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今日は地元のお祭りがあり、見学するため少し早めに仕事を切り上げた。
I finished my work a little earlier to attend the festival in the city.
サウナでスッキリして、近くの中華料理屋でまずは腹ごしらえ。
Before heading to the festival, I decided to relax at the sauna and have dinner at a local Chinese restaurant.
おととい来て、盛りがよく、値段がお手頃なのが最高にいい！1,000円でラーメンとチャーハンが食べられるお店、今の時代にメッチャ貴重。今後も、頻繁に利用したい。
I was pleasantly surprised to find that the restaurant offered great service at reasonable prices, making it an excellent value for the quality of food they served. It’s becoming increasingly rare these days to find a ramen shop where you can enjoy both ramen and fried rice for under 1,000 yen. I plan to make regular visits to this restaurant whenever I’m in the city.
腹いっぱいにした後は、いよいよ前夜祭である。今日は、山車が近くの道の駅に集まってお披露目会が実施された。
With a satisfied stomach, I proceeded to watch the festival’s eve. The festival cars were unveiled on this evening at the rest stop.
北東北のお祭りは、どこでも山車が出て、とても迫力がある。聞いたところによると、山車は八戸でのお祭りが起源らしい。どうりでサイトがある町でも作っている訳である。２時間しっかり見学させてもらって、とてもよかった。
I quickly realized that festivals in the northern part of Japan are incredibly dynamic, with each car having its unique design and theme. According to the local residents, these festival cars draw inspiration from Hachinohe, one of the major cities in the northern region of Japan and located near the city I was visiting. I spent a delightful two hours observing the festival, and it was truly a fantastic experience.
To be continued.
