This weekend was Kutchan’s biggest event of the year! じゃが祭り! (Jaga Matsuri, Potato Festival, Potato Party, NO POTATO NO LIFE!)
Kutchan Town is famous for potatoes. Their mascot is Jagata-kun, a skiing potato! If you visit Hirafu in the winter, you might see him all around the village!
Unfortunately, we didn’t get to the festival until quarter to 8, as Ali-chan had to work till 7. I didn’t get to see Jagata-kun mucking abt =( I did get to see the 1,000 people dance, that obstructed me to food/second dinner/Elvis Kebab. Also, my favourite ginger in the whole entire world, Ali-chan, got forced by an ojichan to participate in the dance! =P
I did eat potatoes! But I forgot to take a pic cause I got distracted by this guy!
I have not seen him for yonks! Woodley, you’re so cute!
And, as per all Japanese festivals, fireworks to end the night!
