Shizuoka Festival
April 1st 2006 Amy, Heidi (another new teacher also from Adelaide) and I caught the bus into the city to check out the annual Shizuoka Festival. Stages with entertainment and food stalls were set up in Sumpu Park. Sumpu Park holds the ruins of the Sumpu Castle, constructed in the 15th century. Some of it has been reconstructed.
Part of the festival is a big parade through the city. My favourite parade c
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