Happy Easter!
Holidays just aren't the same without Daddy around, so we've decided that it's much easier on everyone when we do something completely different than we would normally do...like take in a Japanese Archery Festival on Easter Sunday! So I packed a lunch, piled the kids in the car, met up with some friends and headed to Towada to check out the Sakura Yabusame.
At this festival, we watched Japanese women and girls in amazing 'costume' galloping fast down a lane shooting arrows at targets along the way. It's all beautiful. The horses, the riding gear the ladies wear, the bright red umbrella that is opened to show a hit target.
When we arrived at the festival, we happened to walk up to the end of the lane where the riders gathered after their run. The ladies were nice enough to let the kids pet the horses and take pictures.
Katie even got to dress up like a Samurai and ride a pony!
CJ...was not impressed with the Samurai.
Unfortunately, it's been raining quite a bit the last few days and the grounds at the festival were pretty muddy. There were plenty of places to walk though that weren't covered with many inches of water....however, Katie prefers to make a splash.
We thought this little girl was just adorable in her outfit. She was even cuter on her little pony!
After the competition was over, all the riders and horses lined up for photos.
Definitely a memorable Easter. I can't believe we've been here for three and a half years and this is the first time we've made it to this festival!
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