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Summertime☀️天神さん夏祭り!!

暑くなりましたね！

7月24日と25日は天神さん夏祭りでした。私達は25日遊びに行きました。今回はお神輿は見れませんでしたが神社の中踊りを見ました！！

Whew! It’s really gotten hot and humid in Matsue. Last week was the Tenjin Matsuri (every year throughout Japan on the 24th and 25th of July). We went on the evening of the 25th, so we didn’t see the Mikoshi, which happened on the 24th. We did however see traditional dancing within the Shinto shrine!

夏祭りはとても楽しいですね！アメリカも夏祭りがあります！７月４日はアメリカ合衆国のお誕生です。アメリカは州ごとにパレード、お祭りの屋台、そして花火でその日を祝います。私はアシュランドで久しぶりにパレードを見に行きました。とても元気をもらいました💜

The Summer festivals in Japan are a great distraction from the hot weather😁. Being at the Tenjin Matsuri reminded me of the 4th of July celebrations I got to partake in when I visited my hometown: Ashland, Oregon! It was my first 4th of July experience in a very long time, and it was just as fun as I remembered from when I was a child💜. Below are some pictures from the 4th of July parade, which people from allover come to see!

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大東七夕祭「Tanabata」

初めて大東七夕祭へ行って来ました！！私はもちろん浴衣で夏祭り気分を盛り上げて行きました👘

Last Monday, I attended a Tanabata Matsuri (festival) for the first time.  The festival is held in Daitō, a district in Unnan city, every August 6th.  Of course, I enjoyed wearing yukata👘!

Although Tanabata is officially observed on the 7th of July, Tanabata festivals are held throughout Japan in July or August.  You can read more about Tanabata and its history, here.  

In Daitō, each neighborhood makes a float, and these, along with lanterns and bamboo branches decorated with ornaments and wishes, are paraded down a street lined with summer festival booths to the sound of traditional drums, flutes and cymbals.  There was also a stage for live performances, and to top off the night, a fireworks display over the river!  It was truly spectacular, and I look forward to attending next year!

また、来年も皆さん元気いっぱい笑顔もいっぱいを待ってま〜す。

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Happy May Day🌷

今日は私の一番好きな日です！！メーデーは古くはヨーロッパで始まったお祭りです。5月は素晴らしいですね。天気が良くてたくさんお花が咲いてますね💐。

Today is my favorite day of the year, May 1st❤︎. May is a gorgeous month, full of warm, sunny days, and blooming flowers !

もちろん5年前のホスタはまだ元気そう(*^o^*)。

Of course, my hosta from five years ago has returned again and continues to flourish.😊

5月は町で散歩しながら花を見るのも楽しいですね。上と下の写真には松江市のキレイな藤の花💜  皆さん「空騒ぎ」のようにお出かけしましょ！

I like to go “a-Maying” which I imagine is like this scene from Much Ado About Nothing.  While “a-Maying” in my neighborhood I came across the beautiful wisteria pictured in the photos above and below!

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さくら祭り：木次町🌸Blossoms in Kisuki

Jenniferです🌸

先週、木次町で桜を見に行きました！雲南市のさくら祭りは毎年4月のイベントです。雲南市内お花見スポットがいっぱいありますが私のおすすめは木次町のさくらトンネルです😊

Last week, Mr. K and I went to the cherry blossom festival held annually in the rural city of Unnan.  We had a picnic in the Kisuki area, which has a “cherry blossom tunnel,” as well as views of trees in the surrounding hillsides.

2017さくら祭り
2017木次町
2018さくら祭り
2018さくら
2018花見

私は去年も木次町へ行ってましたが桜はまだ咲いてなくて残念でした。今年はなんと桜満開とても素晴らしかったです！！

Last year we also went to the festival, but we were too early and the trees had only just started to bloom.  This year our timing was perfect: a sunny day and trees in full bloom!  It was truly spectacular!!🌸

また、来年もキレイなさくらを待ってま〜す。
「I wonder where I’ll see next year’s cherry blossoms?」

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天神さん夏祭り!!「Tenjin-san Summer Festival」

久しぶりに天神さん夏祭りへ行って来ました！！

皆さん元気いっぱい笑顔もいっぱいでパワーもらいました。

今年、私とお友達は浴衣で久しぶりの夏祭り気分も盛り上がりました👘

This year I was able to attend the Tenjin-san Natsu Matsuri, a shinto festival held every 24th and 25th of July. As in past years, the mikoshi are paraded down the streets, which are lined with food and game booths. People of all ages come to enjoy the festival and it’s really energetic and full of smiling faces! This year, my friend and I wore yukata to the festival, which made it extra fun and special.👘