We got there early when it was not so hot and not so crowded as it was by the time we left. First stop was a visit to several of the presentations – calligraphy, dolls, masks, swords, bonsai. The retail and dining booths were setting up.
Many cranes and lanterns were flying about.
A view from the plaza.
Neko Stop! (neko=cat in Japanese)
We ate here, at Chinchikurin where the specialty is a Hiroshima dish called okonomiyaki and well worth a try. (photo from their website)
Banners for the festival sponsored by a retail store called Japangeles and I’ve included their logo. This is Japan in Japanese 日本 (ni-hon) and they overlaid an LA. Clever, right?
We saw some taiko before lunch and then went back to catch Betsy’s newly discovered group, and then stayed for the group that followed. We all liked Betsy’s group best even though they said most of their front-line performers were in Seattle so they were giving the students a chance to play.
From the parking garage.
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Nooo, I didn’t take a picture of ‘us’ so here’s one from another event. They’re all photophoto folks and really good at coming up with things to do.
