Hello @boxcarblue, you must have been quite entertained visiting this festival! I enjoy the idea that practical uses for items eventually stretch beyond into creative territory. There's nothing that screams Japan as much as giant crafted animals. Looking forward to your future adventures!
It is nice to see something like this, where straw that would normally become either fertilizer or waste is used in a way that benefits everyone through entertainment and commerce. I go to this festival every year. The park it is located in is great for picnicking and playing with my kids.
Thanks for stopping by.
It goes to show that everything can more puposes than you would imagine. Thank you again for sharing, I would be one lucky kid to get to see creations like this growing up :3
Watching the kids pose with the gorilla and walk into the alligator's mouth was fun. I'm sure you're right, these memories will stick with them.