The cutest ladies at the festival? Definitely the most serious about it!

I finally went to watch the Shimada Obi Festival today where I took literally hundred of pictures and have to divide this report on of the strangest/unusual festivals in Japan into many parts!
This report is about the faces of some ladies I met on purpose or by chance to give a good idea of what to expect at a Japanese Festival!

Flaming hair!

Well, no world is perfect….

The same standing. Brrrrr…….

Always on the phone, even in the company of a boyfriend!

These two ladies selling at a food stand were certainly having a good time!

The color of their hair is a sign of their seriousness!

We’ll see many more of these with such grand hairstyles!

“Fans” with fans waiting for the clash of chariots!

Parade dancers having a break.

Looking after the younger generation.

It was a very hot and dry day. Every respite was welcome!

Heads up! Time is coming soon to dance again!

My favorite picture!

Here they come!

Tigerish hairstyle?

I know, I know! I do like her!

A bodyline to make a lot of foreign tourists jealous!

It all might looks eanough but I can assure you all this dancing was extremely strenuous!

I’m so bleeding tired…..

Part 4 is about the KIDS!

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