Experience of Japanese Summer, “Enjoyment of the Coolness of the Evening ”
Session on the enjoyment of the coolness of the evening (“Yuusuzumi-kai”) was held on July 14th (Thursday) at NAKANO ZERO west building. Regardless of the thunder showers, over 90 persons who got wet participated in the session and it was very crowded. Many participants expected to wear yukata and finally 68 participants were wearing it. They enjoyed the shaved ice tasting and also playing games such as “katanuki”, “tonton-zumou” and “daruma-otoshi” which were prepared by the students from Hospitality Tourism College. Furthermore, the participants enjoyed the games such as “you-you tsuri”, “super ball sukui”, “tamaire” and “wanage” which were assisted by students from TOA Gakuen.
Many participants enjoyed the original (but based on tradition) Edo musical accompaniment by “Ikidanei-ren”, and watched dynamic “shishimai (lion dance)”. After the session, participants had time for experience for playing those activities. The groups which enjoying talks among the participants and volunteers were observed here and there of the hall, it could be recognized that the festival in Japan was the good place of exchange.
