He is thinking "I wish I were at home playing Pokemon" The title I gave this photo refers to the boy's expression, not my feelings on festivals, I assure you. Japanese festivals are always a

Little Nanachan was helping to keep everyone in line. This was her first performance, according to the announcer, and she was off to a fine start. You may smile and think we are humoring her (and her parents),

Festival Time! She was trying to copy the movements of the older woman, and doing a pretty good job! Japanese festivals—matsuri—are really great opportunities for people photos. Copyright © David LaSpina

Japanese-style weddings aren't so common these days when compared to Christian-style, but you do still see them occasionally when visiting random shrines. Here is one I spotted while visiting Atsuta Shrine,