Yachiyo Fireworks Festival-August 20th

So, most of you saw the pictures of us in our Yukatas (summer kimonos). The fireworks festival was the event that we actually got to wear our yukatas to, so we were excited. We went at 3:00 that day to get dressed. We had to get help, because it's actually pretty complicated. Anyway, these things are SO uncomfortable, but we were excited to finally get to wear them. After a car ride from hades (long story), we left our apartments to go meet Yuya, Daisuke, and John. We met them at the train station, then headed to the festival. After the boys got some food, we walked around the area. There were booths for food and also junk was for sale EVERYWHERE. It was really crowded. We stood for awhile and watched some traditional Japanese dancing.



While we were watching this, Lauren told me she didn't feel good and in fact, thought she might throw up. So, we went to the bathroom, but there was a really long line. Anyway, she ended up throwing up in the bushes, and we headed back to the group. I felt so bad for her, because we had been so excited to be dressed in our yukatas, but now she just wanted to get it off. She didn't really start feeling better, and decided she should go back home. We took one quick picture with the group, then she left us.

Left to right: Daisuke, Megan, Lauren, me, Yuya, and John


Me and Yuya


Yuya and Daisuke


A few random shots from the night


We really did have a good night. However, those stinkin' shoes are so uncomfortable. After the fireworks, we went back to the apartment complex, got Lauren, then went to Gusto burger. This is a pretty good burger place here. John wanted to go there before he leaves Japan in about a week, so we didn't mind going at all. After Gusto burger, we all went back to our apartments and Liz was back from her trip. We went down to the newly opened 7-11, got junk food, then proceeded to stay up until 3:00 a.m. talking at Liz's place.

When we saw Daisuke and Yuya at church Sunday morning, all we could talk about was how tired we were. It was a good, fun night though. And, we decided that the reason Lauren was sick was because of her yukata...and I really believe that could be it. Those things are tied way too tight...