the mitsuwa NATSU MATSURI!! it was fun!!

i went on both days. (laughs) it was really fun, crowded, loud, pretty...lots more ppl than i expected came dressed up in yukata or other traditional clothes. so pretty and colorful!! the kids look the cutest in them. ^.^ some fun games and funny contests to watch. and lots of yummy food too. UMAIBOU!! they ate a lot of it in @Deep, and now i see why. it's really delicious!! and i got a BLUE HAWAII~ shaved ice, since it's toma's fav. lol. it was just ok, but it was sweeeet. i didn't get a water balloon, dunno if it's got cultural significance or every1 just got one cuz it's pretty? ehh...also, torrance mitsuwa has some pretty areas inside....i love the big, cool food court!! also, next to it is a quiet side street lined with trees. ii ne....i think it's the most fun i've had all summer, really!! ^o^ i wanna go again next year ne~~