The moon coming up over Sakai Village
夕べは田沢温泉の帰りで旧坂井村（現在、筑穂久村）を通って、ちょうど蛍祭りが行われていた。夜８時から蛍達が出てきて、川の辺でぴか～としながらうろうろしていました。お月様が出てきたときに満月で田んぼに反射して、綺麗でした。
坂井ほたる祭りは７月の頭で道の駅「まんだらの圧」の裏です。
Last night, on the way back from Tazawa Onsen, we drove through the old Sakai Village (now part of Chikuhoku Village) and happened upon their Firefly Festival. It was a quaint little setting with fireflies glowing along a little stream surrounded by rice fields. When the moon came up, it reflected off the fields, creating a magical scene.
Sakai's fireflies come out in the beginning of July, and the festival is held at the Mandara produce stand.
