Since it was Obon Week, there were many special "night" events happening around Nagoya. The night events help patrons beat the heat and the cruel sun, but they also provide a rare opportunity to see some Nagoya sights which are usually locked up tight by 5pm every day.
I decided to check out the Obon Festival at the Nagoya Castle, mainly because I've seen a few posters around town of Nagoya Castle at night, and it looks amazing! I was excited for a glimpse of my own!
Walking to the Castle. The streets are lined with lanterns guiding spirits back home!
Many booths of crafts, food, and games were set up.
View of a castle turret beyond the lanterns
Inside the 400 year old turret! They had the crazy decorative paper lanterns for lighting. I have no idea how the Japanese warriors moved around in these dark quarters!
This place would be great for a haunted house...
Walkway to the castle. Seriously, these pics remind me of Halloween, but actually the lanterns are all red.
And the beautiful castle at night. I think it looks majestic every time I see it!
I can't believe it never occurred to me to wear my yukata (summer kimono) to this event! It even has "festival" in the title. I feel like I should be getting as much use out of that thing in Japan as possible. But I seriously forget that I have a special outfit to wear to events like this!
We ran out of time to eat at the food booths (oh darn, I missed out on fish-on-a-stick and octopus balls...), so instead we decided to have dinner at the foreigner bar, Shooters.
I love this place, and apparently the bartender loves me because he sent over 2 free shots (Alabama Slammers) since he hadn't seen me in a while... LOL.
(I haven't been there since April, and yes, folks, I am that memorable!)
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