Handling the shi-shi
上山田温泉夏祭りの代表の獅子です。今までの祭りでは私が獅子の中に入っていて、黒い法被の人たちを倒す役割でした。今年は成長（？）して、倒される方になりました。せっかくですから、この祭り男の写真を自慢させてください。
This is the huge shi-shi lion from our Kamiyamada Onsen Summer Festival. In the past, I was inside the shi-shi, trying to knock over the guys in the black happi coats on the outside. This year I got moved up (?), and was one of the guys getting knocked over. Please indulge me as I share some pictures from my first year as a shi-shi lion handler.
Pictures by son Andy and "senpai" Kodaira-san.
"Opening Ceremony" blessing of the water god
Okagura performing in Kamesei's lobby
The shi-shi starting to wake up
Geisha in the tower
One of the omikoshi
Ear-flapping frenzy
"Handling" the shi-shi
