Shinjuku Eisa Festival

On the way to Kinokuniya bookstore after the class yesterday, nI suddenly heard strong and rhythmic drum beats. Isn't it an Okinawan music? Yes! Shinjuku Eisa Festival took place there! How lucky I was!! I could feel a beginning of summer!

Eisa, an Okinawan folk performing art, is a dynamic and spirited dance intrinsic to a midsummer festival called Bon.

You can hear some Eisa music here.

I remember I went to see Awa folk dance last summer... Oh! Just one year has passed? I keep writing blog in English here for one year? Great!