And another one. . . By this time, it was getting really crowded, as the people who were walking along the parade route (and getting free sake!) alongside the slow-moving procession are converging on our location. After this, the giant phallus was carried into Tagata Shrine where it will be on display until next year. The last event was monks throwing "good health" mochi (pounded rice balls) to the crowd. When the announcement came on that children and elderly should leave the area before the "throwing" began, we decided this was a good time to leave! And the rain that was threatening all day, began to fall. Perfect timing . . .
As we're walking away, we see little children trying to catch tiny goldfish in a cup. This reminded me of our children at the Alabama State Fair when they were little. Those "prize" goldfish became expensive when they had to have a bowl, decorations, food, filter, etc.
Back on the bus, it's really raining now as we pass the shrine for one last look.
Kind of like Home Depot?
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