" Photos from Japan Parade "

At 1PM Saturday afternoon 1st Japan Parade held in New York City.

Almost 20 city blocks from West 81st street down to Columbus Circle,

 both sides of Central Park West was clouded by spectators.  

I was not expected that !

I guess people were ready for fun time.

or they early love Japan ?

A friend of mine send this video.

George Takei was the Grand Marshall, who else could it be, Right ? 

 It was Great Display of Distinctive Culture you can't seen from any another country.

I sincerely hope this will become annual event for Spring in NYC.

After watched almost 2 hour of parade we decided to stop by at Japan Street Fair.

Every booths had a long line to get things they are offering, 

we just didn't have energy left to get on it.

But we have a chance to have close look for "MIKOSHI"

It's a portable shrine carrying by 

men, women sometimes with children at Festival time.