I enjoyed going to these festivals a lot, way back in the day.
You could get some dope food, and watch fireworks with ridiculous patterns later at night. I remember trying to catch those goldfish too. I don't remember if I was ever successful, but I think I was...or maybe they just gave consolation prize fishies.
For me, Japan was the best country for summer vacation, at least as a youth.
I can imagine spending time in the countryside here when you're young would be great! Lots of bugs to catch and fruit to eat, cold rivers to play in.
I like that game, too, where you try to scoop a balloon out of a water filled bucket using a hook made out of twisted tissue. Sometimes the balloons have money in them. I've never won, but I know it can be done.
I don't remember balloons with money inside; that's fun. I remember flimsy spatulas or something, when trying to get those fish.
When you're young it's like a mystical wonderland. I loved going to the beach and bodyboarding. There was this jungle gym type thing in the water too, and that was cool. One time when I was somewhat older I went to this island bath resort. There was one bath in a cave with hot water, and the sea breeze came up the mountainside and was pretty chilly. I remember that feeling really good.
I also loved getting after school snacks, then messing around with the video game consoles, since they had the good ones first. My favorites were the PC Engine with the CD-ROM module, and playing Street Fighter II for Super Famicom.
Sounds like you had a great time! I was thinking of another game. I know the one you're talking about, though. My son always wants to do it.
Haha, you should let him! ;)
And yeah, I miss those days.
I am always willing to, but my son wants to do everything so I make him choose. Usually, he ends up playing with the cork guns. He has done that game a few times, though.
marijuana brownies? ;)
You can get those easily where I live, but in Japan I've read getting weed is pretty difficult. I think you can find it in Tokyo, but I've never looked. I think it's dangerous to have, cause the penalties are pretty harsh, from what I understand.
It's definitely not worth the risk. The penalties are very strict here.
Definitely not in Japan.