Aki Matsuri- A Japanese-style Autumn Festival 2004
On Sunday, September 26, the 11th Aki Matsuri- A Japanese-style Autumn Festival was presented by the Japan Commerce Association of Washington and the Japan-America Society with support from the Embassy of Japan. At Bohrer Park, the Japanese community in DC area celebrated the coming of autumn with various kinds of Japanese food, traditional games and exciting entertainments.
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"Look at her kick!" A girl follower of Kyokushin Karate, one of the Japanese martial arts was about to break a wood board.
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The master of Kyokushin Karate New York City was trying to break a baseball bat by his strong kick.
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"Orya!!" The master broke a bunch of wood boards perfectly! People were excited by the master's terrific demonstration. Kyokushin Karate New York HQ Dojo Address: 284 Fifth Ave @ 30th St, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 TEL: 212.947.3334 FAX: 212.947.3312 URL: www.kyokushinkarate.com Email: sensei@ikohonbu.com
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Japanese volunteer staff displayed one of the Japanese tradiational toys, Hagoita (Japanese battledore).
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A little cute girl in yukata was playing with a Hagoita.
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A boy was trying Darumaotoshi. (the daruma block game)
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"You are doing great!" A girl in a China dress was almost completing the daruma block game.
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Look at those different cartoon masks.
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A volunteer was demonstrating how to play Wanage. (Japanese quoit game)
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"What did I get?" Boys and girls were trying to get small toy gifts. They had fun with Wanage game.
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Cheerful festival staff in happi coats gave a funny pose.
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A lady in a beautiful yukata took a moment to smile for the camera.
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At the food corner, Rosy in a nice kimono and her friends gave smiles to the camera.
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"What should I get?" A boy was thinking what he wanted to eat by looking at the menu. There were Sushi, Sanuki-Noodle, Tako-Yaki, etc.
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Among tall adults, a little boy was standing with a hand fan next to his sister.
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