日本の夏祭り
A Japanese Summer Festival
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When summer comes, festivals are held all over Japan. Last week, I went to the festival at a nearby shrine.
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Many food stalls were lined up along the street, and there was a good smell of yakisoba and shaved ice. People wearing yukata were walking around happily.
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When night fell, fireworks went up. Each time a great flower of light bloomed in the sky, everyone cried out with joy. Summer in Japan arrives together with festivals like these.
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筆者は先週、どこへ行きましたか。
Key vocabulary
- 祭り まつり festival
- 屋台 やたい food stall, street stall
- 花火 はなび fireworks
Original passage written for Japanese Compass.