Impressions Natsu Matsuri 2008
So, went over to the Natsu Matsuri 2008 event with the NUS Japanese Studies Society over at the Japanese School in Changi. It was my first time and while there was a downpour in the morning, it did little to dampen the mood, albeit I could do without it.
Spot Tedfox!
There isn’t much to talk about, other than the fact that the number of yukata wearing patrons were vastly outnumbered by “civilians”. The event itself was held over a few areas. The left and right wings were where the stalls and game booths were held, while the performances, originally supposed to be held over in the field was moved over to the hall due to the rain.
Only two girls wearing yukatas? I rest my case
I didn’t pay too much attention to the merchandise stalls, since they weren’t selling otaku related stuff. Instead, me and my compatriots made a beeline for the food stalls. I had a curry Benton and takoyaki, which in my opinion should be given a Nobel Prize as the greatest delicacy mankind has ever witnessed. Just look at that photo, doesn’t that make you drool? I know I did ^^
Gotta love the hat
Yum
Yum Yum (i lied)
Tedfox sama was there as well and we indulged in a long conversation like war buddies who have never been to a summer festival while commenting on how un-otakuish this was and we are better off confined in our rooms watching anime instead. OH wait we knew each other through NS… well he could do with a better wardrobe in my opinion hurhur. Didn’t hang around too long though, for any longer and we would have been deemed homo.
The main highlight has to be the performances event over at the hall, where they did the “dance around the drum” event for lack of a better term. I was tasked the unlucky job of photo-taking, which involves bumping into people and trampling on their toes just to ass insult to injury. Curses!
Fighting through this crowd was no joke
Did I mention those kids were cute? Awwww (for the last time, I am not a pedophile!)
Whether I would make this event an annual affair is debatable for me since, there was hardly any otaku related stuff. It was admittedly an eye-opener for someone like me who’s sans for anime-related stuff, has never been exposed to Japanese culture, much less a Japanese festival! Oh heck, you can count me in next year too.
August 24th, 2008 at 2:53 am
Oooh that’s quite nice… Too bad I didn’t go with the rest of Team Blue who went there… xD
August 24th, 2008 at 3:17 am
I did not go. The rumors of masses of lolies scared me.
August 24th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I was there ^^
Heard the curry rice was real good but I was lazy to Q
August 24th, 2008 at 10:39 am
ok what? i see quite a lot of yukata wearing girls in the hall from your pic.
and btw, the last 2 pics are the same?
August 24th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Guess I’m not the only one doing coverage on it eh?
August 24th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
opps my bad fixed!
August 26th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
T_T missed it due to work
September 13th, 2008 at 8:51 am
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September 14th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Wow.. Seems really interesting! I wanted to go but got very disappointed when I realised on that afternoon (~1pm) that the admission tickets were already sold out (I though they would still be available right before the matsuri starts, like about 5.30pm)! *Sigh* I shall be more kiasu and buy tix real early!
November 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
there’s only bon odori in malaysia. hopefully there will be a natsu matsuri here soon!