Tanabata Festival

Another Festival in Misawa... I think America would be a happier place if we had more festivals.... especially because they sell beer and mixed drinks in the street... hmmm too bad we went at 10 in the morning...
"Misawa City The Star Festival" (white sign in picture above... with this many American so accessible you think they would ask somebody if their sign was right?!?) But that is what I love about Japan... Anyways the Tanabata festival is celebrating the alignment of some stars... I think...
This girl just looks scary... Almost as scarry and the elephant creatures in Kimono behind her...
Great message kids....

There were this huge decorations all up and down the main street... there were soooo many, and they were HUGE...
Festival staple... food on a stick
Derick with the peace sign... I had to beg him to take this picture... he hates the peace sigh... and everything good in life... ha ha
They were pretty cool... I was really hoping it wouldn't rain... I am pretty sure they would melt...
Two cuties in kimono... I asked if I could take a picture... I think I might steal a Japanese baby...