If you'd have told me eighteen months ago that in less than two years I'd be sitting on a curb in some fairly out-of-the-way city in Japan watching Japanese marching bands playing traditional marching band music, and seeing all the people in fancy dress go by, I'd have called the men-in-white-coats to cart you off!

These photos were a joint effort by Tom and I (I also had my Cannon camera), and I can't remember who took which photo...

Tom and I, enjoying the sunshine and the parade!
One of the marching bands
	I love this -   The kids with the sousaphones looked far to weedy to lift them!
An old woman takes part in the festivities
	Some traditional costumes
someone important?
	Some women in kimono
Riding in style
	In training
Balance
	Put your backs into it, boys!
Heave-ho
	Trudge trudge
Spectators

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