MARK CHRISTIAN/
STUDENT
I' eating takoyaki (octopus balls) at the Azabu-juban matsuri - except the tako
just fell out, so it's just a bunch of dough. I'm eating it because my friend Hikari
bought it for me. Of course I've spilled a little on my clothing, but my friend spilled his
food on me first.
RIKA & MICHAEL/
DAUGHTER & DAD
Michael: We're at a matsuri in Shimokitazawa, eating yakitori - chicken on a
stick dipped in a sweet sauce.
Rika: We're eating it because it's good and because we're hungry - I was supposed
to cook Daddy's dinner this evening but this seemed much
easier. . . and he paid, too. I've only spilled a little on Daddy's clothes so far.
HARUKA SASE/
OFFICE WORKER
I'm having okonomiyaki, takoyaki, and gyoza - just watching others eating it made me want
to have some. I haven't spilled any on my clothing yet because I'm being careful.
Festival feasting Photos by Beezer Matsuri (festivals) set the scene for celebration, revelry, and… eating.
This week we sent our roving reporter to a few festivals to find out what matsuri munchie
you're chowing down on. Where are you eating it? Are you eating it because it's good, or
because you're hungry? And have you spilled any on your clothing yet?
JULIA/
OL BABY (SOFTWARE MARKETING
I am enjoying some tomorukoshi (corn on the cob) near a makeshift koban filled
with spunky policemen near Ichi-no-hashi crossing. I'm eating it because I'm kuishinbo
(a big eater) and just had to try everything. By some amazing turn of fate, I haven't
spilled any on my clothing yet.
DARROW GEE/
STREET SURFER
I'm eating your standard street gyoza on the ichibangai syotenngai of Shimo-Kitazawa. I
like it because I can eat it without a fuss. Have I spilled any on my clothing yet? Do I
look that drunk?
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