Allergies, schmallergies. Where's the tonkatsu? |
San Francisco, CA
Cherry blossoms, you are the
bane of my existence. Once a year, you
turn walks to my grandmother’s house into treacherous trips that end up in
allergy headaches and clogged sinuses.
Boo.
Would that keep me from
attending a festival in your honor, however?
Nope. I’m not giving up on walks
to visit Grandma, so I’m certainly not giving up a visit to San Francisco’s
Japantown for origami exhibits, sword fighting, a huge food bazaar, and a photo
opp with Hello Kitty at the Sanrio Kids Corner.
I mean, that would be crazy!
Finally, a chance to convince
friends who’ve been living under rocks that Japanese culture stretches beyond
California rolls (ugh) and Pokemon! Kick
back watching the Grand Parade, check out the Children’s Tsuzumi (Japanese drum)
Challenge, and choose your favorite model in the Anima Fashion Show.
Yes, there will probably be
funnel cakes. It’s still a festival,
after all.