Sakura Matsuri

   I joined Sakura Matsuri which is a kind of festival to introduce Japanese culture this weekend. First, I arranged for the festival with JSSL which means Japanese Studies Student Leaders in the morning. I was looking forward to joining this festival because I could communicate with others. There are a lot of people to help the arrangement, so it was going smoothly. I prepared by setting up tables, chairs, and decoration. I was glad to talk to WU students during the arrangement. Next, I performed Taiko in the afternoon. Although I had practiced Taiko, I was extremely worried about it. There were more people in the audience than I expected, therefore it made me increasingly tense. I performed two pieces which are called “Rensyu Taiko” and “Matsuri”. It was first time to perform Taiko in front of people, but I could perform it perfectly. After I finished performing Taiko, I ate Japanese food and saw other performances such as Karaoke contest. It was very exciting for me. Finally, I helped clear up after the festival. I tidied up equipment and carried the remnants of meals away. It was the hardest work for me that day because it took a lot of time to finish this work. I felt sorrow of parting; however, I was so happy to join the festival. Indeed, I went through various experiences in Sakura Matsuri.