Hanabi!

So, the city I live in, Kurume, is famous for this huge annual fireworks festival! I think I heard it's been going on for over 350 years. Whoa. You might recall a similar post I had on my last Japan blog, but that one was in Asakusa, and this one is in Kurume. Kurume's is the biggest one in western Japan, and I'm lucky enough to have it right here in town. I didn't have to travel at all. Thousands of people were there. It was incredible.
I went with Jamie and some of her friends. We ate yummy festival food, and looked at all the pretty yukata (a light-weight summer kimono style Japanese dress) that Japanese women wear to festivals. The fireworks were splendid. :)