Working on the Summer Festival ShiShi
上山田温泉夏祭りの獅子の準備は昨日、行われました。今までは私が獅子の中の役でしたが、今年は黒い法被を着て、外に出るようになります。外を倒してやるところから、倒せられる方に。中にいる時に、準備は何も必要なく、当日に精一杯暴れるだけ。外になったら、以前準備は大変だし、当日の責任は重いです。子供から大人になってきたって感じ。また初体験だが、失敗しながら、成長しながら、また上山田温泉を盛り上がるように頑張ります！
Preparation for the huge Shishi lion for the Kamiyamada Onsen Summer Festival took place yesterday. Up until now, I had been inside the lion. This year, my role will be outside the lion, wearing a black happi coat. The guys inside try their hardest to knock over the people on the outside. So this year, I will be one of those people getting knocked around. In addition to the new responsibility on the day of the festival, there is also a lot of prep work involved that I've never had to do before. I'm looking forward to my new role at this year's festival!
上山田温泉夏祭りは毎年の７月の海の日の連休。２０１０年は７月１７日と１８日です。The Kamiyamada Onsen Summer Festival takes place every year during the 3-day Marine Day holiday. The dates for 2010 are July 17th and 18th.
