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Japan Fest was an amazing event held yearly within the Stone Mountain Park area in Stone Mountain, GA.  There I was surrounded by beautiful culture, delicious food, and very fun activities. 

I got to wrestle a Sumo wrestler!  After the tournament, Samuel and I got some special instruction from one of the Sumos for how to properly begin a match as well as good strategy.

Japan Fest also had a lot of crafts for kids.  Under the craft tent, you can make origami, paint paper lanterns, color masks, and more.  Here I am about to put on a mask I made.  At one point in Japan's history, they used similar masks in their traditional theater.

Martial arts demonstrations like Karate and Japanese Swordsmanship (Kendo and Shin-kendo) as well as cultural demonstrations, like Japanese singing, calligraphy, tea ceremonies, or traditional dance were happening on several stages through out the 2 day event.  This made for an excellent educational field trip!  There were even seminars on Bonsai growing.  In this picture, I'm being fitted for a Yukata and Obi by one of the many vendors.

Of course, as you'll see in our show, there was plenty of cultural dishes and food as well.