Japanese shrine carried during Golden Week
It’s nice to hear from you. Concerning my life in Japan, perhaps it’s getting “normal” these days but currently in Japan we are celebrating three holidays which occur within one week. This week is called Golden Week. From the balcony of my apartment building I witnessed a festival in which young men dress traditionally and carry a 2 ton shrine through the neighborhood while beating drums and chanting. In addition, I enjoyed a BBQ Party with about 40 of my friends from all over the world along the moat of the famous Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan. BBQ parties are common in Spring. They begin with the blooming of cherry blossoms and last until fall. You can always find friends and families enjoying their weekends this way.