Summer Festivals Part 2: Games and Dancing (early release) (Patreon)

I'm experimenting with giving early releases of Uncanny Japan to patrons. The dream is for me to get off my butt and get a couple sponsors then give ad free versions of the show here. I need to get on that as soon as I get the Folklore Book edits out of the way. 

But still would like to get into the habit of releasing early, so attached to this post is Episode 131: Summer Festivals Part 2 (Games and Dancing). 

Here are a couple visuals to go along with the show. 

Below are the "yo-yos" I talk about and a good photo of the hook and paper "string" to snag one.

Next is Kingyo Suki or Goldfish Scooping. First image you can see a torn "poi".

Here a successful scooping.

I've talked about the below before: Neriame.

Mmm, soft candy.

Then a demonstration of someone whipping the candy 10,000 times to show how shiny, white and fluffy, or better, silky, it gets. This is a kid's dream. 

And finally, Rakugaki Senbei which I'll translate as Doodle Wafers, because hilarious. 

You can see the colored sugar and brushes in sweet water or sometimes they use the sauce they pour on Kakigōri/shaved ice.

Edible art! 

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