Yesterday was an holiday in Fukuoka and a very long day!
It all started at 3am! Quick quick shower and then the bus at 3am41!
The bus was crowed and why that? Because there was a matsuri (sort of Japanese carnival starting at 4am59 exactly!
And what is it????
It's this kind of half-naked men making a run carrying a "car" around the city!
This is very japanese tradition these kind of clothes or non-clothes?
This is the car they carry!
There are 7 different teams and they all make the run after each other
It is mainly men but the small kids can be girl as well!
It is a matsuri for the sea, because Fukuoka is near the see!
They do that every year but so far I was never there! Finally made it!
There is really a big crowd coming so early for that event.
This is really nice ambiance!
They also throw water at the guys but even so early this is so hot so that's ok!
And here some videos with the sound!
After that direction the temple to look around
Of course because you are in Japan there is food, but it was really too early for me!
This is a bigger version of what they transport, but it seems it was only there for decoration, not sure….
This is a japanese game for the kids!
You have a paper spoon and you need to get the fish!
With the water the paper get dissolved but kids manage to get fishes that you have the pleasure to take home after that!
Another japanese thing! Dogs in a kid's car :-)
There was also some go show, but if you remember this is not what I prefer...
After that a small visit at a free museum (yes it was like 6am30!)
This is the god of fortune, very important!
And this is the poster for the event, called yamakasa by the way!
And then we met one of the team and here the picture!
After that small breakfast! Iced cocoa and sandwich!
But you are wondering, why don't you go home now and sleep?
Well because the day is just starting!
After that school trip in Karusuto. This is a fishing city famous for the fugu, you know the expensive fish with poison!
There at the market you have frsh fish and fresh sushis!
and that's the fugu!
and shell!
and a big fugu!
This was part of my lunch!
Grilled scallop, just delicious!
View from the inside, crowded!
View from the outside, quiet but hot!
and the rest of my lunch!
Very pleasant place, but a bit too hot for the moment!
And then visit from the cave of yamaguchi!
Youpi there the temperature was great!
I let you admire all the rocks formation
Looks like a buddha
just nice :-)
Rice field!
Fresh water, ohhh I want to swim!!!
and after 1 hour the exit!
Really nice in there! and so big!
After that shopping!
Yeah cakigori!
And this is mine with melon flavor, so refreshing!
After that back home late and really tired, it was a long sleeping night, but I have survived the day!
