku Rokkon Festival last weekend?
I wasn’t very excited about it until the week before it came. Then I started hearing more and more about what was coming, and I began to really look forward to it.
On Saturday I watched the Blue Impulse air show, visited Umai Mono Hiroba in Yabase, and then watched the parade. I enjoyed myself immmensely even though I had to stand the whole time. Then on Sunday I walked around Akita station and went to Area Nakaichi. I was surprised when I suddenly felt like a Tohoku jin. It may sound strange coming from a foreigner, but if that’s the effect Rokkon sai has, I say let’s keep it coming. It brought a lot of people to Akita who may have never come if not for this event. I hope many of them will come back again and again to experience all the beautiful things Akita has to offer.
Finally, I must admit a bit of prejudice on my part. Even though I enjoyed all of the festivals from the six prefectures of Tohoku, I firmly believe that Kanto Festival is by far the most exciting and fun to watch. Do you agree? I can’t wait for Kanto Festival.
See you then?