MISAWA PORT FESTIVAL
30 August 2009

The Port Festival opens at 9:30am as the food stalls open. All the fishing boats will be at the docks and you can walk around the harbor.

Schedule of Events:


• 9:30am - Sale of special products in Misawa. (sic)
• 9:30am - Mini-aquarium display
• 10:30am - Parade of praying a big catch. (sic)
• 11:00am - Cram (clam?) fishing.
• 11:00am - Hit target with a baseball.
• 11:15am - Dance performance.
• 1:00pm - Small boat competition.
• 2:30pm - Band Performance by "Sailing".
• 7:00pm - Fireworks.

Notes: The Misawa International Center told me that the Yosokoi would be at 11am. I assume that is the "Dance Performance" slated for 11:15 in the above schedule. I am hoping it is the Yosakoi competition that I have seen in the past and not just a short performance by one group. Either way, Yosakoi is quite entertaining, so I recommend you catch it.

Meanwhile there is plenty to eat and drink. If its a nice day, you can also walk down to Ms. Veedol Beach which is adjacent to the harbor (separated by a sea-wall).
The fireworks are worth seeing. Just be prepared for a lot of traffic leaving the port area.

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